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How Fast-Casual Marketers Can Prepare for 2022 Dine-in Traffic

Modern Restaurant Management

Sit-down establishments often did the same by upping their digital chops, adding curbside pickup, and even erecting sidewalk dining parklets when dine-in returned in a limited capacity. Now, as we enter 2022, predictions indicate a big shift back to sit-down dining. (We’ve Put your focus on first-party data.

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2022 Reflections: The Year That Was for Restaurants

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The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. Restaurant owners will end 2022 with a sigh of relief after another tough year. "Restaurant "Restaurant owners will end 2022 with a sigh of relief after another tough year.

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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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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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TouchBistro's 2022 Diner Trends Report

and Canada, TouchBistro’s new Diner Trends Report reveals what today’s diners really want, including how they choose restaurants, their current dining habits, and their biggest deal-breakers. "With data collected from 2,600 people in the U.S. Download now!

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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurants continue to mitigate impacts caused by COVID-19, many have pivoted and found new ways to redefine the dining experience. Some have even developed lucrative new business models that they will continue to apply and scale in 2022. Consumers are showing similar signs of permanent behavioral change.

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2022 Restaurant Design Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The main design resulting from COVID is the self-isolated dome dining areas. Dozens of new restaurants are opening worldwide every day, so it is important that your establishment attracts customer’s attention. It takes a memorable aesthetic that will pull customers in and keep them returning. Eliminate Distractions.

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