Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The QSR industry is heading into 2025 at a crossroads of innovation and expectation. Three QSR Trends that Will Dominate 2025 Recent years have highlighted the importance of adaptability and precision in meeting customer expectations. Here are the three trends that will shape the QSR landscape in 2025 and beyond: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As we step into 2025, the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industries are experiencing transformative shifts driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological innovation, and economic dynamics. Here’s the top five trends I see shaping the industry in 2025, starting with the growing role of automation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2025

As the restaurant industry moves into 2025, design is taking center stage as a key driver of guest experience, operational efficiency and brand storytelling. The Bar Area: A Destination, Not Just a Feature In 2025, the bar will continue to evolve from a functional space to a destination within the restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 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 2025. In 2025, we foresee significant developments in on and off premise restaurant payments. For the first part, click here and for the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2025

2025 is as nuanced a year as brands have ever seen with consumers behaving and setting expectations in opposing ways. Turning Insights Into Action: Restaurants Can Thrive in 2025 To navigate 2025 successfully, restaurants must understand and embrace the contradictions shaping consumer behavior.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

What can you expect to see on menus in 2025? From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

2025 is almost here, and one thing is clear for every restaurant owner. How to Excel at Google Reviews in 2025 In this landscape, waiting for good reviews to appear organically is no longer enough. This is a mistake that you can’t afford to make in 2025. Here’s how: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

AI: Optimizing Operations and Enhancing Customer Experience Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into pizzeria operations, and 2025 will be a year of experimentation and testing for many brands. Labor Challenges: Finding and Keeping Good People The labor market remains a major concern for pizzeria owners going into 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In 2025, I believe we’ll see the smart restaurant brands get very focused on how they leverage AI to improve the customer experience. In 2025, I think we’ll see restaurants double down on personalization by leveraging AI. One answer to the brand loyalty challenge is to improve personalization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

That’s why VistaPrint rounded up the hottest brand design trends tipped to be spicing up 2025. freelance designers to predict 2025’s hottest hospitality trends that restaurant, bar, pub, hotel, cafe and club owners should be aware of to stay up-to-date and connected to consumers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

To commemorate the start of 2025, we compiled four trends that could dominate conversations surrounding hospitality businesses longevity this year. In 2024 , Boulder became the largest city in Colorado to mandate gas-free buildings in all new builds starting in 2025 and in 2027, New York will prohibit new gas connections in most startings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In 2025, more plant-based menu items will be appearing at an incredible rate of speed as well. Here are a few early observations of what 2025 could bring to the hospitality industry. I believe that the changes we have seen would have been years in the making if we had not gone through a pandemic. For $14.99

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Is your 2025 resolution to maximize your restaurant marketing efforts? Watch this video from Adam Guild of Owner.com to learn some best practices on usingAI as an effective marketing tool to increase sales and engage with loyal customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

More than eight in ten restaurant operators expect 2025 sales to meet or exceed 2024 levels, but rising competition will require differentiation through experience, service, and innovation, according to The National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Restobiz

DECEMBER 1, 2024

This fall saw many QSRs creating value meals and offering LTOs to compete in this space, many extending those deals as momentum grew, along with adding technology to improve operations and help address some of the labour shortages into […] The post QSRs continue to evolve through 2025 appeared first on Restobiz.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As we look to 2025, a new wave of trends is already taking shape. But the real story of 2025 isn’t just about what’s on the plate; it’s about where and how food is served. But the real story of 2025 isn’t just about what’s on the plate; it’s about where and how food is served.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

In January 2025, the Agriculture Department predicts that egg prices could rise by an additional 20 percent by the end of the year, potentially reaching $5 per dozen. The Wall Street Journal reported in early 2025 that inflation in food production reached its highest level in over a year, affecting all aspects of poultry farming.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With 2025 quickly approaching, now is the time to evaluate the industry’s digital transformation journey over the last nine months to better understand growth opportunities for restaurants heading into the new year. With that comes a stronger reliance on data which helps nimble restaurants stay ahead of change. Sounds appealing.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JANUARY 14, 2025

After spending much of the past three years getting singed by a hot labor market and slogging through stickier-than-expected inflation, restaurant operators are cautiously, modestly optimistic heading into 2025, industry analysts say.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Tune in as operators share 2025 perspectives as part of FER’s annual state of the industry coverage. “At Scooter’s Coffee, 2025 is all about redefining operational excellence with bold, guest-focused service. Vice president of national operations Scooter’s Coffee, Omaha, Neb.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With this in mind, what can restaurant operators expect from payments in 2025? In 2025, merchants will increasingly adopt SoftPOS solutions, which effectively turn smartphones into trusted payment terminals. These systems will complement existing payment terminal setups, enhancing flexibility and enabling ‘roaming’ sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Independent restaurants are at a pivotal moment, as the industry confronts multiple challenges including inflation, cost volatility, and extreme weather and adapts to an increasingly complex operating environment, according to the findings of the The James Beard Foundation® (JBF) 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report.

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Restobiz

DECEMBER 13, 2024

By Raymond Pan As 2025 approaches, the global food and beverage industry stands at a daunting crossroads on the quest for greater profitability and sustainable growth. Evolving consumer preferences, dwindling foot traffic, and soaring costs have created a landscape fraught with challenges yet brimming with potential.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 16, 2025

Now Now NoHo, an innovative sleeper cabin hotel located on Bowery in the heart of NoHo, New York City, is now accepting reservations for April 1, 2025, and beyond.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Restaurant industry sales will continue to grow in 2025, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry Report. Specifically, the industry is expected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales, up from the forecasted $1.1 trillion in 2024.

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MARCH 23, 2025

LAS VEGAS, MARCH 24, 2025 Owners and operators of the most innovative bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues are converging on Las Vegas to attend the Bar & Restaurant Expo. This LIVE event is bringing F&B pros together March 24 to 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center to rewrite the rules of hospitality for the foreseeable future.

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Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

link] The post Culinary Digitals Food Service Management Trends: February 2025 appeared first on Culinary Digital. Reach out to us today to learn more about how we can prepare your organization for the future of food service management. Talk to Us 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Case #2: Ocean Seafood Depot – Unwarranted Chaos In January 2025, ICE conducted a high-profile raid on Ocean Seafood Depot in Newark, New Jersey, where multiple employees were detained, including a U.S. military veteran whose documentation was questioned.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A Critical Time for Restaurants to Address Severe Weather Preparedness As 2025 approaches and restaurants begin to outline operation protocols, emergency preparedness must be included in their budget and operations planning.

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Food Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Chartwells K12 has released its annual list sharing what it believes young diners will be craving for as they step into the cafeteria in 2025. What will be trending on K-12 menus in the coming year?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

" As we head into 2025, Rose anticipates more operators will look to data when problem solving. "In I think in 2025 we'll see more operators lean into rich customer data to make even better decisions."

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Culinary Services Group

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As December comes to a close, 2025 is on the horizon. Weve rounded up the most anticipated food trends for 2025. Weve rounded up the most anticipated food trends for 2025. For 2025, experts predict that the mealtime experience will be the primary way to improve dining in long-term care communities. But intentionality?

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Compton, a new independent lifestyle hotel, will open its doors in late fall 2025, bringing a new dimension of hospitality to the heart of Bentonville. The 142-room hotel will pay homage to Dr. Neil Compton, a renowned conservationist who played a pivotal role in preserving the Buffalo River by designating it as the first National River.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 12, 2025

Virtuoso, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has announced its 2025 Virtuoso Cruise Icons, a distinctive honour for advisors whose sales performance excels within the industry. A full list of the 2025 Virtuoso Cruise Icons is available here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

What are some restaurant design trends you are seeing for 2025? For restaurateurs, the message is clear: in 2025, your space is no longer just where food is prepared and served. Among her design tips: Form Must Follow Function, Go Big in Little Ways and Design to Grow.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 13, 2025

As global tourism rebounds, Italy stands out as one of the most attractive hospitality investment markets in Europe, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and ADR growth.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Restaurant operators listen up: by 2025, Gen Z and Millennials will outnumber all other generations in the workforce by 18 million. If your "Help Wanted" sign and job board posts aren't cutting it anymore, there's a good reason why. Think about your last round of hiring.

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