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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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Smart brands are having to be even more creative, such as leveraging the ‘to go bag’ as a communications channel that can be used to communicate brand messages, promote new menu offerings and provide bounce back offers that favor preferred channels such as pick up. Berekk Blackwell, President of Daily Jam.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. Jim Collins, CEO at Kitchen United.

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

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Chicken Salad Chick was founded in 2008 by Stacy and Kevin Brown when they opened the first restaurant in Auburn, Ala. The Kiosk model mirrors the aesthetic of a Brick-and-Mortar location, and offers the full menu, but can be scaled to the atmosphere. Signature Shakes are another brand staple. This Is It!

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

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.” “Equality is something I advocate for in all aspects of my life, and the kitchen is no exception,” said Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 10 winner, Kristen Kish. In turn, managers can recruit at the push of a button. " Trabon and MenuTrinfo Team Up. ” Saving More than Paper.

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