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Why Digital Forms and Contactless Kiosks Are on the Post-Pandemic Menu

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That said, it’s increasingly clear that the “new normal” won’t look like 2019. Even before the pandemic, it was a best practice to sanitize menus because they are so frequently handled. Of course, the primary reason restaurants adopted digital-first strategies during the pandemic was safety.

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Don’t Be Chicken – How to Win the Chicken Wing Shortage

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A : It’s been a year since the pandemic started and the world witnessed a shortage in toilet paper, hand sanitizers and grocery store staples. The National Chicken Counci l also mentioned that 2020 saw a seven-percent rise in the number of chicken wing servings from restaurants compared to 2019. Demand for To-Go.

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MRM Research Roundup: QSR Update and What Feeds Us

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To accurately assess the underlying trends of restaurant performance, RMS compared 2021 sales and traffic to pre-pandemic 2019 data. percent over 2019, and average check increased by a remarkable 22.9 percent compared to 2019. Compare that to average net price, which was up 7.5 On average, sales were up 8.1

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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CGA’s latest BeverageTrak data reveals that seasonal trends over the last weeks of 2021 loosely mirrored those seen in 2019 – with a strong build up to Christmas followed by a decline in the week immediately before December 25. Restaurant Workers Say Sanitation Is Important for their Satisfaction. Key Takeaways.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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“Since launching the franchise initiative in October 2019, we have been energized by the interest and excitement from experienced multi-unit operators who want to get involved with the brand,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. In 2019, Little Caesars opened in Spain, India, and Barbados.

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2021: A Year of Strategic Questions for Restaurants 

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Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” We're sanitizing all surfaces—and people are still getting sick. ” After all, the news is swarming with stories about vaccines that seem to be working.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-July 2020 Edition

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Cookies also surged in order frequency, with Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies seeing a 1,193 percent increase in orders compared to the first half of 2019. percent of Americans excited to order this 2019 staple. compared ordered behavior from January – June 2020 and January – June 2019. Menus and Pricing.

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