article thumbnail

Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

Modern Restaurant Management

This generation prioritizes social responsibility over traditional brand loyalty and gravitates toward integrity, sustainability, and values-driven experiences. The restaurant industry is undergoing a significant shift as Gen Z diners reshape dining expectations. By actively investing in the community through events such as LOOK!

article thumbnail

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Increasing Regulatory Pressures on the Food Service Industry I expect more states and municipalities to implement stronger organics recycling laws in 2025, mandating food waste diversion for commercial food service operators. As a result, we’re looking to implement similar loyalty programs across our portfolio of brands.

2025 419
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

About half of consumers indicated that a “restaurant’s efforts to reduce food waste, recycle or donate food can be factors in choosing where to dine.” Restaurants that integrate sustainability into their operations and promote these initiatives will reap the benefits in brand loyalty and positive public perception.

Recycling 567
article thumbnail

Be the Change: How Snooze Prioritizes Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

We also see the Change Maker program as a way to identify future leaders for Snooze. Our Change Maker program is one way we weave that passion into our restaurants, empowering Snoozers at every level to take action and lead the way. Today, we’re continuing to invest in this role and the incredible Snoozers who step into it.

article thumbnail

28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Here are some examples of incentive programs that you can offer employees to help you cut spending: 1. Another solution is to start a composting program for food scraps and other organic waste. Finally, offering specials on slow-moving inventory can help to build customer loyalty.

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

But despite these concerns, 46 percent of people noted they will eat out daily to several times a week in coming months and showed a growing loyalty to their favorite brands. That means consumers often gain time when they use digital-first tools such as mobile payment apps to make purchases, and this often boosts customer loyalty.

2022 539
article thumbnail

Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. "The program is inventive and very attractive to our guests." In Dunkin’ U.S.