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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

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In terms of technology, just like the rest of our lives, the trend has been toward mobility and flexibility and the last year has pushed this faster than we would have otherwise seen under “normal” conditions. Many restaurants have also pivoted to outdoor dining amid the pandemic. “Will this look good on Instagram?”

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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

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Key figures on the restaurant workforce include: Roughly 50 percent of restaurant operators in the fullservice, quickservice, and fast-casual segments expect recruiting and retaining employees to be their top challenge in 2022. Roughly half of U.S. Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Five CX Strategies Restaurants Can Use to Gain a Competitive Edge During Challenging Times

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According to Upserve’s 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, the industry will collectively lose $240 billion, with casual dining sales volume down by 60 percent and fast casual down 50 percent. There’s no disputing that the past year has been extremely hard on the restaurant industry overall.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Scott Lawton, CEO and cofounder at bartaco. One size doesn’t fit all.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

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Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

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Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39 percent in the UK said they would feel safer if they could view the menu from their mobile device, while 35 percent in the US versus 31 percent in the UK would like to be able to pay in the same manner. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

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Back of House Restaurant Guide: Integrating FOH and BOH for Seamless Operations 

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Fast and friendly service. This person organises tickets and checks orders are going out correctly. BOH roles vary depending on the restaurant’s service model— whether it’s a full-service restaurant, casual dining restaurant, fast casual eatery, or QSR. Cost control. Food safety. HACCP protocols.