Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

According to The Wall Street Journal, food prices are estimated to rise on average five percent in the first half of 2022, while other sources point to a seven-percent increase by the end of the year. This estimate will likely be well under the price jump as fuel costs continue to rise. Increase in Costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. Poultry prices are up 15 percent to 18 percent ; the cost of eggs has risen 73 percent. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. It’s a tough time to be in the restaurant business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their insights on whether there is an effective way to raise menu prices, any alternative and how can you do so without alienating guests. To do this, restaurants will either need to use lower cost food items or raise menu prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2022

By decreasing overall disposable income, inflation erodes consumer purchasing power. Recent data found that 55 percent of consumers have changed their shopping behavior due to price increases and 90 percent plan to do so moving forward. Effect of Inflation on Consumer Demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 When adding in the rising cost to attract and retain labor, it’s understandable that restaurants might raise prices to stay afloat. Too many choices and configurations led to customers ordering lower-priced items. percent this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

At the same time, a rise in fast-food prices driven by inflation is reshaping consumer behavior, with many customers now treating fast food as a splurge rather than a convenience. For example, AI can help QSRs make smarter inventory decisions by analyzing purchasing trends and aligning ingredient orders with demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In 2024, food prices have been high and consumer spending has been stretched thin, making it even more difficult for restaurants to attract new customers. Restaurants succeed or fail based on loyalty, which is a direct result of customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

” Frequent users adjusted their purchase behavior. The concept had a few caveats: consumers want the menu has to be the same as dine-in (not just a few menu items), food prices can't just be marked up to offset the costs, and they wouldn't want high order minimums. Changing Restaurant Purchases.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

However, almost three years later, the prognosis for food prices isn’t getting any better. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2% again in August, continuing a pattern of increased prices since the beginning of the year. All in all, the U.S.

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The NAFEM Show

MAY 21, 2024

To avoid a capital deficit, allocate sufficient funds for: Building renovation or new construction Professional interior design Equipment and supplies to support production The purchase of furniture and fixtures Management An operation’s management is the single most important element in achieving success.

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The NAFEM Show

JULY 3, 2024

Key takeaways: The retail foodservice industry faces challenges around changing customer preferences and purchase patterns, supply chain issues and technology. Grocery and convenience stores must strike the right balance between price and quality to meet consumer expectations in the age of “value shopping.”

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GFI

APRIL 11, 2023

Given plant-based meat’s premium price and this period of inflation, this may have influenced consumers to trade down, underscoring the importance of reaching price parity with conventional meat. Purchasing patterns can further illuminate some of the factors at play. This article dives deep into plant-based meat sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

The cost of food delivery is a concern in terms of the fairness of food prices (69) and pre-tip taxes and service fees (69). The ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study 2024 is based on 14,604 completed surveys. Uber Eats, at 74, edges out the other reported brands, DoorDash (73) and Grubhub (71). Social activities (e.g.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Highlights from this year’s study, which surveyed more than 1,100 consumers in November of 2023, included: Gift Card Spend Returning to Normal – Consumers said that gift card spending is bouncing back, with 69 percent of consumers purchasing the same amount of gift cards or more in 2023 compared to 2022. percent in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Unfortunately, with consumers making more purchases from home, a trend that shows no signs of lessening, eating out is likely to be limited.” November and December purchases typically account for upwards of 50 percent of annual gift cards sales. That points to decent, but not great, overall holiday shopping. Baby Products.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Mark Kelegian and his family purchased Randy’s Donuts in 2015. ’ We’re one of the only restaurants serving filet mignon and lobster at fast food prices.” Through May 23, guests can donate $3 or more to purchase a No Kid Hungry pin-up at Genghis Grill restaurants across the country.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

Participants may also overreport or underreport healthy or unhealthy foods due to social desirability perceptions. In every restaurant sector (100 percent) the path-to-purchase category loyalty drivers have new, consumer-generated configurations. Orders Of Path-to-Purchase Loyalty Driver Change, Becomes More Complex.

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