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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. The report analyzed data from more than 30,000 QSR restaurants that generated a total of 4.5 billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. labor costs at 3 percent.

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For Restaurants in 2025, Change Is the Only Constant

EATER

But normalcy is increasingly a fragile concept, and in recent years, the cascade of disasters related to climate and environmental change has become its own ongoing crisis. Back then we just had snacks and fresh bread. Masked chefs make pizza in a restaurant kitchen in 2022. Its definitely been nice to see that dream become a reality.

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After a Year of COVID-19, Restaurants Are Ready for a Reboot

Modern Restaurant Management

To tackle the concerns of customers and employees while focusing on business growth, restaurant owners will need to look to innovation and reimagine how they once operated. Restaurants lucky enough to have access to outdoor dining space had to balance the needs of the business with the safety of customers and employees.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

7 Shifts

Despite what the industry has been through, looking back can help us find ways to adapt today and prepare for the future. From then on, as we eased into lockdowns and got used to ordering in or eating outside, sales began a steady climb back up where they plateaued for the summer. Foot traffic disappeared overnight.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. For part one, click here.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.