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

Modern Restaurant Management

Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. Now, as we enter 2022, predictions indicate a big shift back to sit-down dining. (We’ve million members in its loyalty program as of October 2021.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

To keep up with changing consumer preferences, operators noted that their top areas of investment in 2022 include mobile ordering (54 percent); delivery services (47 percent); technology such as new POS digital signage or other in-store tech (45 percent); and alternative payment methods (37 percent). "Consumers Fast is not fast enough.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

We expect restaurants to place more emphasis on these things given increased competition in the space as operators aim to increase brand loyalty both internally and externally. 2022 will be the year where the restaurant industry shows the world how flexible and techno-savvy it really is. Jay Fiske, Vice President, Powerhouse Dynamics.

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands find themselves at a pivotal juncture, where they have the opportunity to both captivate customers and secure their loyalty through a thoughtful blend of innovation and tradition. Comparatively, 48 percent intend to automate additional on-premise functions (previously 41 percent in 2022).

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Restaurants with Strong Brand Identities Captivate Gen Z

Modern Restaurant Management

As one of the largest generations of consumers, they continually influence the ways restaurants innovate, and there are identifiable characteristics that differentiate Gen Z consumers from their older counterparts. Loyalty rewards don’t have to include discounts and coupons anymore.

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Restaurant Startup Trends To Follow In 2022

The Restaurant Times

Restaurant startup developments in recent years have included a variety of food delivery alternatives, company expansion, service innovation, extended online ordering, assemble-your-meal popup businesses, and many others. . The labour shortfall and supply chain constraints that plagued 2021 have persisted into 2022. Restaurant Tech.

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Building the Value Equation as We Approach the Price Ceiling 

Modern Restaurant Management

To determine the impact of price increases on sales performance, RMS analyzed in-store price increases by percentages year over year (Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2021) for 25,000 QSR locations in the US across numerous brands. Incorporate menu innovation into your value meal. Take advantage of loyalty programs.

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