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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumer spending at restaurants was up +32 percent in the April-May-June 2021 quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to the same quarter in 2019. As of June 2021, food service and drinking places employed 11.3 million as of June 2021, 97 percent of the 151.1 percent overall.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

Touch Bistro

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. Here are the top 4 restaurant technologies you should have ahead of Independence Day 2021: 1. Marketing and Promotions. Download Now. Download Now.

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22 Restaurant Advertising Ideas Driving Guests To Tables In 2022

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The National Restaurant Association projects restaurant sales will hit $898 billion this year -more than $200 billion more than in 2021. Answer: restaurant advertising and marketing. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the demand for merch is breweries. Embrace Email Marketing. Table of Content. Image Source.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The only sustainable way to address the pain points is to rebalance digital and staffing resources by utilizing mobile strategies to alleviate stress in customer facing interactions while complementing those processes that are labor intensive,” said Judy Chan, Bluedot’s Chief Marketing Officer. Regional & Market Performance.

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17 Creative Father’s Day Restaurant Specials for 2021

Touch Bistro

And now, with vaccinations on the rise and looser restrictions in place, Father’s Day 2021 presents a perfect opportunity for your restaurant to go big. Just follow our Father’s Day preparation and marketing tips, and dad will have no eggscuse not to take advantage of your Father’s Day specials. Spread the word! .

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The 51 Best Restaurant Websites of 2021: Examples & Design Inspiration

Touch Bistro

To help you create a restaurant website that encourages guests to visit, order, and more, we’ve created a guide to the best restaurant websites of 2021, which includes: The essential elements of great restaurant website design 51 unique restaurant website design ideas 5 online tools to help you build your own restaurant website.

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The Best Restaurant Reservation Systems for 2021

Touch Bistro

That’s where our 2021 guide to the best restaurant reservation systems comes in. Compared to competitors, there are fewer marketing tools for promoting your restaurant on TouchBistro’s diner discovery platform, TouchBistro Dine. TouchBistro Reservations’ pricing is best described as subscription-only with full features. Weaknesses.