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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

Over one-third (36 percent) visited a coffee shop in the past year to treat or reward themselves, while 23 percent did so to socialize and 15 percent to use the wifi or get work done. They then sell the reservations on unauthorized online resale sites and social media.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The sharp decline in sales has reached all restaurant dayparts as regular daily routines got upended by the social distancing guidelines. Since then, gift card sales have declined, but online ordering and merchandise sales have both increased steadily: Online orders have increased 50 percent week-over-week for the last three weeks.

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How Walmart Got Its Hands on the Coolest Pantry Brands

EATER

But after attaining the niche cool factor via podcast ads, chic shoppy shops , and food media raves, these brands have one unlikely destination in common: the grocery aisles at Walmart. Some get elaborate on-shelf displays, others get digital advertising support via social media or the Walmart app.

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Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market

Perfect Daily Grind

million tons of tea in 2018, and currently accounts for almost 40% of the world’s total tea consumption. Between 2017 and 2018 their revenue almost doubled, and it’s estimated that a new Starbucks store opens every 15 hours in the country. All promotion must be done through Chinese social media such as WeChat, Weibo, Red, etc.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

Nominees for more than 50 awards categories, including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design, and Media will be announced. The OMRI, the highest award of the Italian Republic, is awarded for achievements in the fields of literature, the arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities.

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Alison Roman, Bon Appétit, and the Global Pantry Problem

EATER

It stemmed from a recent interview that Roman gave in which she criticized both minimalism icon Marie Kondo and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen for peddling branded merchandise, implying that they were sellouts — while discussing her own “capsule collection” of cooking tools, no less.

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Tamper-Proof Delivery and TacoTuesday.com

Modern Restaurant Management

Nitrogen gelato previously debuted at the Milan Roastery when it opened in September 2018. Customers can also purchase limited-edition merchandise from Chicago-based visual artist Mac Blackout to take home with them. Arriviamo™ Cocktail Bar. Creating a Positive Impact. NCR Acquires POS Solutions.