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Important Tips For Restaurant Signage

Modern Restaurant Management

Almost every brick-and-mortar business needs good signage. For many companies in a variety of industries, the design above the door plays a major role in encouraging potential customers to step inside. Restaurants and cafés are no exception, but there are some unique considerations when developing signs for an eatery. From the types of typography used to the current state of repair, your signage says a lot about the kinds of food and drink you offer, the atmosphere of your establishment and

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How to Expand Your Franchise: A 10-Step Roadmap for Restaurants

7 Shifts

The people have spoken, and your restaurant franchise is a winner. In a sea of restaurants nationwide, yours has stuck out and been successful. That’s not a feat to be taken lightly, and as the old saying goes, you should never quit while you’re ahead. Therefore, it might be time to expand your franchise and lay the foundation for one (or even several) more franchise locations.

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Innisfree Hotels Breaks Ground on Dual-Branded Marriott Hotel in Amelia Island

Innisfree

GULF BREEZE, FLA. – December 3, 2019 – Innisfree Hotels has broken ground on its latest development project, a dual-branded SpringHill Suites and Courtyard by Marriott hotel located at 2900 Atlantic Avenue in Amelia Island, Fla. The hotel company will partner with Main Beach Sojourn LLLP, carrying on a 26-year affiliation of principals associated with the former Amelia Island Care Center located on the site.

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Physical Education: See Inside Barry’s Bootcamp's College-Theme Party

BizBash

The fitness brand’s event included a locker room, quad, library, beer pong, and fun surprises.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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When Should You Open Another Restaurant Location? (Flowchart)

Modern Restaurant Management

If you’ve built up a successful restaurant, then you definitely have reason to celebrate. It’s impressive to be among the 50 percent of small businesses that make it past year five. Maybe your customers are complaining about waiting too long or having to travel long distances. You’re probably also seeing strong profits and consistent cash flows.

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Five Tips to Increase Gift Card Sales This Holiday Season 

Modern Restaurant Management

With data showing that 65 percent of gift card recipients spend approximately 38 percent more than the face value of their cards, restaurant brands should be taking action to optimize their gift card programs for the holiday season. The holiday season is coming and gift cards are still the present du jour. For this reason, brands across all industries should be putting thought into how they will optimize their gift card programs.

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The Year in Food According to Grubhub

Modern Restaurant Management

Plant-based foods have staying power. That's just one of the findings in Grubhub's annual " Year in Food " report. To find out what food trends shaped the year (or didn't), Grubhub analyzed tens of millions of orders placed by more than 21 million diners on its platform to uncover the flavors and tastes rising up the ranks among today's diners.

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Restaurant Trends: Top Predictions for the Coming Decade

Modern Restaurant Management

Some things never change. People love to eat out and return when the experience is special. In fact, they love it so much that overall restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record high of $863 billion in 2019. But as much as things stay the same, there’s just as much that’s changing — and disrupting — the restaurant industry as we’ve always known it.

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Delivery Places New Demands on Restaurant Data Networks

Modern Restaurant Management

If the restaurant industry wasn’t tough enough, establishments now have to compete against “virtual” ones. Food delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats are reshaping the industry. It may sound futuristic, but these popular apps feature restaurants that only exist online. No real estate, tables, chairs and waiters. These restaurants prepare meals in a commercial kitchen to serve the growing trend of people, especially millennials, who enjoy the convenience of eating restaurant

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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OpenTable: Dining Trends for 2019 (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

OpenTable released a retrospective look back at this year’s most popular dining trends. From trending reviews to dining behavior across the country, this year’s diners are looking to have their cake and eat it too. Diners continue to crave a healthier lifestyle with ‘Keto’ and ‘plant based’ reviews skyrocketing. On OpenTable’s plate in 2019, diners moved towards more health-conscious dining preferences.

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Four Ways To Manage Limited Resources And Increase Your Margins

Modern Restaurant Management

I t’s no secret that the key to sustainability in restaurants is managing limited resources and keeping your operations clean and safe. It’s also no secret that consumers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are demanding it more than ever. This is a trend that has been confirmed by a 2018 report from The Hartman Group, which shows that young people are more interested than previous generations in quality cues, transparency and sustainability credentials, and information on ingredien

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What Makes a Good Restaurant Atmosphere?

Modern Restaurant Management

Often times, the atmosphere of a restaurant is overlooked in favor of other factors. New restaurateurs think it’s all about the food, but an inability to provide customers with a dining experience that consists of great food, great service, and an enjoyable atmosphere is a recipe for failure. In general, there are three things guests notice about a restaurant during their first time eating there – food, service, and atmosphere.

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MRM’s Most Read: Top 20 Articles of All Time

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached a milestone this week: the publication of our 2,000th article. To commemorate the occasion, we are offering a list of our most-read articles to give readers an idea of the depth of our resource library. "In a little less than four years, we have amassed an incredible amount of vital restaurant content thanks to our more than 800 contributors and, of course, our loyal readers," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "As we compiled

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Measuring KPIs for Food Safety Success in Holiday Menu Items, Off-Premise Catering, LTOs, and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

It's the most wonderful time of the year…and for many restaurant operators, one of the busiest. The holiday season offers opportunities for catering orders, off-site catering, in-store limited-time offers of holiday favorites, and all of the increased revenue that comes with them. As we approach the new year, many restaurants will revise their menus to introduce new year-round items.

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