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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The most popular day of the week for online ordering is Friday, with Mother’s Day 2020 coming out on top as the most popular holiday for online catering orders. This edition of MRM Research Roundup features top trends for 2020, how 2020 changed food and the year's top wines. Top Restaurant Trends.

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Bar’s Profit Margin

7 Shifts

One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services. Next, divide that cost by the total sales revenue from your drinks.

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The American Restaurant 2022 (Post Pandemic)

Culinary Cues

Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” Nearly a half (48 percent) of consumers are looking to pre-made/catered dinners, meal kits and takeout for their holiday meals.

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7 key restaurant revenue streams to prioritize in 2024

7 Shifts

One of the best things to do is to find additional revenue streams to supplement your core food and beverage sales. Offering additional services, like delivery and takeout, meal kits and subscription boxes, and even catering and hosting special events can unlock new growth opportunities. and 15% of the total bill.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences.

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12 Tips to Increase Catering Profits This Busy Season

Cheetah

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. Most travel and social distancing restrictions have been lifted and supplier indications point to a record breaking catering season. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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