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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. " Restaurant real estate changes to align with consumer preference.

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Why, Exactly, Do We Love Old Restaurants?

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It was January 2019. Without skipping a beat, Farley talked passionately and eloquently about the egalitarian nature of a diner, of its ability to offer something for everyone, of any age and (nearly) any dietary restriction, sometimes at all hours, of the importance that comes from genuinely and consistently nourishing a community.

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

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Americans selected what F&B factors would sway them to a hotel either for the first time, or for a return visit, and aside from a complimentary meal or drink, the data found some of the top selections to be: A variety of food options for all dietary preferences and restrictions: More than 1 in 3 (34 percent).

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

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Since every part of Ono’s assembly process is monitored by hundreds of sensors to ensure there is no spillage, cross-contamination, or inconsistencies; customers with dietary restrictions, allergies, or simply specific preferences no longer have to worry that their blend might include ingredients it shouldn’t.

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I Scream, You Scream, and the Dogs Are Barking for Ice Cream

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Now, the company is coming up on 16 franchised locations nationwide, mostly clustered in the mid-Atlantic but reaching as far as St. Just as bone broth for dogs followed the bone broth for humans boom, some shifts in pet diets can echo the mores or dietary restrictions of their owners, according to the New York Times.

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Veganuary and Beyond: Capitalizing on Growing Plant-Based Trend

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According to Tripleseat customers throughout the US, there was an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings 2019, with many new plant-based options being offered. Veganuary—the practice of going vegan for the first month of the year—began in 2014 and its numbers have doubled each year.