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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.” Move over “swicy.” Gen Z looves a sweet treat.

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

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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: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. Foot Traffic Analysis.

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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. ” McDonald's Supersized Recovery.

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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. 32 percent of survey takers chose outdoor seating availability as a factor in their dining-out comfort level. The importance of making guests feel comfortable.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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Matthew Crompton, CGA’s Client Solutions Director, Americas said: “Recovery is well and truly here, and for many states sales may be close to returning to normal levels. “Let us assume that operators were able to better meet the needs of those 30 percent of guests who are under-whelmed by the beverage program.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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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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