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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. The fraudster then likely resold the items to double their profits. First, it significantly increased Monday visit counts versus recent months. ”

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

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Nearly half (47 percent) of diners say they engage with loyalty programs at least once a week, up significantly from just 34 percent in 2023. To improve retention, operators are focused on technology that delivers structured onboarding programs, leadership development, and real-time feedback tools.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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As the pandemic raged, hordes of hospitality workers shifted to in-office or at-home jobs, leaving a large labor gap to be filled, especially as tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels. The family dining chain is negotiating insurance programs for franchised restaurant groups to leverage a buying force in the marketplace.

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A Guide To Average Restaurant Revenue And Profit

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For example: merchandising at your location or online sales of food items; consumer packaged goods such as dinnerware, cookbooks, aprons; phone orders where you take credit card information on-site to charge later when the delivery arrives. What Is Restaurant Revenue? To get a monthly average, you would multiply that figure by 30.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

On a metro level, Las Vegas is suffering from the highest rate of permanently closed businesses with 861 businesses permanently closed, as the city reacts to a decrease in tourism. The new franchise program is now available nationwide. Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries.