Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2025

While this sounds like great news for the restaurant industry, it’s important to note that disposable incomes are under pressure right now and – despite continuing to spend on dining – the amount consumers are spending is modest.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

News delivery acquisitions Timothy Inklebarger is an editor with Supermarket News. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up to receive texts from Restaurant Business on news and insights that matter to your brand. Sign up here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Proactively Share Big News You’re opening another location. This is all huge news – but it won’t have the impact unless you proactively share your restaurant’s milestones with the right people. PR helps create buzz for your restaurant through media outreach,creating news and partnerships with influencers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It’s great news that so many people are either returning to or entering the restaurant industry workforce, and at higher salaries than in the past. Staffing levels have been on the upswing since the dark days of the pandemic, with the number of jobs at bars and restaurants up nearly 0.7 Quit rates have also fallen since then.

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ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Its a marketing channel you control, giving you a clear, reliable way to share important news, announce special offers, and create excitement around whats happening at your restaurant. Sharing a quick lineup of important news helps guests plan their next visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Companies must be responsive and be familiar with news cycles and trending topics. PR is all about building brand awareness by getting your company in the news, exposing your product / service to potential clients, and cementing that you are a leader and expert in your field. Understanding the business of PR is paramount for success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

How can restaurant operators be proactive with the news on tariffs being confusing and seemingly changing all the time? The same letter urged that food and drink is not included in any tariff regime imposed, but at this juncture, that exclusion appears unlikely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2025

The good news is there’s no reason you can’t carve out a little chunk of that $14.6 Stop Overpaying Your Distributors In 2024, Sysco reported a gross profit of $14.6 billion, reflecting a 4.7 percent increase from the previous year. billion for yourself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2025

The good news: solutions are well within reach. The foodservice sector is responsible for approximately 20 percent of all food waste generated in the United States, per ReFED’s analysis. With razor-thin margins, restaurants cannot afford to overlook how food waste directly impacts profitability, operational efficiency and job security.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

News Heather Lalley is the managing editor of Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director and CSP Daily news. She previously served as editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? By Heather Lalley on Jun. 2024 was a tough year for restaurants. Sign up here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

News headlines and social media will offer plenty of takes, but your team will look to you for clarity. Expect it to be well-received by many on your team, but prepare for questions, and be ready to listen if concerns about equity arise. Get Ahead of the Confusion One of the biggest risks if the bill passes? Misinformation.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

News marketing delivery technology Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up to receive texts from Restaurant Business on news and insights that matter to your brand. Sign up here.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Good news doesn’t sell as well as doom and gloom, so our friends in the media avoid it as much as possible. It can be overwhelming, pointing us down a very dark path. Taking the time to step away from all of that, looking up to the light and reflecting on how fortunate we are is cleansing and very, very important.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

Inflation is still climbing, but it's not all bad news for operators??. In recent news that probably surprised no one, the Fed announced that the US inflation rate had accelerated, exceeding even already-gloomy expectations. The good news? QSR net sales for the quarter are up 1.4 Average check was up 7.2 percent YOY.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

News technology delivery finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up to receive texts from Restaurant Business on news and insights that matter to your brand. Sign up here.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Brussels, Belgium) Industry news Mon, 19 May – JAB appoints José Cil as chairman of its restaurant platform. Brighton, UK) Here are a few coffee news stories from previous weeks that you might find interesting. Tickets are available now.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

marketing retail News Heather Lalley is the managing editor of Restaurant Business, Foodservice Director and CSP Daily news. She previously served as editor in chief of Winsight Grocery Business View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up here. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

News food drink Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up to receive texts from Restaurant Business on news and insights that matter to your brand. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 30, 2025

A look back at the weeks biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

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POS Operations 158

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Takeaway While it’s true that foodborne illnesses pose a significant threat to the restaurant industry, the good news is that with proactive measures, you can keep your establishment safe. Again, honesty and openness go a long way in preserving customer trust, so don’t leave this step out.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 23, 2025

A look back at the weeks biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

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Operations 158

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The latest federal job report shows the creation of jobs by eating and drinking places continued at a stable clip while hiring across the economy dropped by about 30%.

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Hiring 316

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Here is the great news, especially for those who own a failing restaurant. Interestingly enough, the answer is the same for all three of you; it’s just the level of work that you need to put into your business that differs to make this a reality. I know it will not be easy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2023

” “Similar” is good news for operators. The bad news? New, more stable habits may include fewer trips to QSRs and fewer items per trip. In the end, though, he “expects trends to remain similar.” After years of volatility, consumer behavior is stabilizing. So are supply chains.

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Marketing 2023 Consumer Goods 2022 434

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Lots of brands are using this platform the same way they would X (Twitter) but with more light-hearted messaging geared toward customers and less toward real-time news or business updates. X (Twitter) : X (Twitter) has made news for its recent volatility and changes under new ownership.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed expert Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage, an American Express Company, for her analysis on what restaurants owners need to understand about inflation.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 2, 2025

Nearly half of operators say theyre likely to invest in things like loyalty programs this year, in part because theyre not happy with their existing tools, according to a new report from Restaurant Business and Nations Restaurant News.

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Loyalty Program Marketing Operations Technology 217

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2022

The bad news is that according to most predictions , 2022 will be worse as gangs organize and focus on SMBs. You have stores full of patrons, and no way to collect their money because the POS system has been hijacked by ransomware.

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Operations Point of Sale POS Small Business 601

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

It is easy to focus on these problems because they are in the news all the time and in our face every day. People don’t show up for interviews, or we hire them and they never start work and we never hear from them. However, it is time to step back and really look at the people who are working for us now.

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Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 520

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Implement New Technology. While some restaurants may be a bit behind the curve in terms of investing in technology, the good news is that there are a variety of new tools available for the hospitality space. This in turn helps the guest experience become a more pleasant one.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

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Fast Casual Leadership Franchise Franchising 143

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

News independents chefs Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Sign up here. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

Fast Casual 143

Fast Casual Leadership 2025 2024 143

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It seems almost everyone, from social media influencers to evening news anchors, is extolling the capabilities of this emerging tech. If you've been paying attention to the tech scene, you have surely noticed a significant upswing in interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

The good news? To keep guests coming back, operators must provide a value proposition where convenience, quality, and personalization are all part of the equation. What should operators take away from the results? One of the most important insights for operators is that the days of assuming customer loyalty is over.

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Loyalty Program 2025 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 332

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

It’s become clear that many of these changes are here to stay considering that they’ve created efficiencies, added new revenue streams, and guests like them. Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house.

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Front of House Loyalty Program Back of House Training 576