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MRM Franchise Feed: Chicken Sale-d Chick and The Dolly Llama and This Is It! to Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

Chicken Salad Chick has 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast and is a leading fast-casual restaurant company. Chicken Salad Chick was founded in 2008 by Stacy and Kevin Brown when they opened the first restaurant in Auburn, Ala. Terms of the deal are confidential. This Is It!

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Chicago Restaurants You Need to Visit This Week

Restaurant Clicks

Alinea’s menu offers innovative dishes you won’t see anywhere else and is the very definition of avant-garde cooking. There’s a set price per person depending on which dining room and menu you choose. Menus change constantly, so you should check their menu listing when visiting the site to request a reservation.

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5 Ways America’s Restaurant Industry Has Changed Over the Last Decade

Single Platform

Time-travel back to 2008 for a moment. Between 2007 and 2008, the global financial crisis hit hard and was compared by multiple economists to the Great Depression of the 1930s. A CNN Money report from mid 2008 noted that casual dining chains were taking a major hit as people turned to cheaper food alternatives.

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RESTAURANT365® RECOGNIZES NEW CERTIFIED PARTNERS

Restaurant365

The company handles everything needed to stay in compliance while providing a comprehensive menu of services, including strategic business planning, payroll, tax credits and wealth management, so their clients can focus on running a great business. RRFMG”) was founded in Los Angeles in 2008 by two restaurant finance executives.

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Turning the Tide: The Inspiring Leadership of Geoff Alexander

The Restaurant Times

In this episode, we welcome Geoff Alexander, President and CEO of Wow Bao and a seasoned professional in the restaurant industry. Embracing Self-Ordering Kiosks Early On Alexander adopted the self-ordering kiosk technology way before it was a common thing — in 2008. He eventually grew into an area director role overseeing all the GMs.

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5 Ways America’s Restaurant Industry Has Changed Over the Last Decade

Single Platform

Time-travel back to 2008 for a moment. Between 2007 and 2008, the global financial crisis hit hard and was compared by multiple economists to the Great Depression of the 1930s. A CNN Money report from mid 2008 noted that casual dining chains were taking a major hit as people turned to cheaper food alternatives.

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The Real Prize of Top Chef

EATER

Over the arc of the 19 seasons, time is divided into two eras: BMH, before Marcel’s head was shaved, and afterward, AMH. Secret societies are still devoted to solving the mystery of Ed’s missing Pea Puree of Season 7. But of the seasons’ 18 winners, 12 currently have restaurants open. Some are very good.