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

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Do you lose money due to food waste? An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. Order Management : Reduce human error and speed up service with tableside ordering, kitchen display system (KDS) integration, and self-service kiosks. Too many missed reservations?

2025

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. These apps make it easier to manage digital orders, streamline kitchen operations, and reach more customers. Reservation and table management apps.

2025

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

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. However, managing all of these is easier said than done, and the digital marketing landscape is constantly evolving.

Marketing

ChowNow

JULY 4, 2025

Dining habits change, food costs fluctuate, and customer preferences can shift depending on what’s trending. That’s when it’s time to take a closer look at your food costs and how they’re impacting your bottom line. And it’s not just about the food itself. Even your most reliable menu items can lose their shine over time.

Menu

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. Restaurants with top recipes and branding will fall short without a well-managed staff. Effective scheduling is a cornerstone of staff management. It’s a conversation starter.

Website Management

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

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. Meeting these demands consistently can be challenging.

Online Ordering

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

ChefMod

APRIL 12, 2025

For many restaurant owners and operators, managing food costs can feel like a losing battle. Why Rebates Often Backfire While rebates can work well when layered into a well-managed purchasing strategy, theyre often used in place of one. Restaurant owners and chef-owners arent just managing food costs.

Management

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

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. PIRG Education Fund.

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

By automating shift planning, minimizing scheduling conflicts, and offering real-time updates, this technology empowers managers to focus on service—not spreadsheets. In a bid to curb the risks associated with human error, many restaurants are choosing to rely on employee scheduling apps or online scheduling websites.

2025

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

While the end-product of a quick-serve restaurant is to provide fast food to hungry customers, there are common mistakes in the industry. Lack of Branding and Restaurant Character Today’s quick-serve restaurants are very different from traditional fast food models that include burgers, fries, and subs. Don’t stop there!

Customer Service

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

They require specialized support that understands the intricacies of fluctuating revenues, high labor costs, and complex inventory management. This volatility makes accurate forecasting and consistent cash flow management incredibly challenging.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features trends in off-premise, coffee wars, the AI lifeline, the return of lunch, and how teens spend their dollars. The Darden Restaurant-owned brand rated top for fast service, fresh food, accurate orders, and customizable menu options.

Reservations

Chowly

MARCH 14, 2025

Youve got a million things to jugglekeeping your kitchen running smoothly, ensuring top-notch service, managing costsand, of course, trying to stay profitable. A ‘done-for-you’ platform takes all the guesswork and technicalities out of building and managing your digital storefront. ” One of the biggest advantages?

Audits

EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

But there is also kitchen art that pays homage to the many foods and beverages you love, or scenes that evoke places of culinary importance; happily cluttered cafe tables, bustling fish markets, and romantic still life oil paintings are all fare fodder for souping up your kitchens ambiance.

Food Truck

Hot Schedules

MARCH 11, 2025

But with supply chain headaches, rising labor costs, and unpredictable demand, that’s easier said than done. 🔑 The Fix: Smart inventory management keeps track of every item, auto-replenishes stock at optimal levels, and reduces waste. Without real-time visibility, operators are left guessing—and those guesses cost real money.

Hotels

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. Appeal to Mobile Gamers.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

Your restaurant already has a crew of experts: chefs, bartenders, event managers, and more. These could include cocktails, food and beverage tastings, appetizers, main courses, desserts, event decor, and just about anything else you can think of. Virtual Meetings + Food or Swag.

Events

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2024

The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? As food recalls continue, it’s wise for restaurants to review their recall protocols.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2020

So, with so many restaurants offering great food and service, what was the differentiator? So, the public is listening and watching very closely for clues that you are doing all the things to keep employees, the food, and customers safe. If not, the videos can be deployed on YouTube, Vimeo or any video service or any website.

Training

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. In 2024, we expect these trends to shape the restaurant sector.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online. What’s more, consumers tend to spend extra on their food when ordering by themselves, either through kiosks or branded apps. Smart operators are finding ways to connect supply chain technology with front-of-house demand.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

The restaurant industry is still dealing with pandemic-related issues, including supply chain disruptions, new COVID variants and surging cases, labor shortages, rising prices, and a shift in consumer demand. Make food safety and customer reassurance a priority to create a brand that customers (and employees) trust and support.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

This, of course, is in addition to the other important safety protocols that restaurants must follow (cooking foods to proper temperatures, avoiding cross contamination, accommodating food allergies, etc.). Food safety sanitation procedures are more important than ever to combat the novel coronavirus. Manage Visibility.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Closures, supply chain problems, labor shortages, technology, and inflation are just a few of the challenges operators have faced in recent years. Here are six things I see coming in 2023: Labor pressure is easing, but operators are still looking for labor management. The worst of the labor problem is beginning to ease.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

The fact is that customers who are uncomfortable and/or allergic to cleaning supplies, paints, insecticides, and other materials used in restaurants will not stay as long or spend as much money. So, how can restaurants address these air quality issues and get more customers through their doors each night? Is There ROI for These Measures?

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. These restaurant food trends can directly impact a restaurant’s profitability.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2024

If your restaurant was involved in a food recall, would you know how to properly communicate about the incident to key stakeholders – including media, customers, employees, supply chain partners, and regulatory agencies? Continuously emphasize your commitment to food safety. Don’t let that happen to you.

Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. Sweetgreen launched Green January, an opportunity for customers to jumpstart a healthy routine in the new year through real, fresh food. 5 or while supplies last. 5 or while supplies last. Green January.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

Utilizing co-sourcing, restaurants, restaurant software providers, food distributors, or suppliers of any size can take advantage of the global talent pool at a scale that makes sense for them. Inventory management and supply ordering is another area where the restaurant industry can benefit from co-sourcing. Accounting.

Sourcing

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Add cybersecurity risks, mix in consumer desire for transparency, then layer in the collection of consumer data collection and you’ve got a perfect storm of data management challenges across the food supply chain. For clarity: ELM Customers are both internal and external.

Management

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

We’ll show you how to deliver food and offer takeout while maximizing profits. Keep reading to get answers to questions like: How do you manage staff to boost off-site dining revenue? Are there any tips for food delivery and takeout inventory management? How do you market food delivery and takeout?

Delivery