Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Restaurants can appeal to the desire for convenience while offering “something special” that elevates their offerings. Premium menu items have a lower price sensitivity, and Gen Zers are wild about specialty beverages and innovative flavors. Hope in the hybrid (worker). Some customer segments will continue to dine out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2025

With egg prices increasing by 30 percent over the past year and expected to rise more, MRM asked Stasko for his best advice on what strategies restaurant owners can implement to prevent sharp menu price increases and innovative menu solutions they can implement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While specializing in a specific area of cuisine can be effective, designing a menu that offers a variety of dishes opens the door to new demographics, foot traffic and brand loyalty. Maintaining a balance between innovation and tradition is crucial.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

During the holiday season, for example, drinks like apple cider, warm bourbon cocktails, and spiked hot chocolate become even more special when served in distinctive, themed glassware of varying shapes, colors, and sizes. Seasonal and specialty cocktail glasses that make signature drinks stand out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

Their appeal isn’t in extravagance but in simplicity—chalkboard menus scribbled with daily specials, circular tables, folding chairs, and the clink of wine glasses. Balancing Tradition with Innovation While honoring classics, bistros aren’t afraid to evolve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes. Limited time offers (LTOs) Eating out has moved from a once a week or special occasion treat to the everyday norm as diners try to keep up with all the dishes at their convenience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

Today, we offer an innovative, all-in-one solution that helps our partners with everything from giving them a deeper understanding of who their guests are to maximizing revenue. This innovation remains central to our identity. This problem-solving approach has remained our North Star throughout the decade since we were founded.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2025

This will also allow the operator to concentrate on the operational and menu aspects, ensuring that both customer service and menu innovation remain exceptional and continuously evolving. These restaurants can also focus on creating a sense of scarcity or urgency with limited reservations or special tasting events.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 25, 2021

Did you know one of the first restaurant brands is one of the most innovative today? Walker is a true brand evangelist specializing in rebranding and repositioning iconic American comfort food brands. Walker is a true brand evangelist specializing in rebranding and repositioning iconic American comfort food brands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These innovations will allow restaurant operators to do more with less and help create smart, seamless experiences that meet rising guest expectations. In 2025, we expect to see continued growth in menu innovation with bold flavors, premium ingredients, and creative presentations, keeping loyal fans happy while drawing in adventurous foodies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Restaurants are going digital, with innovations like contactless ordering, reservation apps, and personalized marketing driven by data. Celebrating birthdays, for example, is a simple but effective way to make customers feel special. But simplicity doesn’t mean it can’t be innovative.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Leveraging Technology to Streamline Reservations Modern technology has reinforced the hospitality industry, providing innovative tools to automate and simplify the challenge of managing no-shows. Creating an inviting atmosphere for spontaneous diners and offering special deals during quieter periods can ensure tables don’t go unused.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

These classic flavors are beloved by many, but there’s also an appetite for innovative twists and new sensations that capture the essence of the season in exciting ways. As we approach the busiest time of year for in-store bakeries, flavors like pumpkin and peppermint take center stage across the country.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2025

Blending Tradition with Innovation Despite the ever-rising reliance on technology, human connection remains at the heart of the restaurant industry. Embracing innovation without losing the personal touch that makes independent restaurants special. The challenge?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

"Also, leveraging demographic data to augment loyalty programs and special offers was a critical factor in successful campaigns." " Rose suggests operators should focus on better understanding and segmenting their loyalty program members to communicate their value-based menu innovations as well as new premium offerings. "They

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It's not just the merch on the menu that is driving traffic to the brand with a misison to create spaces that blend sports and leisure and offer innovative cocktails, next-level architecture and high-end designer decor with elevated bar bites, retro games, and exclusive event nights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Alongside these qualities, the short-term future at least will require new levels of innovation, creativity, flexibility, commitment, humanity and sensitivity. Innovation. While this creates uncertainty, it also facilitates an incredible opportunity for innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Some suppliers specialize in specific lines of products, i.e., floor/table cleaners. 3) Innovation: Aiming for Superiority. As a restaurateur, you know that the ability to develop your restaurant by innovating and implementing best practices is a sign of healthy growth. The same goes for your cleaning supplier.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2023

This starts by implementing innovative marketing tools to drive potential revenue. Offer Special, Personalized Upgrades Today’s diner is looking for more than just indulging in a meal. The best part about this – special guest offers can be simple for operators to implement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Make a Special Menu, Don't Include Everyday Things. Instead of including your usual dishes, mix things up a bit and develop some innovative new offerings. To do that, you can collaborate with your chef to come up with some happy hour specials that are both delicious and unique. Change Up Happy Hour Specials Every Week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

This iconic issue serves as a roadmap for innovation, providing menu developers with ideas for in-market implementation. Plant-based Seafood : Plant-based seafood is starting to make waves on menus, as innovative suppliers introduce alternative products to foodservice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2023

This starts by implementing innovative marketing tools to drive potential revenue. Offer Special, Personalized Upgrades Today’s diner is looking for more than just indulging in a meal. The best part about this – special guest offers can be simple for operators to implement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments. The restaurants that thrive today are those that balance innovation with human connection. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees. The world changed, and so did restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s new on the menu for today’s innovative restaurants? Savvy restaurateurs are looking at technological innovations not as a side dish, but as one of the main ingredients in a restaurant’s direct relationship with its customers. Today’s Special: Augmented Reality. Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2025

Partnering with an agile firm that embraces innovation in this way will ensure that your needs are met accurately and effectively, and that growth and protecting your bottom line is a priority. Dedicated Teams An effective accounting partner should provide you with the same care, attention, and dedication as an in-house team.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New technology innovations now being introduced into the hospitality industry are designed to level out those pinch points. At this time of year, customers look forward to (and are willing to pay for) new and special experiences, especially when it comes to food and beverage. Design Your Holiday Customer Experience.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In recent years, the beverage industry has witnessed a surge in innovation, with cannabis-infused drinks emerging as a prominent trend. When producing THC beverages, manufacturers formulate the cannabinoids specially, allowing them to be dissolved in water. THC beverages could revolutionize the beverage industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Extended celebrations Many restaurants offer Valentine's specials throughout the week to maximize revenue and accommodate demand, not just on February 14th. Creative menu offerings From aphrodisiac-themed dishes to interactive dining experiences, establishments are innovating to stand out in a competitive market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

But, some owners have used this adversity as an opportunity to innovate and find alternative ways to keep their businesses running. You can leverage that contact list to reach out to your customers with special discounts and offers. Delivery and DIY. COVID-19, in that regard, has definitely changed the future of restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

After displaying the restaurant name and logo, there’s more work to do to incorporate smaller restaurant signs around the business to promote specials, new menus, hours, etc. A restaurant located in a cluttered area would be forced to innovate differently to gain visibility. Outdoor Restaurant Signs. Indoor Restaurant Signs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2025

The lounge boasts innovative lighting that enhances the sensory experience. ” The project highlights Da Bureau's commitment to innovative design solutions that are environmentally responsible and sustainable, said Boris Lvovsky, CEO and co-founder. . In total, we mirrored nature without outright copying it.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

By monitoring hashtags related to dining and your local area, you can gain insights into cuisine trends and potential opportunities for menu innovation. Restaurant owners can also personally visit tables, giving customers a personal touch and making the process feel more special.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2023

We believe in the importance of offering a holistic experience where menu, service, and environment complement each other seamlessly to deliver a special experience and create excitement and loyalty towards the venue. Why is design so crucial for creating the right look and atmosphere to complement a menu? Restaurants are businesses.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

This enables restaurants to adjust orders, create specials, and repurpose ingredients before they spoil. About the Author Bailey Ramsey is a dedicated content creator with a deep passion for environmental sustainability, waste management, and the innovative role of technology in these fields.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Restaurants are responding with creative menu innovations, offering smaller portions, bundled meal deals, and "value bites" menus to provide premium experiences at reasonable prices. Canadians also actively seek out restaurants with loyalty programs and special promotions to access discounted prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Chatbots can accurately process orders, suggest menu items, handle special requests, and even provide personalized recommendations based on customer preferences. These innovations will result in happier owners, staff, and—most importantly—customers.

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