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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Dishwashers were found to be the second most challenging role to fill, accounting for 12 percent of all open roles. Between May and August, restaurant visits were up year-over-year — despite higher costs, according to a new white paper from Placer.ai Cashiers came in third place taking up seven percent of all open roles.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Air quality fears have led to 39 percent of consumers avoiding indoor restaurant meals the past six months and more than 52 percent lack confidence that indoor air in K-12 schools is currently safe. minutes to prepare, on average, whereas a plant-based lunch is 37 percent quicker at only 12 minutes.