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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. Just Salad was the first national restaurant chain to label its entire menu with carbon emissions similar to how brands like Allbirds had done in the retail sector. Here are their responses.

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New Research Reveals Profit Opportunities in Your Online Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

In fact, in a May 2021 survey of 800 U.S. So how can restaurant operators increase the profitability of online menus? They observed four discrete phases with mental tasks and outcomes for each, including: (1) Familiarization: Respondents scanned the entire menu/website. (2) 4) Confirmation: Respondents completed checkout.

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The Art of Japanese Cuisine: Unleashing Innovation and Trends in Your Restaurant

Goliath Consulting

per year on average from 2016 to 2021. Matcha-infused cocktails are also a great innovation to consider. Dining Experience Innovations In addition to the food, the ambiance and design of a restaurant play a significant role in drawing customers. “Sushi Restaurants in the US – Market Size 2021.”

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Riding on the Vegan Flow, Restaurants Must Innovate and Compete

Modern Restaurant Management

Vegan or plant-based culinary trends and innovative methods of eating have captured the attention of the entire world. Incorporating these options into existing menus as the industry recovers from the damage inflicted by COVID-19 could also assist to pique consumer interest and gain new consumers.

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2021: A Year of Strategic Questions for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. ” I hope 2021 is not about “How do you want the food?”

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Be Nimble, Be Quick: What Consumers Want in 2021

Modern Restaurant Management

And, based on our recent survey of 830 US consumers, it’s likely a good mantra for 2021. A snapshot of the most recent survey results follows, with insights to guide 2021 planning. 78 percent never or rarely change their order based on the suggestions made by the drive-thru operator, yet 61 percent are influenced by menu boards.

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

Hot Schedules

What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022? For these travelers, the dining experience will be back on the menu. Plant-based options are a must on any menu from bed and breakfasts to five-star resorts. Finding innovative ways to incorporate novel foods into your menu sets your properties at the forefront of healthy dining.

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