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Secure Safer Off-Premise Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. 2 What’s more, even when ordering takeout or delivery, there is an increased hygiene expectation for restaurants. In the U.S.,

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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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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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Mobile experiences will become tailored to a wider audience through increased adoption.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

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Think behind-the-scenes kitchen tours or insights into who the people are that work at the restaurant, offering patrons a chance to immerse themselves in the brand. Machine learning is capable of organizing menu items in a way that incentivizes customers to order promoted items – an adaptable menu.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Safety and sanitation is a priority.

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‘Bring the Dining Room Experience to the Windows’

Modern Restaurant Management

Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019. After two years of mobile ordering by consumers, menus are becoming more and more interactive both inside and outside. Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm.