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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. This Week in On Premise.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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Meanwhile, guest checks dropped considerably for full-service restaurants, a drop that was fueled in large part by beverage sales being almost completely eliminated by the shift to off-premise only operations. New York businesses saw a decline beginning as early as March 9, 2020 and now show a 63 percent YOY decline.

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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. Make it easy to find important things like your menu, location, phone number and hours of operation.

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

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Some restaurant operators , workers, and diners are opting into the latter category by relying on a small vaccine pin. 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. They show your personality.

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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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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. Just Eat Takeaway.com currently operates in 20+ countries, with its subsidiary Takeaway.com serving Belgium, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Portugal and Romania. Sales of merchandise and packaging.