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12 Tips to Increase Catering Profits This Busy Season

Cheetah

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. Most travel and social distancing restrictions have been lifted and supplier indications point to a record breaking catering season. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. With travel and larger gatherings constrained due to the pandemic, gift cards are a popular choice. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise.

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How Rotel Became an Essential Part of Any Queso

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By the 1920s, this type of chile con queso was a common menu item in Texas restaurants and home kitchens. Merchandisers were able to scale up their production, which expanded the chile pepper’s reach and popularity across the south, including Texas. However, according to food writer Robert F.

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German Restaurants Are Expanding: 57 Concepts You Should Know

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The menu features three types of dishes served in many different versions: poutine (French fries topped by cheese and gravy), various fried snacks, and salads for the cholesterol-conscious. The menu includes burgers, a breakfast buffet, cocktails and the ever-present currywurst. Exactly like any foodservice business should be.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

Modern Restaurant Management

The brand has been able to create an entirely new category of menu items, transforming the familiar comfort food of chicken and waffles into its photo-worthy and on-the-go staple. Its concise, yet scalable menu, does not necessitate the need for large retail space, allowing for creative opportunities to grow and innovate into the future.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-November 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the highlights: Online Ordering sales of pizza (+9 percent), burgers (+10 percent), and fried chicken (+5 percent) were up from last year, but the largest trend in online ordering was sandwiches and wraps as guests give up on slapping bread together at home and restaurants pivot to menu items that travel well.

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31 Most Popular Donut Shops Across America

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If you’re looking for your new favorite spot in your hometown or want to hit a new spot while traveling, I’ve got all the best go-to donut shops for you to try. District Doughnut and Coffee offer seasonal menus to keep their customers from getting bored (trust me, there’s no way you will!). Calling all foodies! Visit Website.