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. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 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 2025. The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing.

2025 419

2025 Loyalty Program Social Media Fast Casual 419

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Photo: Shutterstock Made-to-order food, value offerings, loyalty programs.

Food 274

Food Fast Casual Leadership Loyalty Program 274

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. As we move into a new dawn of operational risks, challenges and successes, it’s important that supply chain overlaps and over pricing are kept to a minimum.

Audits 584

Audits Food Supply Supplies Pricing 584

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“I Heart Fries is a restaurant concept that combines a variety of delicious international foods in one place. To learn more about the plans for the growing brand, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine spoke with Araque and Gonzalez. innovative and unique marketing strategies and 3. Why you wanted to franchise.

Franchising 221

Franchising Franchise Social Media Influencer 221

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2022

The concern for eating out is fading, however, almost one-third still have apprehensions about going to a restaurant, according to new research conducted by Provoke Insights provided exclusively to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. This includes one-fifth of diners who are overall eating out less.

Food Supply 471

Food Supply Magazine Advertising Customer Service 471

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Consumers want to go out and spend their hard-earned money, and we think we’re taking some wallet share from fast food and fast casual.” What’s happening right now is that consumers are figuring out that casual dining is a great value and so they’re coming to casual dining more,” he said.

Delivery 225

Delivery Fast Casual Leadership Point of Sale 225

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. million last year, that’s more than double the next closest chain. Sign up here.

Operations 218

Operations Leadership 2025 Fast Casual 218

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Bn in sales in 2021, while Meat Alternative Market experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.2

Fine Dining 554

Fine Dining Fast Casual Food Supply 2022 554

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2025

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine tapped into Bonside CEO Neha Govindraj for insights into the real estate landscape for fast-casual. It's the mass market lifestyle shift over the last 5-10 years that really fuels this. Economically, the fast-casual model is compelling because it grows supply alongside demand.

Fast Casual 221

Fast Casual Casual Retail Food Supply 221

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Yelp found that food businesses are seeing one of the largest increases of inflationary experiences compared to Q3 2021, followed by restaurants. Consumers report experiencing inflation the most at food businesses and restaurants, with inflation mentions in reviews up 31 percent and 28 percent, respectively year over year. ”

Fast Casual 455

Fast Casual Food Supply 2022 2021 455

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock San Francisco-based delivery service DoorDash announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of SevenRooms, a New York-City-based reservations and marketing platform for restaurants. . billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 By Timothy Inklebarger and Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Reservations 202

Reservations Leadership Advertising 2025 202

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. What is the food cost on your top moving items? Now reverse the list and ask: What is the food cost of slow moving items? Work to market and tweak Puzzles in the name of driving.

Menu 493

Menu Food Supply Food Order Supplies 493

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Rising food costs are the number one issue of concern for chefs heading into 2023, according to the survey, with 44 percent of respondents ranking it as their top worry. Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.)

Food Supply 473

Food Supply 2023 Fine Dining Fast Casual 473

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

Loyalty Program 221

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2025

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Clint Hughey, Snooze’s Director of Impact, to learn how the Change Maker role is one of the most essential at Snooze. The restaurant industry has traditionally been riddled with waste, high energy and water usage, and deep ties to our intricate, often unsustainable, food system.

Sustainability 251

Sustainability Loyalty Program Leadership Food Supply 251

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Mike DiBeneditto, CEO of Golden Waffles, to learn about "waffle-omics" and how the breakfast staple can be a strategic menu asset for restaurant operators. “Waffle-omics” is a term we use at Golden Waffles. It’s a favorite of ours and pretty straightforward.

Back of House 221

Back of House Seasonal Menu 2024 Customer Experience 221

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The convenience-retailing giant on Wednesday announced a Craveables Value Menu, pitting it in head-to-head competition with fast-food chains also looking to win consumers over with low prices. The prices for both restaurant food and food from grocery and convenience stores rose 0.3% Food prices overall are up 2.9%

Fast Casual 170

Fast Casual Cash Management Leadership Retail 170

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

Supplies 414

Supplies Food Supply Front of House Fast Casual 414

Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

The company plans to expand into more markets and expects to have thousands of bots on the ground by the end of the year, which it says will give it the largest autonomous vehicle fleet in the world. Employees then load the food into a robot and send it on its way. The customer unlocks their food using a code in their delivery app.

Delivery 181

Delivery Leadership 2025 Advertising 181

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

Pricing 490

Pricing Food Supply Seasonal Menu Menu 490

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.” Cash is dirty.

Kitchen Safety 516

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 516

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage.

Fast Casual 251

Fast Casual Food Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 251

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

The three-unit chain has two more under construction in the Tampa Bay area, and another five to seven are planned in 2026, reaching the Orlando market. Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept Technology Tech supplier SpotOn launches a mobile app to compete with aggregators Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics.

Fast Casual 158

Fast Casual Leadership Mobile Ordering Casual 158

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. That means you can now get boba at Perkins. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual 180

Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership 180

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

That's one of takeaways in You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company by Maisie Ganzler, chief strategy and brand officer of Bon Appétit Management Company. Why did you want to write this book and why now?

Sustainability 490

Sustainability Book Food Supply Waste 490

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Amber Polk , who was director of catering, is stepping into the role of vice president of sales and marketing. And joining the team is Frances Siria, who is director of marketing. Christine Allen , who has been in customer relations for 11 years, replaces Polk as director of catering.

Leadership 170

Leadership Small Business 2025 Email Marketing 170

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Cristin O’Hara, Managing Director and Head of Restaurant Group at Bank of America, to elaborate on some of findings. This demographic will likely be challenged by juggling many competing needs such as housing, interest rates, other critical needs in addition to their food basket.

2023 474

2023 Employee Relations Franchising Franchise 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

" As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry. Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages required operators to rethink everything – leaner menus, smarter kitchens, and more efficient operations became the new standard.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2020

This makes being responsive to community needs and local store marketing techniques even more significant. In fact, an optimized localized marketing strategy can yield up to three times more business growth, according to SOCi, Inc.’s propel their presence to the top of organic search results. Salata Meal Kit.

Social Media 526

Social Media Food Order Small Business Delivery 526

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. New versions of virtual venues like food halls (several vendors or offerings from one group, all on one ticket). You go to that food locker and scan your code, and the door opens and you get your purchase.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Modern Restaurant Manaagement (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to discuss the key challenges they believe restaurants will face in 2022. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022.

2022 474

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

Premium Financing In the fast-food world, growth is coming from drinks and desserts The Bottom Line: The highest-growth quick-service chains cannot be found in traditional sectors but among coffee, beverage and dessert brands. And he said the effort is important far beyond the company.

Fast Casual 169

Fast Casual Leadership Franchising Franchise 169

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The food delivery company said Wednesday that it has acquired Symbiosys, an ad tech company, in a deal valued at $175 million. The growth of advertising is part of DoorDash’s evolution from a food delivery company into an all-around ecommerce platform for restaurants and other businesses. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Sign up here.

Advertising 219

Advertising Fast Casual Social Media Leadership 219

EATER

MARCH 27, 2025

Relying on a corporation to provide your favorite food means you have no control over it. The other problem with relying on a corporation for your favorite food is if it were to change, how would you know? Then theres the new ingredient: corn maltodextrin, an additive often used as a bulking agent in powdered foods.

Consumer Goods 350

Consumer Goods Food Supply 2019 Food Order 350

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Last month, DoorDash announced plans to acquire reservations and marketing service SevenRooms for $1.2 It will allow DoorDash to help restaurants grow their on-premise business by turning reservations data into targeted marketing opportunities. billion in a deal that officially closed last week. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

Leadership 180

Leadership Advertising 2025 Reservations 180

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q : What Supply Chain Considerations Should I Keep in Mind Moving Forward?

Supplies 414

Supplies Guest Recovery Food Supply Communication 414