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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Plant-Based More Mainstream.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

" Macaluso hired Cypress to insure a consistent and disciplined approach to the process. What started as a restaurant only serving salads, wraps and desserts in 2009, is now serving a chef-inspired menu of signature salads, wraps, grain bowls, and sandwiches. ” Coolgreens Turns 10. With growth comes evolution.

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How Restaurant CEO Priorities are Evolving in 2020

Aaron Allen & Associates

Foodservice has significant growth potential and is relatively “recession-proof” (after all, people will always eat), though increased saturation and ensuing consumer trends have resulted in plenty of companies — particularly casual dining operators — struggling. In hindsight, it’s flabbergasting.

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MRM Plant-Based: Trends in Meatless and Copper Branch Expands in Time for Veganuary

Modern Restaurant Management

and Western Europe, recently passed the 65 location mark and in the midst of an impressive worldwide expansion campaign with developers and franchisees which is projected to reach 100 stores by the end of 2020, a plan unmatched in the plant-based, fast casual category. location in the heart of Portland, Maine with such an iconic location.

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3 Eater Editors on Their Predictions for the Future of Restaurants

EATER

Kang: Like in 2008 and 2009, in the last recession, you had a lot of innovation — things change and expectations change. The evolution of traditional fine dining will only accelerate.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-October-2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The most desired business types for small business gift cards were, in order of popularity: Casual dining restaurants. The number of organic food and drink products has grown from 9 percent in 2009 to 15 percent in 2019 (Aug 2018-July 2019). Coffee shops. Specialty services (such as nail salons and barber shops). Digital vs. Physical.

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