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

Modern Restaurant Management

Benefit expectations vary by restaurant type: For example, respondents from casual dining restaurants hope to achieve a significantly greater benefit in enhancing customer experience (60 percent) compared to those in the quick service, fast casual and café segments (48 percent). Regionally, differences arose.

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Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Once a guest leaves their full name, email and phone number along with possible allergens and specific requests, the staff will be able to meet their needs anytime and thus win guest parties over and over again. POS systems already collect most of information on sales, inventories, staff, etc.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Nearly all restaurateurs (98 percent) believe AI will solve some of their staffing challenges, particularly around food prep and delivery management (42 percent), voice ordering technology (41 percent), predictive ordering and inventory management (39 percent), and food prep robots (38 percent). percent in 2023.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

. – Peter Kellis, Founder and CEO of TRAY As consumers continue to prioritize convenience, we believe the expectations that restaurants offer an accessible and seamless experience will continue to rise, particularly in the fast-casual category. These alternatives will not only cater to new consumers but also clean eating habits.

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The Future of Fast Dining: What’s Next for Counter Service Restaurants?

The Rail

Peer into counter service restaurants, from fast food chains to trendy eateries, which play an active role in the restaurant industry. More casual, relaxed dining atmosphere. Supply chain management , inventory control, and minimizing food waste are key strategies to lower overhead costs and offer savings to customers.

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How to Use Technology to Deliver on Customer Expectation

Restaurant365

Casual dining – 28%. Fast casual – 26%. Managers can count and order inventory, create and assign schedules, review P/L data, and more from any mobile device. Allaying allergen fears. Fine dining – 28%. Quickservice – 29%. Coffee & snack – 27%. You can see which recipes are most profitable.