The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Video marketing is an essential tool to captivate audiences, drive foot traffic, and win the fierce battle for online attention. Taking it a step further than high-quality images , video marketing taps into the sensory appeal that text and photos cant achieve. Remember the days of beautiful dinner images on Instagram?

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Every successful restaurant has one thing in common: they know exactly who they are serving. Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. In this article, you will learn: How to define your restaurants target market to guide your business decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Opening a restaurant in competitive markets like South Florida is no easy task. These licenses allow restaurants to serve beer, wine, and wine-based liquors, offering opportunities for innovation without the financial burden of full-service licenses. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2025

Video marketing can be your secret weapon. Stimulating Local Appeal Local interest is a driving force behind restaurant marketing. ” Video marketing can do more than highlight your menu – it shows how you’re involved in the community and giving back. The restaurant industry is highly competitive.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 1, 2025

For restaurants, social media marketing is more than just posting food photos. Social media marketing for restaurants isnt just about gaining followersits about building a brand that makes people feel something. In todays digital-first dining culture, having a strong social media presence isnt optionalits essential.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

Marketing agency Thought For Food & Son has been doing a lot more than just think about food for 20 years. “As we celebrate this milestone, it’s inspiring to see the next generation bring fresh energy and innovative ideas to the table, ensuring we remain a leader in food marketing for years to come.”

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you feel that digital marketing isn’t giving your local restaurant the results you need, then it's time to explore more targeted strategies. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Email marketing might not be as flashy as social media marketing, but for restaurants, its possibly the most effective way to stay connected with customers. When used correctly, restaurant email marketing keeps your restaurant top of mind, turning occasional diners into loyal regulars.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive. Target location-specific searches for more visibility The ultimate goal of your online marketing campaigns should be to bring in local customers to your restaurant. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This guide will teach you everything you need to know about getting started with restaurant marketing. By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

Two-thirds of restaurant leaders believe AI or automation will improve their business in each of the 15 areas we asked about, the most popular of which are marketing and promotions (77 percent), inventory management (77 percent), payments (76 percent), menu optimization (76 percent), and staff management (75 percent). Additionally, 77.17

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

High-end wine glasses that enhance the drinking experience are filling a market gap left post-COVID. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2025

Beyond serving as a place to grab drinks, the bar is becoming a hub of social interaction and a key driver of revenue. National brands have begun to flex by market utilizing this approach allowing them to compete with local concepts challenging the big chain persona.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2025

I have a varied background in sales, marketing, and HR. I thought the mixture of customer service, catering, and serving up great food would fit me and my family well, so I decided to move forward. and how she creates a team culture where everyone contributes. After making my decision, I also signed up to be a food delivery driver.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Transformative Techniques Bartenders are experimenting with the foundations of a cocktail by using techniques like sous vide for prep and serving, forced carbonation for effervescence and clarified citrus to augment beverages before they even reach the mixing stage. Move over “swicy.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2025

"Lisa Dahl: Blessed By Grace" shares the inspiring journey of the chef and restaurateur who turned personal tragedy into a thriving culinary career in Sedona, Arizona. After the devastating loss of her son Justin, who was murdered in the 1990s while helping someone in need, Dahl found healing through cooking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Effective full-funnel marketing strategies are vital for the success of any business, but are definitely the garnish on top for those in the food and beverage industry. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Self-serve kiosks, QR-code menus, and personalized ordering systems will continue to redefine how patrons interact with venues. Establishments that invest in creating experiences—rather than just serving meals or drinks—will set themselves apart in a crowded market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Quick-serve restaurants (QSRs) experienced four-percent growth over the past year, which helped to offset the declines seen in full-service dining. Recruiting and Retention Remain a Struggle In the research report, 65 percent of respondents described the current labor market as “tight” or “very tight.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

" Buffets and self-serve food are on the menu: 66 percent of organizers say they’re having buffets, instead of: Heavy appetizers – 34 percent Stations (e.g. "Party planners are aligned with employee preferences as 66 percent plan to serve a buffet-style meal at their company party this year."

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. For restaurants, sourcing from these local markets offers a way to support regional producers while differentiating their menus with unique, high-quality ingredients.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

A caviar service at Costa in Charleston, South Carolina, top photo, features Regiis Ova Ossetra, served in its pure form alongside a chilled shot of Costa gin. The multi-course experience is served at a 10-seat counter with two seatings per evening. "We offer tableside prosciutto carts with three different prosciuttos. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

First, we seek a deep understanding of the restauranteur’s vision and values, as well as their target audience and market positioning. Finally, we look at the launch strategy and marketing plan. We want a new brand to hit the market with impact. First is standing out in a market more crowded today than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In addition to standing out in a crowded market, restaurants must cater to guests with dietary restrictions — vegetarian, gluten-free or vegan — in a way that is both delicious and unique.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This frees up valuable labor resources to focus on what really matters—serving customers at the restaurant level, and focusing on customer service and business growth at the distributor level. On the challenges facing the industry in 2025: The two biggest challenges are deciding to go digital and successfully adopting digital tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) demonstrates that a combination of inflation, consumers with less disposable income and rising labor costs have created a difficult market for restaurant owners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2025

It’s important for food companies across the supply chain – from the farms that grow the food to the restaurants that serve it – to have good communication strategies that will keep the public safe and manage brand reputation both during and after an incident.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Although often used as just a pitstop, the capital Colombo is home to a host of impressive restaurants and bars, as well as legendary bakeries, diners, and weekend markets. The kitchen also serves South Indian dishes like dosas and pittu (steamed ground rice layered with scraped coconut). Travel around and youll be rewarded.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 percent from 2025 to 2033 and reach US$ 345.6

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 26, 2025

The next time you walk through your local supermarket, butcher shop, fish market or bakery, take a moment to think about this. Putting aside the challenge of bird flu and the work and demands surrounding the care of animals, cost of feed, and process of harvesting and preparing eggs for market even at todays price this works out to around $.50

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Kindness Food Network's “Kindness is Served Here” is rolling out in 63 restaurants across Northeast Ohio as part of Values-in-Action’s Kindland movement in partnership with the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance. ."

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Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2025

Now, make sure that the vegetables on the sandwich are at their peak and reflective of the season: dont serve raw tomatoes outside of July and August. Find your own voice in a market that is filled with 74 thousand pizzerias in the U.S. Make the tomato an experience. Respect tradition but dont be held prisoner to all that is expected.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Creating an exceptional guest experience goes beyond just serving great food; it’s about delivering an overall memorable visit — from the food and ambiance to the exceptional and friendly service. Loyalty is the cornerstone of a sustainable brand, with word-of-mouth being one of the most powerful marketing tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We strongly recommend kicking off marketing efforts for the holidays well in advance this year, as our research shows that consumers are planning ahead. What are some ways restaurant operators can market for the holidays? In today's digital age, effective marketing for restaurants goes beyond traditional advertising.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

Day in and day out, restaurant employees are on their feet—cooking, serving, bartending, cleaning, and ensuring every guest has a memorable experience, all while often working unusual schedules or long hours. When recognition becomes a natural, consistent part of your workplace, everyone benefits.

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EATER

MAY 14, 2025

Whether served raw on the half-shell, chargrilled, or Rockefeller style, theres no denying the briny appeal of a perfect fresh oyster. Oysters grown off-bottom are safer from predators, and the method is believed to produce a cleaner oyster thats easier to get to market. The raw bar is getting pricier.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 6, 2024

A recent opportunity analysis and industry forecast, developed in partnership with Allied Market Research, uncovered four key global trends and growth factors that are helping to guide Chatimes innovation pipeline, including recent menu additions and whats coming up in 2025.Unique

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