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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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You Would Like Fries with That: Enabling the Next-Generation of Drive-Thru

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Social networks, mobile banking apps, chatbots, robo-readers, connected devices and even ride-sharing apps are all powered in one way or another by AI technology. ” The driving concept behind AI is to impart human intelligence onto machines and technology. Drive-Thrus Ripe for Innovation.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Along with furthering their technological investments, operators are also altering their physical restaurant locations to cater to delivery. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. New Zealand was the first to record a strong trend towards recovery, in correlation to its success in containing the spread of the virus to date.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. 63 percent want designated drive-thru lanes for mobile orders, far outranking other restaurant innovations. 1, 2019 to Dec.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

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. “While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. percent over 2019. ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. . Good 2020 for Mountain Mike's.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. “We are impressed with Just Salad’s innovative approach to embedding zero-waste principles across their business.

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