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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

7 Shifts

We’re not talking about just surviving the pandemic—but thriving through 2021 and beyond, and setting new standards. Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. People have so many options when it comes to dining out so we need to go above and beyond.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. ” Highlights from the report include: Fast Food.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. As restaurants begin to gather more data, we will see the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation to drive safety and growth. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. generation.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

The Hospitality Recovery Coalition includes DISCUS, the American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA), the National Restaurant Association and TIPs. “Without assistance at all levels of government, many of these businesses will be forced to close their doors. .”

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago. ” 2.

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Restaurant Industry Outlook for 2021 – Looking Ahead to Better Days

The Restaurant Group

2021 Restaurant Industry Trends. After nine months of adapting to a new normal, here is our restaurant industry outlook for 2021 : 1. The lack of time to pivot from mainly indoor dining to virtually only delivery and takeout meant that most restaurants outsourced delivery to third parties, such as DoorDash, Uber, and Postmates.

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