Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

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. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2024

There has been a lot of fluidity in the beverage sphere over the past few years with the rise of mocktails and other nonalcoholic experience. Alternatively, there's been an uptick in the cannabis-infused beverages market – with the $2.04 Non-alcoholic spirits and similar beverages are a growth category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9). Almost universally, it was found to be the nation’s second favorite Super Bowl food. million times per month.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

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. percent year-over-year during 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

I want to highlight trends in restaurant promotion for 2024. Let’s look at some of them: relaxing with a cup of coffee ordering food home strolling with a drink in the park holding a meeting hanging out with friends in the evening going to a concert taking photos for social media. They seem like anchors for the new year.

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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. Top Eats, Drinks, and More No fork, no problem: In addition to fries defending its spot as the most ordered food of the year (and the past decade!), Like the most ordered food on DoorDash of all time: French fries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. This is coupled with the global ethnic food market projected to grow by approximately eight percent from 2023 to 2023. What are some examples of fusion foods?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

RP: Amid heightened inflation, interest rates and food costs, buyers and sellers are looking for signs of stability when it comes to M&A in the second half of 2024. The best indicator of stability is often a target’s strong financial returns and a track record of consistent cash flow.

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Food + Tech Connect

JULY 22, 2024

The UK has become the first European country to approve lab-grown meat, starting with Meatly, a cultivated chicken pet food product. The post UK Approves Cultivated Meat in Pet Food, F&B Innovation Plummets 50% in 2024 + More appeared first on Food+Tech Connect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

“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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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

An 'Out of the Ordinary' Year for Independents 2024 was an “out of the ordinary” year for independent restaurants, according to TouchBistro's 2025 State of Restaurants Report. Eighteen percent reported that higher food costs were the number one obstacle to growing their business right now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Restaurants must navigate an intricate web of federal and local compliance parameters, from food and workplace safety regulations, to labor laws, to environmental concerns – and when the consequences for violations are so severe, remaining compliant can feel like walking through a minefield.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2024

Celebrities such as Katy Perry, Blake Lively, Kylie Minogue and Bella Hadid are helping to boost the booze-free band wagon by launching non-alcoholic beverages. In Causeway Solutions’ April 2024 survey, we asked more than 800 U.S. Adults 55+ interest in non-alcoholic beverages drops to only 10 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. This is according to a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2024 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Forward Fooding

MARCH 18, 2025

Explore the 2024 FoodTech 500 Ranking The results are in for the highly anticipated 2024 FoodTech 500, marking our sixth annual celebration of innovation in the global food and agriculture technology sector. The final rankings feature companies from 52 nations , highlighting the truly global nature of food technology innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

But it’s not because they want the best option, they are looking for the most authentic food. The Gen Z Influence This tasteful group of about 70 million Americans craves authenticity in every bite, from organic street foods to diverse global cuisines. Gen Z demands transparency and ethical practices in the food industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Voters in several states passed propositions that will affect the food and beverage industry. Election Results. Litigation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This finding from Expert Market’s 2024 F&B Industry Report sheds light on a clear culinary gap within the industry's workforce. This insight seems unsurprising, considering that data from April 2024 revealed 43 percent of small business owners in the US were unable to pay their full rent on time.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 7, 2024

In the wide-ranging Food and Beverage industry, global trends are increasingly important. As cultures intertwine and borders blur, the industry must cater to a palate that is constantly evolving and universally connected. Here, we delve deep into the international choreography that makes F&B a globally harmonized experience.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The food and beverage industry has witnessed healthy growth over the past couple of years and with this trend there have been some significant shake-ups. The sector has evolved across all its component parts, from food preparation to packaging, restauration, home delivery, and homemade.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

The NCR Voyix 2024 Digital Commerce Index revealed nearly half (48 percent) of consumers dine out less than they used to because inflation is top of the menu. Some brands’ apps even track mobile-order customers’ location to help ensure their food is fresh, whether it’s a burger or a salad.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The aesthetic design of the store mirrors our new brand platform, But Wait, There's Marco's ™, that launched in April 2024. Guests want a seamless experience when ordering, so by adding a clear journey from ordering to pick up, they know exactly where they need to be whether it is to order or pick up food.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Shay, part of Destination by Hyatt, is thrilled to welcome José Andrés Group (JAG) as the exclusive food and beverage operations manager for the property, effective September 1, 2024.

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FMT Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The European Union redefined culinary innovation at SIAL India 2024. They represented the European food and beverage products richness. The More Than Food pavilion celebrated Europes exceptional quality and sustainability while inviting visitors to try cheeses, olive oils, fresh fruits, chocolates, and more.

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Lavu

MARCH 17, 2025

Managing food costs is one of the most important factors in running a profitable restaurant. With rising ingredient prices and tight profit margins, understanding the food cost formula can make the difference between financial success and failure. What is the Food Cost Formula? Lets dive in!

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As a result of Operation OPSON 2024—an EU-wide coordinated effort targeting fraudulent and counterfeit foods—22,000 tons of food and 850,000 liters of beverages, totaling €91 million, were removed from the market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Food prices skyrocketed, beer and alcohol prices went up and containing costs has been like trying to catch a tiger by the tail. Labor cost has jumped substantially that some states are going to see employee’s wages go up $5 per hour in 2024. Ten years ago most of my clients were making a new profit of 12 percent or better.

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Culinary Services Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Millennials and Gen Zeers are known for driving the culinary industry’s latest food trends. And with social media being a driving force behind this exposure to new things to eat, older generations are generally left out of food companies’ marketing efforts. Looking ahead to 2024, the landscape of the food industry is evolving.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead.

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Forward Fooding

MARCH 19, 2025

The AgriFoodTech industry continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, with each year bringing new innovations, breakthroughs, and transformative solutions to global food systems. Forward Fooding Co-founder and COO, Max Leveau A highlight was the reference to “FoodTech Wave 3.0”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

In addition to more wide-ranging compliance requirements like general health & safety guidelines and local labor laws, there are food and beverage-specific safety regulations , requirements for specialty licenses (such as those to serve alcohol), and unique stipulations on labor compliance, many related to the employment of minors.

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