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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

Chef Morimoto opened his first Momosan Ramen & Sake in New York City in 2016, followed by his second Momosan shop in Waikiki Beach in May 2018, and his third Momosan location opened in Seattle’s International District in September 2019. The Bronx Brewery (Bronx, New York). Finback Brewery (Queens, NY). Manhattan, NY).

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

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According to Black Box Intelligence’s Workforce Index, by the end of Q3, 63 percent of restaurants expressed that difficulty in recruiting hourly staff increased from the previous quarter. 58 percent of restaurant companies said recruiting difficulty increased for restaurant managers.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

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Interest for alcohol-related experiences has increased since June 1, relative to other food activities, with a rise in consumer interest for wineries (up 51 percent), cideries (up 39 percent), breweries (up 24 percent) and distilleries (up 19 percent). In 2016, a study showed that 20 percent of participants used delivery services weekly.

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