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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

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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? Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. Andy Rosenbloom, VP, Marketing, Buyers Edge Platform.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

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“This new model will allow our franchisees to go-to-market quicker than ever before, while reducing the overall development and operational costs,” said Jim Stevens, president of Golden Chick. INAA will develop 10 restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, with the first location scheduled to open this year.

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

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What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. We are designing menus in the following ways with this trend in mind: Plant Based Foods : In 2020 we will be designing menus with more plant based foods than ever! Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

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Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. Set a budget ??

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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Never before has our local market experienced such a massive disruption to the restaurant industry as we are experiencing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, though limited indoor seating is possible now and luckily for us, we have a pretty sizable floor, so we can comfortably distance customers.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part One

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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? WSJ reported that more than half of ad spending is shifting to digital platforms as the pandemic caused shifts in marketing strategies.

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It’s Time to Measure Up: Creating and Executing a Menu for Success With Location-Based Marketing

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This puts the customer in the driver’s seat and removes the reliance and uncertainties on timeliness of delivery offered by third parties. By bringing together CRM data as well as location data, marketers can begin to piece together a more well-rounded picture of their customers and their preferences.