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As Dollar Stores Proliferate Food Deserts, Some Communities Push Back

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There are 70 dollar stores, and more than half — 41 — are in my district,” says Cochran-Johnson, who took her oath in 2019. After the DeKalb County Commission easily approved Johnson-Cochran’s resolution to put a moratorium on new dollar stores in early 2019, it defined a SBDR store as less than 16,000 square feet in size.

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What We Miss When Vacation Rentals Become Contactless

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While it struggled to find customers and funding in its early years, by pre-pandemic 2019, 54 million people booked 327 million nights with over 4 million hosts on Airbnb, according to an SEC filing. It scored a hugely successful IPO in late 2020, and in 2021 recorded its strongest quarter ever. The same goes during the pandemic.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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Top Marketer : Dan Farrell, Multi-units in MI. This expansion is part of the brand's established presence in the market and increases its off-premise capabilities. Plans that were originally revealed in 2019 focused primarily on footprints in large metropolitan cities. Best New Store Launch : Angie Lacey, Nocatee, FL.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-August 2020 Edition

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However, among those interested in dining out, needs for health, safety and extraordinary personalized experiences vary greatly, which SevenRooms has categorized into four diner personas. Although the 2019 version of the Chicken Wars was exciting, get ready for the battle royale! percent YOY for the first time since March.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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Bill formally served on the Great Lakes Franchise Association Board, Del Taco’s Franchise Marketing Advisory Council and the Finance Excellence Advisory Council for Burger King. Combining their cutting-edge technology with TheFork’s expansive diner base and yield management capabilities is something unique on the market.”

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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Market Cafe Powered by FOODWORKS is both a cost-effective, contact-free dining option, while simultaneously helping local restaurants and food artisans who were affected by COVID-19 get back on their feet and provide them with a way to restart their services. ” says John Cocker, FOODWORKS’s president.

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Asia’s Street Food Scene Is Changing Amid Pandemic, Report Details

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Taipei’s Shilin Night Market in March 2019. In Taiwan, famous night markets like Taipei’s Shilin Night Market have suffered from a huge drop in foot traffic, thanks to an overreliance on international tourists who aren’t coming in the middle of a pandemic. Photo: Uskarp /Shutterstock. Restaurant Business ]. Jacobin Mag ].