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Unique Ways Restaurants Can Use QR Codes to Drive Sales

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Although the new tool required many restaurant staffers to serve dual roles as waitstaff and technical consultants, using QR codes was a resounding success. They hit the mainstream back in 2002 when technological advancements enabled a QR-code reading feature to be added to mobile phones. QR codes are nothing new.

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

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Launched at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quarters 4 Kid serves underprivileged children to become “healthy in body and strong in spirit” by providing access and education to underprivileged children about proper nutrition, the benefits of organic eating, exercise, and improving overall wellness.

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

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Alonso Castañeda , VP of Brand Development & Strategy for Savory Restaurant Fund, will discuss how the brands he works with have been able to take advantage of the current landscape to creatively serve customers. ” Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Creating a Face-Pay Network.

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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: 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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How Rotel Became an Essential Part of Any Queso

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By the time the queso is served alongside chips for dipping, it’s rich, yes, but also a bit spicy. 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. According to financial news site 24/7 Wall St.,

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Redefining ‘Dine and Dash’ and Review Hub

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Yelp introduced Yelp Store Visits (YSV) to measure how online activity on Yelp drives physical store foot traffic, and launched Showcase Ads, a new video-centric format that allows national marketers to feature in-season promotions and to tell their brand story more effectively. Carl Mittleman. .”

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