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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. They had streamlined menus, more digital presence than their full-service counterparts, and dining rooms weren't an integral part of the fast casual experience. QSR Sales are trending upwards.

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 We’re not talking about just surviving the pandemic—but thriving through 2021 and beyond, and setting new standards. million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Embrace Digital Hospitality ??

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening.

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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. Surge in Diner Demand. Yelp found more than 3.7

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

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CGA’s latest sales data reveal significant increases compared to performance in 2020, during one of the worst periods of decline when full lockdown restrictions were in place. The average $ sales velocity for units across America were down -6 percent compared to the week before (April 17 v April 10). The Value of Trust.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2021 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. An Unpopular Year. In April, the segment’s customer transactions declined by -70 percent compared to year ago, and improved its declines to -30 percent in December.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. For example, to level-up the fan experience you can combine first-party transaction data with player stats, weather conditions, and inventory to better predict game-day sales. Here are their responses.

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