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Expanding the Definition of Value

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This is especially important to 90 percent of fine dining operators and 87 percent of casual dining operators. The majority of operators say increasing traffic on-site and getting diners back in their seats will be more important to their restaurant's success in 2025.

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The Casual Opulence of the Metal Coupe Glass

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More recently, the coupes have become a fixture of the aesthetic Instagram tablescape, particularly among the niche of food designers and stylists who put forth a sense of highly stylized yet casually lived-in opulence. We definitely do gravitate towards stainless steel,” says Suea, who is also an influential food artist and food stylist.

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Streamlining Restaurant Renovations with 3D Modeling and Design Technology

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How Design Technology Improves Space and Guest Experience Every square foot counts when redesigning a fast-casual eatery or a fine dining venue. Whether emulating a fine dining experience, refurbishing a fast-casual concept, or adapting to new food trends, 3D modeling empowers you to execute your vision confidently and clearly.

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Hot Dog Tower and Yap?

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Trinas now sells 40 hot dog towers, which start at $35, in a night some as casual snacks for big groups, others as the centerpiece of celebrations. Served in the high-energy cocktail lounge and sometimes paired with Champagne, its definitely an elevated experience, he says.

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Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

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Apart from always being more profitable, large fast casual chains could exploit the situation and simply buy out the out-of-business bistros located at the nicest downtown corners. Such restaurants will definitely thrive from risk averse diners who prefer to feel safe at all costs.

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Are You a Favorite or a Frequent?

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Casual dining establishments must choose an identity to keep traffic flowing. Pressures from minimum wages, ever-increasing price competition, traffic declines, new and evolving consumer behavior have created immense challenges for the restaurant industry, most pointedly in casual and dining quick service segments.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Five CX Strategies Restaurants Can Use to Gain a Competitive Edge During Challenging Times

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According to Upserve’s 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, the industry will collectively lose $240 billion, with casual dining sales volume down by 60 percent and fast casual down 50 percent. Above-average CX doesn’t just happen, and it definitely doesn’t happen overnight.