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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. Additionally, consumers continue to favor delivery transactions, which are up by 383 percent since 2020. billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024.

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How to Increase Restaurant Sales: 15 Strategies That Drive Revenue

ChowNow

And no, increasing restaurant sales doesn’t mean turning your restaurant staff into pushy upsellers trying to squeeze a few extra dollars out of every order. Create Limited-Time Offers That Drive Action Limited-time offers (LTOs) give potential customers a reason to order now, not later.

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12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics in 2025 That Reveal Explosive Customer Demand

Lavu

The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, and mobile food ordering is at the center of this transformation. These mobile food ordering statistics reveal just how quickly digital habits are shifting — and what it means for restaurants trying to stay competitive. At first, mobile ordering seemed like a long shot.

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26 Proven Ways to Market Your Restaurant Online and Increase Bookings

7 Shifts

Build a mobile-friendly restaurant website In 2024, roughly around 63% of all web traffic came from mobile devices. Build a mobile-friendly restaurant website In 2024, roughly around 63% of all web traffic came from mobile devices. A smooth mobile experience keeps people engaged and leads to more online bookings.

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Local SEO For Restaurants—How To Rank Higher And Attract More Customers

ChowNow

With a few key optimizations, your restaurant can rank higher on Google, get noticed by people searching for places to eat, and ultimately drive more foot traffic and online orders. Restaurants that rank higher in local search results get more foot traffic, online orders, and reservations. Leave us a review on Google!

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How to Turn Your Menu into a Marketing Tool

Modern Restaurant Management

The dishes in your menu that are prepared with local products tell your customers that the food is fresher, as those ingredients have a shorter distance to travel. Be sure to make your menu mobile-friendly. Let’s say a potential guest is searching for a specific dish and adds the keyword “near me.”

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

Restaurant Business

Acqui-hire “To acquire a company in order to use its employees skills or knowledge, rather than for its products or services.” Starbucks’ deal with Empower Delivery fits the acqui-hire framework. The coffee giant is licensing the company’s order fulfillment tech while also bringing aboard Empower’s six engineers.

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