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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. Today’s point-of-sale systems have been outfitted with modern features, namely cashless payment systems.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. chain sales grew just 3.1 At the same time, U.S. percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants

ChowNow

Online ordering has transformed the restaurant industry, turning what was once a convenience into an absolute necessity. Customers expect to browse menus, place orders, and pay for their meals with just a few taps of their phones. Why Every Restaurant Needs an Online Ordering System The answer is simple: to stay competitive.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent. Delivery continues to set the industry benchmark with 73 percent more transactions than counter checks and kiosks, and 63 percent more transactions than mobile and drive-thru.

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Restaurant Menu Pricing: How to Set Prices That Boost Profits And Keep Customers

ChowNow

One approach is to use a contribution margin model : after youve calculated food cost, ask yourself how much money is left from the sale of a menu item to cover everything else. One way to offset costs and give you more breathing room for pricing is by encouraging guests to place orders through direct website ordering.

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

7 Shifts

Build a mobile-friendly restaurant website In 2024, roughly around 63% of all web traffic came from mobile devices. If your website isn’t optimized for mobile, you could be losing out on potential customers. If your website isn’t optimized for mobile, you could be losing out on potential customers.

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How To Optimize Menu Categories For Better Sales And Simpler Decisions

ChowNow

When going through the ordering process, diners want three things: Speed Ease Clarity Your menu categories have more to do with delivering on those expectations than you might think. On the flip side, a cluttered or confusing category setup can overwhelm guests, slow down ordering, and lead to missed sales opportunities.