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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Recognizing that social media could be a powerful tool for the hospitality industry, Kim Beechner founded Embark Marketing in her senior year of college. So when we develop a brand’s marketing strategy, we take into consideration operational factors.” “That’s the difference. We’ve been there.

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Naya positions to bring fast-casual flavors of Lebanon to the growing Mediterranean category

Restaurant Business

Then Kfoury plans to look to new markets, including possibly Florida, Texas, Chicago and the Washington, D.C. So in 2010, he decided to reinvent Naya with a similar fast-casual format. Now Naya is plotting to fill in the five states where the brand operates: New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

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Why Are the World’s Greatest Mangoes Almost Impossible to Buy in the U.S.?

EATER

since 2010, supply chain and logistics challenges have limited it to a scant national presence, even in the specialty groceries where you might expect to find them. In 2010, Granta published a satirical piece titled “ How to Write About Pakistan” by Pakistani writers including Mohammed Hanif, the author of A Case of Exploding Mangoes.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Through it all, Tim's true passion remains the work of the Tim TebowFoundation, which he began in 2010. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor. In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021. and the sky’s the limit.”

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Raising the Table Stakes: Why Omnichannel Is More Important Than Ever in Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

The word omnichannel has been buzzing since 2010, but at its core it’s all about guests. Restaurant platforms with embedded payments let you identify who those customers are while at the same time tying in data like email addresses from loyalty platforms or phone numbers from reservation systems.

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Captivate Website Visitors With a Free Online Mechanic Chat

Indoor Media

Power found that 42% of customers prefer live chat to email or social media when contacting a company. Along the way, the bot can collect information such as email, phone number, and make/model of the vehicle. Can I get your email in case we get disconnected? You will receive an email confirmation shortly. See you soon!

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management

Hunter sees potential for future expansion, but considers San Diego the ideal market for launch given its annual visitor count of 35.8 As added incentive, special deals will be announced each week on Twitter and through Jersey Mike’s email club. Back in 2010, Stewart rallied 11 Jersey Mike’s Dallas/Ft. The Dallas/Ft.