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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. In 2021, we will see a dip in customer satisfaction. Here are their responses.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2021 Edition

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million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Spirits dominate the top 7 premium drink categories purchased.

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2021: A Year of Navigating Shortages

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To help operators move forward, let’s take a look at some of the challenges the industry has experienced in 2021 and how they can come out on top in 2022 and beyond. This leads to the question: When will we see a light at the end of the supply chain tunnel and what can operators do to prepare for the future ahead? Labor Shortages.

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Kimpton’s 2021 Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast (Infographic)

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Comfort food, outdoor dining, Riesling and streamlined menus were top trends for 2020, according to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ' seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021. The data showed that salads saw one of the sharpest declines in food items purchased from March to September across all restaurants.

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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: Mid-August 2021 Edition

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Consumer spending at restaurants was up +32 percent in the April-May-June 2021 quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to the same quarter in 2019. As of June 2021, food service and drinking places employed 11.3 million as of June 2021, 97 percent of the 151.1 percent overall.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2021 Edition

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consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021. 2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past. More than one in three (34 percent) said that they will be planning their event with 1-3 months’ notice.