Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2025

Wine lists that resemble an encyclopedia of the wine making craft are just the price of admission. The price they pay is a lack of balance in their lives, relentless stress, and always concerns about when their star will lose its shine. Travel and experience what others have worked with for decades. Choose your oven wisely.

Fine Dining

EATER

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A novice matcha drinker, Lee travels to Japan often and always buys one or two tins. Even those who aren’t traveling to Japan may be feeling the effects, with some in-demand matcha brands out of stock, facing long delays online, or experiencing higher mark-ups, and some online sellers also setting limits on how much matcha customers can buy.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In 2024, restaurants across the country saw an average five percent increase in transactions and an average eight percent increase in profits with only four percent caused by price hikes. Most restaurants have increased menu prices to cover expenses, which can affect customer spending behavior.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Bar profit margin and pour cost Some high-performing bars can reach higher margins by optimizing their costs and pricing strategies. Keep in mind that certain drinks can be priced higher due to their popularity or unique ingredients.

Point of Sale

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

The chain has kept its menu prices lower than inflation, and it has invested in other limited-time specials, such as its popular Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, in an effort to appeal to price-conscious consumers. It plans to keep prices down while also adding more lower-priced items to the menu. “If

Delivery

EATER

MAY 14, 2025

As a result of their rising popularity, the price of these oceanic creatures has also risen. And while some may chalk these sometimes eye-popping prices up to historic inflation or price-gouging on the behalf of restaurants or their suppliers, the factors that go into oyster pricing are actually much more complicated than that.

Pricing

EATER

MAY 27, 2025

The travel venture, which officially launched in late 2024, is run by Elizabeth Minchilli, a longtime journalist-turned-food guide-turned TikTok star , and her daughters Emma and Sophie, the latter of whom is also a tour guide, author, and travel creator. Outside of food, creator-led group travel has been a growing niche.

Food

Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2025

How each area contributes to the whole is a lesson learned in large properties like hotels, resorts, and clubs. [] MENU DIVERSITY A multi-outlet hotel, as an example, will likely have a breakfast restaurant, a family oriented mid-priced restaurant, and a fine-dining operation.

Hotels

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2025

The dishes in your menu that are prepared with local products tell your customers that the food is fresher, as those ingredients have a shorter distance to travel. Digital Menus for Real-Time Updates Digital and QR-code menus allow for instant updates, making it easy to test pricing, add specials, or respond to inventory changes.

Menu

ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

LTOs also help you spotlight high-margin items or move excess inventory without slashing prices across the board. These menu engineering tactics are subtle, yet can significantly increase restaurant revenue without overhauling your menu or hiking up menu prices.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 22, 2025

As sustained high coffee prices continue to pressure profit margins and consumer behaviour evolves rapidly, roasters face an unprecedented challenge: how to maintain growth and profitability while adapting to a market that demands more options, convenience, and value. Sustained high coffee prices signal a new era for coffee.

Sustainability

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 28, 2025

The service is fast and welcoming, and customers often point out the steady quality and fair pricing. Customers appreciate the simple, clean setup, friendly service, and fair pricing. It continues to be a go-to spot for both locals and travelers looking for authentic Kentucky barbecue. #22

Fast Casual

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

This set the precedent for future astonishing auction prices, which have since surpassed US $10,000/kg. With the 2025 BoP auction scheduled for 6 August, all eyes will be on the bidders of the 97- and 98-point coffees, as many eagerly anticipate the extent of the prices they’re willing to pay. in the year-ago period.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 16, 2025

Green coffee prices have remained high and volatile , and so has the cost of everything else, including packaging, transport, energy, and labour. Green coffee prices have more than doubled over the last year. In 2024, arabica futures increased 70% to their highest levels since 1977, while robusta prices reached all-time highs.

Equipment

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Cultivating Global Connections The rising popularity of food tourism is fueling consumer curiosity to experience authentic flavors from across the globe, with travelers taking to TikTok and Instagram to showcase their culinary adventures. Harmonizing Heat A desire for bold and complex sauces and spices has hit America in recent years.

Beverage

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

The casual-dining chain is introducing two new menu categories, bowls and bites, featuring a selection of items ranging in price from under $10 to $16. During an earnings call Tuesday, executives said the new options essentially amount to a price cut, a nod to customers who may be looking to save some money. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

Homegrown rivals like Luckin and Cotti are outperforming the coffee giant, offering consumers similar quality drinks at a fraction of the price. In a bid to compete, Starbucks announced its first-ever price drop in China in mid-June, lowering the price of selected drinks by an average of 5 yuan – although it denied a price-war strategy.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 9, 2025

Brewing coffee while travelling or outdoors usually means investing in a traditional hand grinder, often requiring patience and labour to achieve the optimal grind size, especially when grinding larger doses. At-home consumption is growing in particular, as consumers likely adjust to consistently high coffee prices.

Transportation

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It makes no difference the type of restaurant or your price point exceptional can be found in everything from a hot dog to caviar it is an over-riding attitude and a level of commitment to being great at what you do. Exceptional is either the driving force in what you do and who you are, or it isnt.

Fine Dining

SpotOn

JANUARY 15, 2025

Menu item name & price Open your menu and add items and their prices from a section. Full-service restaurants may shoot for higher gross profit margins since part of the cost of service must be paid for through prices. Subtract the item cost from the item price to find that item's gross profit. But this can vary.

Menu

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 2, 2025

With sustained high coffee prices and rising operational costs across the board, coffee businesses need to maintain their presence and relevance in an increasingly competitive market. However, the escalating costs of exhibiting at these large-scale events are pricing out many smaller and medium-sized roasters. Enjoyed this?

Events

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

Google also pulls in data like price range, categories ( like “brunch” or “outdoor patio”), your star rating, busy times, and snippets from reviews. price range, and star rating with number of reviews. fast lunch near the art museum”) Track and respond to feedback to show you care, especially if something went wrong 4.

Website Management

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Customers are becoming more discerning about value and anxious about the price of a meal (from quick service to fine dining). Many are once again viewing restaurants as a luxury they can do without versus a necessary part of American culture and a convenience for families with multiple wage earners and impossible schedules.

Fine Dining

Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2025

The full package of compensation and support will be the price of admission and the key to attracting and retaining the next generation. The industry must prepare for the changes that will come if the expectation is employing the very best people who are a restaurants most important asset.

Kitchen Safety

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 22, 2025

Whether you’re traveling or just want to try something new, this list gives you a simple, honest guide to some of the most well-loved barbecue restaurants in the state. #30 The setting is no-frills but welcoming, with quick service and fair prices. Customers appreciate the steady quality, fair pricing, and relaxed atmosphere.

Back of House

Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2025

If you want a great meal from burgers to fine dining, then you must travel to [] COMPETITION BECOMES A NEIGHBORHOODS POSITION Culinary communities that thrive will always attract more great restaurants and enthusiastic chefs.

Fine Dining

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 18, 2025

Guests often mention the solid portions, fair prices, and fresh sides that round out the meal. Many visitors appreciate the large portions, fair prices, and the friendly service that keeps them coming back. Many people appreciate the generous portions, fair prices, and steady quality across locations.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2025

Today’s travelers want more than just a place to eat or a bed to sleep in. Imagine AI-driven forecasting that tunes pricing, staffing, and service flow in real time without a human in the loop , until intervention or human touch is needed. That pressure can stretch operations thin, but it also creates opportunity.

Hospitality

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Automation : Handles tasks like purchase orders and pricing updates, saving time and minimizing errors. With this information, restaurants can price dishes effectively and cut down on waste, boosting overall efficiency. Menu Optimization : Tracks ingredient costs and profitability, helping you refine your menu for better margins.

Inventory

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

Marketing

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

When paired with advanced POS systems, these menus can update in real time across all languages, ensuring diners always see the latest prices, available items, and seasonal specials in their language of choice. Features like dynamic pricing and promotions take things even further. How do multilingual menus reduce order errors?

Customer Experience

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 23, 2025

Capitol Smokehouse has built a steady following by offering reliable, good food at fair prices. The restaurant sits just off Interstate 40, making it a convenient stop for travelers and a regular choice for locals. Hoot’s is both a local favorite and a stop for travelers passing through the region. #19

Back of House

Lavu

MARCH 28, 2025

Many modern POS platforms, like Lavu , come with built-in multilingual features, such as dual pricing to eliminate credit card processing fees and real-time updates for all supported languages. For example, Lavus system can detect a customers nationality and adjust language, cultural details, and even pricing displays automatically.

Operations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 20, 2025

. “I started digging deeper into matcha and ended up travelling to Japan, visiting tea farms, seeing first-hand how it’s grown, shaded, and milled,” Olivia tells me. “As more people travel and experience Japanese culture firsthand, global interest in matcha has surged,” Alex says. .

Café

SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

Cafe Ficelle (Southern California) Family-owned and inspired by the Scofield Family's extensive travels throughout Europe — particularly France — Café Ficelle has become a cherished spot in Thousand Oaks and Ventura.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 27, 2025

The rising costs across the coffee industry, namely record-high C prices and increasing expenses for nearly every essential, from milk to equipment , present more barriers to growth. However, this presents a double-edged sword. As market competitiveness increases, brands need to stand out even more.

Customer Service

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

Keep it simple and stick with popular food items that travel well. Know the prices and menu of other caters. This will keep you from pricing yourself out of business before you begin. Set up your booth in these events with food pictures, price guidelines, and services offered to attract potential customers.

Catering