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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-January 2020 Super Bowl Edition

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According to a report from Sift: 62 percent are concerned that their interactions with QSRs will lead to some type of fraud, whether it’s stolen payment information, account takeover, hijacked loyalty rewards points, or fake reviews. Sustainability. 49 percent are most concerned about their credit card data being stolen.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Lexi Sydow, Senior Insights Manager, App Annie.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

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Restaurants that aren't already offering some kind of loyalty program should consider creating one, especially as consumers' grip on their wallets have tightened. Restaurants with a loyalty program should also highlight the benefits while remarketing to guests. Small Business Recovery. percent, which is 16.7

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Does It Get Better For the Indie Fine Dining Restaurant?

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Now, as they forge a sustainable path beyond the pandemic, one of them is ready to double down, and the other is ready to walk away. The switch to takeout hadn’t been enough to sustain the restaurant: According to Boden, in an average year, the Shack made around $450,000; between late March and early July 2020, he lost $200,000.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

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TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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Fast and easy (56 percent) ties with coupons and deals (56 percent) for the top reasons consumers download apps followed by earn and track loyalty points (48 percent), easy payment options (43 percent), and to avoid long lines (40 percent). Apps are being downloaded for convenience and discounts. Advanced personalization. Text ordering.

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