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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

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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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Reimagining the Restaurant Experience Is a Recipe for Success in Staffing

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The National Restaurant Association observed steady job growth after the huge losses of 2020, but things noticeably slowed in August, and many markets have still not recovered from the closures of more than 100,000 restaurants during the pandemic. The winning recipe for success in this industry takes adaptability and openness.

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Barstool Research: Barcardi’s 2020 Cocktail Trends (Infographic)

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What cocktail trends are hot for 2020? The Bacardi 2020 Cocktail Trends Report highlights trends based on insights captured from a survey Bacardi ran with bartenders and bar ambassadors in 2019, as well as third-party research from consumer insights firms. Click here to access the complete Bacardi 2020 Cocktail Trends Report.

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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. 22 percent of those polled are interested gifting recipe books. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals. Sales Stumble in November.

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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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Restaurant Staffing for Today and Tomorrow

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Since quarantine lockdowns began mid-March of 2020, restaurants faced unprecedented turmoil. With the median profit margin between 3-5 percent , capacity maximums , and a net industry loss estimated at around $240B by the end of 2020 , every dollar counts. Before global lockdowns, the U.S. restaurant industry suffered from a 74.9

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What Restaurants Need to Know About RTD Adult Beverage Trends

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Despite a jump in store sales as consumers began drinking more at home, global alcohol sales are expected to fall about 12 percent in 2020, according to IWSR Drinks Analysis. Replacing the sugar-laden drinks of the early days of the category are recipes lower in sugar, carbohydrates or alcohol. A Focus on Wellness. percent in the U.S.