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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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The lowest ratings are related to the digital experience, which also shows the most deterioration. While customer experience and inventory management represent the first wave of AI adoption, survey responses indicate that a second wave of AI deployment is focused on boosting customer loyalty and enhancing employee experience.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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Over the past year, state governments have been working with the restaurant industry to create a regulatory framework to fix the system by giving control over their own reservations back to restaurants. Along with the morning meal, snacking was a top-performing daypart, with transactions slightly growing YoY during the March period.

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Grant Money Is a Viable Option for Restaurant Funding

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But if your restaurant or industry related business has been able to stay open or expects to resume operations once we are on the other side of the pandemic, now may be the time to apply for a grant. 2020 has been a year like no other for restaurants and the companies who support and supply them. Sadly, too many have closed permanently.

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Coronavirus: Restaurants Respond

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“We hope the fears will subside and governments can help control the outbreak. Our priority is to reinforce prevention to protect both our employees and our guests. Our employees and tenant staff with any cold or flu symptoms are required to stay at home and contact their doctor via phone. Cash is dirty.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

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For months to come, they will need help accessing government benefits and mental health services, paying their rent, and feeding their families. ” "Over 90 percent of all restaurants are small- and family-owned with 50 or fewer employees, each restaurant, along with the industry's 15.6

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

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The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. The introduction to your restaurant employee handbook Think of your employee handbook as a welcome to your restaurant.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

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This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners. In addition to the latest resources on COVID-19 restaurant and employee recovery programs, RestaurantsAct.com offers a brand new, industry-first interactive map of each state, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.