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Diners Have Negative Reaction to Surge and Dynamic Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

Eighty-one percent of diners said they would either stop going to a restaurant altogether or alter their dining hours to avoid prices surging during peak hours and 64 percent said they have a negative reaction to restaurants using surge and dynamic pricing, according to a HungerRush’s National Restaurant Price Surging Survey.

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Agave prices fall as demand stabilises

Hospitality Magazine

As agave prices in Mexico continue to fall and demand for premium-and-above tequila moderates in the United States, alcohol market analysts IWSR says brand owners have an opportunity to improve product quality at lower price points.

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Build A Better Menu: Solving the Profit vs. Price Puzzle

Lodging Magazine

The post Build A Better Menu: Solving the Profit vs. Price Puzzle appeared first on LODGING Magazine. If implemented correctly, this will have a positive effect on your profits. Explore the art and science of menu engineering. Download the free copy.

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What Do Guests Think About Dynamic Pricing?

Modern Restaurant Management

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Sixty-five percent of consumers say dynamic pricing would make the decision of where and when to eat more difficult; 63 percent say it would make it harder to budget their restaurant spending.

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Is There a Right Way to Raise Prices?

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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What Can I Do to Navigate Menu Price Inflation?

Modern Restaurant Management

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Restaurant menu prices continue upward as the U.S. Operators are being forced to make changes in an effort to navigate the price escalation. percent on an annual basis.

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Succeeding in Extended Stay: Operational and Pricing Insights From a Specialist in the Sector

Lodging Magazine

J&P Asset Management manages 109 hotels, about 85 percent of which are […] The post Succeeding in Extended Stay: Operational and Pricing Insights From a Specialist in the Sector appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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