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Why Do Fast-Casual Restaurants Get a Pass on Appropriation?

EATER

White-centered food narratives appear most often at major chains. I’d eaten my fair share of “barbacoa” at Chipotle, where its shredded-beef burrito was my splurge order. This is not to say food can’t, or shouldn’t, evolve. It’s time to hold them accountable. I thought I did. Where have you been eating barbacoa?”.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. . Fast Casual.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds.

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From 2019 to 2020: Tech-xtualizing the Three Major Challenges Restaurants Face

Modern Restaurant Management

From infamous chicken sandwich wars to on-trend plant-based burgers and acai bowls, it’s safe to say that 2019 was a trademark year for restaurants. With all of 2019’s success, restaurant operators are also facing challenges that can be addressed with the help of technology in the New Year. trillion in sales by 2030.

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2019 Restaurant Trend Report

Goliath Consulting

In the Food Service industry, 2019 is bringing in its own wave of fresh trends! The desire for convenience and the popularity of fast-casual dining remains important to diners in this new year. To protect this asset, diners choose restaurants that serve quality food in an efficient manner.

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It’s Time to Measure Up: Creating and Executing a Menu for Success With Location-Based Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

As consumer options and demand shifted, businesses were forced to adapt and prioritize new technologies and alternate ordering experiences that would allow them to deliver on customer expectations. One of the key functionalities within many QSR and fast casual mobile apps these days is the ability to order ahead and select curbside pickup.