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Merch with a Mission: Creating Brand Ambassadors

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"Merchandise is more than just a revenue stream — it’s a way to deepen the connection with your customers and expand your brand’s reach." Merchandise became a natural extension of this vision, offering customers a way to carry the brand with them and become ambassadors for the experience.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

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The limited-edition drop includes an Ethiopian coffee, an ACME porcelain cup and saucer, and exclusive merchandise. Nescafé’s Espresso Concentrate is paired with Swoon’s zero-sugar lemonade in a summer campaign featuring step-by-step app tutorials, influencer recipes, and limited-edition chilled cans to engage younger consumers.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

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In one case, Incognia identified a single Samsung device that accessed over 200 accounts to fraudulently return more than $5,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Parents of young children are the most influenced, with many saying a playground makes a restaurant feel more family-friendly. percent and 2.9 percent, respectively.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

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With all their plans to dine out and order delivery and take out, here are some factors that influence Gen Z: While eating out is typically a social activity, this year saw a notable increase in solo dining with 49 percent of Gen Z dining alone weekly or more often.

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

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Turning Tides: Restaurants Continued Navigativating Inflation In response to inflation, operators said they: adjusted food suppliers (37 percent), tracked ingredient prices (36 percent), increased menu prices (34 percent), managed a leaner inventory (32 percent), and reduced their menu sizes (26 percent). The average ticket size grew by 2.6

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

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Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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The data collected will help create future strategies to identify customer preferences influencing a company's sales and marketing strategies. Looking specifically at 2024, AI's influence on restaurant payments is expected to grow, with applications such as predictive ordering and personalized promotions taking center stage.