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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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Five Ways AI Cameras Will Help Your restaurant in 2021

Goliath Consulting

In our last restaurant technology blog, we discussed COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the growth and development of AI voice technology and how it was quickly modernizing the drive-thru operations as we know it (1). In 2021 and beyond, cameras will not be a simple surveillance tool. COVID-19 Safety. Better Delivery.

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11 Restaurant Management Best Practices to Maximize Your Performance in 2021

Restaurant365

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Here are 11 tips to set yourself up for success in 2021. Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps.

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

Hot Schedules

2021 was the Year of the Chickpea, and the trend will carry into 2022 – not just humus, but new products coming to market like chickpea-based ice cream, pastas, and flour. Don’t overlook children’s menus – having one or two plant-based options available ensures every guest gets to enjoy something. b3lineicon|b3icon-heart-care|?|Heart

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4 Reasons Why Restaurants Need Big Data to Survive the Recovery

Black Box Intelligence

Recovery from the pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever seen; you can’t compare it to a typical recession or major crisis like a natural disaster. Whether you have lagging beverage sales or poor guest reviews, it’s likely that a number of factors contribute to those numbers. Taking on the Recovery with the right Data.

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Defining a Post-COVID19 Consumer: What Your Guests Will Look for When They Walk Through Your Doors

Goliath Consulting

But much has changed since you’ve last had dine-in guests; consumer spending behavior and eating habits have been reset. Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect. Trust, a Human Element.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumer spending at restaurants was up +32 percent in the April-May-June 2021 quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to the same quarter in 2019. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

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