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July will bring another step up in minimum wage rates around the country

Restaurant Business

Since then, restaurant jobs have increased, the group said, 856 new restaurants have opened in Chicago and business license cancellations have been cut in half. The federal minimum wage hasn’t been increased since 2009. According to the activist organization One Fair Wage, tipped workers have earned $137.2

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7 Issues that Threaten the Franchisor and Franchisee Relationship

7 Shifts

Example: Quizno’s In 2009, Quizno’s decided to go head-to-head with Subway’s “Five Dollar Footlong” special, offering coupons to patrons for a free sandwich. On top of an initial license fee , franchisees must pay regular royalty fees to franchisors. Franchises work in part due to consistency of brand, menu, design, and service.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. This year alone, PJ’s Coffee has signed on 31 new franchisees, representing a total of 52 units – including the nine Florida licenses. Our goal is to bring the coffee to them, so they can make every weekend feel like a vacation.”

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MRM People & Places: Azteca Foods Celebrates 50 Years and State Dish Showdown

Modern Restaurant Management

“We very much look forward to partnering with the brand to extend its reach to new consumers and strengthen its brand equity through strategic licensing and product extension initiatives focused on the specialty food and grocery space.” Daniel Malechuk.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

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. In addition, this has given us the ability to better understand our customer, so that we can continue to design dishes that are popular among our guests.”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

Modern Restaurant Management

Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming and holds an active CPA license in the State of Colorado.

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Pizza Technology Growing at an Accelerated Pace?

Aaron Allen & Associates

The company is using licensing to expand from Canada to the U.S. Piestro Pizza Automation The company wants to eliminate labor costs in the process of making a pizza and has designed a robot in a contained unit like a vending machine that reaches a 48% profit margin. billion during the same year. The bags became a big selling point.