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Pros and Cons: Should restaurants accept contactless payments?

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Contactless payment systems launched in 2007 , yet they are only recently viewed as serious alternatives to cash or cards in the United States. PIN numbers or signatures aren’t required, and change doesn’t need to be counted the way it doe for cash transactions. What’s more, receipts can be emailed instead of printed out. .

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

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Seamless Communication Between Properties : When staying at a hotel with multiple properties, 29 percent expect their preferences and guest profile to be easily communicated between properties. The purchase price of $42 million for Restaurant Magic will be financed primarily through cash and equity. ” US Foods Scholars.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Brands are now realizing they can no longer rely on paid media and traditional methods of communicating with customers. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta. Here are their responses.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Wing Zone Revitalization and Real Food BK

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Along with the technology focus, the brand developed a new logo and restaurant design that will help communicate the brand’s mission and values in a more vibrant and energetic yet approachable way. Slim Chickens continued expansion in Oklahoma, with its newest opening at 6731 Northwest Cash Rd. Slim Chickens Continues Expansion.

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How the James Beard Foundation Failed the Most Prestigious Restaurant Awards in the Country

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Despite its issues-driven programming, the foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards have become both its crown jewel and cash cow. He has been a judge in the Midwest region for the James Beard Foundation awards since 2007. It was not designed that way. Bonjwing Lee is a photographer and writer based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Later, in 1969, he accepted a job at Southern Wine and Spirits of America as General Sales Manager of Wine to develop the wine operations of the Company.

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Grubhub Grabbed and Contactless is Everywhere

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I’ve known Jitse since 2007 and his story is much like mine. An easy-to-read dashboard provides managers verification in real-time that employees are following and performing all mandated measures and protocols. PopPay reduces payment processing fees for restaurants and retailers, resulting in increased free cash flow.