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

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Consumers Love Loyal Eighty-five percent of consumers are joining loyalty programs, and restaurant merchants know they need to capitalize. According to the 21st Annual U.S.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

.; Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs. Customers displayed a pronounced preference for flexibility, seeking the capability to modify loyalty programs in response to evolving consumer trends and demands.

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93 Restaurant Industry Statistics Every Food Service Operator Needs to Know in 2024

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85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. billion by 2030. billion by 2030. billion by 2030. billion by 2030. On the other hand, fast food restaurants are on the rise , with 0.8% by 2032, reaching $4,046.1 decline from 2022.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. We’re going to see companies come to market with the ability to tap into their security systems and use facial recognition and audio, enabling them to: Identify customers and attach them to loyalty programs. Reduce theft.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers. First, at 2.1 times and 2.8

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). The pledge aims to reduce signatories’ greenhouse gas emissions from food purchasing by 25 percent by 2030. Good Food Restaurant Scorecard.