article thumbnail

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.

2020 211
article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Two-thirds (66 percent) of consumers say they have ordered take-out/delivery in the past 2 weeks.

2020 196
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

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. When it came to ordering take-out, Gen Z led with 28 percent. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Diners Show Holiday Spirit.

2020 167
article thumbnail

Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Your Cafe or Restaurant

Ken Burgin

How to get started … Check out these websites to understand the programs that need support: NBCF , McGrath Foundation and BCT. Work out the best way to raise money, and choose a non-profit group (see above) to support. Take lots of photos – they don’t have to be too sophisticated. Even raising $100 can make an impact.

article thumbnail

Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide for Beginners

7 Shifts

Here are six steps to take before opening any restaurant website builders. Restaurant website design: Taking a DIY approach vs. hiring a web development team Consider whether you want to build your restaurant's website or hire someone to do it for you. Check out this example from Barcelona Wine Bar for inspiration.

Design 397
article thumbnail

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

EATER

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. I still want to know that the people around me are taking the community’s health seriously. Souvla’s vaccine pin. And I want them to know that I do, too.

article thumbnail

How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

7 Shifts

Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? We’ll talk about this more later on.