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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing.

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Mastering Multi-Channel Sales: A Comprehensive Guide for QSR Operators

Rocket Fuel

Counter Sales: The pandemic’s aftermath and the 2022 comeback The pandemic’s impact on counter sales in 2020 and 2021 was undeniable, with many dining rooms closed and health concerns influencing consumer behavior. However, 2022 saw a resurgence in counter sales, reaching 14.44%, a 51.9%

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Reduce costs and labor with automated tip distribution

Restaurant Business

However, tip distribution is highly time-consuming for managers—and because of human error, can become even more laborious if inconsistencies need to be fixed and corrected down the line. Ensuring guests have a positive experience at restaurants is a great way to boost loyalty and help ensure repeat business. Labor Department.

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Gift Card Marketing During COVID-19 and How It Can Help Restaurants

Touch Bistro

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. First and foremost, gift cards provide restaurants with an immediate source of revenue – cash that can be incredibly valuable in the early months of recovery. Immediate Cash Flow. Brand Awareness.

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10 Essential Tips for Ensuring a Restaurant Break-Even Point

Restaurant365

Advanced inventory management software can import menu items from your POS, then map them to recipes. Menu costing doesn’t have to be a time consuming and costly process. Some POS systems calculate food cost and profit for specific menu items within the system. Review cost of goods sold daily.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag. Restaurants vs. delivery services. Supporting local.

2020 191
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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”