Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2024

There are automated food labeling systems that make it easier for businesses to stay in compliance. There are even light-based decontamination technologies to help keep food contact surfaces or clear liquids safe. As a restaurant manager, maintaining food safety is your number one responsibility. So, how exactly do you do that?

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Where to Tap into Hidden Revenue If you want to boost profits, the quickest way isn’t to raise menu prices or cut portions, it’s to go straight to the source of your costs: manufacturers, distributors, and beverage companies. On top of that, I upgraded all my beverage coolers and dispensing equipment at no cost.

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MAY 8, 2025

What's the next food trend that needs to be on a restaurant operator's radar? Food industry experts predict we will see more creamy and indulgent foods as part of the anti-texture trend. Creamy beverages are all the rage right now. Cold foam is another high-impact way to deliver texture to beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2024

There has been a lot of fluidity in the beverage sphere over the past few years with the rise of mocktails and other nonalcoholic experience. Alternatively, there's been an uptick in the cannabis-infused beverages market – with the $2.04 Non-alcoholic spirits and similar beverages are a growth category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. BIBO Beverage Debuts. ” Tastewise Data. online recipes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

The prominence of food delivery and service robots has increased in the overall restaurant industry. In this blog, we will discuss the changing face of the restaurant industry as a result of the introduction of food delivery and service robots. This is owed to the uncertainties faced by the restaurants at the global level.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

" Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today’s Food Culture " by Emmanuel Laroche offers insights from leading chefs and readers will walk away with advice and inspiration from noted chefs, restaurant owners, bartenders, and industry leaders, all of whom have shared their stories in their own words.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2025

Pre-packaged meals, made-to-order sandwiches, fresh salads, and even hot food bars are no longer afterthoughts—they're part of a growing meal strategy. Consider Buc-ee's, the Texas-based gas station chain whose food selection is so popular that it inspires resale markets and fan pages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“Webrooming,” or researching online before buying in person, has risen 1.95x over the last four years, showing that the food and beverage journey for shoppers often starts in the digital world. What kind of creative works best in restaurant and food advertising? Kitchen: Creative Now, for the table setting.

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Food Management

APRIL 25, 2025

Technomics latest global menu innovation showcase reveals a lot of activity at beverage concepts in countries as far apart as Argentina and Australia.

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APRIL 29, 2022

The popularity of plant-based food is increasing owing to climate change and the after effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sentient Media states that plant-based food sales surged by 45 percent in the last two years. Consumers are changing their food consumption choices and are rapidly adopting a vegan diet due to its health benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

The food and beverage industry is on a hiring frenzy. A recent study by The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that, despite regular hiring since this spring, the food and beverage industry still remains 1.5 They also eliminate human error, facilitating more accurate orders and less food wastage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Tableside caviar service A prosciutto cart An authentic kaiseki tasting experience and members-only Japanese whiskey lounge Tableside s’mores These are just a few examples of ways restaurants across the country are hoping to attract guest by elevating the dining experience and creating a vibe highlighted by superior food and presentation.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The survey examines top restaurant industry trends across categories including menu offerings, beverages, flavors, global inspirations, packaging/off-premises trends and industry macro-trends. CBD-infused snacks, beverages and desserts are continuing to grow in popularity. The What’s Hot survey was conducted in October 2021.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

While of course this is true from everything from ambience, technology, and COVID precautions, your food and drink choices are your proverbial bread and butter. Particularly in the beverage industry as of late, there have been a number of rising trends in the water, organic, tea, and coffee categories.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A fraud scheme where cybercriminals leverage the Telegram messaging platform to steal from restaurants and food delivery services was just identified by research and analysis from Sift’s Digital Trust and Safety Architects. Consumers have likewise responded, as the number of smartphone food delivery app users has increased from 36.4

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the CAMBRO blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In catering, keeping food at the right temperature isn’t just about taste; it’s about safety. Food Insulated Transporters Cambro’s insulated carriers, like Cam GoBoxes® , Ultra Pan Carriers ® and Camcarriers® , are a caterer’s best friend when it comes to maintaining hot or cold temperatures. Close the door for 20 minutes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2021

While more Americans are getting vaccinated and states are loosening their lockdown protocols, food and beverage consumers aren't necessarily resuming their former shopping behaviors. Union works closely with F&B brands that want to capitalize on the direct-to-consumer paradigm shift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Really, wherever food and beverage has an intentional focus on quality and customer experience, fine tea has a rightful place – just like wine and craft beverages. An Alternative to Coffee, Carbonated Beverages and Alcohol. These are just a few of the many options. More Sophisticated Consumer Palates.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide. In what ways can operators enhance the dining experience while still providing value?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

However, the impact that AI is already having on the food industry is without parallel, helping to lower food prices, increase the availability of certain products or ingredients, and prevent supply chain shortages. With AI, food companies can calm ingredients that trigger allergens.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Automated beverage company Botrista was founded with the goal of easing operational challenges. Take a look behind the scenes at how the company is helping colleges and other foodservice operations expand their drink offerings while using minimal labor.

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Food Safety Tech

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Food and beverage manufacturing isn’t a subsector most of the general public would associate with robotics. However, robotics are widely used in the largest food manufacturing facilities worldwide, in a variety of use cases. The benefits of robots aren’t limited to food manufactures with sky high capital budgets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We saw “homegating” become a trend in 2020 and have concluded that because of the innovations being introduced in the space, it will continue for years to come as consumers are now accustomed to enjoying direct-to-consumer food and beverage options. In fact, The Distilled Spirits Council reported that U.S. sales rose 7.7

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JUNE 1, 2021

The technology behind food lockers and modular marketplaces was already on its way to being recognized for its multiple applications in food service before the pandemic, but now the pace has accelerated. In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia speaks with Christine Marcus, founder and CEO of Alchemista.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. This is coupled with the global ethnic food market projected to grow by approximately eight percent from 2023 to 2023. What are some examples of fusion foods?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

The team at Hospitality HQ, lead by Chef Akhtar Nawab has been switching up the food hall model by launching projects designed to emphacize culinary exploration and community connection in markets including Silver Spring, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina and Orlando. Solaire Social, in Silver Spring; and Southern Box Food Hall in Orlando.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The holidays bring an increase in beverage inventory, particularly kegged inventory for bars and restaurants centered around draft programs. At this time of year, customers look forward to (and are willing to pay for) new and special experiences, especially when it comes to food and beverage.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Food and Beverage Inventory and Paper Supplies. Similar to your payroll expenses, your food and beverage expenses are going to vary depending on the type of restaurant you run. In general, overhead expenses related to food and beverages should be between 35 and 40 percent of your total revenue.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. Food-away-from-home spending is likely to see modest growth as softer consumer spending patterns prevail. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Long before the pandemic, hoteliers were looking for ways to refresh their properties' food and beverage offerings, and the pandemic presented the ideal opportunity for restaurants to enter the hotel sphere. Contrary to popular belief, the main driver for any hotel is not the food offerings, but the beverage offerings.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Typically, the income statements I review show only gross income as “food and beverage sales.” ” To use the income statement as a weapon against unprofitability, the income statement must separate food, beer, liquor, wine, non-alcohol beverages, retail, etc. The COGS must be set up the same way.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

“This year’s collection of Top 10 Trends signals a shift, whereby younger consumers are indeed in the driver’s seat when it comes to food and beverage trend inspirations,” says Cathy Nash Holley, Flavor & The Menu’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief.

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