Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It's about consistently delivering top-notch quality, exceptional service, and an unforgettable experience. For franchise owners, maintaining uniform excellence across all outlets is key. Moreover, as the hospitality sector becomes increasingly competitive, tapping into the nuanced aspects of customer behavior becomes necessary.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Subway® announced significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as the company signed a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group (Everstone), a South Asia focused leading private investment firm.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. The family-owned business has thrown star-studded virtual parties and showered customers with giveaways galore. The family-owned business has thrown star-studded virtual parties and showered customers with giveaways galore. ” The Roadhouse Way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Randy's Donuts Plans Aggressive Expansion. In total, 165 stores are set to open.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Franchising has enabled restaurant chains to grow exponentially across the world. chains account for almost 60% of foodservice sales — for every dollar you consume in restaurants, 60 cents go to a franchised system. Through time, international chains have expanded to new markets via franchising. In mature markets like the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. ” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

In other encouraging news, franchise operators believe that, although most restaurants are not fully staffed, the labor situation has stabilized. Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) in particular thrived during the pandemic, largely due to drive through capabilities and technological innovation. Is there investor interest?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s new on the menu for today’s innovative restaurants? Thanks to the labor shortage and increased profit pressure, savvy restaurants are going digital to provide the best customer experience and to keep up with the hefty competition. Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Today’s Special: Augmented Reality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The new formats come on the heels of a major multi-unit franchise development strategy announced last month that is set to grow the brand to 2,000 units. QDOBA's New Concept.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now will be the first restaurant is L2V’s portfolio and the investment will support the rapid growth and expansion of both corporate and franchised locations. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Brooklyn Dumpling Inks First Franchise Deal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Professional services such as lawyers and accountants are seeing fewer closures. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

At the forefront of the UK’s culinary scene, Heavenly Desserts shines as a beacon of innovation. Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy. Improved customer engagement and convenience.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

At the forefront of the UK’s culinary scene, Heavenly Desserts shines as a beacon of innovation. Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy. Improved customer engagement and convenience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, the restaurant industry has incurred staffing issues that have closed independent establishments and franchises nationwide. Fortunately, the latest advances in AI technology may keep the lights on for restaurants facing staffing shortages, while also helping these businesses run more efficiently and obtain more customers.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2022

That’s where the franchise expansion model comes into play. If you’re considering this business model, make sure you fully understand what a franchise restaurant is. How To Franchise A Restaurant? Develop your franchise using a proven roadmap for franchisors. Restaurant Franchise Definition. Free download.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Giorgio Minardi. ” Rex's Ready to Grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The brand is famous for its made-from-scratch and healthy chicken salads as well as its authentic service. ” The Dolly Llama Looking to Franchising.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Customer-facing specialty coffee businesses are generally differentiated from more “commercial” brands by their focus on quality. Generally speaking, it would be important to have someone on the team who could speak German, too – for everything from general business administration to speaking with customers. What about franchising?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2022

The landscape has changed since the pandemic, and as restaurateurs, we need to push the bounds of innovation to develop short and long-term solutions to the things keeping us up at night – staffing and supply chain challenges. Here are two ways franchise brands are helping address today’s labor and distribution challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the storm of the pandemic, restaurants were able to serve orders efficiently and maintain the best-possible experience — and customers loved it. The benefits of automation are two-fold for your existing and future employees and your customers.

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Sante

JUNE 9, 2020

As the country faces the challenges brought on by COVID-19, two food service industry leaders join forces to revolutionize the dining experience with an innovative sous vide solution. The full-service casual restaurant concept is the brainchild of the industry’s leading hospitality consultant, Jon Taffer.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

This week we sat down with one of the Bay Area’s healthiest and most innovative restaurants. They leverage technology and a franchising model to maximize efficiency and keep operational costs low. No matter what type of restaurant you own, you’ll have to keep up with the demands of your customers. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. One thing local restaurants know how to do is anticipate their customers’ wants and needs. Restaurant Adaptation. The average was $1,923.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. In this post, we are NOT exploring the benefits of a restaurant franchise. We’ve included those at the bottom of the page to give you a complete picture of the risks of franchising your foodservice brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

The benefits of AI for restaurants are undeniable from automation, to real-time control and information analysis, to improved customer service. These include: Chatbots and customer-facing AI : Who doesn’t want to enhance their dining experience? AI does not capture customer data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Jerry Abiog, Co-Founder/CMO Standard Insights.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 24, 2022

The Specialty Coffee Business Sentiment Survey aims to collect research on how roasters, traders, producers, coffee shop owners, and equipment manufacturers perceive their individual business prospects and the challenges they may be facing. Customers who drank caffeinated coffee also purchased some 30% more items than those who didn’t.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Heads-up customer displays to show real-time order estimates across all channels. "We have designed our new restaurants around this technology because it allows us to provide better service to our customers with less effort and cost. Grubhub Ultimate in action at Taheni Grill in New York City.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. “Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Two, there will continue to be pushback on high commission fees from third-party delivery services, and more and more restaurants will find that, given the commission-free alternatives, they simply don’t need them. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive.

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