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Unique Ways Restaurants Can Use QR Codes to Drive Sales

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They hit the mainstream back in 2002 when technological advancements enabled a QR-code reading feature to be added to mobile phones. While QR codes are a great tool for contactless service, they have a wide variety of uses, particularly when it comes to marketing. QR codes are nothing new. Direct Mail Campaigns.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

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Several months into 2002 we had lines out the door, and we were ready for them. We also sent our marketing teams to contact large businesses, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and schools to find out if we could help with food and catering. Extending out of your comfort zone can help you survive and keep staff employed.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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Their growth in urban and suburban markets is impressive and is the result of great operations and focus on people development,” said Andrew Cherng, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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Hunter sees potential for future expansion, but considers San Diego the ideal market for launch given its annual visitor count of 35.8 In each market, restaurant owners continue to select charities that make a big difference when it comes to supporting local neighborhoods and building a stronger community. million who spend $11.5

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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

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” Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings was founded in 2002 as a single restaurant concept in South Florida and has grown to 61 locations nationwide. “When we saw the support team that Bad Ass Coffee CEO Scott Snyder has developed, from sales and marketing to franchise operations and support, it was more than impressive.”

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How Rotel Became an Essential Part of Any Queso

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Rotel began marketing itself as a queso ingredient in 1949 through a recipe for chile con queso that simply required adding the canned good to melted cheese and serving it with chips. In 2002, ConAgra Foods acquired the Rotel brand, and now, its reach is far beyond the Texas cities that first popularized the pantry item.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

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“Florida is an ideal market for us because there is an unmatched synergy between the sunshine state and our hometown of New Orleans, especially when it comes to tourism,” said David Mesa, Chief Development Officer for PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years.

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