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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 Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr. to its menu.

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Effectively Targeting and Marketing to Gen Z

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According to a December 2019 report by commercial real estate giant CBRE using data from eMarketer, Generation Z’s spending is now at approximately $143 billion per year, with an additional influence over $450.5 And wow, does this young generation have some incredible spending power! billion in spending by others.

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Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

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March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. Nguyen identified roles and cross-trained staff where possible to wear multiple hats. He taught staff how to effectively train new team members to speed up the learning curve during the onboarding process. This is what has been working for me.”

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Restaurant Guests in the Driver’s Seat

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The popularity of drive-thru continues as sales are up 30 percent since 2019. Anything that helps with labor, like back-of-house training solutions that simplify and make employee training easier, is important. But what do customers want from the drive-thru experience and how can QSRs better meet those needs?

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

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We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” ” In 2019, Accelerated Franchised Concepts (AFC) closed on a minority investment into Raw J?ce, Bojangles' Culinary Innovation. ce is poised for explosive growth.

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[Guide] Restaurant Management Tips & Tactics: 2019 Field Guide

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7 Core Restaurant Management Responsibilities Staffing : Hire, fire, train, and manage employees. Innovating: Identify issues in your restaurant—whether inventory or systems-related— and be willing to create solutions and processes to improve efficiency. Here's a breakdown of the major restaurant manager responsibilities.