MRM Research Roundup: Mid-May 2019 Edition

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features  Mother's Day dining results from the team at QSR Automations, top restaurant industry concerns, technology's effect on day-to-day restaurant operations and  'The Truth about Dining Out."

Happy Mother's Day for Restaurants

Sales Stumble, Staffing Woes RemainThe upward momentum in restaurant sales halted again during April. Same-store sales growth was -0.4 percent, hence sales growth has now been negative during two of the last three months. Although these results were undoubtedly disappointing for restaurant operators, it is too soon to start worrying about a true downturn for the industry. These insights come from Black Box Intelligence™ data from TDn2K™, based on weekly sales from over 31,000 locations representing 170+ brands and nearly $72 billion in annual sales.

“April was a soft month for restaurants. Putting these results in context helps us remain…