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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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We’re not talking about just surviving the pandemic—but thriving through 2021 and beyond, and setting new standards. Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. That person could order $5000 worth of catering one day.”

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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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

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Even before the recent COVID surges, new vaccine mandates and other restrictions, the analysts at Revenue Management Solutions advised their restaurant clients that online ordering was here to stay. In fact, in a May 2021 survey of 800 U.S. respondents, 67 percent of frequent diners considered takeout crucial to the future of dining.

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11 Restaurant Marketing Strategies That Work in 2021 & 2022

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Short messages can be sent straight from a software app to a user via a mobile app or a web browser. You may, for example, use push notifications for advertising special discounts or notifying consumers about a new menu. Online ordering applications should keep the customer's attention and be simple to use. Menu Promotion.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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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. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

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The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

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It’s Time to Measure Up: Creating and Executing a Menu for Success With Location-Based Marketing

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As consumer options and demand shifted, businesses were forced to adapt and prioritize new technologies and alternate ordering experiences that would allow them to deliver on customer expectations. Adopting a digital-first environment quickly became a priority and mobile technology is playing an integral role.