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Value Is an Operating Discipline, Not Just a Pricing Decision

While price definitely still matters to restaurant guests, some are now asking a broader question: “Was that meal worth the money, the time, and the occasion?”  Deloitte’s recent r...

Business Dining Remains a Reliable Growth Engine

Business travelers are actively shifting dining preferences toward local, authentic experiences, according to Dinova’s Spring 2026 State of Business Dining Report. Data revealed th...

What 100,000 Restaurant Bookings Reveal about How Diners Choose Where to Eat in 2026

New data from hospitality marketing agency SideDish Media reveals how diners are actually choosing where to eat in 2026, based on the analysis of over 100,000 bookings across resta...

In a tough restaurant market, business dining is a bright spot

Spending is outpacing the broader industry as in-office work and business travel bounce back, according to a report from Dinova.

Report: Restaurant Spending Is Becoming Fragmented

NEW YORK – Consumer Edge, a leading provider of global consumer and health care data-driven insights, released its Restaurant 2026 Mid-Year Outlook, revealing that U.S. restaurant...

Consumers dine out more often than they think

Customers underestimate their restaurant frequency by 40%, but also spend less than they say, according to research by Facteus.

Delivery Boom Fuels Restaurant Growth, Data Reveals

Restaurants achieved their best organic growth in delivery and takeaway sales in 18 months in May, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals. The post Delivery Boom Fuels...

7% of restaurant guests drive up to 50% of order volume

MRM EXCLUSIVE: Food Quality Is the Strongest Loyalty Driver

Food quality is the strongest loyalty driver at 48 percent, far ahead of discounts or promotions at just six percent,  according to the Summer 2026 Consumer Trends Report from Prov...

New Research Among Top UK Chefs Reveals A ‘Change In Appetite’ Among UK Diners

85% of UK chefs and restaurant operators believe that ‘dining expectations are changing faster than ever’ – and yet nearly one-third (30%) admit to selling... The post New Research...

Dining at hotel restaurants is on the rise, reports OpenTable

Travelers are increasingly choosing hotels based on the dining options, but the restaurants are becoming destinations for locals, too.

Corporate Dining: The Revenue Opportunity Most Restaurants Are Overlooking

How corporate dining is being reinvented in 2026 — and what it means for the restaurant industry. The corporate cafeteria is facing an existential reckoning. As employees return to...

Diners Are Trading Down or Trading Up

Consumers are bifurcating, trading down for clear value or up for clear quality, and brands that are neither get squeezed, according to Consumer Edge’s Restaurant 2026 Mid-Year Out...

UK Eating Out Market Polarises Around Value, Convenience and Affluence

The UK eating-out market is entering a new phase of “selective growth”, valued at £102.8bn in 2026 (+1.8%), according to new findings from Lumina Intelligence’s UK Eating Out Marke...

Deliveries Rise, Takeaways Fall To Leave Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Static In April

Britain’s top restaurant groups achieved modest year-on-year growth of 1.5% in delivery and takeaway sales in April, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals. The post D...

Why live entertainment is redefining modern restaurant experience

The Indian food service industry is growing rapidly According to a report by National Restaurant Association of India NRAI the food services industry is expected to grow to 7 76 tr...

The Secret to Restaurant Profitability

The restaurant industry has entered a new era where fractional gains determine who survives. Net sales growth is hovering near 1 percent. Labor costs rose six percent in 2024, near...

The Rising Importance of Approachable Restaurant Experiences in Hotels

The article examines how hotels can transform dining from basic amenity to brand differentiator through approachable menus, local partnerships, and integrated guest experiences.

Execution, Not Cuisine, Determines Restaurant Loyalty Winners, Incentivio Report Finds

Incentivio has published a comprehensive 2026 benchmark report tracking loyalty data across thousands of restaurant locations. The post Execution, Not Cuisine, Determines Restauran...

Understanding the New Value Architecture

With a large share of consumers reporting they plan to reduce restaurant spend, brands need to craft a value proposition that feels “worth it” for their guests, according to a new...

MRM Research Roundup: Tipping Trends, ‘Peak Personalization’ Era, and Cottage Cheese Comeback

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features World Cup revenue, summer hiring, tipping trends,  cottage cheese popularity, and Yelp’s Fas...

Why Your Best Guests Are Invisible

Something is shifting beneath the surface of the restaurant industry, and the numbers are starting to show it. Nearly half (45 percent) of U.S. diners switched their favorite resta...

Book the Restaurant, Then the Room: OpenTable Reveals the 2026 Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America

OpenTable's 2026 Top 100 Hotel Restaurants list coincides with data showing hotel restaurant bookings by travelers up 13% YoY, plus an upgraded AI Concierge tool now live on its ho...

2026 Mid-Year Outlook, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine turned to industry experts for their insights on how the industry is performing so far in 2026 and expectations for the remainder of the...