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November/December 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Popcorn Class Action : On December 4, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a class action lawsuit regarding partially hydrogenated oils in Pop Secret popcorn, finding a lack of Article III standing. On July 8, 2020, Maine Governor Janet T. Legislation.

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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features top trends for 2020, how 2020 changed food and the year's top wines. BentoBox released its comprehensive 2020 Restaurant Trend Report. The most ordered menu item of 2020 came from South Carolina chain, New York City Pizza, and its “New York” thin-crust pizza.

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Restaurant Trends for 2020 (and Beyond)

Modern Restaurant Management

So what new trends will 2020 bring? Here's what you can expect in the restaurant industry in 2020. 2019 was the year of customer convenience, and 2020 will be the year of customer satisfaction. That's why 2020 will see a focus on the fundamentals. Will demand for convenient ordering options continue to grow?

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. We are designing menus in the following ways with this trend in mind: Plant Based Foods : In 2020 we will be designing menus with more plant based foods than ever! Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events.

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MRM’s 10 Most-Read Articles of 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s no surprise that COVID-19 articles dominated our top reads for 2020. We are proud that readers turned to MRM as a resource and hope they found the information to be useful. Here are the top ten articles that resonated with MRM's audience: Thousands of readers accessed our comprehensive survival guide.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? In 2020, Uber Eats expanded their network of supported restaurants to 500,000 from 220,000 in 2019, and gross bookings from $14.5

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Jimmy John’s 2020 “Sproutbreak” may have been as many as 70 sick with E. coli O103

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According to the CDC, illnesses started on dates ranging from January 6, 2020, to March 15, 2020. When the CDC declared the Jimmy John’s E. coli O103 outbreak over at a total of 51 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 reported from 10 states, that included only 3 counted in Iowa.

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