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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl LIX Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

But while wings still dominate as the top football snack, new data suggests that more fans are choosing to watch the game at home rather than head to their local sports bar. The average price of wings increased 18 percent, likely due to demand and larger orders. Toast analyzed data from restaurants on Sunday, Feb.

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Hot Dog Tower and Yap?

EATER

Charlestons Sir Wieners , which serves hot dogs at Lamars Sporting Club, popularized the concept when it launched its wiener tower in September. Thats market price.) At Trinas, $35 is the base price, though swapping in loaded hot dogs or veggie dogs adds an upcharge. Around the country, the hot dog tower is doing just that.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

.” Value-Driven Dining for the Modern Consumer – In a time when consumers seek out both quality and quantity, L&L continues to provide substantial portions at an accessible price point. Value is about more than price—it’s about the quality of the food, the atmosphere, and the service.

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A CULTURE OF QUALITY

Culinary Cues

It is accepted in professional sports, like in so many other aspects of life: “You get what you pay for.” Without a CULTURE OF QUALITY, the relationship of price to results is not always clear. When you push those expensive ingredients to the eventual plate what is most important is guest reaction: “Is it worth the price”.

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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, I opened a self-serve tap house and sports bar called Auggie’s Draft Room. By the end of the first day, we had three full price offers. It’s probably not what you think, and it might even be easier than what you’re doing now. Every story deserves an unforgettable ending. We decided it was time.

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Wrapping Up a Restaurant Marketing Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

We advertised in local papers, supporting youth sports and wrapping our vehicles. ” To help businesses get their vehicles wrapped, Wrapmate, an end-to-end digital platform, takes an owner step by step through the process from design to pricing and installation. ’ Just having this van parked out front drove that sale.”

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What To Do When Your Guests Have Sticky Fingers

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the reasons restaurants fail (poor location, inadequate marketing, lack of staff and inventory control, uninspired menu, unreasonable pricing), customer theft is rarely on the radar. ” Some restaurateurs consider this the price of doing business – even a form of marketing.