Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

These metrics were then weighted.Yelp measures consumer interest by looking at select actions users take in connection with businesses on Yelp, including viewing business pages or posting photos or reviews. To learn more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Kadecia Ber, Yelp’s advertising trends expert.

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2024 2023 Customer Experience Pricing 221

EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The anonymous poster behind Seed Oil Scout, which launched in 2022, said they first became concerned with seed oils during early COVID lockdown, as they noticed their gut health improved after cooking at home instead of eating out in restaurants. Though some seed oils, like sesame oil, are less processed, most are still industrial products.

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2025

And in Chicagos Union Station, surrounded by fast food, I once watched a child reach into a huge plastic tub of ice cream, relabeled in slanting marker as Annas Sundays Best, and pull out a homemade scone, the look of happiness radiating from her. I just love the train, the scenery, and the traveling, and the people.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

. – Misty Chalk, vice president, Americas at BrightSign AI Continues to Revolutionize Restaurant Operations and Guest Services: The restaurant sector is poised for a seismic shift as AI integration takes center stage. The restaurant sector is poised for a seismic shift as AI integration takes center stage. – Sharon Olson.

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2025 Loyalty Program Social Media Fast Casual 419

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. Consumer Spending on Dining Out.

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EATER

MAY 15, 2025

He lets out a dramatic guffaw and continues on his left hand: spiraled, ghee-glazed mabroumah; tartare-like kibbeh nayyeh he pauses to tend to a family of customers. But restaurant owners like Habesh still face a heavy choice: stay in the life theyve built in exile, or take a chance returning to Syria. But first we need peace.

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Government 2024 Customer Experience Food Order 227

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Its influence has created challenges, restructured social settings, and redefined meanings of common words and phrases. As consumers seek clean products without chemicals or human-made modifications to put in their bodies, they are taking more notice of organic ingredients to boost their health and wellness. An Industry Microcosm.

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Food Food Supply Franchising Franchise 596

EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While it embodies resilience and survival, born out of government rations during forced relocations, not all Native people view it as a cherished tradition. Fry bread was born out of hardship,” she explains, “but we want to move forward by reclaiming the foods that truly sustained us.” I call it my healthy, unfried bread.

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Innovation Food Truck Seasonal Menu 2004 321

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. Train your staff to build other taking points. Net result?

Marketing 567

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 567

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

For a deeper dive into brand messaging, strategy, and authenticity, creating unified guest experiences, and the orchestration of physical and experiential touchpoints, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to The Plaid Penguin’s Founder and Sir Idea Man Joe Haubenhofer. What role does data play in brand strategy?

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Social Media Customer Experience Email Marketing Loyalty Program 252

EATER

APRIL 22, 2025

Jesse Sparks Jenn Sit, the executive editor at Clarkson Potter, on what the publisher is looking for A version of this post originally appeared on April 21, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world. Its more fragmented now.

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Book Social Media Email Marketing Influencer 230

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2022

Here are 10 tiktok ideas for restaurants that you can use to reach out to your target audience and promote your business. Take them on a tour of the kitchen, introduce them to members of your team, and show them how you prepare your food. Customers are interested in the places their food is sourced from.

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Employee Relations Influencer Events Small Business 508

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. The influence of chefs continues to expand whether it is championing a cause or investigating the provenance of a unique ingredient. They are no longer content with unimaginative, expected offerings on catering menus.

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2024 Food Truck Fast Casual Consumer Goods 474

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Everybody needs to eat, so the sale of food will never go out of fashion. Still, because there are many competing businesses in the dining sector, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. Those stats demonstrate the power and influence of social media.

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Social Media Advertising Events Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

EATER

MAY 21, 2025

Chefs work with farmers to source indigenous vegetables, spices, and herbs, and draw inspiration from age-old cooking techniques. The camp sources fresh produce from nearby smallholder farms and the Chui Mamas garden , a women-led initiative supplying greens, tropical fruits, and camel milk.

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Outdoor Fine Dining Tourism Food Supply 226

EATER

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The table next to us had whipped out a handheld LED light, which at the moment was shining directly at our table. But two weeks later, in Kansas City, I ate dinner while an influencer a table over had his phone stand and ring light set up for the entire meal, shining across the dining room. Of course, take your food photos.

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Social Media Influencer 2024 Document 345

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Truly addressing annoyances guests don’t consciously convey or introducing dishes redefining what they previously considered possible take creativity and guts. Take on Investors Only When Absolute Necessity Calls for It During growth phases, bringing on outside investors can be a tempting path to accelerate expansion plans.

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Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 508

ChowNow

APRIL 4, 2025

What people say about your restaurant online carries real weight, but the good news is that with a little strategy and a lot of consistency, you can influence the conversation and grow a steady base of glowing good reviews. Along with your listings, double-check your restaurant website to make sure its current and clearly laid out.

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Management Management Social Media Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2022

Source: Alt/Grub/Faction. Without a well-thought-out brand, your business name and logo have no value at all. What makes you stand out from the competition? But if you want your company website to stand out even more, there are other options. So emulating what's out there won't always cut it.

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Social Media Small Business Advertising Food Order 528

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Work with your contractors to create a timetable taking these elements into account. This can also be a wise approach if you can’t extend your finances to take care of a full renovation in one go. But a financial manager’s role is more directed toward using the accounts data to influence the direction of a business.

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Front of House Back of House Customer Experience Equipment 507

The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

By Torrey Tayenaka, Contributor In a highly competitive restaurant industry, its crucial to stand out from the crowd and bring an influx of new guests through the door. Taking it a step further than high-quality images , video marketing taps into the sensory appeal that text and photos cant achieve.

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Marketing Serving Loyalty Program Social Media 130

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 6, 2021

TV dinners, box mixes, frozen and canned goods, and restaurant take out became the basis for the new American food culture. This being said, take a look at the restaurant where you work and begin to dissect the experience. All these factors play into how a dish tastes, and how it will be remembered. So, what should be done?

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Influencer Customer Experience Dine-in Training 445

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Identify Your USP and Use it to Conceptualize PR Events Identify what makes your brand stand out from the rest. So, once you have a date for your event, make sure you send out invites to the local media so they can cover it. That will make them feel like a relationship with you as a source is worth it.

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Social Media Email Marketing Influencer Events 385

ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one. Key customer factors that influence dining preferences, from demographics to behavior. Lets get started and find your target audience.

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Marketing Social Media Email Marketing Loyalty Program 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

We will discuss how to build customer communication and what aspects to prioritize to make your establishment stand out and thrive. Conduct interviews with local food bloggers, influencers, or chefs, discussing their favorite dishes at your restaurant and their thoughts on the local food scene.

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2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2023

Out-of-network ATM fees are considerably more. Many cards don’t allow ‘portability’ — accepting payments from sources other than their primary employer (second employer, government benefits, tax refunds, etc.) and cards typically become void when they leave their primary employer.

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Cash Management Insurance Customer Service Government 406

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

89% of people do dining research on their phones, so if you’re not making the most of your online presence, you're missing out on a huge opportunity. Additionally, local marketing helps restaurants stand out by targeting specific audiences within their immediate area.

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Marketing 2025 Social Media Email Marketing 195

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

That is what we are going to answer in this blog—providing you with steps you can take right now to reduce your costs and boost your revenue to keep your restaurant profitable during COVID-19. Sides are cheaper than entrees, so the more sides you can peddle through your delivery channels, the more profit you’ll get out of your delivery.

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BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2020

A quick scroll through your Instagram or Facebook feed and you’re sure to find both influencers and people you know standing in front of beautiful backdrops. Everyone from fashion and mommy bloggers to your sister and bff are always searching for that little “extra” to take their photos from mundane to memorable.

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Marketing Social Media Fine Dining Customer Experience 438

ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Every restaurant concept should be intentional about their branding, from food trucks and cafes to brunch spots and fine dininggreat branding is how your restaurant stands out and stays memorable. For example, if one of your core values is sustainability, that should show up in your sourcing, packaging, and messaging.

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Mobile Ordering Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

TikTok marketing yields undeniable power, especially with Gen Z as it helps mitigate choice paralysis by giving users immersive, vertical videos that take them inside a business instantly, rather than sifting through text-heavy sites. according to Capterra’s TikTok Marketing Survey.

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Marketing Social Media Small Business Cash Management 531

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

For lengthy periods over the course of two years, businesses were forced to operate solely on a take-out and delivery basis, and it soon became evident that everybody would need to up their game. For example, many customers are now more health-conscious and prefer to eat food that is fresh, nutritious, and locally sourced.

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Customer Service Dietary Restrictions Delivery Online Ordering 419

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

We searched high and low for every restaurant event idea out there, then boiled them down to what we believe are the most exciting and effective restaurant events to keep regulars ecstatic and new customers talking. You can start by ruling out events that wont fit your venue. First, ask what type of event would best fit your venue.

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Events Seasonal Menu Social Media Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Silver Fern Farms’ ribeye roll has 32 percent better yields than standard ribeyes because they take the time to make it restaurant ready to slice into steaks. It takes customer-centric thinking and identifying where in the supply chain the fabrication can be done most efficiently (Hint: it’s not at the restaurant level).

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Food Supply Supplies Food Point of Sale 493

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

A $16 sandwich might feel like a splurge at a deli, but totally reasonable at a trendy caf that sources local, organic ingredients and has a curated vibe. Effective restaurant menu pricing strategy takes into account customer expectations and market positioning to ensure both profitability and customer satisfaction. Are you faster?

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Pricing Menu Point of Sale Customer Experience 195