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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Recession, Resilience and the Eventual Restaurant Industry Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. While survival remains the top priority, many food service professionals haven taken this time to invest in and innovate their customer offerings. Dining in the Post-COVID Era.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. “We are impressed with Just Salad’s innovative approach to embedding zero-waste principles across their business. .

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Leading Restaurant Consultant Raymond Santamaria Advises UK Restaurants to Focus on Guest Experience and Operational Efficiency

The Restaurant Times

Santamaria London helps its clients strategically navigate the market & commercially drive footfall, traffic, engagement & ongoing sustainable operations. . It is important to let the guests enjoy the experience, so among other things, the food presentation has to be amazing. ‘Add a surprise element to delight the guests.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery.

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The 5 Biggest Restaurant Food Trends to Watch in 2021

Goliath Consulting

With the industry’s recovery expected to be sluggish, some even estimating that the full recovery could take years (1), there’s little doubt that this trend of off-premise dining will continue to grow in 2021. Consumer behavior has also shifted, many preferring contactless options and off-premise dining than dining in.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. 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. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”