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Recipe for Success – How Technology Is Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry

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Despite rising ingredient costs and staffing shortages, more than half of the 8,000 restaurant operators and owners polled globally in Lightspeed’s State of the UK Hospitality Industry , agreed that adopting new technology over the past two years has been critical to their success.

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How Can I Streamline Inventory Management?

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Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Taking inventory is one of the most tedious processes in restaurant operations. Rising food prices, over ordering and product waste can all lead to higher food costs.

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Celebrating 90 Years of Fresh, Maine Lobster

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with co-owner Stuart Snyder to discuss the Southwest Harbor, Maine landmark’s past, present and future. In 1969, the third generation of the family opened a restaurant: Beal’s Lobster Pier. Beal’s Lobster Pier is celebrating its 90th anniversary this summer.

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Winter Is Coming: Make Sure You’re Ready by Planning Ahead to Boost Your Bottom Line

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As the winter months quickly approach, restaurants must prepare to continue serving their customers while navigating weather and health and safety challenges. Ongoing inflation, higher interest rates, escalating food prices, and a tight labor market across industries add to the uncertainty. Expect an Increase in To-Go Orders.

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Is There a Right Way to Raise Prices?

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Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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2021: A Year of Navigating Shortages

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Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. Even as COVID-19 has gotten under more control, restaurant operators are still struggling with the impact it has had on the industry and on their businesses.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

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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.