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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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A Summer of More: Leveraging Tech Solutions to Impress Enthusiastic Diners

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Restaurant bookings in May were up 48 percent compared to May 2019, and revenues are increasing as on-premise dining picks up heading into a busy summer season. As more Americans become vaccinated, a rapid resurgence of diners are clamoring for reservations at restaurants across the country.

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2022 Reflections: The Year That Was for Restaurants

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Technomic is forecasting that the industry’s total value will only be 90 percent of 2019’s value in real terms. We also saw a switch to match changing consumer preferences like healthy food options and dietary accommodations. " – Peter Boivin, Vice President and Head of Industry, Restaurant at V ericast.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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46 percent would love to manage their dietary preferences with their favorite establishments. CGA’s latest BeverageTrak data reveals that seasonal trends over the last weeks of 2021 loosely mirrored those seen in 2019 – with a strong build up to Christmas followed by a decline in the week immediately before December 25.

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Veganuary and Beyond: Capitalizing on Growing Plant-Based Trend

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According to Tripleseat customers throughout the US, there was an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings 2019, with many new plant-based options being offered. Veganuary—the practice of going vegan for the first month of the year—began in 2014 and its numbers have doubled each year.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-August 2020 Edition

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The Carefree Guest : While many Americans have shifted their dining preferences, there are still many individuals that are eager to dine and drink out with less strict restrictions. menu tailored to dietary preferences). Although the 2019 version of the Chicken Wars was exciting, get ready for the battle royale! percent and -8.6

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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