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

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Valentine's Menu Trends Restaurant guests heavily favor tasting menus this Valentine’s season, according to Lightspeed. percent dip in overall gratuities.

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Restaurant Management Software: A Comprehensive Roundup

Aaron Allen & Associates

It tracks all the transactions with a great level of detail (from the date and time to what items were purchased to returns or void checks, to how it was paid, who sold it, and what table were people seating in for casual dining restaurants). Perishable items, seasonal changes, food inflation, and availability can affect the menu.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

7 Shifts

Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. For example, your ideal customers could be: Young families that want a kid's menu, great drinks, and to get home before 8. Is my menu accessible and legible? College students who come to you after a night out.

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An Eater’s Guide to the Most Retro-Chic Ski Towns in the Alps

EATER

Surrounded by family-run hotels, Kristiania Lech was founded by former Olympian Othmar Schneider in 1953, who wanted to open a place to entertain friends during the winter season. A private dining room in the cellar offers seasonal dinners cooked by guest chefs. Hotel Totem Breakfast at Hotel Totem.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. Upscale casual also achieved positive sales growth during Q4 but experienced a small dip in sales for the entire year compared with 2018. For more information, click here.

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How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage

Restaurant365

The restaurant industry faces a lot of industry-specific regulations on payroll, with laws regulating hourly employee scheduling and tipped wage workers, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act regarding seasonal and variable hour employees. 25-30%: casual dining (depending on the menu and methods of service).

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining. Developing healthier offerings.

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