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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-January 2020 Super Bowl Edition

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Fast-food restaurants also took a hit, down 1.5 According to a report from Sift: 62 percent are concerned that their interactions with QSRs will lead to some type of fraud, whether it’s stolen payment information, account takeover, hijacked loyalty rewards points, or fake reviews. points), food trucks (up 3.5

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5 of the Most Influential US Restaurateurs

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For popularizing casual dining and showing us the possibilities of lettuce. . His work with Chili’s created a space for the casual dining concept that T.G.I. He helped create casual dining, and if you counted the people from Brinker who now head up restaurant companies, you would be astounded.”. Friday’s first tapped into. “He

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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The Ellises also won three other awards including the Top Quarters for Kids fundraiser, Clean Juice’s charitable program helping underprivileged children get access and education about organic eating. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

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

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The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, an innovative personal development training initiative that equips potential business owners to operate high-performing businesses.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

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Fast-food establishments with traditionally lower wage work are promising hourly rates of up to $15/hour. Dinova’s preferred business dining solution has delivered spend visibility, cost savings and an employee rewards program for companies since 2010. ” Key components of the report include: 1) Road to recovery.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

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In addition, On The Border will launch a new Rewards program and an app that allows guests to track points for every visit. Despite the lagging global pandemic, the organic fast-casual brand is surging forward with record-breaking sales, franchise development growth, and new guest acquisition and satisfaction.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2021 Edition

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. “Hospitality operators should be prepared to meet this demand — both from an operational and technological standpoint — to keep guests safe and provide the types of hospitality experiences that will foster long-term loyalty with customers. Based on data collected from 6,000 fast food restaurants in the U.S.,

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