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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Recession, Resilience and the Eventual Restaurant Industry Recovery

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But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. million people and still projected to achieve $899 billion in sales throughout 2020. Dining in the Post-COVID Era.

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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. percent year-over-year (YOY) the week of 8/6 – the highest increase so far in 2020 that broke records for the third straight week.

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The Labor Disputes at Amy’s Kitchen, Explained

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The company remains family-owned, and reported anticipating $600 million in revenue in 2020 , bolstered by consumers into the company’s natural, “fiercely independent” ethos. In 2020, demand for Amy’s products skyrocketed, as more people stayed home and stocked up on things like frozen meals and canned soups instead of going out to eat.

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What We Miss When Vacation Rentals Become Contactless

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It scored a hugely successful IPO in late 2020, and in 2021 recorded its strongest quarter ever. Despite reports heralding the company’s end in early 2020, it was actually perfectly positioned for pandemic-era travel. She began renting rooms in her Fall Branch, Tennessee, home in 2020, during the pandemic. “It

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As Dollar Stores Proliferate Food Deserts, Some Communities Push Back

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Those extensions are tied to another part of the resolution that called for a comprehensive evaluation of the effects of small box retailers on the health, safety, and welfare of county residents and businesses, says Cochran-Johnson. The DeKalb evaluation identified 25 cities that instituted these kinds of policies in 2019 and 2020.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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Clean Juice Chief Executive Officer, Landon Eckles described 2020 as challenging but resolute in lauding its franchise partners and support staff in the company’s response to the global pandemic. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

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The Restaurant Reboot Relief Program launches in June of 2020 and run for at least a year. restaurants by the end of summer 2020. By the end of 2020, all Dunkin’ Keurig K-Cup® pods sold in-store and on shelves at grocery will also be recyclable.*