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

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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. For example, if you’re a fine dining establishment, diners probably aren’t looking for streamers and balloons everywhere.

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The American Restaurant 2022 (Post Pandemic)

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Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe. Gentrification or urban renewal almost always begins with the opening of a place of dining. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Beyond individual orders, meal kits saw a surge of popularity as at-home diners looked to create interactive dining experiences while social distancing. New and existing tools like QR codes served an essential role in maintaining social distance as restaurants approached contactless dine-in capabilities fit for our new normal.

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

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This is crucial because 77% of diners report visiting a restaurant’s website before they dine in or order takeout or delivery from an establishment. Your Menu: 93% of people view menus online prior to dining out. You should also include links to any third-party delivery platforms you use, such as Uber Eats and Door Dash.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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. “It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise.

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Restaurant Loyalty Program Ideas: How to Start

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For example, this Instagram post of Good Vibes by Fitness First highlights the benefits within the app such as the discounts available from their wide array of dining partners. A common goal would be to boost the frequency of visits or increase average customer spend using a punch card style loyalty program.

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California Bill Legalizes CBD as Food and Drink Supplement

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On October 8th, 2021 California took a huge leap forward in formally legalizing CBD, or Cannabinidoil by its full name, to be labeled an official food and drink supplement. The passage of California Bill 45 firmly places California in the camp of allowing CBD in food and drink, thus departing from the regulations upheld at the federal level.

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