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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. With lower overhead, streamlined staffing, and limited menus, QSR models offer flexibility to guests and operational efficiency for staff. Quirky Combos : This year, we also saw some unique combinations!

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. There was a subsequent recovery of +10 percent in the week to January 1 vs December 25. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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Eater’s Best New Restaurants 2022

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These 15 restaurants represent the most exciting openings of the year — be sure to try them if you find yourself in these cities and keep an eye out for these names as they shape and influence dining culture in the months and years to come. Hillary Dixler Canavan. Nashville, Tennessee. Danielle Del Valle.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

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restaurant recovery is underway, but it will take time for it to return to pre-pandemic levels fully,” said David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. With the ability to cover and heat all areas, AQUAlounge will ensure a comfortable guest experience while sipping cocktails, dining or relaxing on the water. Taylor Sokol.

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85+ Restaurant Industry Statistics That Every F&B Operator & Manager Needs to Know in 2023

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However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. With smart food ordering — meaning leveraging tech for inventory management and vendor selection — operators can cut down on food waste by 80%. Interesting food waste stats: US restaurants generate around 15.5

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Touchless Ketchup, Icing on the Frosting and Bobacino

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Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. ” Curbside Olo.