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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

The sharp decline in sales has reached all restaurant dayparts as regular daily routines got upended by the social distancing guidelines. 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.

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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

Make plans to share with customers in your venue, on social media and through your email communication. In previous years, fund-raising lunches were held – this is more difficult in 2020 but there can still be raffles and donations. It’s an issue for women and for men. If you’re making deliveries, include a flyer.

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

7 Shifts

Recommended Reading: Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2020 How to build your restaurant’s website You’ve done all you can to prepare for your restaurant website design or redesign. Social media is a great place to engage with customers. If you need inspiration, refer to your collection of competitors’ websites.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

7 Shifts

Due to the volatile situation caused by COVID-19, restaurateurs across the globe are having to temporarily close their businesses to support social distancing. Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Social Distancing” and “Flatten the Curve” are more than buzz words of 2020.

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Pivoting From an Economic Downturn

Modern Restaurant Management

As states reopen, restaurants must deal with rehiring staff, redesigning floor plans to comply with social distancing, and battling customer hesitation dine-in again. Many cite that even though they miss being outside, some are prepared to practice social distancing at home until October. percent in April 2020.