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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

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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2021: A Year of Strategic Questions for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

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?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. ” I hope 2021 is not about “How do you want the food?”

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Indoor dining reemerges.

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. Cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting. OpenTable added new features and price cuts for 2020 as they recognize the road to recovery will be long and difficult. Download the full guidance, here.

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Top 4 Consumer Trends That UAE Restaurants Need To Watch Out For In 2021

The Restaurant Times

A recovering economy, saturated retail market, and introduction of VAT have made people price and health-conscious. Given the situation, the UAE restaurants that keep up with the following consumer trends can expect to stay afloat amidst the pandemic and recover smoothly in 2021. . Top Consumer Trends In The UAE Restaurant Industry.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Christmas Day delivers second-highest day for check value across 2021.

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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

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But 2021 is the year to evolve your restaurant for whatever comes next. We like to think of it as a roadmap to success in 2021 and beyond. National Restaurant Association has partnered with LetsGetChecked to offer members exclusive pricing on-at-home tests Implement an Employee Health Tracking System to minimize infections and spread.