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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. First, at 2.1

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Service-related mentions became more positive by 6.0 And it is relevant to mention that this is not driven by fine dining or even upscale casual. Steak was the most mentioned menu item in casual dining when describing a positive food experience. percentage points compared to the same month in 2019.

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Most Popular Items to Order at Panda Express

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Panda Express is a fast-casual Chinese kitchen with a range of healthy and delicious menu items. The Innovation Kitchen continually focuses on experimenting with new dishes and flavors. The outer shell is a thick and crunchy crispy wonton paper. Panda Express starts with steamed white rice. Mushroom Chicken.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. ” Examples of safety and service enhancements include: A culture of safety and wellbeing for employees and customers.

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White Castle Flips for Flippy and Burma Bites

Modern Restaurant Management

“With 92% of restaurant traffic now off-premise, this funding gives us the opportunity to provide more restaurants with innovative ways to reach more consumers. White Castle Flips for Flippy. White Castle will implement the new commercially available version of Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR) into kitchens.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

The hibachi and ramen kitchen will offer a unique twist on both Japanese traditions, blending the best of both art forms to create a craveable dining destination in a fast-casual setting. “I want to show people that hibachi and ramen can be just as thoughtful and delicious in a casual setting,” said Liang.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-October-2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Arguably, the two biggest headwinds faced by restaurants today are declining traffic and keeping restaurants staffed with enough qualified employees. Turnover for hourly, non-management employees increased again during August and remains at historically high levels according to People Report. Staffing woes are expected to continue.

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