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Untapped Areas of Profitability in a Full-Service Restaurant

Squirrel Systems

Monetizing Merchandise & Retail Items via E-commerce Brand loyalty doesnt have to end at the dining table. Selling merchandise can provide a steady revenue stream. Utilizing social media and email marketing to promote limited-time merchandise drops. Offering digital gift cards for use both in-store and online.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Based on a study of 300 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) locations, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, the research introduces an innovative economic framework that adapts Purchasing Power Parity principles to analyze labor costs.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

The Cheesecake Factory rated highest for innovation with a net agreement score of 8 percent, beating out Texas Roadhouse (7 percent) and Chili’s (4 percent). alcohol products from retail stores. Texas Roadhouse rated highest for great tasting food with a net agreement score of 31.0 Canada, the second largest market for U.S.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Yelp highlights the top categories experiencing new business growth in malls, as they evolve beyond traditional retail hubs into dynamic, experience-first shopping centers. Anchor retailers like Macy’s, Target and Nordstrom all landed in the top 25. Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) at local restaurants grew by 12.8

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

People will increasingly choose innovative products not only because they align with their values, but because they taste and perform better or otherwise meet personal preferences or needs. This trend will manifest itself at many levels, whether in retail labeling or how restaurants describe their menu items to customers.

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Tamper-Proof Delivery and TacoTuesday.com

Modern Restaurant Management

“I applaud all of the chefs for excelling in the kitchen, and thank them for their devotion and dedication to continuously innovating our customers’ dining experience.” “These Roasteries amplify the Starbucks brand, serve as innovation hubs, and create experiences for millions of customers around the world.”

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

Modern Restaurant Management

A number of restaurant and retail store owners in the city of Pasadena have quietly established the nation’s first dense “face-pay” network, top video.These small business owners have embraced an advanced facial recognition technology that lets their customers make secure, hands-free purchases using only their faces. .