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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. Living Like a Local : With the increase of “slow travel,” more consumers are emphasizing connection with local people and culture vs. more traditional tourist behaviors.

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

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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. In addition to his role on SEC Nation, the network's traveling roadshow, Tebow contributes to a variety of other ESPN platforms.

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Eater’s Best New Restaurants 2022

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Capital-T Trends have had the space to take root as customers crowded into dining rooms and traveled around the country, bringing their excited energy with them to red-sauce Italian joints, vibey supper club-inspired spots, and so many pop-ups turned full-fledged restaurants. But think of Gigi’s as the anti-Carbone. Caroline Yang.

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How to Make Your Guests Feel Safe and Get them Back in the Door

Modern Restaurant Management

While many find hope for the industry as the country re-opens, the road to recovery is a very long and uncertain one. While the operational and financial impact of social distancing must be top of mind, nearly as important as what you do will be how you communicate these changes to your guests. Anticipation. Setting the Scene.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

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Overwhelming top response was fear of catching/spreading COVID-19, followed by a corresponding reduction in travel. The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. A final piece of advice for restaurants is to invest in a user-friendly reservation system.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Contactless payment options: 78 percent.

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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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