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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

The Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund) is paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act. beer industry supports well-paying jobs in every congressional district, with retail and brewing job wages landing above the national average. Additionally, every dollar invested in the beer industry generates an additional $2.31

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

retail sales excluding automotive increased 3.8 Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store and online retail sales, representing all payment types and is not adjusted for inflation. Overall retail sales saw a 3.8 Additionally, this season saw an increase in spending growth on goods compared to last year, with Apparel (3.6

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

With the rise of remote work blurring traditional meal times, operators are focusing on new opportunities to entice customers at all hours with engaging offerings, including off-hours or slow-day value deals, flexible pricing, multi-course meal bundles, meal kits and subscriptions, apparel, and more. The breakfast and A.M.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-February 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

adults, consumers are doing their part to support small businesses, with 53 percent buying from local restaurants and 33 percent shopping at local retailers – specifically to support them through the pandemic, according to a survey from Vericast's Valassis line. Based on responses from 1,000 U.S. Streaming TV usage is accelerating.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-October 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurants, cafeterias, and retail food purveyors have been failing at double the normal rates, the survivors have seen a significant recovery, according to data from MarketMan. retail sales annually*, represents an influential consumer group where wallet size and allocation provide a proxy for category interest.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

There's been a slight decline in preparing meals at home; nearly a quarter of people were eating food from a restaurant or prepared by a retailer, which aligns with the slight improvements in traffic trends for restaurants in recent days. ” Directions for certain retailers are way down.

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Untapped Areas of Profitability in a Full-Service Restaurant

Squirrel Systems

Monetizing Merchandise & Retail Items via E-commerce Brand loyalty doesnt have to end at the dining table. Consider: Setting up an online store to sell branded apparel, signature sauces, spice blends, or pre-packaged meal kits. Integrating POS systems with delivery platforms for seamless order tracking and management.