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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Through better employee training in 2021, brands can make sure their five-star app isn’t ruined by a disjointed in-person experience. With technology at the forefront of restaurant operations, we think there will be an increase in branded mobile apps along with a rise in loyalty programs.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

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TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

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Restaurants that aren't already offering some kind of loyalty program should consider creating one, especially as consumers' grip on their wallets have tightened. Restaurants with a loyalty program should also highlight the benefits while remarketing to guests. Restaurant and bar related concerns.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

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Respondents across all countries said their top food-related concerns were: safety and hygiene, access to healthy foods, and nutrition. The vast majority of those surveyed want restaurants to have employees wear face masks and encourage social distancing. Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives. In the U.K.,

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

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SOBEWFF®, which benefits the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU), has raised more than $30 million for the School to date. “We are thrilled Megan will be spearheading our winemaking program,” says Vintner Kathryn Hall. Donal Neilan. Megan Gunderson.

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MRM Research Roundup: Coronavirus Stats and More

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percent from unusually high numbers a year ago related to U.S. Offering multiple ways to order – from kiosks to loyalty apps to tablets – is essential to minimizing customers’ wait times. Often times, a happy employee equates to happy guests. ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.82 That was up 5.7

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

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On a metro level, Las Vegas is suffering from the highest rate of permanently closed businesses with 861 businesses permanently closed, as the city reacts to a decrease in tourism. Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home.

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