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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

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Pumpkin with a Purpose New data from SpotOn reveals that independent restaurants are rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing with bold, early, and innovative pumpkin-themed menu rollouts. Pumpkin Bread, Rolls, and Muffins introduced a homestyle, cozy feel, bridging nostalgia with menu versatility.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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The Cheesecake Factory rated highest for innovation with a net agreement score of 8 percent, beating out Texas Roadhouse (7 percent) and Chili’s (4 percent). alcohol products from retail stores. Texas Roadhouse rated highest for great tasting food with a net agreement score of 31.0 Canada, the second largest market for U.S.

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Coffee News Recap, 1 Aug: US says coffee could be exempt from tariffs, PRF El Salvador to take place on 26 & 27 March 2026 & other stories

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The automated EcoPour system manufacturer appointed the 25-year CPG sales veteran to spearhead distribution and go-to-market expansion across hospitality, retail, and outdoor channels, building on its compostable pour-over innovation. Ketchum, Idaho, US) Wed, 30 Jul – Cold coffee drives 56% sales growth for Caffè Nero.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. Restaurants have been pivoting to reach and serve customers in new ways, and retailers have been seeing the lines blur between brick and mortar and e-commerce.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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Retail foodservice, specifically convenience store foodservice traffic, was a growth area for the industry. Morning meal has been a bright spot for foodservice over the past two years, and restaurants and retail foodservice have contributed to the growth. The breakfast and A.M.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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In their Q3 2019 Food Sector Retail Index, Placer.ai, the world’s most advanced foot traffic analytics platform, looks at ten of the biggest QSR brands to see who came out on top this quarter. Chick-Fil-A drove growth through menu innovation, but more importantly, it was one of the main characters in the much-hyped Chicken Wars saga (8.2

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

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Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Technology is ever-changing and constantly disrupting industries – from restaurants and retail to healthcare – and everything in between. The luxury of having everything on-demand is no longer a customer wish – it is an expectation.