Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2023

Not all menu items are created equal, nor do they contribute the same profit to the bottom line. To take advantage of everything a menu has to offer, operators can use menu engineering, a technique that consists of analyzing each item’s contribution to the profit against how often it is purchased.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sure, the chef may have his or her name on the menu, the owner may proudly greet every guest, accomplished line cooks may amaze everyone involved, service staff win the day with attention to detail and salesmanship, and one could certainly argue that dishwashers are MVPs because if they fail, the whole operation starts to crumble.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

Restaurants, food manufacturers, and consumers are all feeling the strain: Restaurants and Food Manufacturers : Higher egg costs force businesses to adjust menu pricing, seek alternative ingredients, or absorb financial losses. The Economic Impact on Stakeholders The ramifications of rising egg prices extend far beyond farmers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2025

For restaurant operators, the summer months present both exciting opportunities and operational challenges. Intentional Menu Engineering Tapping into seasonal menus and limited time offers (LTOs) requires thoughtful, intentional planning.

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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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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I think, even if these items weren’t on a menu, I would find a way to bring them into the fold. The smells are everywhere just as they were in my grandmother’s house where bread was always fresh, stocks were always on the stove, sauces were always simmering, and coffee was always present.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The last time I was in Madrid, a friend and I perused English menus at a popular tapas joint. I requested the Spanish menu, too. The English menu lacked context that we gleaned only by looking at the Spanish. This bilingual menu style encompasses two fundamental translation strategies: domestication and foreignization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The day served up a multi-course menu of timely topics designed to empower restaurant marketers, including tapping into industry trends, deploying strong loyalty app campaigns, boosting ad performance with AI-powered tools, and the importance of storytelling and upleveling brand creative. billion impressions. Top photo courtesy of Meta

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The Rail

JUNE 17, 2025

Does your menu suck? The menu is among the most mundane parts of the restaurant experience. But what if there was a way to radically transform the menu presentation into a rich and immersive experience for the guest? All this while absolutely delighting the guest with a novel and interesting menu experience.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 23, 2024

These systems can understand various accents and dialects, process orders accurately, and even upsell menu items based on customer preferences. Advanced computer vision algorithms can inspect food items for quality control, ensuring consistency in preparation and presentation.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2025

Approach the sandwich as a professional chef approaches the presentation of a fine dining meal just without the pretention and costly trimmings that fine dining requires. [] PIZZA: Ahhhone of Americas and the worlds top menu items. This was, after all, a peasant food, but now is in a class all to its own from utility to high cuisine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2025

For restaurants, this presents an opportunity to create in-person experiences that satisfy the craving for authenticity and connection. This presents restaurants with an opportunity to offer smaller, snack-sized portions that satisfy emotional needs while remaining budget friendly. consumers under 35 snacking multiple times a day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Tableside caviar service A prosciutto cart An authentic kaiseki tasting experience and members-only Japanese whiskey lounge Tableside s’mores These are just a few examples of ways restaurants across the country are hoping to attract guest by elevating the dining experience and creating a vibe highlighted by superior food and presentation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2025

. "However, they are also more price-sensitive and selective about their menu choices. Lean proteins, clean-label ingredients, and menu transparency (e.g., They report higher sensitivity to restaurant prices, likely because they eat less and choose more premium ingredients or menu items that align with health goals. "Restaurant

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

While pizza remains a category leader in delivery, due to its durability and ease of transport, 2025 will see a greater emphasis on making other menu items travel better, too. Customers appreciate menu consistency, but they’re also looking for value and ways to customize their experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

By incorporating non-branded keywords into their website, menu descriptions, and online listings, restaurants can capture more organic traffic and improve visibility in local searches. This means most customers search for unbranded terms like “best seafood restaurant near me” rather than searching for restaurants by name.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Introducing new menu items is more than just adding dishes to your offerings—it’s about crafting an experience that captivates your guests and keeps them coming back for more. A well-planned new menu launch not only boosts customer engagement but also reinforces your restaurant’s brand identity.

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EATER

MAY 14, 2025

This send is the second of a four-part series on restaurant growth, presented by Square. On menu structure The old space was all consistently one menu. At the new space, we have three different menus every night. Organize all your orders dine-in, online, and third-party and fulfill them in a flash, right from your POS.

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EATER

MAY 28, 2025

This send is the second of a four-part series on restaurant growth, presented by Square. The feeling with Bastille was that the menu presentation and dynamic would have been harder to shift. Organize all your orders dine-in, online, and third-party and fulfill them in a flash, right from your POS.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 14, 2025

The same is true of chefs and cooks who countless times prepare a menu, a dish; arrange components on a plate, sauce the work, apply an appropriate garnish, wipe the rim and quietly celebrate the story behind it. As examples, any restaurant can, and so many do, offer Caesar Salad as a menu staple.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 5, 2025

Attentive and Personalized Service Train your team to read guest cuessome diners appreciate detailed menu descriptions, while others prefer a straightforward, efficient experience. High-Quality Food and Presentation Delivering dishes that match or exceed customer expectations is critical.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Whether youre hosting a cozy night in or a sparkling holiday party, these five cocktails are guaranteed to impress your guests and add a touch of holiday magic to your menu. These festive cocktails are the perfect companions to holiday celebrations, offering a delightful mix of seasonal flavors and creative presentation.

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EATER

APRIL 11, 2025

Its a minefield out there, and for diners looking to spend ever-dwindling cash on a meal where they cant even guarantee theyll like their dining companions, a communal table presents an extra calculation. Others serve things individually plated, but from a set menu. This is especially beneficial for a pop-up.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

Have you experienced the flavors and presentations of the items that may grace your menu? Can you plan a menu focused on total utilization of meat and carcass? Is this the extent of your knowledge of menu planning? Is there breadth to your understanding of cooking, cooking techniques, and ingredients?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Data-backed loyalty programs, in particular, present a key opportunity for marketers to foster deeper customer connections in 2025. For example, a restaurant could ask diners about their favorite cuisines during the loyalty program signup process and then use that data to suggest relevant promotions or menu items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

This also presents a huge opportunity. Kiosks should be installed in high-visibility, high-traffic areas, like near an entrance or by digital menu boards, to naturally guide guests into a self-service experience. What should operators take away from the results? The good news?

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

POS systems do more than just process payments they enable restaurants to personalize menus by analyzing customer data. Learn more in our latest post: How POS Systems Enable Menu Personalization. Real-Time Updates : Adjust menus instantly for accuracy and relevance. Improves Operations : Smarter inventory and menu management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Restaurant websites showed PDF versions of their menu. Present : QR menus started appearing. While good in theory, most who visit your restaurant’s site go directly to the menu. Is it your restaurant or the name of the third party app or digital menu company? Work with a digital menu company that values you.

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The Rail

MAY 30, 2025

Although ambiance , narrative, and menu diversity drive choices just as much, convenience and quickness remain critical. What you offer and how you present it count, whether it's plant-forward cuisine, fusion cuisine, or interactive dining arrangements.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 4, 2021

The quick fix may just be a dramatic change in how we plan and present our menus. CHANGE #1: The days of the fixed menu for restaurants should come to a halt. Without a clear understanding of where ingredient costs are going tomorrow and next month restaurants cannot afford to be shackled to a menu that is out of control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2025

And the truth is, I opened it too quick and majority of the people in that location didn’t have an appreciation for the menu items that we were offering that the time. When rolling out a menu item, it’s great to get a “foodie” influencer to come and review.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

It is a close-knit industry of wannabe perfectionists who feel every ounce of pressure that looming failure can present. This is why ownership of the menu is so important to the chef, this is why the exactness of each plate, the consistency of flavor, and the beauty of the presentation are so critical to the chef.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

Partnering with November Five, Le Pain Quotidien launched Alain.AI, a tool that can be called the world's first digital twin of a chef-founder and used to help with menu development, recipe standardization, and culinary innovation. "As In addition, Alain.AI "As with anything, familiarity is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This shift in preferences presents in-store bakeries with a prime opportunity to refresh their offerings and boost seasonal sales through various channels. LTOs can ultimately drive incremental traffic and give operators the opportunity to test new flavors before placing them permanently on their menu, all while attracting new consumers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. 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

MAY 10, 2021

This presents an opportunity for foodservice operations to stand out by elevating guest experience in the age of COVID-19, giving consumers a sense of exceptional service and memorable experiences they used to source from restaurants. The area of restaurant operation that presents the most opportunity for improvement is takeout and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Yet, there remains one area ripe for innovative change: engaging communication for all stakeholders (and no, I’m not talking about customer-facing menu boards, point-of-purchase advertisements, drive-through displays, or slick commercials). Picture this: You're at the annual franchisee meeting. So, why wait?

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