Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Will consumers like it just as much as the management team does? We’ve recently been asked a lot to work as an objective third party to validate new models, speed of operations, new initiatives (from changes in positioning to new prototypes to what geographies to launch into), long-term strategic plans, and brand portfolios.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

If you think a business going cashless is crazy, you’re not alone. Not accepting cash eliminates the risk of thefts and reduces crime rates in general. The fifth time the Park Café & Coffee Bar in Baltimore, Maryland, was held up at gunpoint, the owner decided to remove the cause: cash. The newest tech trend in restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

restaurant industry has shown remarkable resiliency, having lost as much as 35 percent of visits at the beginning of the pandemic, but still has a ways to go to get back to pre-pandemic levels, reports The NPD Group. How is the US On Premise shaping up as it continues its journey back from COVID-19 disruption? foodservice industry.

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

The words “restaurant management system” rarely cause excitement. While service and food remain the most important parts of driving your business, your restaurant’s management system is what keeps it running smooth and healthy. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

In the windowless beige back rooms, a hundred men (it was vastly men) championed their data collection and organization apps. Why should you ever have to leave the house? At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. What a bold future.

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The Food Corridor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While many struggled to make the best of things, some shared kitchens ended up having a bumper year by pivoting into areas of business where people needed the most help. The industry bounced back and found a way to get through the year. . We all know what happened next. . The natural question now is: what you got 2021?

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Creating a compelling and modernized investment thesis requires superior intelligence and insights relative to understanding the landscape and how the consumer and competition are being reshaped, from the decline of casual dining to the rise of new formats. foodservice market. foodservice market. to $130.3b). to $130.3b). to $130.3b).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. percentage points.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Interested candidates should have business experience, along with $125,000 in liquid assets and a minimum net worth of $350,000. More Tropical in Colorado.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. “We owed this rebrand to our fan-base of customers, franchisees and budding investors to experience our brand in an optimized and energized way.” ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Chef, server, and bartender barely scratch the surface of all the work that happens in front and back of house. But, on a positive note, that means there is now an unprecedented opportunity for people to break into business on the strength of a great job interview without needing years of restaurant experience.

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

After weeks of stay-at-home orders, more than 30 states have allowed nonessential businesses to reopen. The reopenings don’t necessarily reflect a successful beating back of the virus, either. If your state has reopened dine-in service, does that mean it’s safe to go back to eating in restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

“Cash or card?” Although the average American still carries cash in their wallet and uses it for nearly one-third of transactions, cashless restaurants are on the rise. ” With the rise of mobile payment and cashless options, this infamous question may soon be a thing of the past in the foodservice industry and beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. “At the beginning, we just wanted to make the freshest, most authentic Mexican foods possible, while giving back to the community. . Founding Members.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Quick links Chapter 1: Business structure The right business structure Overview of a common business structure Chapter 2: The financials How much will you need? All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this article is hereby expressly disclaimed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The family-owned business has thrown star-studded virtual parties and showered customers with giveaways galore. Today, with his great-granddaughter Lisa at the helm, the national restaurant and consumer-packaged goods business has a workforce of 10,000. MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. These systems will also have performance measures that will ensure compliance with brand experience, service benchmarks and business goals. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. generation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. " The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. Make it This Winter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Ira Moreland, Managing Director of ICV, said, “We are very pleased to complete this transaction and are enthusiastic to deploy our expertise to help grow the Buffalo Wild Wings brand.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I was shocked to read it, not because I think front-of-house staff should never be able to sit down, but because it just hadn’t occurred to me that it would be possible. Technology can make things smoother for busy fast-food restaurants. I had been identified as a pretender,” he wrote, for not having the same physical endurance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The idea of purchasing Dining Bonds seemed to strike a chord with the public as a way to provide much needed financial support in order to help restaurants stay in business. " "It's going to be a long road back to normal," said Steven Hall. "Even Dining Bond Goes Global.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent. These changes will result in a more efficient process and make it easier for businesses to realize full forgiveness of their PPP loan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

“Over the last century, women, despite their incredible contributions, have struggled to make it in professional kitchens — held back by inequalities unfairly put upon them,” said Rob Sundy, Head of Brand Marketing & Creative Studios at Whirlpool Corporation, the parent company of the KitchenAid brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. This edition of MRM News Bites features Yum! Brands, Inc.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2024

The rooftop pool at Soho House New York. Photo: Soho House The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in Earlier this month, Soho House’s newest members-only club opened in Portland, Oregon. The pair’s first date apparently happened at the Soho House London location.) It is one-of-a-kind.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2024

The rooftop pool at Soho House New York. Photo: Soho House The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in Earlier this month, Soho House’s newest members-only club opened in Portland, Oregon. The pair’s first date apparently happened at the Soho House London location.) It is one-of-a-kind.

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EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

It’s the miniature packets of butter and strawberry jelly waiting for their foil to be peeled back. Lille Allen/Eater America’s diners account for some of the oldest restaurants in the nation. Here are some of the most iconic. A diner is a mood. The promise of feeling like a regular no matter how many times you’ve actually visited.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Sales growth in fine dining and upscale casual also eroded during the week. . Fast casual and casual dining sales remained flat compared to the previous week. . Year-over-year check growth was 5.7%

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S. This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020, and expands eligibility for businesses with owners who have past felony convictions. PPP Revisions. The deal is valued at $7.3

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