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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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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Consumers increasingly believe that Coronavirus-related restrictions will carry into the summer.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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List all employees and partners. This government-issued license varies in cost but is typically a requirement in the U.S. The certificate of occupancy also knows as the building permit, is issued by the local government building department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? Have staff help redesign your menu, create an employee engagement program, make training videos, etc.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

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The James Beard Awards are governed by the volunteer Awards Committee. Instant win prizes include limited-edition pancake-themed merchandise such as bicycles, scooters, customizable jackets, handmade berets and more. The first James Beard Awards were given in 1991.

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The Future of Dining: Industry Expert Insights

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The role of many employees may evolve from manual tasks to more human interaction. The future of restaurants will be governed by such machines and more. There is still a lot of scope for innovation not only in the areas of hospitality and customer relations but also in the way we cook.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Service-related mentions became more positive by 6.0

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