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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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“Without assistance at all levels of government, many of these businesses will be forced to close their doors. Laws governing alcohol consumption must always be observed, and hospitality businesses must remain informed of current rules and regulations. Learn About Fast-Casual Dining. Unfortunately, many already have.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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And you are hopefully starting to associate the circled “B” with businesses that you seek to support for their mission and ESG (environmental, social, & governance) commitments as much as their product. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue? A combined score of 80 out of 200 is required.

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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

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From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. More recent price increases have nearly doubled this number. by 2024.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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In the context of 2024, we anticipate the cultivated meat industry expanding its horizons by forging more meaningful partnerships with a diverse array of stakeholders, such as governments, large industrial and agricultural players, NGOs, academia, and investors.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

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dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual. and Asia, frequent users tend to be more pleasure-seeking and favor options such as meal kits as well as delivery and take-away from casual dining restaurants.” In the U.K.

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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

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As seen first with many fast casual chains, we expect more differentiated benefits packages to continue to emerge as a way for restaurants to fill much needed open positions. Increased Consumer Demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies. Growth of New Business Models.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.

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