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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

It could mean the closure of your business as evidenced by Chi Chi’s, which was once ranked the number one fast-casual Mexican restaurant in the US. Without investing in training, it’s not a matter of if, but when, disaster will strike and what the collateral damage will be. This is the largest fine ever in a food safety case.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

7 Shifts

Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. Prime cost doesn't include equipment, utilities, marketing, or any other costs unrelated to creating what you sell to guests. What Percentage Should Labor Cost Be In A Restaurant? Pizza: 31.3%. Recommended Download: Free Restaurant Labor Cost Calculator Template.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

“This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.

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Restaurant Industry Suppliers: Time to Retool and Realign

Aaron Allen & Associates

COVID accelerated shifts that were going on for quite some time affecting the supply chain and restaurant suppliers including food distributors, service companies, technology, equipment, and more. . Between 2015 and 2017, Chipotle had a series of foodborne illness outbreaks related to compromised food safety. in market cap. Sanitation.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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The Edible Arrangement Endures

EATER

It added “Edible To Go” smoothies and freshly baked cookies in 2015. An Edible Arrangement is just so casual. In recent years, Edible’s revealed ambitions beyond its signature item, transitioning from solely offering fruit bouquet delivery to what it calls “an experiences company.” All genders eat fruit.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Crisp & Green is a fast-casual restaurant specializing in scratch-made salads, grain bowls and smoothies. Holsom by Yogurtland.

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