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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

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

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. 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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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

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 Create a Successful Visual Brand for Your Restaurant in 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

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 Website. Your online presence is almost as important as your restaurant itself.

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Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Your Cafe or Restaurant

Ken Burgin

In previous years, fund-raising lunches were held – this is more difficult in 2020 but there can still be raffles and donations. It could involve donations from customers on a certain day, a special fund-raising meal, or selling pink ribbon merchandise. Even raising $100 can make an impact.

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Travis Scott Made How Much From His McDonald’s Deal?!

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Scott made it to Forbes ’ 30 under 30 list , where the magazine called him a “brand whisperer,” and he admitted to making $20 million from the McDonald’s deal — $5 million from the original endorsement, and $15 million in merchandise sales. pic.twitter.com/Yw3Gb8INWP — zeynep tufekci (@zeynep) December 3, 2020. Food Network ].

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Vaccine Flair Could Be the ‘It’ Accessory in Restaurants This Summer

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The restaurant group has always been savvy about merchandising, serving up Greek soft-serve yogurt in branded versions of the iconic “we are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup. Not surprisingly, consumer interest in vaccine pins started picking up in December 2020 as the first wave of health care workers were getting their shots.