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New Year, New Deals: How Smart Operators Keep More Profit

Modern Restaurant Management

These chefs might know how to source the finest ingredients, but no one’s taught them how to negotiate the price of those ingredients or keep suppliers from quietly eating away at their profits. The reality is, these vendors make a healthy profit off every sale, and many are willing to negotiate if you know how to play the game.

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

ChowNow

Menu pricing isnt just about covering costsits about finding that sweet spot where profitability, customer perception, and operational reality meet. Set prices too low, and youre leaving money on the table. Most operators aim for food costs to be around 28-35% of the menu price, though this can change from restaurant to restaurant.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Should coffee roasters sacrifice margins or increase prices?

Perfect Daily Grind

Prices for green coffee have surged, operational expenses continue to climb, and economic pressures show no sign of easing. At the same time, coffee consumers are growing more price-sensitive. Meanwhile, others are considering passing some of the burden onto consumers through higher coffee shop prices.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Read on for predictions from industry insiders that include chili crunch, black limes, newstaglia, stealth health, and elevated snacking. Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Bar’s Profit Margin

7 Shifts

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.