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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. . Fast food reigns supreme.

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Where to Find the Best Wings in DC

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for game day and other events. Follow them on social media for updates on other events, including their fun pop ups! Hard Times Cafe is a casual dining environment which has decor that is meant to be reminiscent of a chili parlor during The Great Depression. Proper Social is absolutely the restaurant to be in Washington, D.C.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. That also applies to the event space itself. This extends into every facet of event planning and preparation.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

7 Shifts

Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.) Talk about things like foot traffic, day-parts, local events, and what that part of the city looks like in the future. Talk about what marketing channels you plan to use to get butts in seats.

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Seafood Restaurants in D.C. You Don’t Want to Miss

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A casual seafood restaurant serving up spectacular food, Quarterdeck has so many fingerlicking good options. Keep an eye on their Instagram for offerings and events. Offering both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as takeout options, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is a casual dining seafood restaurant. The star of their show?

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The Future is Now Keynote | Paul Barron

Foodable

This is the biggest shift in food since fast casual. Tweetable Quotes: “The grocery business has been in the driver’s seat since March, and they will be in the driver’s seat for most of 2020.” - Paul Barron “The cost of third party delivery is not profitable for you. The model has to shift.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments.

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