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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

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Some have even developed lucrative new business models that they will continue to apply and scale in 2022. A survey by RTi Research found that of the 30 percent of consumers who used contactless payment for the first time during the pandemic, 70 percent reported they plan to continue using this technology. Staffing Shortages Continue.

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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

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And despite warnings of an imminent recession at the end of 2022, the U.S. percent between December 2022 and 2023. As restaurant operators grapple with lingering labor shortages, they’re turning to advanced technologies such as GAI to address daily workflow challenges. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Along with furthering their technological investments, operators are also altering their physical restaurant locations to cater to delivery. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

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Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year.

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Growth of Modern Contactless Payments: Increasing Restaurant Profitability and Efficiency

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Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? The restaurant industry has perhaps seen higher adoption rates of this technology than any other industry. Fast forward to 2022, and the attitude has changed drastically.

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BofA Report: New Appreciation for Restaurants

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There is a widespread new appreciation for restaurants, an encouraging sign for the future, according to The Bank of America 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report. How would you characterize 2022 for restaurants? In 2021, restaurants saw a rebound, leading many to approach 2022 with rose colored glasses.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

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This may make sense in terms of distributor strategy, but BrewLogix is raising a cautionary flag for 2024 as it relates to the on-premise product mix. As it relates to technology, there’s no question more and more tap rooms, bars and restaurants are embracing technology. That may not be true.

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