Upcoming Events
- [May 18 — Aug 31, 2026 12:00 am
Cocktail Fights: La Resurrección
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is partnering with Espolòn Tequila to produce Cocktail Fights: La Resurrección, a raucous, over-the-top bartender competition that is equal parts craft, chaos, and camaraderie. The program will activate across four U.S. markets in 2026, engaging up to 1,000 bartenders. A beloved industry staple that launched before the pandemic, Cocktail Fights returns under its most fitting name yet, because this competition refuses to stay dead. Cocktail Fights: La…](/content/events/cocktail-fights-la-resurreccion/index.html)
- [Jul 19, 2026 12:00 am
Tales of the Cocktail 2026 Tickets on Sale
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) announced that tickets for the 24th annual Tales of the Cocktail 2026 are now on sale. Returning to The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans from July 19–24, 2026, this year’s conference will welcome the global drinks community back to New Orleans for a week of education, tastings, networking, celebrations, and industry-defining conversations inspired by the theme, Spark — a celebration of the moments, ideas, and connections that ignite progress across the…](/content/events/tales-of-the-cocktail-2026-tickets-on-sale/index.html)
- [Sep 24, 2026 12:00 am
Savory Fund’s Restaurantology®
Savory Fund’s Restaurantology® — the only conference “by operators, for operators” — returns to Salt Lake City September 24 with a fresh lineup, elevated programming, and its signature operator-first energy. Now in its eighth year, Restaurantology® will bring together 400+ restaurant founders, operators, and industry leaders for a day of unfiltered conversations and high-impact insights shaping the future of hospitality, including perspectives from some of the industry’s most…](/content/events/savory-funds-restaurantology/index.html)
News & Trends
Business Dining Remains a Reliable Growth Engine
By MRM Staff
Debating Device-Free Policies
By MRM Staff
Operations
The Secret to Restaurant Profitability
By Oliver "Oli" Ostertag
The Rise of Invisible Excellence: Why Guests Feel Operations Before They Notice Innovation
By Jackie Secor
Equipment & Technology
Modern Restaurants Balance Innovation and Service for Cost-Effective Transformation
By Michelle Connolly
Fighting Dashboard Fatigue
By MRM Staff
Finance & Law
Why Restaurants Can Be Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Waiting to Happen
By Michael Goldfarb
Sales Tax in 2026: What Restaurant Operators Need to Find, Fix, and Defend
By Gerald Donnini, Esq.
Marketing
How a Multi-Location QSR Brand Drove Double-Digit Sales Growth with a $0 Influencer Budget Strategy
By Jake Schwartz
How to Be Remembered, Repeated, and Recommended
By MRM Staff
Design & Menu
Clarity-First Menus Build Guest Trust
By MRM Staff
Restaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste
By Megan Lamontagne, NCIDQ
Pandemic Impact
Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three
By MRM Staff
Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two
By MRM Staff