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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Between 2023 and 2030, the industry is projected to add an average of 200K jobs each year, with total staffing levels reaching 16.5M Other operational takeaways include: Fifty-four percent of adults say purchasing takeout or delivery food is essential to the way they live, including 72 percent of millennials and 66 percent of Gen Z adults.

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How AI Will Save the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

According to research by the National Restaurant Association Research and Knowledge Group, the restaurant industry will likely be drastically different by the year 2030. Restaurants can then adjust their food purchasing decisions accordingly, reducing their spending amounts as well as their contribution to food waste.

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The Growing Appetite for Ghost Kitchens Will Influence Restaurant CX

Modern Restaurant Management

In fact, according to a report from The National Restaurant Association , 52 percent of adults said purchasing takeout or delivery is “essential” to their lifestyle. The way that the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the restaurant industry made consumer habits and preferences change significantly.

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MGM Resorts Signs Agreement to Increase Renewable Energy Use

Hospitality Net

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") is making a bold leap toward its ambitious sustainability goals, signing a power purchase agreement with Escape Solar LLC that will more than double its access to clean solar electricity—an extraordinary stride toward a greener future.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-November 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

More than half of respondents are purchasing gift cards to restaurants this holiday season. According to the survey, over 74 percent of Americans use their phone to order and pay for food and merchandise at least once a week, with nearly 48 percent using their phones for purchases several times a week or more. The sheer convenience.

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In the News: Plan to Reduce Food Waste This Back-to-School Season

Food Recovery Network

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is committed to a national goal of reducing food waste by 50 percent by the year 2030. Before grocery shopping, plan a grocery list that includes school lunches so you don't purchase more food than you'll eat before it expires. Tips to reduce food waste.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

Key figures on the restaurant workforce include: Between 2023 and 2030, the foodservice industry is projected to add an average of roughly 150,000 jobs a year, with total staffing levels projected to reach 16.5 million by 2030. Those changes affect both how restaurants sell cards and how consumers purchase them.