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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Today’s news in brief – 7/10/24

Hotel Owner

After briefly leaving in 2004, he returned in 2015, completing 23 years with the Cairn Hotel Group. The eco-friendly restaurant, featuring artwork by Alice and the Ink, offers locally sourced dishes and caters to various dietary needs. Johnson attributes his success to strong teamwork and leadership.

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The Dinova Power Table: Kim Hoeckendorf of Boston Market

Modern Restaurant Management

This role includes the catering business and strategy, the sales team, call center as well as partnerships with off-premise sales. In 2004, Hoeckendorf started to explore new roles at Starbucks and worked in just about every café position including General Manager before being promoted to District Manager of Company Stores.

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Rocco DiSpirito Recipe NFT to Be Unveiled by NFT Curation Company, If Any of That Makes Sense to You

EATER

He became the first chef to use reality TV as a vehicle to stardom with his 2003-2004 show The Restaurant , and had been a regular personality on shows like Top Chef , Guy’s Grocery Games , and Dancing With The Stars. DiSpirito has been laying low for a while, but it makes sense he’d be the name attached to an NFT recipe.

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Staycity acquires £40 million Stratford site

Serviced Apartments

Staycity Group was founded in Dublin in 2004 by CEO Tom Walsh and his brother Ger Walsh. The properties operate under the Staycity Aparthotels and the premium Wilde Aparthotels brands, and cater to both business and leisure travellers. It is expected to open in the second half of 2026.

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Double crown for HotelREZ

HotelREZ

Results from The Caterer survey included 96.5% Event organisers highlighted our ability to adapt to the individual needs of our employees, facilitation of local community engagement and volunteering, a corporate emphasis on mental health and wellness, and an overall wholesome company culture.

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KAJ to acquire five hotels in Sioux Falls, SD

Hotel Business

While the company has been based in Sioux Falls since 2004, this marks the first properties owned and managed by KAJ in the market. of flexible meeting space with full-service catering. Sioux Falls, SD-based KAJ Hospitality has signed two separate agreements to acquire five hotels in southern Sioux Falls.