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

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Meanwhile, according to consumers, here are some opportunities for restaurants: Packaging : 90 percent say they’d order a greater variety of items if the food maintained on-premises quality during delivery; over half would pay more for premium packaging that supported quality during transport. The Return of Lunch Lunch is back!

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PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now

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. “Our We Help You Make It approach has always been about helping operators succeed, and never has that been more important than it is today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods.

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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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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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“We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. OpenTable will recommend which actions restaurants can take like running a marketing campaign or managing guest reviews to help them grow their business.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

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It continues: “And with many fast-casual restaurants upping their convenience games with drive-thrus and other innovations , the distinction between the two segments has become increasingly muddied.” Tock businesses that offer more than standard reservations see an average of 80 percent more repeat guests.

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What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

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Finding innovative ways to incorporate novel foods into your menu sets your properties at the forefront of healthy dining. Don’t overlook children’s menus – having one or two plant-based options available ensures every guest gets to enjoy something. Offering seasonal dishes means you can keep vegetarian and vegan dishes fresh and new.