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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Gear Up for Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Winning Strategies for Hoteliers to Attract and Delight Pilgrims

eZee Absolute

Known for its immense cultural, economic, and spiritual significance, the Mahakumbh is expected to draw over 30 crore (300 million) visitors, surpassing the attendance of the previous Maha Kumbh in 2013, which hosted around 24 crore people . During the 2013 Maha Kumbh, the event generated approximately 12,000 crore ($1.45

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UK hotel sector under ‘serious’ pressure amid rise in STR, says RMS Cloud

Hotel Owner

increase in the number of businesses, growing from 3,780 in 2013 to 7,219 in 2023 (or 3,430 new businesses). Additionally, UK campgrounds have seen a notable 35% rise in new sites from 2,495 in 2013 to 3,375 in 2023 (an increase of 880). The report revealed that hotel businesses have grown only 5.6% new hotel operators per region.

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Cromlix receives planning permission for new wellness spa

Hotel Owner

Cromlix was purchased by the Murray’s in 2013 and has 15 bedrooms and a self-catering lodge house. “We are excited to be able to add this next year as part of our continued plans to extend our excellent guest experience here at Cromlix.”

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Before I Even Had a Fiance, I Knew I’d Bake My Own Wedding Cake

EATER

In the early 2010s, Id run my own vegan microbakery on the side of my editorial day job; after its 2013 closure, I continued to bake birthday cakes, write recipes, and even made a friends wedding cake. Before I had a fiance or even the inkling of a wedding in my future, I knew Id bake my wedding cake.

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How the Kringle Became a Wisconsin Christmas Classic

EATER

And despite chiefly catering to southeastern Wisconsin, its reputation loomed so large and its champions were so fervent that kringle beat out the beloved cream puff to become the official state pastry in 2013. The pastry inspired a polka , as well as an annual festival.

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The Stages of Gentrification, as Told by Restaurant Openings

EATER

In the Bushwick area of New York City, the four or so dive bars that existed in the once predominantly working-class Latinx neighborhood a decade ago now sit alongside dozens of swanky new watering holes catering to the influx of young urban professionals. By 2013, there were 13. Stage Two: Bigger and Better.

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