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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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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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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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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. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. I am really excited and hopeful for the new year.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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People will increasingly choose innovative products not only because they align with their values, but because they taste and perform better or otherwise meet personal preferences or needs. This shift will position cultivated meat as a long-term venture with the potential for far-reaching positive impacts on future generations.

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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. “I want to show people that hibachi and ramen can be just as thoughtful and delicious in a casual setting,” said Liang. in Plano, Texas.

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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. The new franchise program is now available nationwide. Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-January 2020 Super Bowl Edition

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Fast-food restaurants also took a hit, down 1.5 According to a report from Sift: 62 percent are concerned that their interactions with QSRs will lead to some type of fraud, whether it’s stolen payment information, account takeover, hijacked loyalty rewards points, or fake reviews. points), food trucks (up 3.5 Superfoods.

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