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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

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Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.) Talk about what marketing channels you plan to use to get butts in seats. Here is where you'll want to give investors an overview of your business. Mission Statement.

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One Year Later: Are We Still Turning Tables on Pay-at-the-Table?

Modern Restaurant Management

Tech has taken its seat at the table – literally. However, since many restaurant operators didn’t understand QR codes, they failed to implement them correctly or didn’t properly advertise them, so the trend quickly died. The Quintessential QR Comeback. Now, the QR code is known as the comeback kid.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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For fine dining, around 30 percent. Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. Whereas a bakery or pizzeria's most costly ingredients maybe cheese or chocolate, a fine-dining restaurant's could be shellfish and top-of-the-line beef. Labor costs and labor cost percentage.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag. Can't touch this.

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Setting the stage: a guide to opening a restaurant

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Is there a shortage of healthy fast-food options? Don’t forget to detail marketing strategies, which could range from social media advertising to partnerships with local businesses. A targeted PR campaign can complement your marketing efforts, offering third-party validation that traditional advertising can’t provide.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

From the very beginning we worked to attract loyal guests seeking an authentic, family dining experience. With restaurant dining rooms closing unexpectedly and inconsistently from market to market, the industry realized the ability to communicate frequently and rapidly to their customers is critical. Shasta, California.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

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And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. For example, if you’re a fine dining establishment, diners probably aren’t looking for streamers and balloons everywhere. Consider Live Entertainment.

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