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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

Self-service preferences have emerged as key to helping brands manage labor challenges and increase sales. Combine that with a tight labor market and we’re seeing a shift to self-serve ordering even in the store.” “Overall the report revealed good news for the market,” added Hudda.

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Who Is Responsible for Dessert Hummus?

EATER

Though Google Archives says some people were searching for the phrase “dessert hummus” as early as 2005 , McLoud and partner Chuck McGonagle’s Crazy Camel Dessert Hummus may well have been the first brand to introduce the now ubiquitous — and contentious — product to the market. Sabra, which was founded in the U.S.