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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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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. First, at 2.1 Top QSR Traffic.

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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. Use of local foods and flavors is also a Food Service trend that you can expect in 2019. Each new year brings new trends.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. 2024 will be a year of value and beverage innovation. Is it any wonder transactions are declining industry-wide?

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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 food reigns supreme.

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Restaurant Trends: Top Predictions for the Coming Decade

Modern Restaurant Management

In fact, they love it so much that overall restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record high of $863 billion in 2019. They want a flexible, fast, customized, and “frictionless” dining experience — one without the “drag” of unnecessary steps or interactions. Lifestyle Technologies.

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Four Industry Trends to Boost Your Restaurant Business

Modern Restaurant Management

When households have extra income, they will eat out more often and the National Restaurant Association found that 2019 should see continued sales growth. However, restaurant owners can expect significant staffing challenges and they will also likely need to update their technology strategies to meet consumer demand.