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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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Customer satisfaction with the limited-service segment wanes to a lesser degree, down 1.3 Together, these declines put downward pressure on the Accommodation and Food Services sector overall, which retreats 1.3 They found: 2020 started off positive for the chains, with Olive Garden topping the group at a 13.3 In 2019, 15.7

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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. Nearly a half (48 percent) of consumers are looking to pre-made/catered dinners, meal kits and takeout for their holiday meals. ” The gift of food.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Not only will this avoid wasting resources, it also will ensure they avoid a potential spike in wasted food – and ultimately their costs – due to the increased demand from online orders. – Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020.

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

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For more than 30 years, the annual James Beard Awards have provided national acclaim and recognition of restaurants, food and beverage professionals, authors, journalists, broadcast media, and others in the food ecosystem. In fact, the food robotics market , estimated at $1.9 billion in 2020, is expected to reach $4.0

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Ultimate Grubhub, Red Lobster Catering and Parts in Town

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"Students enjoy the convenience of self-ordering opportunities, and we've seen demand for our food service operations increase since installation across our campus. It is currently being implemented in various enterprise brands across the US with several more rolling out in the second quarter of 2020.

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Spreading Southern Hospitality Through the Pandemic

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Off-premise dining now accounts for 60 percent of total sales in 2020 compared to 40 percent in 2019. Services provided as part of our off-premise dining experience now include online ordering (pickup or curbside), drive through, traditional call-in take-out, third-party delivery, and catering.