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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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MRM Research Roundup: Halloween-2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

They collected and analyzed sales data between January 2018 and July 2019 from over 10,000 restaurants nationwide, measured the sales performance of each item, and ranked each item based on its overall and trending popularity. The company conducted over 750 trips between July and August of 2019. National Menu Trends.

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With Great Rates Come Great Guest Expectations

Larry Mogelonsky

Price Influences Guest Expectations Take this basic scenario for instance. The price is reasonable based on the rates in the guest’s near-past set of hotel experiences. The price is reasonable based on the rates in the guest’s near-past set of hotel experiences. While on paper, the $389 price tag looks good.

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What It Cost to Keep Two Restaurants Open During the Pandemic Without Outdoor Dining or Delivery

EATER

He started March with about $50,000 in the restaurant bank accounts, something he says is rare because he’s spent so much money in the last few years on renovations and equipment replacement. “I Sales for Big King and North totaled nearly $2 million in 2019, with 65,000 in-person guests served. In 2019, North hosted 50 events.

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What It Cost to Keep Two Restaurants Open During the Pandemic Without Outdoor Dining or Delivery

EATER

He started March with about $50,000 in the restaurant bank accounts, something he says is rare because he’s spent so much money in the last few years on renovations and equipment replacement. “I Sales for Big King and North totaled nearly $2 million in 2019, with 65,000 in-person guests served. In 2019, North hosted 50 events.

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7 Restaurant Employee Contest Ideas to Boost Sales and Engagement

7 Shifts

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. For the front-of-house, a cocktail or coffee drink. Engaged employees are also less likely to turnover. Get creative with it!

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The Great Shortage

EATER

They’ve raised prices, and their minimum is now higher than it used to be. As for raised ordering minimums, Walker attributes price hikes to increases in Baldor’s operating costs. I]n our business, you’re exposed daily to people you don’t know — especially front-of-house [employees].