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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe. 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. Four people died because of their illness.

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Simple Customer Retention Strategy for Restaurants

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The coffee shop where the baristas seem happy to serve you. 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%. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Why is customer retention important?

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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%. For table turnover rate, you need the following information: Number of parties served in a given period. Table Turnover Rate = Parties Served ÷ Number of Tables. What Percentage Should Labor Cost Be In A Restaurant? Pizza: 31.3%. Food Cost Percentage.

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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. They immediately jumped to the top of our list.”

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Launched at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quarters 4 Kid serves underprivileged children to become “healthy in body and strong in spirit” by providing access and education to underprivileged children about proper nutrition, the benefits of organic eating, exercise, and improving overall wellness. WOWed by the Growth.

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47 Scaling Restaurants In Scandinavia To Keep An Eye On (Because They Are Awesome)

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These restaurants are scaling fast, and quite often venture far beyond their country of origin. Fast Casual Restaurant. This new chain (established in 2017) serves the traditional raw fish version but also other variations inspired by Asian taste and Scandinavian food culture. Casual Restaurant. Oli Oli Poke.

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The Next Era of American Fine Dining Is Here, Care of West Africa

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West African cuisines more broadly are also having a moment in different forms, from fast casual to the fine dining experiences chefs like Balogun advance, throughout American cities. Teranga’s more casual format — and that it took three years to open in the U.S.