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

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The concept had a few caveats: consumers want the menu has to be the same as dine-in (not just a few menu items), food prices can't just be marked up to offset the costs, and they wouldn't want high order minimums. These firms should also intensify their efforts to ensure the best customer experience is delivered.”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

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Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Despite tremendous initial interest in 2019, the Covid crisis put a halt to all discussions in 2020. Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer.