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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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Data from Restaurant365 backs up our own findings, showing that the sales recovery of New York is trending below the average (with New York sales remaining 52% below pre-COVID levels, whereas the average is 22%). And restaurants also pose possible risks, concentrations of people inside [for] indoor dining. As the Head of U.S.

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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

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With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food.

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Ghost Kitchens in 2020: What Restauranteurs Should Know

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A ghost kitchen is a kitchen that operates in a space without a dining area. These locations offer more safety, but they come with a major price tag. Since there is no front-of-house, you needn’t worry about staffing any front-of-house employees, either. . What is a ghost kitchen? . Here are some of the benefits: .

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Third-party delivery. SkiptheDishes.