Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The visionary panel that explored dining away from home included members with specific expertise and interest in restaurant dining and the hospitality industry.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s no secret that the restaurant industry has changed dramatically in the last two years. COVID has upended the way the industry operates, shifting everything from the way we serve guests to how sanitation works to what the supply chain and labor market look like. Expanding the Tech Stack. Move to Mobile.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

It certainly feels like better days are ahead for the restaurant industry. What trends can be adopted to better serve guest preferences? How is technology shaping the future of restaurants and giving brands a competitive edge? The Trend: Ghost kitchens and changing restaurant design cater to off prem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The nature of restaurant management is a pendulum; each year operators swing back and forth to prepare for challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. Reviewing the market landscape is a great way to get ahead of the competition. We’ve seen it throughout 2020 and 2021, and now 2022 is seeing a new version of the same.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Financial Trends Insights. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The fusion of technology and food service is transforming the way restaurants operate, enhancing customer experiences, and shaping the future of the industry. Online Ordering Systems and Delivery Apps It’s believed that the global online food delivery market is estimated to be $130.2 billion and is expected to grow to $223.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. How can we help your favorite local restaurant get its Pad Thai to your doorstep easier?

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JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. " Restaurant real estate changes to align with consumer preference.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As restaurants and bars struggle through the pandemic, the alcohol industry is suffering along with them. Despite a jump in store sales as consumers began drinking more at home, global alcohol sales are expected to fall about 12 percent in 2020, according to IWSR Drinks Analysis. Strong tequila sales have continued into 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In fact, restaurants have become one of the most successful ways for retailers to stand apart. Restaurants faced new competitors. Then the pandemic hit and the industry faced a new reality where 85 percent of independent restaurants could close by the end of 2020, according to the Independent Restaurant Coalition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Employee-focused culture can be rare within the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2021

Tap into the lucrative new mover market during the peak moving season this summer to build loyal customers and increase profits at your restaurant. This past year has been a sobering time for restaurants across the country. More than 100,000 eating and drinking establishments closed in 2020, Fortune reported.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

When COVID-19 forced restaurant shutdowns more than a year ago, foodies sprung into action to help our favorite businesses survive what we thought would be a slow few weeks. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4 times a week, spending a total of $67 weekly since the start of the pandemic. So what’s next?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. There were only 100 fewer new restaurant openings in September of this year, compared to September 2019.

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Hotel Owner

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Simpson’s, dating back to 1828, holds historical significance as one of the UK’s first Michelin-starred restaurants, frequented by luminaries like Charles Dickens and Winston Churchill. The restaurant, known for its traditional British fare and silver-platter service, closed in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

This new year is a perfect time to begin shaping a long-term vision and identifying opportunities for growing your restaurant or food services business over the next ten years. The sheer market size of Gen Z and their discretionary spending dollars should make restaurants and food services businesses sit up and take notice.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the restaurant business, the only constant is change. But what separates successful restaurants from the rest are the ones that can best adapt. 2020 marked the beginning of a new era for restaurant management. The pandemic, for all its devastation, granted many restaurants a silver lining: a chance to reset.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features Canadian dining trends, American eating patterns, best and worst cities for burgers and pumpkin spice to the rescue. Looking at the labor shortage over the last three months, it's clear that many small businesses are moving backwards in their recovery, especially restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

As the restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit throughout the pandemic, restaurants have quickly adapted to the changing landscape. On top of that, nearly half of all restaurants offered delivery services during the pandemic. meal delivery market, making Uber’s total market share 27 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Raise your hand if your 2020 marketing plan included messaging about wearing a mask. To say this year has been unpredictable is becoming cliché By now, the trying situation facing many restaurant owners and managers around the country is simply a predictable reality. How about weeks-long dining room shutdowns? Be a Teacher.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2022

While 2021 was the year of the comeback for restaurants, 2022 is proving to be a very different story. Record-high inflation is hitting consumers from every angle – gas, groceries, rent – and restaurants tend to be the first place they cut spending. Higher inflation affects restaurant owners, operators and their customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The edition of MRM Research Roundup features what feeds us, drive-thru drama, a Tik Tok survey on restaurants and the best cities for beer. Bluedot released the fifth installment of the State of What Feeds Us report which has kept tabs on consumer behavior and restaurant habits since the beginning of the health crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2021

One simple concept that applies across all franchise industries and restaurant concepts: If the culture and branding isn’t strong, it could prevent your brand from growing. It’s important to be discerning at this point in the process, and to make sure the person you’re engaging with is the right fit for your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. On the Road to Recovery. Return to on-premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Like many fellow restaurant groups, this year has been challenging for a variety of departments at Sonny’s BBQ, due to the impact of COVID-19. Most importantly, our marketing team has reaffirmed that our customers are what inspire our story. to show their support for the brand outside their local restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Mobile orders were expected to drive $38 billion in restaurant revenue in 2020. And more than 50 percent of consumers with restaurant apps use them at least once a week. So, here are some tips for harnessing and optimizing this trend toward all-things mobile. Evolve to Meet New Customer Expectations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Demand for gluten-free products continues to grow, with 15 percent of consumers surveyed looking for gluten-free options when dining out, according to a 2020 report by market research firm Mintel. Marketing gluten-free can help attract new clientele, including the friends and family members of potential gluten-free patrons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

… and bring them back to restaurants for more. Digital loyalty programs surged 124 percent during the height of the pandemic, helping restaurants drive more frequent visits and higher check averages from devoted customers, according to market researcher NPD Group. Having a loyalty program today is table stakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges. At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. Keeping a restaurant properly staffed has become a crucial business concern amid the pandemic.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

For restaurants, 2020 was a year full of challenges. We sat down with 7shifts' very own Preston Junger to chat about opportunities for restaurants and how restaurant technology is evolving for the inaugural episode of our interview podcast. And all businesses, but specifically restaurants.

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InnQuest

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In this blog, we have outlined the latest hotel technology trends that are going to take the hospitality industry by storm in 2023. Taking this into consideration, we have curated a list of the latest hotel technology trends in the industry. Another popular hotel technology trend is digital guestbooks. Don’t believe us?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Full Course’s Founder and CEO Lauren Fernandez and Chief People + Culture Officer Lissa Bowen provide perspectives on the state of the restaurant industry with a particular focus on capital spend, pent-up deal flow, and labor challenges. The NRA reported in mid-year 2023 that restaurants were 0.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

Various existing and new companies are adopting this trend to reduce operational expenses and risks. As per a recently published report by Future Market insights, the Takeaway and Delivery Food market is going to witness accelerated demand in the coming years with online food platforms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As a restaurant owner or manager, you know how important social media is to your overall marketing strategy. In this article, we look at food trends to follow on TikTok. By following these trends, you can not only get ideas for unique food items to highlight in your restaurant, but you can get great tips for posts of your own.

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