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

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As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Contemporary menus increasingly feature more plant-based selections and alternative proteins, while also reflecting the demand for locally vetted foods and transparent supply chains.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. We will rely heavily on the travel industry in 2024 to continue bringing us customers from local cities like Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore, New York, NJ, etc.

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How the Foodservice Industry Is Adapting to Better Meet Consumer Needs in 2024

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We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs. Personalized Branding: Creating Unique Experiences Personalization is a key theme in 2024.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2024

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“Both full-service and fast food restaurant customers are skewing a bit more toward higher income levels and college graduates,” says Forrest Morgeson, Associate Professor of Marketing at Michigan State University and Director of Research Emeritus at the ACSI.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Consumer Habits Are Changing — What’s Next for Restaurant Tech?

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The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. Customers expect efficient and convenient payments, and restaurants must adapt to meet those demands Tap-to-pay, tableside QR codes, tablets — you name it — help the food service industry embrace flexible and intelligent payment systems.