2018 Predictions from Restaurant Industry Insiders

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine polled restaurant and hospitality industry insiders on their predictions for 2018. Their responses include the Instagram influence, experiential dining, increased data mining and integration in restaurant tech.

 Chris Adams, Principal of Ellis Adams GroupHotels are once again becoming relevant in the food and beverage space. In 2018, the restaurants and bars within the hotel will be as much a destination as the hotels themselves.

Beverage programs are being designed with Instagram in mind – having a photo worthy cocktail is huge for restaurants and bars to reach that customer base that is driven on new experiences and then documenting it on social media. Finding the balance between creating that experience and offering true hospitality is key.

I also feel that guests in the United States are starting to embrace the European-style of drinking, with Aperitifs and Digestifs becoming increasingly common. I see more Amaro in the market than…