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Keeping Up with Diners’ Expectations Amid Rising Prices

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Nearly half of Index respondents signed up for a loyalty program and downloaded the restaurant’s app, while 31 percent signed up for email updates. The Index revealed 57 percent of consumers have canceled a delivery order after seeing the additional fees. They also want convenience and frictionless digital experiences.

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The Pandemic Made Delivery a Necessity for Restaurants. What’s Next? 

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But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4 So what’s next?

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Win Back the Customer Relationship: Why Mobile Apps Are the Golden Ticket

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Of course, delivery also spiked, but the underlying thread between each of these dining preferences is the use of mobile for ordering and pick-up. Similarly, the State of Mobile 2021 report by App Annie found mobile orders of food and food delivery in the US grew by 105 percent in the past year. million new downloads.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features What Feeds Us, top delivery apps, popular drinks and who is winning the chicken wars. In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. Fast food reigns supreme.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

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Download now. Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.) You should base this forecast on a few criteria: capacity, target market, delivery/takeout options, month-over-month growth expectations, hours of operation, and menu prices.

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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Here are a few ideas: Contactless is King While contactless cards, drop off delivery, app-based payments, and QR codes have been around, the pandemic has made them more popular than ever. For fast-casual and quick-service restaurants—no more lines. There are many ways to digital technology into your business.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Fast Food Has Become a Hi-Tech Job

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Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Fast forward to 2022. Who makes the magic happen?

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