Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages required operators to rethink everything – leaner menus, smarter kitchens, and more efficient operations became the new standard. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees. per hour difference.

Front of House

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

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide.

2025

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. Media Events – Invite journalists and bloggers to spread the word.

Menu

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

I spoke with Ross Hindle, the Group COO of PDG Media , to find out which strategies work best. Artisanry, passion, and sustainability became key focal points, demonstrating coffee businesses’ dedication to quality, transparency, and craftsmanship.

Marketing

Restaurant Business

JULY 28, 2025

Premium Financing Welcome to the era of volatility The Bottom Line: Between geopolitical events, weather issues and social media, sales and results can turn on a dime, putting immense pressure on management teams and workers. Other brands are winning with new, more sustainable business models.

Leadership

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

MBB Hospitality

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Restaurant online ordering has emerged as a crucial aspect of the food service industry, reshaping restaurant operation strategies and fostering growth in restaurant delivery services. According to a report by Statista , the online food delivery market in the U.S.

Online Ordering

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. Use these Calculations to Maximize Cost Reduction The food cost percentage is the number one calculation that restaurants can use today to maximize their cost reduction. Food cost control is crucial.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Becca McIntyre, Beans & Brews Coffee House Beans & Brews Coffee House appointed Becca McIntyre as VP of supply chain and culinary. As the Salt Lake City-based coffee chain continues to grow, CEO Doug Willmarth also announced additional hires: Carrie Cohen as senior manager of digital marketing and Rachel Day as senior Manager of social media.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. I’m happy to say it’s come back, with people holding big business and social events again. A key part of this shift is efficient data sharing across the supply chain.

Loyalty Program

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

Because pizza isn’t just food—it’s an experience. Your storefront, as is your social media, website, or delivery boxes, is essential. A focus on sustainable sourcing? These can make patrons question the care you put into the food itself. Diners feel the food is prepared with care. Think about it.

Website Management

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. Focus on fundamentals. Stay nimble.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. On a positive note, people developed a deeper appreciation for social connection and the experience of dining out, making for more guests joining us in our restaurants. PIRG Education Fund.

Mobile Ordering

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. Since the fires began, Los Angeles has sustained an estimated $250 billion dollars in damage.

Food Truck

EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Most restaurant and food service workers did not have access to sick leave or any other safety net , and yet were deemed essential. Sound familiar?

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

Yelp analyzes the millions of reviews on its platform, along with nominations from its community of users, to generate a diverse list of local eateries, from food trucks to fine dining. This edition ranks the top fraud challenges faced by global food delivery and ride-hailing companies in 2024. percent and 2.9 percent, respectively.

Delivery

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

Berkeley, California, US) Mon, 2 Jun – Starbucks seeks two US Global Coffee Creators for year-long social media campaign. New Delhi, India) Tue, 3 Jun – BRITA renews partnership with LTA to extend sustainable hydration. drop, while Arabica varieties gained modestly amid mixed supply and demand signals. Robustas slid 3.5%

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Meanwhile, according to consumers, here are some opportunities for restaurants: Packaging : 90 percent say they’d order a greater variety of items if the food maintained on-premises quality during delivery; over half would pay more for premium packaging that supported quality during transport.

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 1, 2025

Second quarter revenue, profit, and outlet growth all surged in 2025 following significant investments in new roasteries, a central supply hub in Yunnan, and trade agreements with Brazil. Washington, DC, US) Industry news Mon, 28 Jul – Burger King to invest in cold coffee offerings as food sales decline.

Workshop

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

explores sale options after sustained losses. Farmer Brothers sold assets worth approximately US $100m to TreeHouse Foods in June 2023. The award places Fiorenzato among the top 5% of companies worldwide for its performance across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

Pricing

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

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

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

The Rail

APRIL 4, 2023

This is how you show them the colors and textures of your food. When it comes to video marketing for your restaurant on social media, there are a myriad of tips, tricks, topics, and trends that you can implement as soon as today in order to leverage your audience and turn it into a sea of loyal, cash-paying patrons.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation. Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ray Kroc, McDonald’s Founder/Fast Food Innovator, said it best, “Look after the customer and the business will take care of itself.” We answered questions on the sourcing and sustainability of the new products and provided valuable face-to-face conversations with our customers during their experience. The takeaway.

Social Media

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

It seems that every time I check my email or flip through postings in social media – there is another restaurant, food business, or culinary school preparing to close their doors. One thing that has become very apparent during this pandemic is that our supply chain is far more fragile than we thought.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub's mid-year report checks in on the popular food trends to date and what quarantined Americans ordered through contact-free delivery, and predicts what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. miso tofu bowl.

2020

Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2020

Food is the universal language, a language that everyone speaks and enjoys using. We are learning that people are interested in delivery, enamored by food truck style concepts, and willing to embrace a different style of service. Learning how to leverage social media and word-of-mouth is critical for long-term success.

Small Business

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

– Jaime Bettencourt, SVP of Revenue Growth & Brand Strategy, Mood Media Over the coming years, we can expect technology to play an increasingly pivotal role in the restaurant industry. Whether it is on social channels, more traditional media or with creative promotions brands have realized that FUN can be SERIOUS business.

2024

7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. One ghost kitchen may contain multiple units where different brands can prepare food for delivery, and in some cases, pickup. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen?

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2024

There are a number of proven strategies for being proactive about possible supply chain shortages including menu optimization, building partnerships and LTO maximization. Creating a limited time offer that utilizes ingredients that are already in the kitchen to maximize sales without adding other ingredients to your supply.

Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. social interactions, and 1.2M ” Tastewise Data. online recipes.

Serving

EATER

APRIL 16, 2024

They’ve also helped reshape dynamics around the supply chain and the economic significance of Colombian coffee. As a family-owned company, we have to ensure the long-term sustainability of our business. If we do not ensure that our producers have a high and sustainable income, we will not have producers in the years to come.”

Social Media