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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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Nearly 3 in 5 Americans (57 percent) said a local business' pandemic-friendly services (including curbside pickup, local food and grocery delivery and contactless payments) led them to purchase goods or services from a local business for the first time. Make sure new options to communicate with customers are convenient and organized.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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CGA’s latest sales data reveal significant increases compared to performance in 2020, during one of the worst periods of decline when full lockdown restrictions were in place. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. Positive Signs for On-Premise. California.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Edition

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from February 1 to April 30, 2020, during the early part of the pandemic. More than 1,200 questionnaires were collected as part of the survey, which took a close look at respondents’ experiences, attitudes and future intentions with regard to traveling and visiting hospitality-related businesses for the remainder of 2020.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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San Diego Entrepreneur and Mission Beach area residentn Brad Hunter is disrupting the luxury hospitality industry with an entirely uncharted concept: AQUAlounge , an floating nautical experience slated to debut in San Diego, California in fall of 2020. “I found inspiration on my travels.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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Consistent with the previous report, consumers still expect a wait time of under six minutes at the drive-thru, curbside and in-store, down from 10 minutes in August 2020. 31, 2020 to help franchisors understand the impact of COVID-19 on franchise operations teams. Impatience continues to surge at fast food. 1, 2019 to Dec.

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NLRB Joint Employer Final Rule and America’s Classics

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The final rule will be effective April 27, 2020. In 2020, Condado will open seven new locations, including entering a new market in Dayton, Ohio and adding a second location in Detroit, Michigan. The James Beard Foundation named the six recipients of its 2020 America's Classics Award. and Maria Washington).

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

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Consumers rallied to support local restaurants, as nearly 40 percent of respondents in the US and 36 percent in the UK noted they purchased more frequently from independent brands during stay-at-home-orders. This is compared to only 23 percent of the US and 17 percent of UK consumers reporting an increase in purchasing from national chains.