Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This Valentine's Day edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining and gifting trends including the importance of experience. Restaurants saw 41 percent more transactions The busiest dining hour? percent of all bookings for Valentine’s Day so far this year, up from 7.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Rick Camac, dean of restaurant and hospitality management, at Institute of Culinary Education, for his expert advice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With both restaurants and guest feeling the effects of inflation, tipping has become a topic of confusion and intrusion for diners, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2023/Winter 2024 , a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2024

Aguillard and Smith are also passionate about lifting up the next generation of chefs and have mentored successful chefs including Serigne Mbaye (Dakar) and Tom Branighan (MaMou) as they set out to open their own restaurants. To learn more about operations at Saint-Germain, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Smith.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Future foodspaces will need to be designed to meet the personalized needs of diverse customer bases, according to Culinary Crossroads: How Societal Shifts Are Defining Tomorrow’s Dining , the latest whitepaper from IA Interior Architects research initiative, HumanX. "The

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

Along the way, she reveals what goes on behind New York City’s fine dining scene, while dealing with harassment, and gaslighting before her journey of healing and self-recovery. But we still see chronic offenders taking major endorsement deals and appearing in legacy papers and magazines. Instant friends!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

To learn more, Juliana Kerschen and Rachael Snow Barry of The Johnson Studio answered questions from Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The client was an integral part of the design process from the very early stages until the final close out. We kicked off the project by listening to the client’s programmatic needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come.

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EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

Any fine dining restaurant should look at this bathroom as aspirational.”. At the time, Justice was building out HAGS, the new restaurant she runs with her partner Camille Lindsley. That’s what we mean when we say ‘fine dining,’” read the restaurant’s Instagram post. We got what you need.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” These types of services are going to drastically alter the way we think about going out to eat. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Restaurants will focus on creating story-driven dining experiences, harnessing technology and local partnerships to deepen emotional engagement with guests, according to the "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine learned more about the project from Richard Floisand, co-founder, aia, leed ap and Allison Hogue, co-founder, aia, ncarb. We want the inherent richness of the materials and the craft it takes to put them together to read clearly. What were key challenges encountered during the project?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. 1 Last Minute Planners, We Got You : Last year, 28 percent of Valentine’s Day reservations were made within 48 hours of dining.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. March Sales Decline.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. For Gen Z in particular, easy online ordering and the use of social media as a restaurant discovery tool have become the norm.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? From the very beginning we worked to attract loyal guests seeking an authentic, family dining experience. Here are their responses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. Dining During COVID. Yelp's Economic Impact Report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. ” At 3,900-square-feet, the build out of AQUAlounge is projected at $5 million, and construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Violations are punishable by a fine, with a maximum of $300/year. Litigation. Administrative Developments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features foot traffic trends, the rise of the cautious consumer and the takeout shakeout. Fine dining and family dining continue to be the industry segments with the biggest declines in sales YOY. Restaurant Sales Velocity.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

Add that up to find out what the cost per plate of each menu item is. The USDA also points out that other factors, like the cost of electricity and diesel, can affect the prices, as well. All you need to do is download the template, fill it out with your restaurant's numbers, and start trimming the fat!

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

How the owners behind HAGS turned a famous — and famously dark and cramped — Momofuku space into a colorful restaurant that’s decidedly queer My first time walking into HAGS, a queer fine dining destination in the East Village, I thought I would be flooded with memories. The transformation was sort of an amazing feat.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 2, 2019

It is the chef, after all, who makes the newspapers and magazines, receives the applause from happy customers in the dining room, is respected and feared by all who knock on the kitchen door to make a sale, and is given credit for the restaurants success by managers and owners. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

NFT restaurants are dining clubs for the metaverse. According to its press release, purchasing a Flyfish Club NFT grants holders “unlimited access to a private dining room that will span 10,000+ square feet in an iconic, New York City location.” But also sometimes IRL.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. First, at 2.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. percent), and In-N-Out Burger (-2.59 Chains affected include McDonald’s (visits down ~2.5

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

Outdoor dining in San Francisco | Patricia Chang. So I appreciate her new, thorough FAQ for New York magazine on COVID-19 risks, which touches upon outdoor and indoor dining. Oster’s take is that dining outside is riskier than taking a socially distanced walk, but safer than many other scenarios.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. As restaurants sought out ways to stand out from the competition, many turned to creative promotions, offers and rewards that would draw in crowds, increase trial and result in return visits. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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EATER

JANUARY 23, 2023

Joules Garcia /Eater Pastry chefs may be leaving restaurants, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for the profession For the last several years, I’ve noticed a terrifying trend: Major magazines and food publications say that pastry chefs are going extinct. My biggest regret was missing out on my kids’ life growing up.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 8, 2020

For example, Catersource magazine reported 7 to 8 % as the average pretax profit in the full-service restaurant industry (3). It is therefore imperative that when starting out, restauranteurs tread slowly and carefully. A successful catering service may take years of adapting and fine-tuning before it is perfected.

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EATER

MAY 29, 2020

Portugal reopened restaurants on May 18, but dining rooms remain far from packed | NurPhoto via Getty Images. More innovative takes on traditional cuisine often end up relying on the foreign patrons; without their financial support, many of the more experimental Portuguese restaurants’ days are numbered. So what happens now?

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EATER

JUNE 2, 2021

Tepper first came to the restaurant in 2017 , after stints in New York fine dining kitchens, and worked his way up to sous chef. When I first came here, I was so used to fine dining kitchens. Circles was born out of my relationship to Deb’s,” says Tepper. “I ready to make bagels. Deb’s can be anywhere.

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EATER

JUNE 27, 2023

As anyone who reads this website has surely figured out by now, there are many kinds of cooking. Dude cooking has very little to do with actual food, though sometimes a good meal can come out of it. Dude, it takes time to fire up that smoker and get that perfect ring on the brisket! And then there is dude cooking.

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