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Top Three Reasons Why Multi-Unit Operators Should be Looking at Fast Casual Brands to Expand their Portfolio in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Diners Are Financially Squeezed Economic pressure has consumers trading down in terms of where they are spending their dining dollars. Multi-unit restaurant owners in the have lots of reasons for wanting to diversify their brand portfolios. Which brings us back to the restaurant industry. Here are three reasons why.

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How Caribbean Kitchen Cut Commission Fees And Set Up a Foundation for Growth with ChowNow

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Caribbean Kitchen is a Bahamian catering company based in Hopkins, Minnesota, founded by Nicholas Hall in 2009. To reach more customers and increase operational efficiency, hes expanding into a ghost kitchen model; an approach that lets him serve delivery and takeout customers without the overhead of a dine-in space.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March. Same-store traffic fell by 29.2 percent during March.

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The Toxicity of Restaurant Kitchens Is Exactly Why I Never Reported Abuses

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For decades now, the dining public has understood restaurant kitchens to be tough places to work. When I finally left the doughnut job in 2009, I left the industry entirely — not because I wanted another career, but because I couldn’t see a path to a sustainable, balanced life in food. They didn’t like it.

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MRM People & Places: Maki Madness and Pancakes for Life

Modern Restaurant Management

“VISIT PHILADELPHIA and the James Beard Foundation are thrilled for our unique partnership that brings the culinary and tourism industries together to make it easy for travelers to support delicious, diverse, and sustainable food,” said Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA. Sushi Maki Ocean Tempura.

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Creating a Face-Pay Network.

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What not to miss at World of Coffee Geneva

Perfect Daily Grind

By participating, we can showcase the quality and sustainability of Cerrado Mineiro coffees, foster new partnerships, and strengthen existing relationships,” he adds. These events also serve as a platform for meaningful discussions about the future of coffee production, innovation, and sustainability.”

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