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The Restaurant of the Future

Modern Restaurant Management

Areas to watch include: A greater proportion of meals will no longer be cooked at home, lending to the continued rise in delivery, virtual restaurants, subscription services, and grab-and-go at retail locations. In order to remain competitive, restaurants will need to adapt to evolving dietary restrictions and consumer preferences.

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

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This transition towards healthier options has benefited QSRs in bringing a wider base of customers, such as those with a focus on nutrition and dietary needs. The Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund) is paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act. June 2024 – During the National Rural Grocer's Summit, the U.S.

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Cost Cutting Ideas for Restaurants: Increase Restaurant Efficiency & Reduce Costs With These New Technologies

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Because of COVID-19 restrictions on on-premise dining, customers are turning to takeout and delivery like never before. You can also stop running out of inventory and having to run to the grocery store to buy ingredients at retail price. Technology is changing the way that customers order from restaurants on- and off-premise.

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Veganuary and Beyond: Capitalizing on Growing Plant-Based Trend

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Tenzo added that restaurants and chains offering exclusively vegan options are seeing the same trends as those offering both vegetarian and vegan options, meaning that catering to the most proscriptive dietary choice may be the best idea. How can restaurants be responsive to their guests and capitalize on this growing lifestyle trend?

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

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Americans selected what F&B factors would sway them to a hotel either for the first time, or for a return visit, and aside from a complimentary meal or drink, the data found some of the top selections to be: A variety of food options for all dietary preferences and restrictions: More than 1 in 3 (34 percent). Cristin Illes Kahale.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

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Scotty P's Big Mug Coffee launched a 5 Star Program to wholesale and retail accounts to assist U.S. retail bags, and 5 lb bags. For no additional costs or fees, Scott and Scotty P's Big Mug Coffee promote wholesale and retail partners via various social media posts on numerous accounts and a customer newsletter.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

For quite some time, airlines, hotels, and ecommerce retail customers have benefited from bespoke experiences tailored to their preferences, spending, and loyalty. Guests are happy to have an option directly from the menu that accommodate those dietaries rather than having to do special requests.

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