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

Modern Restaurant Management

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. Currently the brand has 47 locations in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Florida, and Dubai, and plans to double its footprint over the next two years.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

Modern Restaurant Management

Dunkin' Hirin' As more of America opens up, Dunkin’ franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 new restaurant employees at Dunkin’ locations, from front-counter to restaurant management, creating immediate jobs that offer long-term education benefits and key career skills for people all across the U.S. and Del Taco.

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Simple Customer Retention Strategy for Restaurants

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A 2015 study found that nearly 70% of customers don’t return to a restaurant after their first visit, putting the average restaurant customer retention rate at about 30%. The simplest way to collect customer data in a quick-serve or fast-casual restaurant is to have customers supply it on a sheet of paper at the register.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. Hiring is one of the most challenging parts of the restaurant industry and not something that you want to have to do often. What Percentage Should Labor Cost Be In A Restaurant? Pizza: 31.3%. Food Cost Percentage. What is food cost percentage?

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). Impossible Foods has hired biotech executive Brian Miller as Chief People Officer. Recent executive hires include: Jessie Becker, SVP of Marketing.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. In 1999, Azteca partnered with a small tortilla company in Spain, building a successful international tortilla company before selling the business in 2015.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

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The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. Instawork launched in 2015 and the company’s vision is to create economic opportunity for local workers and hospitality businesses.

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