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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9). Restaurateurs are not only investing in AI to address labor challenges – more established automation tools are also on the agenda in 2024.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers. Ninety-five percent of those surveyed agreed that the availability of allergen sensitive alternatives to pantry staples continues to grow.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1 Meanwhile, Chili’s, which saw average unit volumes increase 16 percent in 2024 , experiences a 3 percent satisfaction drop to 78. percent in 2024, providing openings for popular brands like Raising Cane’s and Wingstop. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. We will rely heavily on the travel industry in 2024 to continue bringing us customers from local cities like Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore, New York, NJ, etc.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About Recalls

Modern Restaurant Management

The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? Other recent recalls have included charcuterie meats , applesauce , tahini , and more.

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What Is PCI Compliance for Restaurants?

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effective March 31, 2024) introduced stricter encryption and anti-phishing measures. took effect on March 31, 2024, new measures like stronger encryption standards and anti-phishing protections were introduced. A security standard to protect cardholder data with 12 key requirements, including firewalls, encryption, and access controls.

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Culinary Digital’s Food Service Management Trends: February 2025

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Less discussed is the federal-level Community Eligibility Provision program that provides students with free meals, which saw a 20% uptick in participating school districts in 2024 due to a reduction in the percentage of low-income students required in a district for participation.

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