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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

2020 State of the Restaurant Industry. The National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining.

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APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Full-Service Restaurants Hit Hardest by the Crisis. Engaging Customers During COVID-19.

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JULY 1, 2020

Yelp released an Economic Impact Report outlining economic shifts as restaurants start to reopen for dine-in service and people respond to Black Lives Matter protests across the country. Consumers have become accustomed to the new forms of communications and services, and there’s no going back.” Ecolab chairman and CEO.

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? The traditional media channels that brands have relied on, such as TV and radio, suddenly weren’t reaching their customers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Widespread Adoption of Technology Solutions in Food Service In 2025, the food service industry will increasingly leverage technology for waste tracking and diversion. – Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

restaurants are very likely to have fewer dine-in customers this fall/winter than usual. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Barring a dramatic decrease in coronavirus infections, U.S.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

Execution will play a pivotal role in building customer trust and ensuring today's diners remain loyal." Both sides agreed that a negative take-out experience – ranging from a reduced menu to poor service – was a deal-breaker. Restaurants vs. delivery services. Can't touch this.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

California Court Limits Foie Gras Ban: On July 14, a California district court limited the state’s ban on foie gras and interpreted the law to allow out-of-state sellers to sell foie gras to California customers. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste. Administrative Developments.

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MAY 1, 2020

Q1 Yelp Economic Average (YEA) , which takes a holistic look at the local economic changes since the start of 2020, focused on the economic impact of COVID-19. Key restaurant findings from the Q1 2020 YEA include: More than 30,000 restaurants have shut down – temporarily or permanently – as of Sunday, April 19. In the U.S.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

With this critical pivot, a forgotten technology has been key to engaging customers, driving transactions, and keeping both customers and restaurant employees safe. For customers, QR codes could not be easier. Customers simply respond to the messages on their phones to take the action or enjoy the content (2).

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2025

Pecking House , according to owner Eric Huang Where: New York City The growth: After leaving Eleven Madison Park in January 2020, Eric Huang began helping out at his familys Queens restaurant, Peking House. Quick-service restaurants arent really sustainable at one. Subscribe now for more stories like this.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. There are only 4 months of 2020 left where you can push your restaurant’s marketing hard and set yourself up for success going into 2021. But would a first-time customer know what your restaurant is made of by sitting at a table?

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APRIL 2, 2021

Prior to restaurant lockdowns in March 2020, the establishment received the majority of its business through dine-in customers. Your Fare works directly with third-party delivery apps to set up customized targeting within each delivery service. In May 2020, Pho MPH’s online order count totaled just 92.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Using the off-season to plan and improve your business product or service offerings can help you flourish during the busy season. That said, restaurants didn’t have COVID-19 written into their budget at the beginning of 2020. If competitors are easier to find and communicate with, your business could lose customers quickly.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the pandemic, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) were forced to innovate if they wanted to succeed. Contactless payments started as a safety precaution for many quick-service restaurants (QSRs) – allowing them to offer a curbside service that kept patrons out of the dining room. Tapping Into the Potential.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

The idea of using social media marketing to attract customers, all the while managing inventory and payroll, can be exhausting. A well-thought-out social media marketing strategy can earn you additional customers and increase your overall income. As long as there's coffee in 2020 we're good. We get it, you’re busy.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

According to data revealed in SeeLevel HX's 2020 QSR Drive-Thru Study , there's been a shake-up among restaurants with the fastest total time, which consists of both service times and wait times with KFC taking the lead followed by Taco Bell, Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr., 2020: KFC, Taco Bell, Hardees, Carl’s Jr.,

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

Teams are able to increase tips and revenue without burnout, all while creating a positive customer experience. We at Bbot predict that, without a stronger change towards how we think about service and employment, this dry spell will become the norm. Technology also allows for seamless delivery operations during colder months.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In February of 2020, the restaurant industry was on a long, slow march toward digital sales growth. In March of 2020, the world changed. Restaurant brands, from the largest Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) to the smallest neighborhood fine dining experiences, were caught in varying degrees of flat footedness.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. The world has changed.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Consumers and customers have changed their behavior due to the events of the previous year. Focus on changing the processes of your restaurant to accommodate the new realities and to reach out to customers living in your local areas. The pandemic has shifted the priorities of customers when it comes to the businesses they patronize.

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JUNE 10, 2020

It’s the perfect slow-down to tweak recipes and menus, do some deep cleaning, or consider fresh ways to change up the customer dining experience. But January 2020, though initially characteristic, became the start of a year that would deliver the longest “time-out” in history. Get Creative.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

In addition, 210,000 businesses have reopened that were once temporarily closed, with a large increase of reopenings in September 2020. New restaurant openings in Q3 2020 are only down 10 percent compared to Q3 2019. business openings and reopenings, as well as consumer interest trends via search data, page views, reviews and photos.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

As the world quickly came to a screeching halt in the early months of 2020, restaurants quickly accelerated an already existing shift towards digitalization to adapt to customers' new safety and priorities. For some customers, digital touchpoints may be the only ones they have with your brand. Prioritize Digital Experiences.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5 In November 2023, the National Restaurant Association reported that full-service restaurant employment levels were still 4 percent below February 2020 readings.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

In the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where the restaurant and quick service restaurant (QSR) industry would be today. Today, brands are establishing an even more technology-forward experience that meets customers in new places, while preserving quality, personalization and safety for guests and staff.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

2020 was difficult for everyone, and the restaurant industry wasn’t spared. Now the question was how to keep those repeat customers. After all, a five-percent increase in customer retention can equate to an increase in profit by 25 percent ( HubSpot ). Focus on Customer Service and Personalized Experiences.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Customers often give companies an ultimatum; they can choose to be part of the problem or the solution.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Restaurants, cafés and hotels are offering premium tea service – and profiting – in 2020. Businesses in the restaurant, café and hotel sector are looking to elevate their tea game in 2020. ” Benefitting from a Product That Customers Seek. More Sophisticated Consumer Palates.

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JUNE 30, 2021

There is no doubt that 2020 was a transformative year for the restaurant industry. It quickly became obvious that the brands best able to respond to the challenges posed by COVID restrictions and customer behavior changes were those with a strong digital foundation. Data-Driven Personalization. Delivery Reimagined.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Included in the document are highlights of the recently released Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. OpenTable added new features and price cuts for 2020 as they recognize the road to recovery will be long and difficult.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 16, 2025

Think back to March of 2020. How can we stay in business when customers have no interest in leaving their homes? Eventually we figured it out (to some degree) but in the process lost an enormous number of restaurants from 2020 2023. Every day brings new challenges to face, unexpected curve balls that throw you off balance.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

restaurants, the industry demonstrated its resiliency against a variety of headwinds throughout 2020 by rising from a -35 percent traffic decline in April to a -11 percent visit decrease in December compared to year ago, reports The NPD Group. Carry-out ended 2020 holding 46 percent of off-premises order share. ” What Feeds Us.

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APRIL 29, 2020

But as we enter 2020, it’s important to recognize how digital technology drives our society and its major impact on consumer reactions and ordering habits. It’s been said that customers eat with their eyes. Custom Menus Like Never Before. Technology has substantially revolutionized the signage industry.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

2020 threw unprecedented challenges our way, causing chaos throughout the food and beverage industries. Already fairly widespread at the beginning of 2020, once the pandemic hit, the rate of online ordering soared to heights never seen before. Go All Out with Online Ordering. Digitize Your Menu. Build Strong Virtual Relationships.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The fusion of technology and food service is transforming the way restaurants operate, enhancing customer experiences, and shaping the future of the industry. From the way we place orders to how they’re prepared, every facet of the food service sector is being touched by technology. billion and is expected to grow to $223.7

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APRIL 13, 2022

To combat these obstacles among countless others, leaning on point-of-sale (POS) solutions can empower restaurants to quickly leverage new features to maximize profits in a fluctuating service economy. Making data-driven decisions will provide valuable insights to ensure profitability regardless of changing customer preferences.

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