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How to Make Your Guests Feel Safe and Get them Back in the Door

Modern Restaurant Management

While many find hope for the industry as the country re-opens, the road to recovery is a very long and uncertain one. While the operational and financial impact of social distancing must be top of mind, nearly as important as what you do will be how you communicate these changes to your guests. Anticipation.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. 32 percent of survey takers chose outdoor seating availability as a factor in their dining-out comfort level. The importance of making guests feel comfortable. 32 percent of survey takers chose outdoor seating availability as a factor in their dining-out comfort level.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Installing self-serve micro markets and pop-up groceries. Takeout For Good.

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

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And yet more business didn’t translate to more staff: The 200-seat restaurant still employed fewer than half the workers it had before the pandemic. The restaurant seats about 120, and half of the tables are outside. But other employees have chosen not to return because of concerns about their health, she adds.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

All markets within Texas experience negative trends in the week to April 17, following a week of positive trends to April 10. Matthew Crompton, CGA’s Client Solutions Director, Americas said: “Recovery is well and truly here, and for many states sales may be close to returning to normal levels. " Beverage Insights.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. With the ability to cover and heat all areas, AQUAlounge will ensure a comfortable guest experience while sipping cocktails, dining or relaxing on the water.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Their growth in urban and suburban markets is impressive and is the result of great operations and focus on people development,” said Andrew Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor.