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How Fast-Casual Marketers Can Prepare for 2022 Dine-in Traffic

Modern Restaurant Management

Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. Now, as we enter 2022, predictions indicate a big shift back to sit-down dining. (We’ve But the platform is where the real winners shook out.

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‘ForkFight’ – Go Behind the Curtain of Dallas’ Fast Casual Food Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. We eat everyday, we only dine occasionally.

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The Topic Is Tipping

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. percent) and fine dining restaurants (19.9 percent) than they do in casual restaurants (16.5 percent, from 16.93

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Experience Matters: What Restaurant Guests Value

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Sixty-nine percent of consumers would dine out more often if it were more enjoyable, and that number goes up to 78 percent for adults under the age of 35, according to a report from ChangeUp. What key factors are guests reporting disappointment about regarding the dining out experience and how can they be alleviated?

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What is a Virtual Restaurant? And How to Start One

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When this happens week over week, little mistakes add up fast. A Ghost Restaurant take orders through online apps (like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Skip the Dishes) and prepare food exclusively for pick-up, take-out and delivery customers. Table of Contents Why Bother Opening a Virtual Restaurant?

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Everyone Is Feeling the Impact of Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021. In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021. year over year, with reviews mentioning inflation up by 22 percent compared to Q3 2021.

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

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Dishwashers were found to be the second most challenging role to fill, accounting for 12 percent of all open roles. Cashiers came in third place taking up seven percent of all open roles. Staff retention struggles However, recruitment issues aren’t the only factor contributing to staff shortages. Economic Uncertainty (52 percent) 3.