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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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Market Cafe Powered by FOODWORKS is both a cost-effective, contact-free dining option, while simultaneously helping local restaurants and food artisans who were affected by COVID-19 get back on their feet and provide them with a way to restart their services. ” says John Cocker, FOODWORKS’s president.

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

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Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor. “Their continued growth demonstrates the viability, feasibility and desirability of circular business models.”

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

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Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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A Yum! Habit, Chasing DoorDash and BellaBot

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parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. Gibbs, chief executive officer of Yum!

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What Can Danny Meyer’s Hospitality Ethos Do For Panera Bread Workers?

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That means that Meyer will exert his influence on Panera Bread, a fast-casual restaurant with more than 2,000 locations and a ferocious fanbase for its broccoli and cheddar soup and generally “wholesome” on-the-go options. Meyer’s philosophies about hospitality have in large part acted as the bellwether for the restaurant industry.

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MRM Plant-Based: New Look for Veggie Grill and Plant-Based Pizza Toppings

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As an industry leader and authority on protein, the fast casual concept has featured plant based protein for 10+ years – serving up tofu, seasonal falafel, plant-based protein shakes and quinoa among others – and will now add Beyond Chili and house-made Beyond Beef meatballs to their line up. It’s just a delicious meatball.”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Greek from Greece Grows and Hearts Afire for Mac & Cheese

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DRH is a strong platform and the company has solidified its position in a number of important markets. Moe’s Southwest Grill is currently targeting new markets across the U.S. Nathan's Teams with Kitopi. Pizza Inn rolled out a major multi-unit incentive program designed to fuel additional buffet growth for the brand.

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