Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Expansion in the Middle East, Australia, and Europe will also be additional areas of focus starting in 2020. Giorgio Minardi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. Financial Trends Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Relay's technology dispatches couriers to restaurants who have pending delivery orders. Here are their responses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. Now is the time to invest in delivery : Delivery and takeout orders continue to increase, up 14 percent since the pandemic. Diners Show Holiday Spirit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal.

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KaTom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Being a popular and delicious food item that can feed several people for a reasonable price, it’s no surprise that pizza has catapulted to the top of the pandemic comfort food pyramid, with delivery-driven concepts grabbing a big slice of the pie. The pandemic has also affected delivery systems. The Rise & Fall of the Hut.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Americans preferred to pick-up their food (38 percent US vs. 22 percent UK), while the UK preferred home-delivery (57 percent UK vs. 33 percent US). Restaurants vs. delivery services. Despite the popularity of third-party delivery apps, many consumers prefer to interact directly with the restaurant itself. percent and 11.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches. The Delivery Dilemma. However, navigating the delivery landscape is much easier said than done. Compliance Is Key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Around one in six (16 percent) will avoid dine-in experiences altogether in favor of delivery or take-out. Food and Alcoholic Delivery. There remains a high uptake of food delivery across the four states, with 67 percent of consumers having ordered take-out/delivery of food in the last two weeks, and 14 percent a delivery with alcohol.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. This places kitchens at the center with and multiple spokes—from delivery to meal kits to virtual brands—all coming out of it. The brand is now considering franchising.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Here are the top 10 operational challenges restauranteurs should expect in 2020: 1. With nearly half of the United States imposing higher minimum wages starting in 2020, restaurants also need to focus on optimizing labor costs (especially as a percentage of sales). Balancing costs of providing delivery with a profitable bottom line.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Restaurant CEO priorities are shifting in 2020, and it makes sense given how quickly the consumer and competitive landscape are shifting as well as the introduction of new forces impacting the industry. Marco’s Pizza separated the franchising department into a new company (Marco’s Franchised Services).

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Weeks ago, deliveries of restaurant supplies started coming in late, wrong (e.g. This month, Sysco, the largest broadline supplier in the US, notified many clients that their deliveries have been stopped until further notice, bringing many business owners to tears and sending them to voice their concerns on social media.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

COVID-19 just seemed to pour fuel on those growth numbers, and 2020 is on track to exponentially surpass last year's records. Industry reports show that in March, April, and May of 2020, organic produce trended upward as consumers adopted an inherent understanding that organic foods offer exponential health benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Despite the copycat operations out there, these perishable garlands are big business: Edible Arrangements is one of the food businesses that has not only survived the pandemic, but thrived, enjoying a 45 percent increase in its sales , which totaled $500 million from 1,000 franchised stores in 2020. The idea was novel, and it took off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The second lockdown, together with the first (occurring in areas throughout the country in the second quarter of 2020), has helped accelerate a new restaurant business model—the ghost kitchen. Ghost kitchens are professional food preparation and cooking facilities set up for the preparation of takeout or delivery-only meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

Since the declines in 2020, we are seeing sales recover from the shutdown caused by the pandemic as consumers demonstrated how they have adapted to the new way of dining (ultimate convenience), like online ordering, curbside pickup or third-party delivery, and returning to in-restaurant dining. Passionate customer bases.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features What Feeds Us, top delivery apps, popular drinks and who is winning the chicken wars. Consistent with the previous report, consumers still expect a wait time of under six minutes at the drive-thru, curbside and in-store, down from 10 minutes in August 2020. Franchise Operations Index.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Off-premise dining now accounts for 60 percent of total sales in 2020 compared to 40 percent in 2019. Services provided as part of our off-premise dining experience now include online ordering (pickup or curbside), drive through, traditional call-in take-out, third-party delivery, and catering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2021

In this episode of The Main Course host Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia discusses the changing guest experience at franchises with TJ Schier, a veteran restaurant operator and consultant. At the start of 2020, Schier wasn’t focused on off-premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” “This is historic for our brand,” said Brooks Speirs, vice president for franchise development. A Deal to Taco ‘Bout. Taco John’s International Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. " Part of Famous Brands International, TCBY first opened in 1981 in Arkansas and currently has 250-plus franchise locations worldwide. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Happy Birthday, TCBY.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In an exclusive conversation with The Restaurant Times , Thomas Schulze-Boing, Co-founder of Buffalo Waffles , discusses how the brand has evolved with time and how they bolstered their overall sales in the pandemic with the help of food delivery apps. We also try to implement these values with our franchises as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. The group plans to grow both Ike’s and Bangin’ Buns through franchising starting in 2023. Habit Signs Franchise Development Deal. Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo. It is advancing its U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. million guests. & State Rd.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Subway® announced significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as the company signed a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group (Everstone), a South Asia focused leading private investment firm.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. One, the new normal will become the old normal, and a takeout- and delivery-first model will become the standard in the restaurant industry. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. The deal, which closed in January 2020, has already affected Killer Burger, particularly with its aggressive growth strategy. Überrito Fresh Mex Embarks on Aggressive Franchise Program. UNO Rewards GMs.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Certainly, 2020 brought challenges for the restaurant industry that most owners and operators didn’t see coming. Some restaurants were forced to pivot quickly to off-premise channels to deal with local business restrictions, changing menus toward a delivery focus. COVID-19 has prompted massive changes in how restaurants operate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” Despite obstacles in 2020, Dunkin’s non-traditional development continued with 27 additional restaurants, including openings throughout airports in Boston, San Antonio, St. Dunkin' Explores New Opportunities. and Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the state of flavor, COVID-19 restaurant operations, public acceptance of delivery charges, the best of the best and the most allergy-friendly restaurant chains. Breakfast burritos were the 7th most ordered item on DoorDash in 2020. Iced Coffee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. With the 2020 induction delayed due to the pandemic, 2021 will welcome two classes into this illustrious club. News of the anticipated Pancheros comes during a timeframe of strategic franchise growth for the brand. at Stand B021, October 9 -13.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. ” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal. metro area.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 20, 2020

As of today, its share price has fully recovered and then some, trading 6% higher than its January 2, 2020 opening trade. Even publicly traded, sit-down dining franchise Texas Roadhouse ( NASDAQ:TXRH ) was able to pivot into food delivery during coronavirus. Jack in the Box ( NASDAQ:JACK ) is not far behind, gaining 4% YTD.

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EATER

AUGUST 26, 2021

Your burger or tacos or pizza could be cooked anywhere by anyone — which is what makes the ghost kitchen concept so lucrative and appealing to owners and investors Ordering takeout or delivery is a lot like watching Netflix. You can do both things on your phone, the options are seemingly endless, and nothing looks particularly good.

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