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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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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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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-November 2020 Edition

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Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. Mobile ordering trends. 1 reason Americans use mobile ordering?

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

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The idea of purchasing Dining Bonds seemed to strike a chord with the public as a way to provide much needed financial support in order to help restaurants stay in business. Dunkin’ is also on track to fully transition to new, recyclable hot coffee cup lids in all of its U.S. In Dunkin’ U.S.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. You can see which other restaurants they frequent, too, and the types of items they order from those places.

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Ultimate Grubhub, Red Lobster Catering and Parts in Town

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Grubhub launched its Ultimate technology, a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. There are four components that make up the Ultimate technology: Lightweight point of sale (POS) with direct integration to the Grubhub web and mobile app.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Uber Eats Up Postmates and PPP Loan Data

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initiative involves the general availability of Dinova’s free mobile application, with an updated user experience designed around restaurants’ COVID safety practices. Unlike flat-fee or no-commission ordering providers, Seated Direct has the ability to drive demand for online orders. Pay your check via mobile device.