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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

But as much of the story written during the month, it is really the last two weeks that require special attention. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts.

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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

EATER

You were just given a generic list of suggestions for dining options, straddling a line between ludicrously expensive and horribly grim.”. “There was always a gift shop with ice buckets and t-shirts for sale. If you were a tourist, you were never invited for lunch or dinner. So far the collective efforts seem to be working.

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Pastry Chefs Aren’t Disappearing — We’re Evolving

EATER

When I began baking professionally, the pastry cook trajectory was rather straightforward — you put in your time working in fine dining and worked your way up to pastry chef. In 2015, Bonnie Ohara founded Alchemy Bread in Modesto, California, after experimenting with bread baking at home.

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How Restaurant Dessert Menus Shaped Our Sweet Tooth

EATER

The composed little plate (CLP for short) was a staple of the dessert menus of the 2010s, a departure from the stodgy chocolate cakes and boring tiramisu at the upscale dining destinations of the ’90s. Chris Barish , son of Planet Hollywood founder Keith Barish, founded Black Tap in 2015 in New York City.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. Instawork launched in 2015 and the company’s vision is to create economic opportunity for local workers and hospitality businesses.

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Where to Stay, Dine & Be Seen During Super Bowl LIV Weekend in Miami

Sante

Enjoy the big game at a new eatery or acclaimed restaurant with stellar food & drink specials in Miami on Super Bowl Sunday! Beaker & Gray : A Wynwood must-visit, Beaker & Gray is cen trally located to every Miami neighborhood and has established itself as a year-round local hotspot since its opening in 2015.

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10 Alternative Foodservice Formats Impacting the Restaurant Industry

Aaron Allen & Associates

Since 2015, this segment has more than doubled its footprint, and interest in the format — which alleviates some operational risks and costs for operators — is not expected to slow down. Many chefs are opening pop-up restaurants to showcase a special menu or offer select, seasonal choices. There were some 180 food halls in the U.S.