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Riding on the Vegan Flow, Restaurants Must Innovate and Compete

Modern Restaurant Management

The rapid rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity is linked to economic growth and subsequent "nutrition shift," or changes in dietary habits brought about by differences in the way food is produced, delivered, and eaten in recent decades.

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How Virtual Brands Can Help Restaurants Expand Their Reach and Drive Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, Denny’s, a chain often associated with breakfast, launched its virtual brands Burger Den and The Melt Down (which focuses on hand-crafted sandwiches with fresh ingredients) in 2021. As the demand for off-premises dining continues to proliferate, expect to see even more innovation and key players hop on board.

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2022 Reflections: The Year That Was for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Traffic and sales stabilized, though, in some cases such as drive-thru and the lunch daypart, traffic remains at lower levels compared to the big spikes in 2021 as restrictions were lifted and vaccinations became available. Menu prices have consistently risen since 2021. The second is pricing. percent increase YOY to 13.9

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

Hot Schedules

2021 was the Year of the Chickpea, and the trend will carry into 2022 – not just humus, but new products coming to market like chickpea-based ice cream, pastas, and flour. Finding innovative ways to incorporate novel foods into your menu sets your properties at the forefront of healthy dining. Don’t forget menu labeling!

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Christmas Day delivers second-highest day for check value across 2021.

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10 Alternative Foodservice Formats Impacting the Restaurant Industry

Aaron Allen & Associates

Several grocery store chains are bringing meal kits to their aisles — Walmart is selling them from its Culinary and Innovation Center and Kroger bought Home Chef for $200m and is now selling meal kits in its stores in addition to the original subscription model Blue Apron, the only U.S.-based

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A Summer of More: Leveraging Tech Solutions to Impress Enthusiastic Diners

Modern Restaurant Management

This can range from knowing a guest’s dietary restrictions and empowering servers to make suggestions based on past order history, to noting regulars’ table preferences, to remembering that a customer’s last visit was on their birthday.