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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Being a Loyalty Juggernaut essentially commands category leadership. “That’s the real payoff – blockbuster category leadership and more effective marketing.” The fast food industry saw the largest reduction in spending year over year (five percentage points). percent in 2023.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

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Given the traffic challenges facing the industry, stronger and sustained long-term sales growth is really not an option,” said Fernandez. The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. Guest Counts Continue Falling.

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Restaurant Conferences to Attend in 2022

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Advertised as a place for “uninterrupted private meetings between decision-makers and solution providers,” BITAC allows for several in-depth conversations between attendees and suppliers of equipment , furnishings, and technology needed to scale and sustain a restaurant business. Restaurant Leadership Conference. When: January.

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How Black Communities Are Bridging the Food Access Gap

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As executive director of Harlem Grown , a nonprofit that serves youth through mentoring and teaching about urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition, Hillery wanted to provide the neediest children in the community with a way to access fresh food during the pandemic. “So, Hillery said this is how families end up on the fast food track.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

” Following his transitional leadership role at SALIDO and NAB, Chowdhury will focus his efforts on the Bowery Engine, an early stage direct investment and incubation company that previously supported SALIDO. Founding committee members include: Bleu Adams, IndigeHub, and JBF Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Fellow.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). “Sodexo’s Sustainable Diets Strategy in North America has resulted in a number of benefits and innovations for our clients and customers.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast food options usually fall into two buckets: fast, healthy, and unaffordable, or fast, unhealthy, and affordable and nothing in between. Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable. Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.