ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

A spike in food costs, a drop in sales volume, or one slow season can wipe out months of hard work. If your restaurant profit margins arent healthy, it doesnt matter how busy you areyoull always be playing catch-up. To make sustainable changes, you need to first establish a strong starting point.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market.

Fast Casual

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

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2025

Prioritizing safety is crucial, and often, seemingly small, overlooked aspects can significantly impact your business's well-being and reputation. Clearly Label All Hot Surfaces to Avoid Restaurant Burns During busy service hours, it's easy for employees to forget which surfaces are dangerously hot.

Kitchen Safety

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Benefits of Introducing New Dishes to Your Restaurant Rolling out new dishes isn’t just a culinary update; it’s an opportunity to: Attract New Customers – Novelty sparks curiosity, drawing in food lovers eager to explore fresh offerings. Soft Openings – Test the waters with a small audience to gather real-time feedback.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. – Rhonda Levene, CEO of Ziosk Chicken’s Timeless Comfort Food Appeal Chicken has become America’s ultimate comfort food.

2025

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. To compensate for the higher consumption of short, small drinks like espresso, many Italians prefer bold, intense, and bitter dark-roasted coffee.

Café

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

A spokesperson said that Starbucks, however, has not yet decided whether to sell a controlling or minority stake in its China business. Starbucks’ struggles in China and the US, both key global markets, reflect the challenges that many coffee brands, big and small, are currently facing. Exports reached US $1.28 After Robert F.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 2, 2025

The restaurant business is a dynamic, fast-paced world where passion for food and hospitality often takes center stage. Professional tips for hospitality accounting that directly contribute to sustained business growth. In this high-stakes environment, an annual scramble to sort out finances is a recipe for disaster.

Cash Management

The Food Corridor

JULY 24, 2025

In July 2025, the USDA announced the termination of all Regional Food Business Centers (RFBCs), including the Northwest Rocky Mountain Center (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming), where The Food Corridor served as co-lead for the Connecting and Scaling Food Entrepreneurs Theme Team.

Kitchen Safety

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 29, 2025

Established initially as the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) in 1982, the association aims to “ foster a global coffee community and support activity to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, and sustainable activity for the entire value chain ”.

Education

Lavu

APRIL 17, 2025

Managing food costs is a growing challenge for restaurants as ingredient prices fluctuate and margins shrink. With real-time data guiding inventory decisions, restaurants can take tighter control of their food costs and boost long-term profitability. Improves Compliance : Ensures proper storage and food safety standards.

Inventory

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

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"The pandemic forced the restaurant industry to reinvent itself overnight, moving from a primarily in-store dining experience to an omnichannel, digital-first business. " As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry.

Loyalty Program

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? And build for sustainability—not just survival. Small improvements here can have big payoffs. Stay nimble.

Cash Management

EATER

MAY 16, 2025

Led by business and life partners Silver and Cherry Iocovozzi, the Filipinx restaurant has garnered many accolades: It was a 2023 James Beard finalist for Best New Restaurant, one of Bon Appetit s 2023 Best New Restaurants, and in 2024, was named a USA Today Restaurant of the Year. Since opening in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2022, Neng Jr.s

Tourism

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

We know what it takes to transform a local pizza place into a thriving community business. It leaves a lasting impression, creating memories that customers associate with your business. Because pizza isn’t just food—it’s an experience. It ensures repeat business and gives customers a reason to talk about you.

Website Management

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

Executives noted that the bites—small plates under $10—could encourage add-ons, and bowls could help drive delivery sales because they travel well and are priced competitively. That said, the small bites could also encourage certain customers to splurge. Were driving significant value for the consumer.”

Pricing

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just getting started, understanding the numbers behind your business can mean the difference between breaking even and breaking records.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

At its core, sustainable growth and profitability are inextricably linked to accurate accounting and strategic financial advisory. As a global leader in hospitality industry accounting and advisory services, Paperchase empowers businesses across diverse markets to navigate their financial complexities with precision and foresight.

Hospitality

Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The food delivery market is booming, with the industry poised to hit a valuation of$90.3 These chargebacks occur when a customer receives food through a third-party delivery service and then disputes their payment through their credit card company or bank. billion globally by 2030 according to industry data.

Delivery

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

As a chef or restaurant owner, keeping food costs down without sacrificing quality can be a challenge. By swapping out expensive ingredients for more affordable alternatives, you can optimize your menu and significantly reduce food costs. This is perfect for testing ingredient swaps or handling seasonal changes in supply.

Seasonal Menu

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

They were, at the time, tasked by the food relief nonprofit with feeding firefighters in the Altadena community, a historic African American neighborhood all but destroyed by the raging Eaton Fire just days after New Years. Like so much that week, things quickly and repeatedly changed.

Food Truck

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

It’s the invisible framework that supports informed decision-making, ensures regulatory compliance, and illuminates the path to sustained growth. Discover how restaurant accounting services support business growth: Learn how comprehensive financial support extends beyond mere record-keeping to strategic planning and analysis.

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

Identifying Challenges and Uncovering Opportunities SpotOn unveiled its 2025 Restaurant Business Report , revealing the financial challenges restaurant operators face and the opportunities to strengthen their businesses. On a year-over-year basis, small business sales (+2.1 Independent operators feel the squeeze the most.

Delivery

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

The petition, initiated by New York’s Coffee Bros, calls for the Trump administration to exempt coffee from tariffs under US trade policies, recognise coffee as a non-manufactured, essential agricultural commodity, and protect US small businesses and the global producers they depend on.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

The value-focused chain, founded in 2017, reached 6,000 outlets as of 1 July, with over 61% of its stores located in medium-sized and small cities. Brea, California, US) Businesses for sale Fri, 18 Jul – Black Rifle Coffee seeks US $35 mn through Class A stock offering. plans to sell 28 million Class A shares at US $1.25

Café

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

New data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report highlights how off-premises dining has become both a consumer preference and business essential, with the convenience and availability of takeout, delivery, and drive-thru now deeply embedded in everyday life. percent for Starbucks, 4.3

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

The “new era” of a US $4/lb C price is quickly fading, but the dramatic spikes and drops in the market highlight the urgent need for structural reforms that ensure fair compensation and sustainable practices. Washington, DC, US) Thu, 3 Jul – ICO says global coffee supply could improve in the next three years.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 1, 2025

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick recently said Trump has agreed to a zero-tariff policy for natural resources not grown in the US – including coffee (although Hawaii and Puerto Rico grow coffee, albeit in small volumes). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) Tue, 29 Jul – Food and delivery sales drive Phuc Long’s revenue growth.

Workshop

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 3, 2025

But what exactly does this entail, and how do these services simplify finances for businesses in the hospitality sector? Bookkeeping and financial management are crucial for hospitality businesses, aiding in budgeting, payroll, and strategic decision-making. Let’s explore this further. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

Hotels

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Following widespread criticism of its implementation, the European Commission postponed the rollout to 30 December 2025 for large and medium-sized companies, and to 30 June 2026 for micro and small companies. Ultimately, EUDR requires more due diligence across the supply chain, and consumers will bear the cost.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As economic pressures and fluctuating food costs persist, these technologies will be critical for maintaining profitability and ensuring long-term sustainability. Younger generations are increasingly favoring restaurants that prioritize sustainability… local sourcing, reducing food waste, energy efficient operations.

2025

EATER

MARCH 19, 2025

Appalachian Sustainable Development The USDAs decision to cut $1 billion worth of food aid is causing layoffs, supply shortfalls, and the end of donations at charitable groups across the country all as hunger continues to climb Ayurella Horn-Muller is a staff writer at Grist.

Food

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 22, 2025

The severe, sustained market crashes coincided with marked contractions in restaurant expenditures throughout the two-year recession NBER. The 2023 Correction The S&P 500 dropped by about 10% between late summer and early fall of 2023, contributing to a significant slowdown in consumer spending across all types of businesses.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . Focus on Sustainable Food Production.

Food Safety