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MRM Research Roundup: Thanksgiving Trends, Diner Optimism, and Holiday Spending

Modern Restaurant Management

While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. There were 11 percent more transactions on Thanksgiving Eve than on the average Wednesday in 2023.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. Food-away-from-home spending is likely to see modest growth as softer consumer spending patterns prevail. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Favorite Super Bowl Foods A JeffBet study revealed America’s favorite Super Bowl foods, with some gameday classics appearing further down the list than you might expect. Almost universally, it was found to be the nation’s second favorite Super Bowl food. Rank Super Bowl Food Average Monthly Searches 1.

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MRM Research Roundup: Price Wars, Influencer Impact and No-Show Fees

Modern Restaurant Management

2024 By the Numbers Participants reported continued food and labor cost increases with slight shifts compared to the end of 2023. Those totals are down from the end of 2023 when 89 percent said labor costs increased, with 54 percent reporting 1 percent to 5 percent. percent more visits than the year-to-date Tuesday average.”

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Ingredient Innovations in 2023: What’s New in Our Food?

FoodInsight

Many of us like to sample new foods we come across in the grocery store—why not try an exciting, even innovative product we may have heard about from a friend, family member, or social media? These labels can tell us where our food was made, give nutrition information, and provide detailed ingredient lists.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Looking ahead, we predict a day when cultivated meat will find its place as a default choice -on menus, because it delivers on taste, nutrition, and food safety, in addition to environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Beyond the realm of food, a similar shift has occurred with electric cars.