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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

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restaurant recovery is underway, but it will take time for it to return to pre-pandemic levels fully,” said David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. Sandy Reinhardt joined Schostak Brothers & Co., The companies will launch a two-way integration.

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White Castle Flips for Flippy and Burma Bites

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Lunchbox will also focus on acquiring top-tier talent and invest in further development on its platform and expand to new markets. When we started Lunchbox 18 months ago, we wanted to help restaurants with a strong ethos and identity speak to their guests directly. Chowly Teams with Grubhub. Frederick 'Freddy' Simon Dies.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. With the ability to cover and heat all areas, AQUAlounge will ensure a comfortable guest experience while sipping cocktails, dining or relaxing on the water. billion on average.

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EZ PPP Forgiveness App and Yelp’s New COVID Help

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In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Bloom Intelligence acquired SuperFi, a WiFi marketing company that provides professional email marketing services with advanced segmentation and analytics. Relish by ezCater.

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Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse

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Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’.

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Gift a Plate and Ambient Restaurant Sounds Playlist

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Engage Acquires Boston Market. Boston Market® was acquired by Engage Brands, LLC, one of the Rohan Group of Companies, owned by real estate investor and restaurant operator, Jignesh (Jay) Pandya of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ” America's Recovery Fund. . ” America's Recovery Fund.