Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

The unfortunate answer is price increases in general for both food and drink and narrower margins than already experienced by restauranteurs. Most of these increases in costs will be passed on to the consumer by higher menu prices. The impact of tariffs are top of mind for many restaurant operators and a cause for anxiety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Striking a balance between value and price. As inflation continues to pummel businesses and consumers, QSRs are searching for ways to make their menus work harder. Is it possible to strike a balance between value and price to satisfy both parties? Have We Hit a Price Ceiling? Putting Value Back on the Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Sixty-five percent of consumers say dynamic pricing would make the decision of where and when to eat more difficult; 63 percent say it would make it harder to budget their restaurant spending.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% same-store sales decline in the same quarter a year ago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

A Dilemma of “Super Size” Proportions Amid rising food prices and shifting consumer preferences, the restaurant industry is facing a dilemma of “super size” proportions. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent menu-price inflation rate. At the same time, U.S. Olive Garden slides 2 percent to 81.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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ChowNow

MARCH 20, 2025

Keeping menus updated across various online ordering systems and third-party delivery apps can feel like a never-ending game of catch-up. Manually updating menus across multiple online ordering channels is tedious, time-consuming, and prone to mistakes. What is Menu Management Software? What is Menu Management Software?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2025

There is an appeal there pointing to the frenzy, intensity, preciseness, and organized chaos of chefs and restaurants vying for public attention. I must admit that I am intrigued and having spent some time around that level of intensity find these operations both exciting and nerve wracking.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Of course, running a restaurant is difficult, wholesale prices of ingredients have risen dramatically since the pandemic, labor costs are out of control, and landlords have no mercy when it comes to establishing lease arrangements. Here are some thoughts: PRODUCT: Take a hard look at your menu.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The chain has seen declining sales , and foot traffic is down 10 percent over the last year. At this point though, it’s hard to think that Starbucks could ever rise to the prominence that it had in the early 2000s, when there was no symbol more status-y for a teenage girl than a Starbucks cup — and Starbucks really only has itself to blame.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. And the digitization of operations over the past few years means that the industry is getting better at capturing that data.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services.

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ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

Knowing the true cost per serving means you’re not guessing where to set menu prices. Knowing the true cost per serving means you’re not guessing where to set menu prices. Every smart pricing move starts here. Accuracy matters, especially when food prices fluctuate. It’s just part of the job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

When you decided to open a restaurant, you probably didnt picture yourself glued to spreadsheets or tracking the price of eggs, but keeping an eye on the numbers is how you stay open year after year. A spike in food costs, a drop in sales volume, or one slow season can wipe out months of hard work. What Are Restaurant Profit Margins?

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ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

Without KPIs, spotting inefficiencies in your workflow is nearly impossibleleaving you without the data needed to make informed decisions and grow your online sales. If youre one of the thousands of restaurants that added online food delivery in recent years, you might be wondering: is it actually helping my business grow?

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

The more you understand your customers, the better you can fine-tune your marketing and pricing strategies. The more you understand your customers, the better you can fine-tune your marketing and pricing strategies. Restaurants collect a ton of customer data. Or adjust your staffing schedule based on peak ordering times?

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Customers expect to browse menus, place orders, and pay for their meals with just a few taps of their phones. Since 2014, online ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in and now accounts for roughly 40% of restaurant sales. In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9 billion in revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2024

Will the summer sun heat up sales? Positive net sales in May (+1.9 percent YOY) and throughout 2024 were primarily due to price increases, which have surged nearly 50 percent in some segments since the pre-pandemic era and were still up 3.0 May was a challenging month for restaurant companies. percent YOY in May.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. In-store sales at convenience stores hit a record $335.5 By Heather Lalley on Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. Let’s say the price of beef goes up. Start small by focusing on key data points to help you move forward.

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ChowNow

MAY 16, 2025

Using that data can help you answer questions like: Are we pricing our bestsellers too low or overpricing items customers arent buying? Digging into your restaurant data analytics could reveal that the fried version is often ordered as part of a combo, while the grilled one rarely gets sold with a drink or side menu item.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. In 2024, restaurants across the country saw an average five percent increase in transactions and an average eight percent increase in profits with only four percent caused by price hikes. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent.

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EATER

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At the highest point of this mound of goodies is a signature candied fig.) . | Plaza Mayor In the Argentinean capital, waiting in the heat for Genovese sweet bread is an annual holiday tradition In the days before Christmas, devotees usually begin queueing around 6 a.m. Its more akin to a humble loaf of bread, no butter or eggs involved.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identify your biggest pain points. Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? A higher-priced system that saves time and reduces errors might be more valuable than a cheaper, less effective alternative. Can it increase sales or customer retention? Are labor costs too high?

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ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

If your restaurant uses delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub, you already know how overwhelming order volume can get when the rush hitsespecially when youre bouncing between tablets, updating menus in three places, and relying on staff to manually punch in each delivery order. But there are some drawbacks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2024

From May 15 to July 15, SpotOn saw 1,070 “pumpkin” items added to menus across the country, with a spike of 176 items added just between July 7 and 13 alone. I’m thrilled to see our independent restaurant clients ahead of the trend, updating their menus with fall specials."

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. Integrating menu engineering and AvT tracking allows each solution to complement the other, fueling an effective profit margin strategy.

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ChowNow

MARCH 13, 2025

A single mistakelike forgetting to accept an order on one app while preparing anothercan result in a frustrated customer and a lost sale. And without a single place to track all delivery sales, restaurant operators struggle to see the full picture of their off-premise business. Are delivery prices aligned with in-house costs?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2025

POS Vendors Point-of-sale (POS) systems play an obviously foundational role in daily restaurant operations, making them a prime target for hackers looking to do damage. Per the National Restaurant Association , 46 percent of restaurateurs reported a net increase in customer traffic from January 2024 to January 2025. Also rising?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Different restaurant models achieve a break-even or profitability point at varying times. Increase Restaurant Sales The best way to increase a restaurant’s cash flow is to increase sales. It also may be time to update the restaurant’s menu. Cross utilizing menu items helps reduce waste and save money.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Break-even point. Sales per labor hour. Ideal menu price. To put it simply, your cost of goods sold is how much it costs you to produce a menu item. As you add together all of your menu items, you can determine the total cost of everything (to you) that you sell to your guests. Food cost percentage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

As restaurants work to re-tool in preparation for the return of in-house guests, there’s one question that’s now on the minds of operators everywhere: how can their existing point-of-sale (POS) system and related technologies help to provide a safe environment with secure payments?

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ChowNow

APRIL 15, 2025

Financial restaurant KPIs give you visibility into your costs, pricing, and ultimately, your profitability. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Cost of Goods Sold tells you how much it actually costs to make the food and beverage sales you sell. A typical COGS for a restaurant is around 30%-40% , depending on your concept and pricing.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. The restaurant industry is going mobile, and restaurant apps are at the center of this transformation. If your business isnt keeping up with the changes, you risk falling behind and not meeting modern customer expectations.

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