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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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100 percent of states have Restaurants open indoors and 98 percent of states have Bars open indoors, with some capacity measures in place. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. Sales velocity is now -5 percent vs April 10, 2021. Sales velocity is now -3 percent vs April 10, 2021.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.”

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Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Guide 2021

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Paying employees under the table (as in, without reporting their earnings to tax authorities and evading employment taxes) is a serious crime that can lead to hefty fines and time behind bars— don’t do it under any circumstances. Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Guide 2021 for retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k).

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. But, also need to make it easy for guests to request reservations online and review their menus.

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Win Big with Smaller Menus: How Tech Can Supercharge Limited Offerings On- and Off-Premise

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With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. Say a NYC restaurant sees many large groups in its bar area on Friday nights but is worried a smaller menu might turn them away.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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Bars and nightclubs were hit the hardest—an 89% drop in sales. But the unsung hero of the pandemic was juice bars—which saw a significantly faster recovery than any other industry sector—and surpassed pre-pandemic levels by June of 2020. The data shows a steady rise in restaurant sales, shifts scheduled, and in reservations.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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More than half of diners admit to setting fake reservation times, padding them by 15 to 20 minutes, just to keep their group punctual. “We wanted to better understand consumer perceptions around these packaging products and compare them to our previous surveys conducted in 2019 and 2021. The friend who’s always late.