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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. First, at 2.1 Top QSR Traffic.

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

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This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. .

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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 Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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The organization is run by Veterans and former First Responders with a passion for helping heroes in search of their next calling and offers a variety of programs to help veterans and current and former first responders succeed within the franchising space. Jimmy's John's New Incentive Program.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

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. “While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. percent over 2019. ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. . million in annual sales.

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

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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). Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month. We are offering a groundbreaking conversion opportunity with our new Fazoli’s 2020 Franchise Incentive Program. 10 units in Chicago. 26 units in Houston.

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