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

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 27, 2024

While October showed signs of hope (YOY quick-service restaurant (QSR) traffic was positive for the first time in two years), we expect consumers will be cautious in 2025. In short, success in 2025 will depend on balancing quality, value, and experience. In 2024, restaurant traffic slowed while price sensitivity grew.

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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 19, 2024

In 2025, the restaurant industry will continue to adapt to these payment innovations, with a focus on eliminating cash transactions and prioritizing seamless, digital payment methods. 2025 presents a unique opportunity for the restaurant industry to fully embrace payment technologies that have previously remained on the periphery.

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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 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 10, 2024

As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear these forces will only accelerate in 2025, bringing both challenges and opportunities for operators. Humans Will Replace AI in 2025 You read that correctly. In 2025, we’ll see increased consolidation as operators demand streamlined solutions and a single source of truth.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2025, the restaurant and broader hospitality industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Consumer spending in 2025 is expected to tighten as households grapple with rising credit card debt, which hit a staggering $1.14 Resiliency through Integrated Risk Management Uncertainty is the only certainty for 2025.

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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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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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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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Food Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Bertrand Weber, director of culinary & wellness services at Minneapolis Public Schools, received the Golden Foodservice Director of the Year Award, FAME’s most prestigious honor.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2025

"Variables that will have an immediate impact on business in 2025, " said Phil Kafarakis, president & CEO of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). "Whether These important drivers will continue to pose problems for the industry in 2025."

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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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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JANUARY 14, 2025

Take stock of 2025 industry events to look forward to: Feb. 24-25 FCSI Carnival 2025 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta fcsita.org Feb.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

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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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we approach 2025, the hospitality sector is gearing up for a tech-based transformation. Several key trends and developments are expected to revolutionise the industry, empowering businesses to remain competitive, streamline operations, and enhance guest experiences.

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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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Food Management

JANUARY 9, 2025

Heres what will be trending in the segment this year, according to Aramark SeniorLife+.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 10, 2025

In 2025, the message is clear: the status quo is no longer sustainable. For years, outdated and fragmented technology stacks have held hotels back, slowing growth and stifling innovation.

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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 27, 2024

Now, as restaurant marketers prepare for 2025, lessons learned from the past year are shaping a more pragmatic approach, prioritizing tools and strategies that deliver measurable results. Data-backed loyalty programs, in particular, present a key opportunity for marketers to foster deeper customer connections in 2025.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

WATG, the preeminent leader in integrated luxury hospitality design since 1945, spotlights five emerging trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s hospitality industry in 2025 and beyond.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 12, 2025

Its been great reading some articles here on Hospitality Net about trends and opportunities this year, such as Martin Solers hotel media review and EHLs Key Hospitality Technology Trends to Watch in 2025.

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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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Chef Ann Foundation

JANUARY 16, 2025

Chef Ann Foundation CEO Mara Fleishman shares what inspired her from the organization's work in 2024, and the bold goals she's looking forward to pursuing in 2025.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Westin Long Beach will play host to the event from March 5-6, 2025. Officials of the California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC], the only hospitality conference focused on the California hotel market, today unveiled the agenda for its eighth annual gathering.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The global hospitality industry has been observing strong signs of recovery heading into 2025. As we plan budgets for 2025, it becomes clear that hoteliers are directing more resources toward technological advancements to stay ahead of the curve and meet the evolving demands of the market.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 8, 2025

DUKES London, a distinguished five-star hotel nestled in the heart of St Jamess, Mayfair, is embarking on an ambitious renovation project - marking an exciting new chapter in the hotels storied history, with a redesign set to be unveiled by late 2025.

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Food Management

JANUARY 13, 2025

The organization also advocated for expanded universal free school meal access and a way to address growing meal debt.

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Food Management

JANUARY 8, 2025

The foodservice provider has released its fiscal 2025 Q1 earnings report, which showcased mixed results in North America.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Restaurant technology buyers are facing a paradox for 2025 – the need to balance diners’ desire for increasingly innovative, personalized service with market realities including rising costs, smaller workforces, and a dearth of vendor innovation.

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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

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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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Human Foods Program has published a list of priority work it intends to deliver upon in Fiscal Year 2025, spanning microbiological food safety, food chemical safety, and nutrition.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 7, 2024

New Waterloo, the visionary force behind some of Texas’s most iconic hospitality experiences, announces that the Albert Hotel will begin accepting room reservations on October 2, 2024, for its grand opening on January 3, 2025.

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