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Superfoods, Sanitation and Serene Spaces

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What will we remember most about 2020? Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. Sanitation. It’s hard to pick from so many monumental events happening all at once. Here are three major trends in the restaurant business today. Superfoods.

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September/October 2020 and Elections Legal Update

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Fishing Quota : On October 29, 2020, the Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the administrative powers of the National Marine Fisheries Service under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The supplemental paid sick leave benefit expires on December 31, 2020. Litigation.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-October 2020 Edition

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The Manifest surveyed 501 people about their food delivery and restaurant habits during COVID-19 and found that two-thirds of people ate in-person at a restaurant in July 2020. Nearly two-thirds of people (65 percent) ordered food delivery in July 2020 as food options remain in-demand, but restaurant profit margins decrease with delivery.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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Reach3 is taking an ongoing look at consumer sentiment about restaurants and food retailing to determine how Americans really feel about issues such as sanitization, social distancing and the potential for exposure to infection and how they might be a barrier to visitation as restaurants reopen. percent in 2020. percent in 2020.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

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The study — “ Brand Loyalty 2020: The Need for Hyper-Individualization ” — comprises survey responses from 2,000 consumers and shows the more personalization tactics a brand uses, the more loyal a consumer is to that brand. How Is Casual Dining Doing? Safety: Safety is still top of mind, communication as important.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

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60 percent respondent frequent sanitizing of surfaces. Regardless of their party affiliation, small business decision makers view the outcome of the 2020 election as consequential: 81 percent say it will impact small businesses in the U.S., WalletHub released its report on 2020's Best Coffee Cities in America.

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

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Q1 Yelp Economic Average (YEA) , which takes a holistic look at the local economic changes since the start of 2020, focused on the economic impact of COVID-19. Key restaurant findings from the Q1 2020 YEA include: More than 30,000 restaurants have shut down – temporarily or permanently – as of Sunday, April 19. Eating 2020.