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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. As seen first with many fast casual chains, we expect more differentiated benefits packages to continue to emerge as a way for restaurants to fill much needed open positions.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

” A few 2024 economic facts substantiate the cost-and-effort effectiveness of brand loyalty strategies: It costs 16 times more to recruit a new customer than keep an existing one. The fast food industry saw the largest reduction in spending year over year (five percentage points). percent in 2023. percent between 2024 and 2030.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

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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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

We expect this year will see growth in off-premises options, technology that streamlines operations, and more restaurants that are talking about their increased sustainable and eco-friendly practices.” Healthy, sustainable options increase alongside changing alcohol preferences. Opportunity lies in off-premises.

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How Black Communities Are Bridging the Food Access Gap

EATER

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

SALIDO continues to execute on its hiring plans to recruit and invest in talent across their Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Sales Teams. “We are excited to bring Market Cafe to New York City as we are the only company currently offering a solution such as this one for safe, supportive and sustainable corporate dining.”

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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.