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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. . Fast food reigns supreme.

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HORECA Middle East: 5 Opportunities in the Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering Industries

Aaron Allen & Associates

These macroeconomic trends are expected to foster activity in the foodservice industry, especially emphasizing the demand side: consumption, tourism, and B2B services. Some of these are: As part of Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia, $500 billion are being invested in NEOM across 14 sectors including food, tourism, and entertainment & culture.

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Must Be Something in the Sunshine

Modern Restaurant Management

Perez Grajales said Central Florida is a perfect place due the diversity of the culinary offerings, large tourism industry and exposure to global palates. We know our flavors have mass appeal and we expect to compete well with all fast casual chains as we make our way into new cities.” Meson Sandwiches.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

We’ve already seen a surge in loyalty programs over the years, and now, with mobile accelerating as fast as it is, there’s great opportunity for brands to follow suit and introduce their own digital offers and rewards platforms. We don’t even need statistics to prove that curbside and takeout has exploded, but will it last?

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3 Delicious Secrets of Pairing Wine With Food

A Wine Story

Pairing wine with food makes the Napa Valley such a popular tourism destination. Like most of the top wineries in the Napa Valley, Stags Leap Wine Cellars long ago replaced casual, complimentary wine tasting at the winery bar with elegant, orchestrated “tasting experiences.”. Pairing Wine with Food at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

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Keane Brands On Setting The Right Strategy To Scale The Restaurant Business

The Restaurant Times

In the same way, while the fashion sector is fickle and fast-moving, the restaurant sector has also evolved. . The mid sector, the casual dining sector, has to take a long, hard look at every element of the interaction experience and consider adopting technology. . In the near future, the restaurant industry must embrace technology.