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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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Some of these innovations include digital menus, contactless payments, marketing solutions, and cloud-based POS. Matt Eisenacher, VP of Brand Strategy and Innovation, First Watch. Now, more than ever, innovation will be key for restaurant operators to succeed. Jerry Abiog, Co-Founder/CMO Standard Insights.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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2019 brought a rapid increase of dairy-free and vegan options for consumers in restaurants including ice cream, cheese, chicken, beef and continued innovations for fish, lamb and milk. In 2008, while most pizza brands thrived during the economic downturn, Hungry Howie’s sales were flat.

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The Future of Dining: Industry Expert Insights

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We're already seeing lots of innovation. There is still a lot of scope for innovation not only in the areas of hospitality and customer relations but also in the way we cook. It would be interesting to see young minds coming up with innovations that change the face of the food indust. Here are their insights.