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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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While swicy took the front seat this year, Rubix’s proprietary research found that 5 percent more Gen Z respondents reported having frequent sweet and salty cravings over sweet and spicy. Wednesday saw an 11 percent year-over-year increase in seated diners, making it a growing focal point for restaurants. Move over “swicy.”

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Latest Payment Technology Trends for Restaurant Checkout

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Plus, as tourism starts to open back up post-pandemic, it will be revolutionary for popular tourist destinations where language barriers exist. Everything in restaurants is about speed: How quickly can they get customers in, out, and seat another table? In-app pre-ordering solutions to help with food waste.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Sit down restaurants need to take a seat and pay attention. Foot Traffic Analysis.

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Must Be Something in the Sunshine

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Because of this, most of our restaurants are outfitted with outdoor patio seating so guests can enjoy their meal, and the fresh air, with their family and friends.” Perez Grajales said Central Florida is a perfect place due the diversity of the culinary offerings, large tourism industry and exposure to global palates.

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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

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Champagne may have been slow to embrace wine tourism but if these new experiences are any indication, there is a firm commitment to making up for lost time. So far the collective efforts seem to be working.

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An Eater’s Guide to Whistler, British Columbia

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Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova. And while Vail Resorts poured millions into upgrading the chairs, vaunted local restaurateurs are working equally hard to make their own seats just as attractive. The couple also offer some snacky menu items for customers occupying the few seats, including hummus and olives. Where to eat.

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Drinking in America

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While the future of these third spaces may be uncertain, there’s hope in knowing that there will one day be an open seat at the beloved bars that feel like home.