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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Loyalty programs are most popular for fast food. Fast Casual.

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Stop Prepping Veggies – Strategy in Post-Pandemic Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

Supply Chain Shortages. One of the biggest pain points during and after the pandemic was supply chain. The initial onset of the pandemic hit quicker than an established supply chain could adjust and we are still feeling the ripples of the shutdowns a year later. Ease Labor Shortages. The Key Is Stability and Consistency.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." The key to the industry's recovery will be the strength of each daypart. " Top Recovery Trends. " Remarkable Resiliency. foodservice industry.

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How to Increase Restaurant Sales and Traffic Using Customer Incentives

Black Box Intelligence

Restaurant customer trends change, food and supply prices fluctuate and new competitors pop up every day. in fast casual restaurants in Q3 compared to Q2. After experiencing a slow recovery, west coast brands have figured out how to increase restaurant sales, and are starting to see growth. It’s a constant challenge.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. ” Kapoor expanded, “We’ve also worked very hard on our supply chain to make our food available all over the country so we can basically open anywhere.

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Restaurant Calculations: Financial Metrics Every Restaurateur Should Track to Outperform the Competition

Black Box Intelligence

To drive your growth rate higher, implement marketing and social media tactics that will help you win over new guests or find ways to get current guests to come in more frequently. To learn how you can make changes like these to drive restaurant sales, consider using a guest intelligence tool that will help you eliminate guesswork.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Since the week ending June 28 the industry’s recovery remains stagnant. Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin. Read more in the latest Restaurant Guest SatisfactionSnapshot. How Is Casual Dining Doing? See details here.

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