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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. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals. Sales Stumble in November.

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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. Your Menu. And, don’t forget your online menus. Your Website. Your Signage.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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Since then, gift card sales have declined, but online ordering and merchandise sales have both increased steadily: Online orders have increased 50 percent week-over-week for the last three weeks. New York businesses saw a decline beginning as early as March 9, 2020 and now show a 63 percent YOY decline. 6 preferred brand.”

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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If your restaurant does decide to go the takeout and delivery route: Is your restaurant’s menu optimized for takeout? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Social Distancing” and “Flatten the Curve” are more than buzz words of 2020. Which dishes on your menu are the most popular?

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

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Menu - Your menu page is one of the most important pages of your restaurant's website. Rather than uploading a PDF of the menu, create a text-based web page for it. This method is mobile-friendly and makes your menu easily searchable. Can customers see menu items without zooming in on a PDF?

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Takeaway.com 101: the essential guide for restaurants

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In 2020, the company merged with Just Eat to form one of the leading global online food delivery companies, Just Eat Takeaway.com. Takeaway.com will get in touch with you to help you upload your menu and get your restaurant online. Sales of merchandise and packaging. How can restaurants rank high on Takeaway.com?