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Transforming Hospitality Operations: The Role of Advanced AI in Enhancing Efficiency and Guest Experiences

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percent below pre-pandemic levels as of the start of 2023, resulting in a staggering 450,000 job openings compared to 2019. Consider AI-powered robots leveraging guest dining preferences to curate tailored menu suggestions, or recommending dishes based on dietary restrictions and previous orders.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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46 percent would love to manage their dietary preferences with their favorite establishments. Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. Despite this, value velocities on Christmas Eve and Day were up by +37 percent and +42 percent versus 2019. Christmas Day delivers second-highest day for check value across 2021.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

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In the US in 2019, the café industry was worth US $47.5 While COVID-19 will no doubt affect 2020’s sales figures, many countries are starting to ease their lockdown restrictions, which could see the industry experiencing growth in the second half of the year. Sustainability Is in The Spotlight. Credit: Nicole Motteux.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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This transition towards healthier options has benefited QSRs in bringing a wider base of customers, such as those with a focus on nutrition and dietary needs. Increased costs of sustainable packaging and adherence to government regulations contribute to financial burdens. Increasing Competition and Market Saturation The U.S.

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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.