EATER

APRIL 11, 2025

Daron English Communal dining is all the rage. It would be one thing if I could whisper and gossip with the group I was dining with that night about the odious man across the room. just added communal standing dining. Diners gather at one of chef Kendall DaCostas supper clubs. What if youre seated next to someone who sucks?

Fine Dining 238

Fine Dining Seating Dine-in Cash Management 238

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. The question now becomes – how to make sense of that data and use it to elevate the dining experience. The question now becomes – how to make sense of that data and use it to elevate the dining experience.

2025 419

2025 Loyalty Program Social Media Fast Casual 419

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This is not the normal amount of angst that has been present for decades fickle customer tastes, rising cost of goods, changing demographics, or escalating rents; there are far deeper concerns that make everyone scratch their heads in wonder. Theres plenty of fear and loathing going on in the restaurant business.

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Fine Dining Food Supply Recruiting Customer Service 243

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The premiumization of tea is a natural extension to what has been taking place in fine wine, specialty coffee, craft spirits and beer over the past several decades. Really, wherever food and beverage has an intentional focus on quality and customer experience, fine tea has a rightful place – just like wine and craft beverages.

Fine Dining 576

Fine Dining Hotels Consumer Goods Beverage 576

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

For example, the host stand was custom-built to allow for multiple people to operate the front of house simultaneously and the 3,000-bottle wine cellar rises two stories high and serves as the backdrop for the school’s wine appreciation class. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval.

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Design Fine Dining Front of House Seasonal Menu 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2024

In its place, we’ve seen an explosion of specialty beverages that serve as enticing add–ons or stand-alone orders. This presents a golden opportunity to upsell specialty drinks before checkout on your restaurant app. These drinks offer a profit-making opportunity at a time of declining sales and foot traffic.

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Beverage Fast Casual Seasonal Menu Fine Dining 493

Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

Fine, that may be the case but let’s just see. Have you experienced the flavors and presentations of the items that may grace your menu? Can others depend on you to keep a level head? [] HAVE YOU EVER BUILT A BUDGET AND MANAGED IT EVERY DAY: Ah, yes, we love to cook and present beautiful plates of food.

Seasonal Menu 520

Seasonal Menu Leadership Training Fine Dining 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. Customers who dine in are by far the most satisfied (despite the score slipping 1 percent to 83).

Loyalty Program 371

Loyalty Program 2025 Customer Experience Customer Service 371

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Running a successful, finely-tuned takeout operation is a complex and challenging endeavor no longer relegated to businesses basing their models primarily on delivery sales. Additionally, keeping your website up to date and properly synced with each app can avoid price discrepancies and confusion.

Delivery 492

Delivery Front of House Back of House Fine Dining 492

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

"The Menu" hits the screens next month and chefs are already dishing about the black comedy focused on fine-dining. Personally, the end goal for me is to spend more time having “fine dining” experiences and visiting Michelin star restaurants. .” Here are what some shared with us.

Fine Dining 442

Fine Dining Social Media Dine-in 2000 442

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

The 1950s saw the birth of the first idealized vending machine , an enormous construction made of metal and glass that served thousands of city-dwellers each day and night. The machine served sandwiches, wine, and coffee, and was considered a great success. Present Staffing Issues at Restaurants. It doesn’t need sleep.

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Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 537

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

2024 473

2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 473

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation.

Technology 450

Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 450

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Yes, curbside presents a new way of fulfilling an order. There could be some lasting savings, such as decreased congestion in drive-thru or less interior space dedicated to dining room. Without that communication, you’re just running a very large vending machine, which is fine if you intended to be a twenty-first century automat.

Kitchen Safety 590

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Experience Food Order 590

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. Excellence is not reserved for fine dining. [] KNOW HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS.

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Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 449

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

“In 2025, restaurants are walking the fine line between automation and hospitality,” said Ming-Tai Huh, Head of Food & Beverage at Square. restaurants and retailers are facing a challenging 2025, according to a recent presentation by Fitch Ratings at the 2025 ICR Conference. . ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. fell in the category of “fine dining”. Restaurants need to re-establish the essential reasons for dining out that will carry the industry forward after the pent-up demand is met.

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Fine Dining Food Supply Customer Service Presentation 474

Culinary Cues

MAY 20, 2024

How is your kitchen organized, how much time are you willing to invest in training, how do you (the chef and owner) present yourself as a leader and mentor, how serious are you about the right way to cook, how open are you to sharing, and how effective are you at building a team of professionals who look and act the part?

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Hotels Front of House Fine Dining Back of House 342

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Chef Marc Meneau was such a chef – a powerful personality who elevated the dining experience – a chef who lived excellence every day in his restaurant L’Esperance in Vezelay, France. The dining room was perfectly appointed with fresh flowers, the finest tabletop details, and magnificent views of the L’Esperance gardens.

Fine Dining 364

Fine Dining Back of House Dine-in Presentation 364

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. A well-managed operation ensures food is stored, prepared, and served according to local health codes.

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Operations Management Management Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Burying this information in fine print at the bottom of the menu or not putting it anywhere at all can quickly drive customers away and become a social media nightmare in an instant. Technology Adoption The self-serve generation likes ordering with touchless QR codes, while other diners prefer a physical menu in their hands.

Operations 449

Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 449

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

To help ensure the survival of these restaurants, many of which are family owned, the PR industry has banded together to create a campaign called "Dining Bonds." The dining bonds are being offered by participating restaurants across the country at a suggested savings of 25 percent when purchased. . "We're

Food Safety 585

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

And, you don’t have to run a cocktail bar or fine dining location to play with these combinations. There are also styles of wines, including orange and reds, produced in France or Italy made to be served chilled which is another trend we saw on the tour and expect to see more of in 2023. Take Inspiration from the Past.

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Bar 2023 Back of House Coaching 474

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. How powerful is a complete dining experience and what exactly is it? How much time and effort are placed on this? What about the sounds of the kitchen?

Fine Dining 411

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 411

EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By presenting cuisine that has not traditionally been championed in a fine dining, wine-tasting setting, Mistry hopes to challenge people’s expectations about cuisine — and the people who make it. Over the past few years, one-off guest chef appearances and chef-in-residence programs have proliferated in the fine dining industry.

Fine Dining 355

Fine Dining Vineyard Front of House Seasonal Menu 355

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2019

We look at four great techniques for presenting your restaurant in the best possible light – and some mistakes to avoid along the way. Most consumers are comfortable with assuming that ‘Golden Chopsticks Palace’ is probably a Chinese restaurant, and that ‘Luigi’s’ is likely to serve Italian food.

Consumer Goods 418

Consumer Goods Front of House Design Customer Experience 418

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Apex of Ice Supply Management With the tyranny of heat comes an expanded demand for ice—beverages must be served chilled, and certain food items require ice for preservation. Fine-Tune Your Operational Workflow Increased footfall dictates a reevaluation of your kitchen's workflow.

Kitchen Safety 294

Kitchen Safety Equipment Food Safety Fine Dining 294

ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Every restaurant concept should be intentional about their branding, from food trucks and cafes to brunch spots and fine dininggreat branding is how your restaurant stands out and stays memorable. Ask yourself: Why does my restaurant exist beyond serving great food? But how to brand a restaurant isnt always clear.

Mobile Ordering 195

Mobile Ordering Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience 195

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It was a good night with two full turns of the dining room. Their role is to be here and serve. Similar activity is taking place in the dining room as tablecloths are replaced and touched up, place settings aligned, glasses checked for water spots, chairs polished and carpets touched up, napkins are folded, and plants are misted.

Fine Dining 469

Fine Dining Uniforms Dine-in Food Order 469

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Whether a fine-dining experience or your local taqueria – the cooks that stand out, the ones that are the reason why customers line up to buy their food, are the ones with well developed senses of taste, smell, touch, sight, and sound as they relate to what takes place in the kitchen. It’s an amazing process.

Customer Experience 469

Customer Experience Fine Dining Take-out Presentation 469

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

Having your chef walk through the dining room and connect with guests is a way to make customers feel special and provides an opportunity for them to ask serious questions about the menu. Will it be participative dining, self-serve, cash and carry, fun dining, fine dining, educational dining, etc.?

Guest Recovery 413

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 413

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

For example, if youre serving a burger, youre not just tallying up the beef and bunyoure also including the pickles, onion, aioli/mayo, cheese, lettuce, and even the side of fries. If you charge more than customers expect, the value has to be obviouswhether its in quality, presentation, or experience.

Pricing 195

Pricing Menu Point of Sale Customer Experience 195

EATER

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Chefs are using vegan ingredients, some of which have been around for centuries, to advance luxury vegan dining Caviar is synonymous with luxury. However, the past few years have seen an increased interest in plant-based eating, and the rise of not just vegan restaurants, but vegan fine dining. Vegan caviar is the new luxury.

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Fine Dining 2002 Customer Service Dine-in 246

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. 1 ● Come one, come all – While solo dining is up 10 percent YoY, group dining is also having a moment: parties of 6+ are up 8 percent YoY.2

2025 221

2025 Loyalty Program 2024 Back of House 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What More than half (55 percent) said they were fed up after five minutes of waiting for food in a drive-thru, and 54 percent were annoyed waiting more than 10 minutes for food while dining at a restaurant. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are masters to serve, people who depend on the work of the culinary professional, who trust that their food will be prepared properly, that it will be managed and handled well, and the plate viewed as an important canvas on which the technician and artist paints. You see a little out of sorts, what can I do to help?”

Employee Relations 449

Employee Relations Training Take-out Fine Dining 449

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news of restaurant resiliency, dining trends in Canada, restaurant salaries across the U.S. 8 in 10 consumers (78 percent) plan to continue their current dining habits even after the pandemic subsides. Canadian Dining Trends. Restaurant Resiliency. QSR Hiring. Delivery Driver.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Download Loyalty Program 474