Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2025

From labor to supply chain to utility bills, restaurant operators are feeling the pressure. Despite that Más Mex, the restaurant group behind Fat Rosie’s and Escalante’s, has decided to protect the guest experience at all costs, and we do that by managing ours more carefully than ever before.

Food Supply

The Rail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While the cost of food waste isn’t a secret , you probably overlook it, considering it a part of doing business in this industry. It can help you fix discrepancies in ordering and inventory management , minimizing food shrink. The consumer price index for restaurant food costs increased by 7.7%

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Recent outbreaks have highlighted vulnerabilities in food safety systems. These situations highlight a critical reality: even the strongest brands can face significant challenges in today's interconnected food system. A brand’s reputation can be irreversibly damaged when the safety of their food is called into question.

Food Safety

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 22, 2025

How rising import taxes may reshape menus, pricing, and sourcing in the restaurant industry. The restaurant experience isnt just about great service and ambianceits deeply tied to ingredient sourcing and food costs. Supplier and Menu Shifts Some restaurants may respond by sourcing more ingredients domestically.

Seasonal Menu

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. What is Restaurant Operations Management? Running a restaurant is a balancing act. Its tough, and cant be done passively.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2025

Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. Many small food businesses reach a critical point where they must decide whether to remain small and exclusive or expand into wholesale, manufacturing, and broader distribution. Food safety and compliance also become increasingly important.

Food

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

By Jose Chavez, Contributor Managing multiple locations is tough in the restaurant business. Restaurant businesses need to adopt technology that enables collaboration among remote teams and simplifies management if they want to succeed. Successful management and onboarding of new staff with the company vision depends on this.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

” “The volatile policy environment and the supply-chain effect is causing the entire food-away-from-home ecosystem to determine the impact on their financials. .” A significant loss of undocumented labor could force both the cost of labor and food for restaurants considerably higher.

Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2025

Everyone in the food industry is feeling the pinch of the economy with reduced consumer patronage in restaurants and even a reduction of produce consumption in the winter months. There are many areas where we have seen food service operators benefit! This makes business tight causing a hard look at any extra costs.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

were registered on food delivery platforms like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. They will create multiple fake accounts in bulk and then sell them to those looking for a discount on food. What factors are fueling food-app fraud? What are some common fraud activities you are seeing that affect restaurants? In 2023, over 1.5

Delivery

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

ChowNow

JULY 25, 2025

Every restaurant owner should know their food cost percentage—it’s one of the clearest indicators of whether your restaurant is running effectively or if you’re missing opportunities to optimize your business. Food cost percentage is the percentage of your total food sales that goes toward the cost of the ingredients used to make your dishes.

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

According to Mastercard Contactless Consumer Polling, more than half of Americans are now using some form of contactless payment, and several sources state that adoption rate is accelerating amongst younger consumers. That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions.

Front of House

The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

By Indiana Lee, Contributor Guests want to know where their food comes from, how it was raised, and whether it aligns with their values. According to a study from Delierect , 43% of restaurant diners say they are willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, and 68% believe restaurants should take active steps to reduce food waste.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

Certification

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 13, 2025

No doubt one of the reasons for the growth in these two categories is the lower food costs associated with appetizers and desserts. Plus desserts and appetizers can be shareable, which diners find appealing to encourage socialization and manage the check. Value is an undeniable driver of restaurant visits this year. Sign up here.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services.

Point of Sale

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. In many ways, the Change Maker serves as an extension of our management team support system, similar to a supervisor or a future manager.

Sustainability

ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

It’s the foundation of knowing your actual food cost. When done correctly, dish costing helps you control food costs, reduce food waste, and price items in a way that supports your restaurant’s financial health without alienating guests. Accuracy matters, especially when food prices fluctuate.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2025

Rising Food Costs Are Straining Restaurant Finances According to TouchBistro's 2025 State of Restaurants report , food costs remain the number one source of financial strain for restaurant owners, with 26 percent citing it as their biggest financial challenge. Seven Reasons to Make Business Credit a Priority 1.

Cash Management

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

One example is OpenAI’s Operator, a tool that can perform web-based tasks like making a restaurant reservation or ordering food from a delivery app. AI agents will no doubt make their way into restaurants themselves, where they could be used to create schedules or order supplies, easing the workload on managers.

Hiring

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

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods. Tracking Stock Levels in Real Time With real-time inventory tracking, restaurants can keep a close eye on their ingredients and supplies.

Waste

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

JAB hired bankers to attract new investors as it considers an IPO for the coffee and food to-go chain. The Italian coffee giant will supply its blend on board all long-haul Iberia flights and in VIP lounges via self-serve machines, extending its airline partnerships with United and ITA Airways.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

We have found that, by keeping it in each location, we’re able to have the freshest product possible, as well as being able to manage inventory levels and waste accordingly,” said Kern. As the chain grows, a challenge now is managing tariff inflation on branded packaging. Continue to Site >>> Menu Forget coffee.

Fast Casual

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. The data revealed that 60 percent of consumers surveyed prefer human staff versus AI-managed customer support, despite the potential for increased service efficiency.

Fast Casual

EATER

MARCH 28, 2025

When you think of baseball stadium food , youre probably thinking of the classics: hot dogs wrapped in foil, buttery popcorn, a crinkly bag of Cracker Jack. One of the most important factors to consider, however, is that new menu items are hand-held or easily enjoyable finger foods. Heres how they got there.

Serving

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. For restaurants, sourcing from these local markets offers a way to support regional producers while differentiating their menus with unique, high-quality ingredients.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

Arabica prices reached all-time highs in February 2025 , prompting coffee businesses across the supply chain to reassess their sourcing strategies to secure more cost-effective coffees while maintaining quality standards. Simultaneously, operational costs have risen across the board, from packaging to logistics to labour. .

Marketing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 14, 2025

Italy’s Ministry of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Policies has even submitted several UNESCO applications to preserve espresso’s Italian roots – although none have so far been successful. Our habits as Romans are very strong and deep-rooted,” she adds. The Italian coffee sector is quite resistant to critique and change.”

Café

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Rising food costs are putting pressure on restaurant marginsbut theres a smarter way to save. By replacing high-cost ingredients with more affordable, equally effective alternatives, operators can reduce food expenses by up to 30%. Restaurants can reduce food costs by 15-30% using smart ingredient swaps and data-driven tools.

Seasonal Menu

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

From hand-tossed dough to house-made sauces, thoughtfully sourced toppings, to the perfect bake, your product is the fastest way to inform customers that you know what you’re doing. Because pizza isn’t just food—it’s an experience. Invest in your craft, source the best ingredients, and perfect every detail.

Website Management

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. This guide breaks down 28 proven strategies that help cut unnecessary expenses, streamline operations, and boost profitability—whether you manage a small café or a multi-location chain. Food cost control is crucial.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Restaurant accounting tips plays a crucial role in tracking expenses, managing cash flow, and maximizing profitability. You cannot manage your restaurant properly without going into the accounting details.

2025

The Food Corridor

APRIL 11, 2025

As whispers of an economic slowdown grow louder and fears of rising prices for food and equipment continue to rise, many shared kitchen operators are asking the same question: How can we stay resilient if a recession hits? Pro tip: monitor local and federal programs aimed at food infrastructure or workforce development.) Stay nimble.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Escoffier is aiding restaurant owners and managers by preparing qualified candidates ready for engaged employment. No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. These core elements never go out of style. It’s faster than a drive-thru!

Loyalty Program

Lavu

AUGUST 14, 2025

Whether you run a fast-casual spot, fine dining venue, or food truck, the right technology can transform your day-to-day management. Today’s POS systems are no longer just cash registers – they’re all-in-one tools that help restaurants manage orders, track inventory in real time, improve customer service, and boost profits.

POS