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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. This is according to a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2024 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

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. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

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. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. Data, Data, Data. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 23 May: Indonesia aims to surpass Vietnam’s coffee production, George Jinyang Peng wins the 2025 World Brewers Cup & other stories

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Lansing, Michigan, US) Fri, 23 May – EU classifies four countries as high risk under deforestation law. Brussels, Belgium) Industry news Mon, 19 May – JAB appoints José Cil as chairman of its restaurant platform. Cil joins from Restaurant Brands International, where he led over US $40 billion in sales.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. Despite the fact that consumers are paying more to visit and order from restaurants this year – 12.5

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What the Joint Employer Rule Will Mean for Franchise Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

" I give a lot of keynote presentations to restaurant brands, and most of them are franchises. They advise them on how to market their restaurant. The franchise industry, along with many members of Congress, is pushing back on the Joint Employer Rule. Amador, executive director of the Restaurant Law Center.

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Franchising in the Metaverse: With Great Promise Comes Great Responsibility

Modern Restaurant Management

For businesses, and particularly franchise businesses, the metaverse presents some cutting-edge opportunities. This article takes a closer look at some of the risks associated with franchising in a virtual world and what businesses should be doing to prepare. But like most things, it's not without some pitfalls.