According to a Recent Study/Survey … End-of-February 2018 Edition

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's "According to ..." research roundup includes insights on travel bragging, underestimating the creep factor, clogged toilets and the power of protein. 

The Weather ReportThe month of February has shown that cold weather is here to stay, as freezing temperatures continue to hit states across the country. Data from CAKE shows that inclement weather does have an effect on restaurant revenue, even in states that are known for snow and ice storms.  

In New York, Massachusetts and Illinois average revenue per restaurant grew YOY from 2016 to 2017, but January and February were both the lowest revenue months between October - April for both years in all three states. In New York, Massachusetts, Illinois and Pennsylvania the average drop in revenue between December to January was $13,218.20, or, 23 percent drop in average revenue per restaurant.For restaurant owners experiencing the negative effects of winter weather, this is…