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OCTOBER 13, 2020

It’s the people that make a place — but these days, human interaction is hard to come by I used to love to travel. Let me be clear: I absolutely would not and do not recommend frivolous travel. Restaurants have always been my joyous entry point to a place and its people. A nasal-swab COVID test right before I departed.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

My husband and I have traveled over 1,000 miles from our home in Mumbai for a single meal: a 14-course tasting menu at Indias hottest dining destination, Naar. Naar Dining at Naar. Helmed by chef Prateek Sadhu, the restaurant team periodically scours the nearby pine forests and river beds for wild fruits, berries, and herbs.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

restaurant delivery revenues are expected to reach nearly $80 Billion by 2022 and digital ordering and delivery has grown 300 percent faster than dine-in traffic since 2014. 20 percent of consumers say they spend more on off-premise orders compared to a regular dine-in experience. Projected U.S. Need more proof?

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MARCH 11, 2025

Delivery/Takeout : COVID created a shift from in-person dining to takeout and delivery options, increasing reliance on third party delivery services, and on attractive takeout options. Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Many cities have all but nixed their outdoor dining programs, and there hasnt been a push to make the air indoors any safer.

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JUNE 29, 2021

Now that the pandemic is finally under control, summer travel is underway, and people are able to get out and be social. Many consumers are ready to spend money and participate in the activities they missed the most during the pandemic, especially dining out with friends and family. With consumer spending up 11.3

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2025

Every cook, at least every serious cook, seems to want to work in one of those exceptional fine dining or cutting-edge experimental operations that are depicted in shows like Chefs Table or The Bear. If you are serious about a kitchen career and have the focus to map out the best path, then listen up.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years. In August 2023, only eight percent of consumers we surveyed say they do not eat out, so dining out is “in” again. 62 percent rarely or very rarely enjoy fine dining.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Restaurant employees are the heart of the dining experience, and their commitment keeps the industry thriving. Variety of Voluntary Benefits : Voluntary benefits can include personal insurance policies like pet, travel, car and homeowners’ insurance, with a discount for enrolling in coverage. How can employers achieve this?

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MARCH 27, 2020

However, no one understands the consequences more than the travel and hospitality industries. After all, you don’t want to pay for search traffic if no one is actively searching for travel destinations. Beyond that, stay on top of the COVID-19 impact and assess how it’s directly affecting travel to your destination.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

The easing of restrictions and rollout of vaccines have allowed many temporarily closed restaurants to reopen and have helped create a favorable environment for new business to open as consumers return to dining out." Additionally, r estaurant and food new business openings (74,616) also increased 10 percent from 2020 (67,611).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the January 23, 2024 New York Times article,“The Menu Trends That Define Dining Right Now,” the publication gathered 121 menus from restaurants all over the United States. One of which is the idea that less can mean more – a lot more- particularly when it comes to dining.

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JUNE 24, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature help for small business owners and products for the 'new normal' for restaurants as they reopen. On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. “This new feature helped us keep our doors open and continue serving our customers during the recent downturn,” he said. Visa SMB Help.

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APRIL 15, 2021

A comparison of year-over-year foot traffic rates across different dining subcategories reveals they are all experiencing a slow but steady recovery, according to the latest data from foot traffic analytics platform Placer.ai. While an overall recovery is undoubtedly en route, its magnitude is expected to differ across states and regions.

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JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. Yelp's Economic Impact Report.

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MAY 5, 2021

Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. The Value of Trust. The impact of COVID-19 on customer behavior was experienced swiftly f by all industries.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The visionary panel that explored dining away from home included members with specific expertise and interest in restaurant dining and the hospitality industry.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Travel around and youll be rewarded. hadynyah/Getty Images A local food expert provides the ideal culinary tour of Sri Lanka, from the islands palm tree-lined beaches to its rolling highland tea plantations Floating just below the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka is a stunningly verdant island cloaked in jungles.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Not Many People Are Dining in Restaurants. Only a quarter of people have dined in a restaurant since the pandemic started back in March. Only a quarter of people have dined in a restaurant since the pandemic started back in March. Just a third of people have traveled and spent more than a night from home since March.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Instead, management should consider adjustments that allow for a clear path for takeout and delivery drivers, whether that be through temporary (yet aesthetically pleasing) signage or an alluring component that keeps dine-in patrons to one side, and those who intend to grab-and-go to the other. Takeout is Taking Over.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

With dining rooms emptying out, downtown rents increasing, and autonomous delivery right over the horizon, many operators are wondering if that Main Street location is really worth the spend. Without a dining room blocking the way, let there be light. For that reason, they must become more livable. Why are they effective right now?

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

"The Menu" hits the screens next month and chefs are already dishing about the black comedy focused on fine-dining. Personally, the end goal for me is to spend more time having “fine dining” experiences and visiting Michelin star restaurants. .” Here are what some shared with us.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Restaurant management can put some thought into reconfiguring any dining area to make the space feel exclusive and welcoming, not bare or half-empty; this will likely mean the removal of furnishings that don’t allow social distancing. Safety and Normalcy.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Personalized Dining is the Future. As we head into the new year, we expect to see consumers traveling less, shifting their discretionary travel spending to local experiences like restaurants. These systems allow operators to create seamless, tailored dining experiences that ultimately drive both guest loyalty and revenue.

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MAY 10, 2021

It’s easy for restaurant experiences to be impersonal and ordinary right now, with face masks and takeout containers dictating the nature of dining. And while it’s impressive to see how many businesses pivoted to offer these services, they are sometimes executed with less care than is given to dine-in service. Live music?

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

Implement best-in-class protocols whether your guests are dining onsite, picking up their orders, or having meals delivered. Do you ever wish that you had a crystal ball that could tell us what’s in store for the restaurant industry in the coming year? As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. million tons of grain.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It was my second time dining here, and I still consider it an essential stop for anyone visiting. Tacos are served up at Maizajo, where corn tortillas are made in-house. Subscribe now. Ive just returned from three glorious, food-filled days in Mexico City. Here are five standout places Id return to in a heartbeat.

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MAY 1, 2020

Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) revealed insights from its global consumer study that assessed consumers’ dining behavior and perspectives on the restaurant industry as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the state of flavor, COVID-19 restaurant operations, public acceptance of delivery charges, the best of the best and the most allergy-friendly restaurant chains. DoorDash Deep Dish. Breakfast burritos were the 7th most ordered item on DoorDash in 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner' SevenRooms released its “Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner” report, which uncovered new diner personas to help operators understand what motivates guests to dine out in this new era of hospitality. Just over one in five (21 percent) want restaurants to perform on-site health screenings.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Especially if you stick to The Whole Art of Dining by J. In Victorian England, those events were frequently governed by a strict code of etiquette , which regulated exactly when each course should be served and how the napkins should be folded. Your napkins need to be folded in a way that suggests you hold a degree in structural engineering.

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APRIL 26, 2021

As the effects of COVID-19 subside, the industry is expected to continue growing as consumers increase spending on discretionary purchases, such as outdoor dining, outdoor events, and travel, including hotel stays. While we remain in the grey area, the state of the restaurant and hospitality industry is particularly unknown.

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APRIL 20, 2021

2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past. 2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past. Event Planning Is Back.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Recent surveys are showing the vast majority of Americans have been cutting back on dining out. Another way to increase the value of customers’ dining experience and increase return visits is to provide loyalty rewards with a custom, restaurant-branded mobile application. Consider Expanding Delivery Options in Your Market.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

Chris Loupos The “Reservation Dogs” co-creator and Oklahoma native shares his must-visit spots in Tulsa and more If you are reading this and have still not seen Reservation Dogs , I am sure I’m not the first to tell you that you’re missing out. On how Native culture influences the food scene around Tulsa “There’s no [Native] restaurant in Tulsa yet.

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AUGUST 19, 2020

Restaurants have been quick to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment by implementing systems that offer curbside pickup and delivery while aggressively marketing their local takeout and outdoor dining options. Would you like to travel to the Veneto region or to Napa Valley in your glass today? The second factor is selection.

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JUNE 6, 2022

During the pandemic, restaurants were forced to shut down or limit their indoor dining areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most restaurants took advantage of al fresco dining or turned to alternative pick-up and delivery service methods to regenerate revenue. This is especially true for the hotel bar.

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