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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Exclusivity can offer as much or more traction as a traditional coupon or discount, with far less impact to a brand’s P&L. Exclusivity can offer as much or more traction as a traditional coupon or discount, with far less impact to a brand’s P&L. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

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The short answer is offering enticing 4th of July specials. The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Planning 4th of July Specials for Your Restaurant. 4th of July Restaurant Specials and Promotion Ideas for 2021.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. . Fast food reigns supreme.

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Five Reasons Why QR Code Menus Aren’t Going Away

Modern Restaurant Management

If you offer an exclusive coupon for accessing the menu digitally, customers will forget about the paper menus even quicker. Fast casual eateries that have seat-yourself service are perfect candidates for the QR code menu. Here’s an even better idea: Offer an incentive for people to grab their cameras and scan.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Loyalty programs are most popular for fast food. Fast Casual.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

However, the best available coupon and fastest delivery time tied in second place. Offering special Big Game Day and National Pizza Day coupons that highlight speedy delivery and quality ahead of time can help restaurant owners maximize orders. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that fast-food prices jumped 6.2

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. During slow times, you may opt to cut shifts and run specials to bring more customers in your door. In the restaurant industry, it can be applied to social media ads, local print advertising, coupons or deals, and more. Pizza: 31.3%.