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The Comfort of Pumpkin During the Pandemic

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While the PSL is a seasonal beverage reserved for the autumn months, Starbucks has offered it earlier and earlier every year. The Saturday and Sunday following the PSL’s launch, foot traffic was a mere 7.7percent and 6.2percent below 2019 levels of the equivalent Saturday and Sunday in 2020.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

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The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. Diners prefer walk-ins to reservations : Diners were more spontaneous and made more plans to meet up and walk into restaurants. Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of all reservations were made on mobile.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. Focus on Recovery.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

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During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Contactless payment options: 78 percent.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. Through Q2, the healthy lifestyle eatery has generated sales approaching its total 2019 sales. Compared to Q2 in 2019, Coolgreens increased sales by 79 percent.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're

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