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Franchisee Success in a Murky Economy Depends on Cloud Accounting

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers continue to be hit hard by inflation as we see prices skyrocket for a variety of goods. These high prices are certainly taking a toll on consumer spending, which will eventually change their restaurant dining habits. percent compared to the same period in 2021, but simultaneously showing that the dine-in channel saw a 2.4-percent

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. In 2021, we will see a dip in customer satisfaction. Here are their responses.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the release of the 2021 Discerning Diner Report. Sales velocity is now -1 percent vs August 28, 2021. ” Supporting Local. California.

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Mitigating the Impact of Rising Interchange Fees

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This research, from the March edition of the Digital Economy Payments report, “Going Digital to Pay for Travel and Restaurant Dining” also found that credit cards account for the greatest share of food spending with consumers using credit cards to purchase an estimated $29.8 merchants in 2021, up from 75.9 percent in 2020.

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How Restaurants Can Combat Inflation with the Top-Down and Bottom-Up Method to Profitability

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The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 percent from March 2021 to March 2022, accounting for the highest inflation rate since December 1981. Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. Take Advantage of QR Codes.

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The Right Technology Can Help Restaurants Make Key Decisions in Uncertain Times

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Even after the pandemic-fueled tumult of 2020, few would have predicted the extent to which the industry has been shaped in 2021 by such factors as a major labor shortage, supply-chain issues, and soaring inflation. Even in the best of times, commodity prices change on a daily basis. Back-Office Tech Plays a Critical Role.

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Grow Hotel Profits with These Winning Revenue Management Practices

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Our experience shows many hotels bounced back to 2019 RevPar and even exceeded it by 15 to 40% as early as 2021. Take the 2020 and 2021 years. As you know, appropriate pricing is key to any profitable hotel. Failure to account for probable events on a specific date You may nod your head as you read through these.

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