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Surgical Pricing Strategies: How QSRs Can Navigate Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

While it’s understandable to believe everything is back to normal – according to our QSR monthly trends, August 2023 traffic was down just half a percent compared to 2022 – the landscape has taken a seismic shift. For example, we noted above that in August 2023, YOY traffic was holding steady. percent lower than 2019.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. – Corin Camenisch, Product Marketing Lead at SumUp AI is revolutionizing the industry, but we’ve only scratched the surface. By 2023, what began as a convenience has evolved into a necessity, shaping the way businesses operate.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. Don’t be afraid to increase price.

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Building the Value Equation as We Approach the Price Ceiling 

Modern Restaurant Management

Striking a balance between value and price. Is it possible to strike a balance between value and price to satisfy both parties? To answer that question, Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) examined two factors: the impact of price increases on QSR sales performance and consumers’ perception of value. Is it possible?

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

Modern Restaurant Management

According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. economy demonstrated resilience in 2023—with GDP, employment rates and consumer spending remaining relatively stable or even growing. Coffee in 2023.

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What’s Cooking in the Restaurant Fryers Market?

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The global restaurant fryers market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6 percent over the forecast period of 2023 to 2033. The market sales are on course to increase from US$ 495.6 Million in 2023 to US$ 854.6 Million by 2033, according to Future Market Insights.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2023, we saw sellers increasing throughput utilizing the “experience creates consumption” strategy and we predict an increase in draft program profitability in 2024 as more on-premise professionals embrace the needs of the highly coveted craft beverage loyalists.

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