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How Fast-Casual Marketers Can Prepare for 2022 Dine-in Traffic

Modern Restaurant Management

Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. Now, as we enter 2022, predictions indicate a big shift back to sit-down dining. (We’ve But the platform is where the real winners shook out.

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‘ForkFight’ – Go Behind the Curtain of Dallas’ Fast Casual Food Scene

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Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. We eat everyday, we only dine occasionally.

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The Topic Is Tipping

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. percent) and fine dining restaurants (19.9 percent) than they do in casual restaurants (16.5 percent, from 16.93

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Everyone Is Feeling the Impact of Inflation

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In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021. In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021. year over year, with reviews mentioning inflation up by 22 percent compared to Q3 2021.

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JBF Survey: Chefs Optimistic Despite Challenges

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Anne McBride, Vice President of Programs, James Beard Foundation, to gain additional insights into the findings. . Patience and grace go a long way right now, when dining out. . Did any results surprise you and, if so, what and why? .

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Diners Believe Customer Experience Is Declining Due to Labor Shortages

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With these shortages, friction points are increasing in the dining experience with longer wait times to receive food (33 percent), diminished customer experience due to overstressed staff (32 percent), and longer wait times just to place an order (17 percent) being among the top three pain points.

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Roadmap to Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

To learn more about restaurant sustainability, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ganzler. That’s much more money than I ever had to spend on marketing but a drop in the bucket compared to what other fast casual brands spend for much less impactful results.