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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

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In one case, Incognia identified a single Samsung device that accessed over 200 accounts to fraudulently return more than $5,000 worth of stolen merchandise. “The global spirits associations are working side-by-side to urge our governments to exclude distilled spirits from these trade disputes,” said Swonger.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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Over one-third (36 percent) visited a coffee shop in the past year to treat or reward themselves, while 23 percent did so to socialize and 15 percent to use the wifi or get work done. They then sell the reservations on unauthorized online resale sites and social media.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” ” Guest Counts Plummet as their Guests Shelter in Place. Same-store traffic fell by 29.2

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Reopening Your Restaurant? Here’s Your Digital To-Do List

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With many governments creating new restrictions on seating capacity due to health concerns, your restaurant unfortunately won’t be able to serve the same amount of dine-in guests you once did. In fact, it seems common now for eateries to have pantry items, take-and-bake bread, and merchandise on their menus.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Due to the volatile situation caused by COVID-19, restaurateurs across the globe are having to temporarily close their businesses to support social distancing. Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Social Distancing” and “Flatten the Curve” are more than buzz words of 2020.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Will you use social media marketing? This government-issued license varies in cost but is typically a requirement in the U.S. The certificate of occupancy also knows as the building permit, is issued by the local government building department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws.

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

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PopPay follows the national roll-out of PopEntry+, the combined facial recognition and thermal temperature screening device now in use in private and government offices, factories, restaurants, assistant living facilities, sports venues and on college campuses. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. Seated Acquires VenueBook.