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Restaurant Startup Growth and Business Outlook for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As we head into 2024, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve as interest rates hold the key to employment and the consumer spending fueling the small business economy. In all, we expect 2024 to be a better year for business than 2023 as the Federal Reserve executes the soft landing it has been seeking since this tightening cycle began.

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Beyond the Plate: The Future of Restaurants in a Tech-Driven 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies.

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German Hotel Revenue Managers Look to Cash in on Euro 2024

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Our deep dive into the data reveals that there is plenty of positive potential across these cities, with hotels making the most of the demand and pushing up pricing on match days. STRs are seeing a smaller bump of 16%, despite having higher on-the-books reservations during the tournament.

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To Charge or Not To Charge?

Modern Restaurant Management

Charging guests for booking a reservation that they don’t show up for is becoming more popular. Let’s start with the reservation charge. For now, I have recommended to my clients to only utilize the reservation charge during holidays (Mother’s Day, Christmas, New Years, Easter, etc.).

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Despite Improved 2024 Outlook, Labor, and Other Risks May Drag Restaurants Down

Modern Restaurant Management

restaurant industry will continue to shake off the aftereffects of the pandemic in 2024, but that doesn’t mean the challenges that remain are easily dispelled. Even though cooling inflation is a positive, it’s still running ahead of the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target and has not yet resulted in relief on costs.

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Maestro unveils 2024 tech roadmap

Hotel Business

AI algorithms can also optimize pricing strategies dynamically based on factors such as demand fluctuations, competitor pricing and historical data analysis, ensuring hotels maximize profitability while remaining competitive in the market. The post Maestro unveils 2024 tech roadmap appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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2024 AI Predictions for Restaurants: What to Expect in the New Year Ahead

Modern Restaurant Management

2024 AI Predictions As we enter the year 2024, the restaurant industry is on the brink of changes driven by AI that go beyond what is ordinary. Dynamic Pricing Strategies : Using AI algorithms menu prices will be dynamically adjusted, based on factors optimizing revenue and adapting to real time market trends.