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Prepping for Off-Premise: Navigating Potential Restaurant Reclosures 

Modern Restaurant Management

Meanwhile, the recovering hospitality industry – which wa s estimated to have lost $120 billion by the end of June – is bracing itself for potentially another round of mandated restaurant and bar closures. However, this round of closures doesn’t have to mirror the first wave.

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Mastering the Art of French Dining

EATER

Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. It can be hard for diners to tell if a place requires reservations or not, so unless a restaurant specifically states on its website that it doesn’t accept them, assume you’ll need to book. If you make a reservation, honor it. at 20 o’clock.)

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

bars & restaurants returned to and surpassed pre-pandemic levels of employment. Diners prefer walk-ins to reservations : Diners were more spontaneous and made more plans to meet up and walk into restaurants. Walk-in parties accounted for almost three-quarters of restaurant tables and were twice as common as reservations.

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

Modern Restaurant Management

The study, conducted with third-party research firm YouGov, examined people’s preferences around hotel restaurants and bars, uncovering that F&B holds quite a bit of weight. Loyalty rewards for their restaurants and bars: Almost 1 in 3 (32 percent). The Local Influence.

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An Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas, the Home of Walmart

EATER

In 2025, a 350-acre Walmart campus is projected to open as its own self-contained community, complete with a food hall, hotel and rooftop bar, on-site childcare, parking garages, an amphitheater, bike paths, and a couple of lakes. It’s worth booking reservations ahead of a visit. Seats go quickly, so make a reservation early.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite the up-and-down consumer spending patterns in 2024, the holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars. In addition, many diners will be on the lookout for early mealtime reservations, reflecting dining trends seen over the past several years.

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Seamless Restaurant Operations: How ConnectSmart® Kitchen and ConnectSmart® Host Work Together to Reduce Waste 

QSR Automations

Bridging the Front and Back of House into a Seamless Restaurant Operation ConnectSmart Host is your ultimate front-of-house solution, offering smart table management, waitlist tracking, reservations, and guest communication tools. Identify bottlenecks in the guest journey, from reservation to meal delivery, and address them proactively.

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