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Keeping Up with Diners’ Expectations Amid Rising Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

To stay in the know, 46 percent of today’s diners want the ability to view their loyalty point balance, 48 percent want to place a delivery request and 56 percent want to track their order from their mobile device. The Index revealed 57 percent of consumers have canceled a delivery order after seeing the additional fees.

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Fast Casual vs. Fast Food Restaurants — What’s The Difference?

The Restaurant Times

It’s important to understand the dynamics of both fast food and fast casual restaurants, whether you’re considering opening a franchise, starting your food business from scratch, or simply trying to decide what kind of restaurant to eat at while on the go. Additionally, it frequently costs less than fast-casual eateries.

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QSR and Fast Casual Concepts Forego Expensive Commercial Real Estate Buildouts

Modern Restaurant Management

For the quick-serve (QSR) and Fast Casual industry, a re-examining of all operational processes is taking place at a rapid, yet reactive rate. At Aloha Poke, we discovered these nuances well before the global pandemic and were already shifting away from the typical Fast Casual model. Leaner and Meaner Buildouts.

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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

While three in four survey respondents believe restaurant prices are higher, other factors, such as flavor, outweigh price when ordering specialty beverages, particularly in the full-service segment. During a time of increased price sensitivity, beverages create an opportunity to increase the total check.

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Price Matters: Inflation Wearing on Consumer Dining Behavior

Modern Restaurant Management

RMS just released our latest findings around consumer sentiment for Q1 , which revealed, among other things, that price is starting to matter—and not by an insignificant amount. When asked why they were getting less value from a restaurant visit, 82 percent reported higher prices. The sentiment has changed rapidly.

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Fast-Casual: A New Dining Style for a New Generation

Lavu

In recent years, fast-casual establishments have dominated the restaurant industry. Customers, especially Millennials, are looking for delicious food at affordable prices. Fast-casual restaurants are adapting to meet the demand of their customers. However, in 2016 this is beginning to change.

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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

7 Shifts

Here are a few examples of restaurants with names that ooze concept: Parm: Casual Italian, known for their Chicken Parm Sandwiches. Umami Burger : Casual burger spot with an empaths on flavor. Conversely, a casual neighborhood sandwich shop may name their sandwiches after local heroes or landmarks. Fast Food Chains.