Modern Restaurant Management

10/15/2025

Will the nostalgia marketing trend have any lasting impact?

After nearly a decade, McDonald’s Monopoly game is back as the brand hopes to create new memories and lasting loyalty through a digitally enhanced

10/13/2025

"The paradox is that AI can help you reach more people but, if overused, can also distance you from the guests you’re trying to build loyalty with."

A caution flag is waving as restaurant operators and brands race to adopt artificial intelligence for marketing efforts. In the pursuit of efficiency

10/07/2025

📣 Alexa play "Make A Man Out Of You" from the Mulan Soundtrack.

👩🏽‍💻 Gen Z needs jobs, and the restaurant industry needs workers. The answer just might be to find some common ground and work together.

👉🏼 Gen Z: What benefits make or break your restaurant?

10/07/2025

Despite economic pressures, 71 percent of restaurant operators have a positive outlook for the next year.

Despite being pinched by a “double squeeze” from internal labor costs and external market pressures forcing them to raise menu prices, 71 percent of

10/03/2025

From weekly staff newsletters to a thoughtful employee handbook and a focus on work-life balance, Clementine is driven by a belief that the best food comes from the best environments, and that starts with taking care of people first.

Chefs John and Elise Russ view their San Antonio restaurant, Clementine, as an extension of their home and they make employee well being a top

09/30/2025

The increasing use of GLP-1 medications is providing an opportunity for savvy restaurant operators to innovate, adapt, and embrace evolving preferences for health-conscious dining and reduced portions. -1

GLP-1 users cut restaurant and bar spend by 31 percent and fast food and snack purchases by 42 percent, according to a Sunlight survey, providing an

09/29/2025

Traditional lines between meals and snacks are blurring as customers seek out versatile, convenient options amid economic uncertainties.

Traditional lines between meals and snacks are blurring as customers seek out versatile, convenient options amid economic uncertainties, according to

09/25/2025

Learn how to use AI as an effective marketing tool for your brand.

Restaurant operators can tap into artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance online perception, understand customer sentiment, learn from competition

09/22/2025

"Many franchisors are still investing in traditional marketing channels and brand-building tactics that don’t reflect how people actually discover or engage with businesses today."

Franchisors risk losing ground unless technology and experience investments evolve in step with consumer behavior and desire, according to a report from

09/16/2025

“What guests really want is to feel valued and understood. They want someone who can read their mood, handle their dietary restrictions with empathy and make them feel genuinely welcome. A robot can ask how your day is going, but it actually does not care. Guests feel the difference immediately.”

Ninety-seven percent of U.S. adults don’t want robotic guest interactions in restaurants, and nearly one-third have already skipped a spot because it

09/11/2025

Operators are poised to open 20 percent more locations in the next two years compared to the previous two, even as 75 percent acknowledge that expansion has never more difficult.

Restaurant brands are accelerating expansion plans despite economic challenges, according to a collaborative report between Crunchtime and Technomic that

09/10/2025

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine consulted a panel of leading marketing and branding experts to discuss the complexities of Cracker Barrel's recent attempt to modernize its logo.

The recent backlash Cracker Barrel faced after attempting to modernize its logo underscored a critical challenge for legacy brands: how can they evolve