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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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And while you may not picture a restaurant manager or worker parked at a desk to work, it's a huge part of restaurant management. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. Business is often a game of numbers, and restaurants are no exception.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

. “By helping KFC team members build up an emergency savings fund, we’re helping them improve their overall well-being and build resilience to face future financial challenges,” said Emma Horn, Managing Director of the KFC Foundation. For more on SaverLife, visit saverlife.org/. Church's Moves to Hybrid Model.

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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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Exploring Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2015, Emmanuel developed an exclusive partnership with StarChefs for Symrise and began moderating panel discussions with successful culinary professionals. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Laroche to learn more about why he wrote this book, the state of restaurant culture and more.

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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.

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Restaurant REIT: Strategic Real Estate Solutions for the Hospitality Industry

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They provide a way for investors to access dividends generated from real estate investments without needing to buy, manage, or finance properties themselves. Overall, REITs have provided a valuable tool for the restaurant industry, facilitating growth and financial management but require careful consideration of terms and strategic fit.

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Falling in Love with Chicken Salad

Modern Restaurant Management

First-time Chicken Salad Chick (CSC) franchise owner Claibourne (Clay) Rogers was introduced to the fast-casual concept in 2015 when she served as an account director at the brand’s public relations firm, Fish Consulting.

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