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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

While these tools have so far proven revolutionary as time-savers, the months ahead will reward innovation-minded restaurant leaders willing to go beyond these entry-level AI uses and find new ways to leverage it for improved customer engagement, back-end data processing and more. Their commentary, however, was telling.

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6 Innovative Restaurant Marketing Strategies To Win Customer Trust In Omicron Times

The Restaurant Times

Approximately 92 percent of respondents believe influencer marketing is an effective kind of marketing, according to the 2019 Influencer Marketing Benchmark Report. Source: Restaurant Marketing Agency. Customer Loyalty . One of the most important aspects of restaurant marketing is client loyalty.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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“Restaurateurs and chefs will need to continue to innovate in order to increase margins on takeout and delivery, but they can count on people visiting in-person instead of just virtually as restrictions subside.” 87 percent of Canadians are interested in ordering food sourced from local farmers or using Canadian produce.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-January 2020 Super Bowl Edition

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The report found that most local economies nationwide slumped in 2019, down 1.3 percent, largely contributed to the 2019 drop and marked the largest quarter-over-quarter decline since 2018. . Uncertainty around trade policy also hindered local economic growth in 2019,” said Carl Bialik, Yelp’s data science editor.

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Menu Innovation and Technology Proving Instrumental In Navigating The Road To Success For Papa John’s

The Restaurant Times

In an exclusive conversation with The Restaurant Times , Mr. Tapan Vaidya, CEO of PJP Investment Group, discusses the new menu innovations and proactive steps taken by the group to enrich their customer experience. Considering this as a great opportunity, Papa John’s added some unique plant-based innovations to its menu.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

We also see this gaining traction with consumers similar to how calorie labeling became a major source of information for our personal health. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr. to its menu.