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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

With technology at the forefront of restaurant operations, we think there will be an increase in branded mobile apps along with a rise in loyalty programs. With tourism and hospitality hit hard by shelter-in-place policies, we anticipate food delivery apps will be a cornerstone of restaurant strategies.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast and easy (56 percent) ties with coupons and deals (56 percent) for the top reasons consumers download apps followed by earn and track loyalty points (48 percent), easy payment options (43 percent), and to avoid long lines (40 percent). Franchise Operations Index. Apps are being downloaded for convenience and discounts.

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A Guide To Average Restaurant Revenue And Profit

BNG Point of Sale

You could create a promotion where guests of your new business are given discounts on their first visit only or offer a loyalty program to regular customers, this will encourage them to come back again for more. To get a monthly average, you would multiply that figure by 30.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

As the pandemic raged, hordes of hospitality workers shifted to in-office or at-home jobs, leaving a large labor gap to be filled, especially as tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels. As the demand for robotics increases, solutions like franchising and bringing robots closer to home will augment market growth and penetration.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

“They’ve had to basically adapt and change their entire business model,” says Yang Yang, an associate professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants that aren't already offering some kind of loyalty program should consider creating one, especially as consumers' grip on their wallets have tightened. Restaurants with a loyalty program should also highlight the benefits while remarketing to guests. Small Business Recovery. percent, which is 16.7

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