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

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Hawaiians are the best tippers.

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How To Open A Casual Dining Restaurant In The USA

The Restaurant Times

quick service (QSR) industry’s output increased by over 50% since 2007 and reached more than 283 billion U.S. A casual dining restaurant serves moderately-priced food in a comfortable and laid-back setting. Look at their pricing and then decide your own. As per Statista, the U.S. Setting the basics right .

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Nicolas Budzynski of LPM Restaurant on How to Create a Global Restaurant Brand, Win Hearts, Minds & Appetite

The Restaurant Times

Nicolas – On our side, for our company, everything started in 2007 in London, in a small corner of the Mews in Mayfair behind Claridge’s Hotel. Since the launch of the brand in 2007, it has been a huge success in the market because of an approach that is different from any other French concept. .

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Empowered leaders: Female forces in hospitality and real estate

Boutique Hotel News

Beach Retreats, the group’s self-catering brand, is also expanding and recently completed its first acquisition in Cornwall which this year will be developed to create the brand’s first coastal aparthotel, blending the independence of traditional self-catering with the best of lifestyle hotels.

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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

.” Prior to joining Boston Market, Wyatt served as Operations Partner/Vice President of Operations for Panera Bread, where he was responsible for all aspects of operations, including retail, marketing, recruiting, catering, facilities and bakery at more than 40 cafes in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

Modern Restaurant Management

The purchase price of $42 million for Restaurant Magic will be financed primarily through cash and equity. Delaware North and its joint-venture partner Chase Catering and Concessions LLC have opened more than a dozen new restaurants at the recently opened terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

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The Stages of Gentrification, as Told by Restaurant Openings

EATER

A key component of gentrification, which distinguishes it from revitalization, is the demographic shift that happens when newer, more expensive development attracts wealthier newcomers, often young professionals, who then price out the community’s original residents. and 1 is indicative of a strong correlation.

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