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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The limited-edition drop includes an Ethiopian coffee, an ACME porcelain cup and saucer, and exclusive merchandise. Berlin, Germany) Fri, 13 Jun – JM Smucker plans another retail coffee price increase. The new Watauga store repurposes a former quick-service restaurant building with a drive-thru and outdoor patio.

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Untapped Areas of Profitability in a Full-Service Restaurant

Squirrel Systems

Running a successful full-service restaurant isnt just about serving great foodits about maximizing profitability in ways that go beyond the standard revenue streams. Here are some untapped areas of profitability that full-service restaurants can leverage. Selling merchandise can provide a steady revenue stream.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

While total spending growth was nearly flat compared to January, sector-level trends showed consumers shifting more spend to retailers and restaurants in February and spending less at service-based businesses. On a year-over-year basis, small business sales (+2.1 percent) and total transactions (+4.0 percent) showed healthy growth.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

Based on a study of 300 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) locations, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, the research introduces an innovative economic framework that adapts Purchasing Power Parity principles to analyze labor costs. Service Fee Ban : 83 percent of people think automatic service charges should be banned.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

“It now accounts for a larger share of sales for 58 percent of limited-service and 41 percent of full-service operators compared with 2019—providing a critical path to restaurant resilience and growth despite ongoing economic pressures.” Three-quarters of delivery customers value tech-enabled ordering and payments.

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

Modern Restaurant Management

The survey, conducted with 755 decision-makers from full-service to quick-service establishments, challenges the narrative of an industry in distress, instead painting a picture of adaptability and resilience. Inflation (or the increased costs of goods and services) is still a top pain point for operators (15 percent).

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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. Full-Service Restaurants Hit Hardest by the Crisis. Engaging Customers During COVID-19.

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