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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

The report reveals that AI investment and adoption differs across the industry as organizations seek to balance experimentation with operational focus, customer-facing innovation with back-of-house transformation, and high ambitions with organizational readiness. Regionally, differences arose. Brand loyalty is also on the decline.

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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

Pumpkin with a Purpose New data from SpotOn reveals that independent restaurants are rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing with bold, early, and innovative pumpkin-themed menu rollouts. Fast casual restaurants using Paperchase see a lean and consistent margin between 17.4 percent in Q4 2024, with a moderation down to.9

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 billion by 2033, according to The "United States Fast Food and Quick Services Restaurants Market Size and Share Analysis – Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033" from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. These innovations will allow restaurant operators to do more with less and help create smart, seamless experiences that meet rising guest expectations. Data, Data, Data.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

Year of Experimentation Square released early insights from its forthcoming annual Future of Commerce report, providing a unique look at the restaurant, retail and beauty industries across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. Fast-casual visits overall were down 3.8 ” A Year of Challenges U.S. percent in December and 11.3

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

2025: The Year of M&A Growth As lowering interest rates and technological innovation boost optimism, restaurant franchise leaders are turning their attention to mergers and acquisitions. retail sales excluding automotive increased 3.8 Overall retail sales saw a 3.8 Online retail sales grew 6.7 percent YOY.

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7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars

Restaurant Business

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 7-Eleven is among the growing list of retailers and restaurants offering deals to lure cash-strapped consumers this summer. With elevated prices as the backdrop, value messaging has already been out in full force in recent weeks from both restaurants and convenience retailers. Sign up here.