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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

But it goes beyond figuring out how to source the freshest ingredients at the best price. Meanwhile, extreme weather events are likely to disrupt transportation routes, damage crops, and lead to shortages of key ingredients, resulting in price spikes that impact menus. Think of it as an adaptable tool.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Personalized Promotions Must Line the Loyalty Path

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While there was a brief dip in consumer awareness of menu price increases in late 2024, the spring of 2025 has seen a moderate rise, affecting dining habits and consumer perceptions of value. “With rising prices tied to eggs and imported goods, restaurants will need to think creatively about their menus,” Fink said.

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It’s All in the Glass: Selecting the Right Glassware to Complement Your Restaurant’s Vibe

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Seasonal and specialty cocktail glasses that make signature drinks stand out. During the holiday season, for example, drinks like apple cider, warm bourbon cocktails, and spiked hot chocolate become even more special when served in distinctive, themed glassware of varying shapes, colors, and sizes.

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CHEFS – SIMPLE AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL

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Now, make sure that the vegetables on the sandwich are at their peak and reflective of the season: dont serve raw tomatoes outside of July and August. Out of season do something interesting with tomatoes (oven roasted, marinated, sun-dried tomato paste, etc.) Make the tomato an experience. Make the sandwich your lifes work.

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Vibe Check: Elevating Experience for Better Guest Engagement

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”It’s not just about the caviar—it’s about the experience, the storytelling, and the attention to detail that make a meal at Costa special.” Unlike omakase, which centers on raw fish, kaiseki is a cooked and composed tasting menu that flows with the rhythm of the seasons.

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Struggling with Restaurant Visibility? Here’s How Video Marketing Can Help

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Naturally engaging for the senses, videos attract attention in a sea of content, get diners interested in your menu, and encourage visitors. The rise of short-form video makes it even easier to share enticing, impactful clips of specials, cocktails, and ambiance. Video marketing can be your secret weapon.

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

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From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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