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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

7 Shifts

We’re not talking about just surviving the pandemic—but thriving through 2021 and beyond, and setting new standards. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. For fast-casual and quick-service restaurants—no more lines. There are new technologies, new ways of doing business, and new consumer habits, too.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. In 2021, we will see a dip in customer satisfaction. Here are their responses.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Fast Casual. Curbside is popular at fast casuals.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago. ” 2.

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Restaurant Industry Outlook for 2021 – Looking Ahead to Better Days

The Restaurant Group

2021 Restaurant Industry Trends. After nine months of adapting to a new normal, here is our restaurant industry outlook for 2021 : 1. Ghost Kitchens Will Likely be Short-Lived. The past year saw the rise of ghost kitchens as a way to operate with lower overhead and labor costs. Increased Safety and Sanitation.

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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. This means you’ll have to continue to follow strict safety protocols to make sure everyone is safe and that your restaurant remains on the right side of the law.

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Shared Kitchens in 2021: How to Navigate the New Year Like a Pro

The Food Corridor

This time last year, we were getting ready for an exciting year for the shared kitchen industry. Cloud or ghost kitchens were starting to come into the mainstream consciousness, the sharing economy was on the up, and there was a sense of optimism in the air for the coming year. . The natural question now is: what you got 2021?

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