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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features top trends for 2020, how 2020 changed food and the year's top wines. BentoBox released its comprehensive 2020 Restaurant Trend Report. The most ordered menu item of 2020 came from South Carolina chain, New York City Pizza, and its “New York” thin-crust pizza.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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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. “With holiday traditions disrupted and people dining in smaller groups, they are looking to for inspiration and want to try something new,” added de Montfort Walker.

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How to Create a Successful Visual Brand for Your Restaurant in 2020

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But, if you have a playful style that could be embodied by a mascot character, consider developing a fun mascot figurehead to speak directly to your customers from your social media posts, signage, menu, website, and maybe even merchandise. ” Let’s briefly look at what you need to know to create a successful restaurant brand.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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However, many states that are forcing restaurants to stop their dine-in services are allowing them to operate as takeout and delivery-only establishments. Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so.

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Pivoting From an Economic Downturn

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As states reopen, restaurants must deal with rehiring staff, redesigning floor plans to comply with social distancing, and battling customer hesitation dine-in again. percent in April 2020. Restaurants are in a scary and uncertain place. We're experiencing the highest unemployment rate recorded since the Great Depression.

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

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Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. COVID-19 updates - Tell customers what you’re doing to keep them safe whether they dine in with you or get takeout. How to build your restaurant’s website. How to optimize your website with feedback.

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Restaurant Branding: How To Build Your Restaurant Brand

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Merchandise. That being said, a clean looking logo or a cozy dining area will help draw people into your restaurant before they even know if your food is good. It’s important to keep in mind that these fonts should be easily legible – after all, you’re trying to sell food and communicate with consumers. Visual Branding.