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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Coca-Cola Research Reveals What Guests Want Post-COVID

Modern Restaurant Management

As the first fact in determining which restaurant to visit, price narrows the consideration set to the type of establishment in general, whether full-service or quick-service. Now, consumers expect to be able to pre-order and find new menu items online before entering the restaurant – and this desire will live on in a post-COVID world.

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Top 4 Ghost Kitchens Compared

Cheetah

Some utilize commissary kitchens serving numerous restaurants, while others bring mobile trailers or container kitchens to parking lots. This low-asset business model is the best way for a new restaurant concept to quickly validate market viability, develop branding and pricing without committing a high capital investment upfront.

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5 Tips to Take Your Restaurant to the Next Level

Restaurant Engine

There are several ways you can achieve this: Recycle plastic, glass, cardboard, etc. If you are a fast casual restaurant, provide recycling bins. The biggest key here is to let your customers know if you are using locally sourced food, if you’re recycling, and/or composting. Look into composting as well.

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Keep Diners Coming Back with These 4 Unbeatable Tips

Cheetah

Get acquainted with their tastes and preferences, and make food and wine recommendations based on their likings. Customer data collection, whether you do it yourself by speaking directly to guests or by inviting them to interact with a customized mobile app, will empower your marketing efforts and help you interact with guests more effectively.

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Keep Diners Coming Back with These 4 Unbeatable Tips

Cheetah

Get acquainted with their tastes and preferences, and make food and wine recommendations based on their likings. Customer data collection, whether you do it yourself by speaking directly to guests or by inviting them to interact with a customized mobile app, will empower your marketing efforts and help you interact with guests more effectively.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. When they do use them, more than a third (35 percent) say they will splurge and order more expensive items than usual.

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