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How Fast-Casual Marketers Can Prepare for 2022 Dine-in Traffic

Modern Restaurant Management

Food that naturally travels well—chicken wings, burritos, Chinese food—was bound to have a leg-up. Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. But the platform is where the real winners shook out.

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Raw and Ready: Growing a Healthy Fast Casual

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The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. I traveled all over the world and have lived in a number of different countries, and I always had a great appreciation for food and ambiance and hospitality.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. 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.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Data Analytics Reveal Dining Patterns to Attract Customers 

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For casual dining habits at restaurants like Olive Garden: 56 percent said they ate at casual restaurants frequently or occasionally. 29 percent said they rarely ate at casual restaurants. Travel and Dining Habits Next, we looked at travel preferences and how that relates to dining, and we found some interesting patterns.

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Elevating Your Restaurant Beyond Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Building Your Menu Around a Concept A restaurant’s cuisine is one of the primary elements that can differentiate it from the other options around town. Will it feel formal or casual? Creating a menu concept that is unique and memorable is one way to make a meal into an experience. Will you serve saki or bubble tea or both?

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Vancouver’s First Michelin Guide Is Here

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Popular opinion tends to be that Vancouver shines brightest as a culinary destination thanks to its abundance of spectacular produce, and chefs from around the world who bring their techniques, traditions, and flavors to the city’s (admittedly casual) tables. Surprisingly that’s exactly what has happened, with cozy boltholes such as St.

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Small but Mighty: How Crayons Give Restaurants a Big Bang for Their Buck

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We’ve been crayon pros for over 30 years, ever since we started partnering with the fast-growing casual dining restaurant chains of the 90s. Read on to learn more about crayons—the unsung heroes of casual dining. How do crayons save the day? Crayons Make Kids-and Parents-Happy. Crayons are Good for Your Bottom Line.