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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

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As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Educate yourself on costs, hiring, and the market you are in before taking the leap. Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? Congrats! ??

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

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

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There are more options for eating out than ever before. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. Your marketing plan is the cornerstone of your restaurant's success and business plan. Your plan should be comprehensive, well thought out, achievable, and consistent.

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15 creative restaurant promotion ideas and strategies for 2023

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Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. Look at what menu items aren’t selling briskly. Look at shift occupancy reports to find the less busy times.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. When it came to ordering take-out, Gen Z led with 28 percent. Diners Show Holiday Spirit.

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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. For busy pizza days like The Big Game and National Pizza Day, the expectation eases a bit. If you’re a pizza restaurant, plan on stocking up so you don’t run out of key ingredients in the rush!

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Downtown Brooklyn Sushi Restaurants You Should Try

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At the heart of it all is downtown Brooklyn, a busy business center by day and a low-key residential community by night. The food scene here also has excellent dishes to offer tourists and locals looking for a tasty meal in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. Sumi Sushi.