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Pandemic Hangover Coming for Restaurants and Municipalities

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city to pass a Beverage Tax in 2016, local operators have overcome the challenges of other taxes that have in many cases had greater impact. The Beverage Tax has been in effect for three and a half years, withstanding legal challenges, continued opposition by the beverage industry. Strategies to Minimize the Impact.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. ” The gift of food. Three quarters of all consumers are considering restaurant gift card purchases this year. Getting sauced. percentage points year over year.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-July 2021 Edition

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The edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant payment transaction data, foodservice equipment purchasing and the lasting appeal of chicken sandwiches. For example, our survey found that 18 percent of consumers said they do all their food shopping online compared to 29 percent indicating this in 2020. Rent Struggle Is Real.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-August 2021 Edition

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Finally, here’s a “purist” look at how in-person restaurants fared with the exclusion of food delivery or online ordering and pickup. But our analysts will be keeping tabs on the more granular data around people’s grocery and restaurant purchase patterns… stay tuned. Source: 1010data. Not as pretty.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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15 percent have ordered alcoholic beverages with food for delivery or takeout, on par with the 18 percent of Canadians that say they’re likely to do this. “The developments and improvements made to delivery and takeout containers, food quality and speed have made a lasting, positive impression,” says Barclay.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

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Changes at McDonald’s and Reducing Food Waste

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This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe