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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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Leveraging POS Systems to Future-Proof Your Restaurant and Maximize Profits

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billion combined revenue from April to September 2020, more than twice as much as their combined revenue in 2019. This is a key indicator that food delivery has become a customer preference. By taking your staff off the phones for order-taking, they can focus on business-critical functions, such as food prep and customer service.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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We’re going to see companies come to market with the ability to tap into their security systems and use facial recognition and audio, enabling them to: Identify customers and attach them to loyalty programs. Verify cashiers are saying the right things at the register, upselling and providing appropriate customer service.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Two

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Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders. They wanted to return to everyday routines, and the restaurant experience played a significant role.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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Reassuringly, On Premise velocity is showing positive signs of nearly reaching levels seen in 2019. Most channels are now showing only single digit velocity decline against booming 2019 levels, suggesting we may be nearing a new On Premise norm." " Beverage Insights.

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Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

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March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. “This allows us to serve more guests per employee than a traditional full-service restaurant. . “Our conversations with restaurant owners across the country confirm they cannot adequately staff their restaurants.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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From 2011 to 2019, Karel served as senior vice president for ARCOP, Inc., In March of 2019, Adams was promoted to president in addition to her role as CFO. “Offering a consistently great experience as we continue to expand is critical. . Boston Market, Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Arby’s/Wendy’s Group.