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How Fast-Food Apps Took Over The Drive-Thru

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When you pull up to the speaker box in the drive-thru at chains like Wendys, McDonalds, and Taco Bell, the first question you will likely hear is a distinctly modern one: Will you be using our mobile app today? Mobile apps have boomed in popularity over the past five years , with tens of millions of downloads.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

“With almost 40 million alcoholic drinks sold weekly in America’s casual dining chains, small $ gains per beverage order can very quickly add up to some serious revenue gains. The Appeal of Coupons and Discounts. Coupons and discounts are also driving consumers to discover new businesses.

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January/February 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The California wage order at issue defined as “the time during which an employee is subject to the control of an employer and includes all the time the employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.” Instead, food employees are now required to use nonlatex utensils, including nonlatex gloves.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39 percent in the UK said they would feel safer if they could view the menu from their mobile device, while 35 percent in the US versus 31 percent in the UK would like to be able to pay in the same manner. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

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Five Tips to Increase Gift Card Sales This Holiday Season 

Modern Restaurant Management

They are also especially appealing to younger demographics who prefer to use mobile payment methods. per card, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Whether customers are on a desktop or mobile site, the option to purchase a gift card should always be clearly visible. The power of gift cards is in the numbers.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Consumers are still very willing to get mobile and visit your stores for pick-up.

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