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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. We believe guests will want and value this type of unique experience even more next year.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

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Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago. ” 2.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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Sales velocity is now -5 percent vs April 10, 2021. Sales velocity is now -3 percent vs April 10, 2021. California also experiences velocity gains with the average outlet increasing sales by 400 percent this week compared to the same week in 2020. Sales velocity is now -7 percent vs April 10, 2021. California.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2021 Edition

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With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021. ” The Return to On Premise. What Post-Pandemic Consumers Want.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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Since the early stages of the health crisis, the State of What Feeds Us has monitored the surge in drive-thru visits and rise in curbside and in-store pickups as consumers sought a safer, more contactless customer experience. In the 2021 report, FranConnected analyzed over 165K FBC interactions between Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec.

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Blurring the Lines Between QSR and Retail

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Yet they share a similar objective – influencing and serving customers wherever they are and with whatever they want. Modernizing customer experiences and maintaining satisfaction are top priorities for retail and restaurant owners. Create an Experience in a Paper Bag. Now, it’s the same with QSRs.

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Harnessing Data and Using Automation to Deliver a More Personalized Dining Experience

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According to Tech Jury , the data analytics market is expected to reach $103 billion by 2021. Why should you invest in tech tools that enable you to deliver a more personalized dining experience? A recent report shows 39 percent of customers say loyalty and rewards programs encourage them to make restaurant purchases.