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

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Other highlights include: Check Size Up, Tips Down: Guests are willing to treat themselves to menu items like steaks, caviar, truffles and tasting menus, resulting in an average 14 percent increase in their bill.

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Pay-What-You-Can Markets Provide Produce for the Common Good

EATER

“To the north, you have the Kelly Miller housing projects, where about 94 percent of residents are below the federal poverty limit and most are unemployed,” says James, who worked as the farm programs manager at Common Good City Farm until early January. “To But it hasn’t been an easy few years for farms using the pay-what-you-can model.

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Redefining ‘Dine and Dash’ and Review Hub

Modern Restaurant Management

” Ahead of the official launch, Yelp ran a successful pilot program with Denny’s, with the help of their media agency, ?Spark The use of Scan to Pay can reduce the time needed to turn a table, which can allow staff to serve more guests per shift and create opportunities to increase revenue and tips. Spark Foundry?.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ghost Kitchens (aka. Cloud Kitchens)

The Food Corridor

We have only seen the tip of the iceberg of innovation in this space. It’s challenging to build loyalty without a recognized brand so virtual restaurants must do everything they can to build a digital brand. Also, having multiple tenants producing under one roof increases complexity of who is licensed to produce and distribute food.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

The James Beard Foundation’s programs exist to serve and bolster people at different points in their careers. The Awards are one of these programs.” The committee will report to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees’ Governance Committee. ” 7shifts Launches Tip Pooling.

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Uber Eats Up Postmates and PPP Loan Data

Modern Restaurant Management

Small Business Administration and Treasury Department released detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). “We are particularly pleased that 27 percent of the program’s reach in low and moderate income communities which is in proportion to percentage of population in these areas.

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EZ PPP Forgiveness App and Yelp’s New COVID Help

Modern Restaurant Management

xtraCHEF customers who sign up for xtraCASH can digitize their invoices and automatically match line-item purchase details to eligible cost savings programs. Ecolab Science Certified Program. The program was developed in response to research that indicated consumers feel safer knowing c. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App.