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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Growth and Leadership While the restaurant industry grew by 1.7 Recruiting and Retention Remain a Struggle In the research report, 65 percent of respondents described the current labor market as “tight” or “very tight.” percent in 2024 and added 210,300 jobs, a standout category led the pack.

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF COOKS & CHEFS

Culinary Cues

The full package of compensation and support will be the price of admission and the key to attracting and retaining the next generation. The industry must prepare for the changes that will come if the expectation is employing the very best people who are a restaurants most important asset.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

. – Sophia Goldberg, Founder and CEO, Ansa The big lesson I learned is that I've had to continue to adapt my pricing, because people are still watching their spending. That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments. Beyond logistics, the biggest transformation has been in leadership.

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5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Restaurant in 2025

The Rail

From local shortages to changing transportation prices, ingredient procurement presents further logistical challenges in 2025. While surprising visitors with strong flavors and beautiful displays, smart menu architecture combines adaptable ingredients, seasonal availability, and margin-oriented pricing.

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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. Forty-five percent of those who said they were dining out less this year because restaurant prices are too high. million people. . "The

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

And customers questioned the value they got for their money at all three chains in written reviews, citing high prices, watery drinks and dissatisfying customer service. The median price they would pay for a medium cup of coffee was $4. A common complaint was that drinks were not full or had too much ice. percent for Starbucks, 4.3

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Newk's, Beans & Brews, The Dead Rabbit and more make moves to bolster leadership

Restaurant Business

A celebrity chef in Ireland and author, Moriarty will shape the group’s food program, and will assist in recruiting a dedicated executive chef. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration. The Irish chef Mark Moriarty has been named the official chef partner of The Dead Rabbit.