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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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” Restaurant gift cards are easy to add to your last minute shopping list – grab them when you’re out for holiday social events, or order them online. Starbucks and McDonald’s were also the leaders when it came to customer loyalty or visits per visitor with customer visited 2.4 percent of market share.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. The restaurants of the future will disrupt the industry with: specialization, availability, exclusivity and speed and, media engagement.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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For more than 30 years, the annual James Beard Awards have provided national acclaim and recognition of restaurants, food and beverage professionals, authors, journalists, broadcast media, and others in the food ecosystem. “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

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Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. "The program is inventive and very attractive to our guests."

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

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When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. The program will kick off in the 50 largest U.S. Plus, Square is also waiving dispatch fees until July 1, 2020. Visa SMB Help.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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Imagine live entertainment featuring the guests themselves (open mic nights, talent shows) or restaurants offering foods and drinks with unexpected flavors and textures, specifically designed to be enjoyed in the restaurant. .”-Food Fanatic Chef Aaron Gregory. Driving Traffic Drives Creativity. Consumers will crave transparency.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-October 2020 Edition

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Not only does complete ownership of the ordering and delivery experience help to maintain control of the brand, it also gives the restaurant direct access to customer marketing and data to inform digital and loyalty programs. Created a more limited menu (38 percent). Added drive thru capabilities (38 percent). "The

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