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The Rise of Exclusivity: VIP vs Traditional Discounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. Targeted loyalty benefits focused on access and exclusivity are essential tools to drive cost-effective guest engagement. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. March Sales Decline. percent in March.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

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Conversely, if your restaurant is more casual, diners may be more willing to go completely red, white, and blue for the day. If you’re fast-casual, consider doing a pulled pork version. A meal kit that includes merchandise like a handmade apron. And speaking of merchandise… 9. Sell 4th of July Merchandise.

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How the Tech Industry is Shaping the Future of Dining

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Innovations in efficiency, on the other hand, can lead to long-lasting success, as in the case of the McDonald’s brothers’ systematization of fast food orders. As CEO John Weber noted in Fast Casual , “Technology adoption will continue [to be] a major factor in satisfying customer expectations and increasing productivities.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

Modern Restaurant Management

The organization is run by Veterans and former First Responders with a passion for helping heroes in search of their next calling and offers a variety of programs to help veterans and current and former first responders succeed within the franchising space. Jimmy's John's New Incentive Program.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

On Menu Ingredients We predict the rise of “bougie” ingredients like caviar, lobster and truffle popping up at restaurants at more affordable prices and in more casual settings like fast casuals and QSRs. Franchise operators are also stepping in for their franchisees. Golden Corral is one.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When