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Understanding Restaurant Guests’ Restroom Preferences

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The same survey in 2019 determined that 45 percent expressed the same penchant for spending in establishments with clean restrooms. In 2019, a poll showed strength, absorbency and softness are the top three features consumers desire. Customers appreciate easy access to hand sanitizer.

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Why Digital Forms and Contactless Kiosks Are on the Post-Pandemic Menu

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That said, it’s increasingly clear that the “new normal” won’t look like 2019. Even before the pandemic, it was a best practice to sanitize menus because they are so frequently handled. Of course, the primary reason restaurants adopted digital-first strategies during the pandemic was safety.

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Don’t Be Chicken – How to Win the Chicken Wing Shortage

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A : It’s been a year since the pandemic started and the world witnessed a shortage in toilet paper, hand sanitizers and grocery store staples. The National Chicken Counci l also mentioned that 2020 saw a seven-percent rise in the number of chicken wing servings from restaurants compared to 2019. Demand for To-Go.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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CGA’s latest BeverageTrak data reveals that seasonal trends over the last weeks of 2021 loosely mirrored those seen in 2019 – with a strong build up to Christmas followed by a decline in the week immediately before December 25. Restaurant Workers Say Sanitation Is Important for their Satisfaction. Key Takeaways.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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“Since launching the franchise initiative in October 2019, we have been energized by the interest and excitement from experienced multi-unit operators who want to get involved with the brand,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. In 2019, Little Caesars opened in Spain, India, and Barbados.

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2021: A Year of Strategic Questions for Restaurants 

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Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” We're sanitizing all surfaces—and people are still getting sick. ” After all, the news is swarming with stories about vaccines that seem to be working.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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A whopping 88 percent will dine inside fast casual and fast food restaurants, but there are high expectations for safety protocols including sanitized tables (70 percent), staff wearing masks (69 percent) and/or gloves (51 percent), and limited seating (52 percent). Safety and sanitation is a priority. 1, 2019 to Dec.

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