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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." 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.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Social media heavily influences app downloads among Gen Z. August saw a reversal in the upward momentum the restaurant industry’s sales and traffic had been riding in recent months, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. Most popular among higher income earners. Generational. Sales Momentum Reversal. Traffic growth was -5.4

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. CGA’s consumer research has signs that sizeable numbers will be looking to the On Premise to mark events like these in 2021.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. ” The results are part of an Oracle Food and Beverage survey conducted by Untold Insights in September 2021. Christmas Day delivers second-highest day for check value across 2021.

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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. Don’t overlook children’s menus – having one or two plant-based options available ensures every guest gets to enjoy something. b3lineicon|b3icon-heart-care|?|Heart

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Mastering Multi-Channel Sales: A Comprehensive Guide for QSR Operators

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This highlights the increasing consumer demand for convenience and the importance of offering delivery options for QSR operators. Higher guest checks for delivery: Guest checks for delivery have consistently been higher than other channels over the past three years. can increase your average guest checks and boost margins.

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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. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

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