MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2019 Edition

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features optimism in the National Restaurant Association's State of the Industry report,  how the economy is affecting restaurant staffing and retention, TouchBistro's report on key operational factors that affect profitability for FSR owners and operators, how Brits steal a lot of tableware and if restaurants are keeping up with "selective eaters."

Restaurateurs Express OptimismThe National Restaurant Association released its 2019 State of the Restaurant Industry Report that examines significant forces impacting and shaping the restaurant industry including the economy, workforce, technology, food and menu trends, as well as developments pertaining to tableservice and limited-service restaurants. The report is an authoritative barometer on the industry, collecting and analyzing data from a variety of nationwide surveys among restaurant owners, operators, chefs and consumers. 

Key findings…