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The Most Challenging Restaurant Industry Technology Trends of 2018

Gecko Hospitality

Things are no different in the restaurant industry, and 2018 has seen some notable—and in many instances, challenging—tech trends that are changing facets of the business. Several fast-food, quick-service and casual full-service restaurants have introduced touchscreen kiosks or tabletop tablets for automated ordering.

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Crypto Impact on Restaurants - Fresh Mex Moves and McD Goes All-in on Podcasts

Foodable

Chipotle Chippy Chipotle has recruited a mechanical employee to take the weight off the hard-working humans. The new recruit is called Chippy and has been given the all-important task of making the Mexican food chain’s tortilla chips. from 2018 to 2021. Podcast listeners increased by 29.5%

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Coupled with the fact that December of 2018 was strong in terms of same-store sales thus presenting a challenging comparison, December of 2019 was projected to be weak regardless of holiday shifts.” percent in 2018). percentage points compared with the growth recorded for 2018. percent, a drop of 1.2

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Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse

Black Box Intelligence

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Sales growth in fine dining and upscale casual also eroded during the week. . Fast casual and casual dining sales remained flat compared to the previous week. . Casual dining is also trending?about Check has grown at 5.0%

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An Eater’s Guide to the Most Retro-Chic Ski Towns in the Alps

EATER

Since 2018, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, new-school mountain huts are redefining après-ski for a younger generation in the area. The casual, swinging ’60s vibe is evident in the hotel’s dining concept too: Rather than a seated dinner, guests enjoy a nightly buffet meant for mingling.

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How Black Communities Are Bridging the Food Access Gap

EATER

With this in mind, actress Ianne Fields Stewart started the Okra Project in New York City in 2018. The fast-casual restaurant Junzi Kitchen , which specializes in homestyle Chinese cooking, is partnering with the Okra Project to provide meals to Black trans people.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

According to research by The Good Food Institute, 30 percent of Americans are reducing their total meat consumption, and another 2018 Johns Hopkins study has found that 60 percent of Americans are reducing their consumption of at least one type of animal meat. trillion global meat industry and be worth $140 billion in the next decade.