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

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It’s clear to us she is someone who can help us grow and innovate and make sure we are making decisions to keep us relevant 10 years from now.” The design includes dining room seating zones, dedicated third-party delivery and pickup shelving, a closed kitchen, digital menu boards and a redesigned logo. "The

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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We’ll quickly see the emergence of Restaurants 2.0 – a new generation of restaurateurs who snatch up available real estate for ghost kitchens, virtual brands or new dine-in experiences that have a heavy reliance on digital interactions and business models that enjoy lower overhead. Jockey Hollow Bar + Kitchen's Chris Cannon.

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White Castle Flips for Flippy and Burma Bites

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This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. “With 92% of restaurant traffic now off-premise, this funding gives us the opportunity to provide more restaurants with innovative ways to reach more consumers. .

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MRM Franchise Feed: Non-Traditional Dunkin’ and Boxing-Themed Concept

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“Dave’s Hot Chicken is a rising star in the fast casual franchise restaurant sector, and we’re thrilled to be chosen as its technology partner to innovate and grow alongside the brand,” said Greg Dukat, CEO, Revel Systems. “We are thrilled to introduce yet another real estate innovation in the Mississippi market.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

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California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) plans to bring its signature California-style pizzas, pastas, salads and more to Canada for the first time. We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” Bojangles' Culinary Innovation.

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Grubhub Grabbed and Contactless is Everywhere

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I’ve known Jitse since 2007 and his story is much like mine. CoLaboratory, Chicago’s newest shared workspace exclusively created to streamline innovation and foster collaboration for food and beverage opened in the West Loop, the center of the city’s dining scene. Today, Grubhub is a leader across North America.