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). Finding and training staff. Accurately tracking business intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

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. 31, 2020 to help franchisors understand the impact of COVID-19 on franchise operations teams. Advanced personalization.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Restaurants that aren't already offering some kind of loyalty program should consider creating one, especially as consumers' grip on their wallets have tightened. Restaurants with a loyalty program should also highlight the benefits while remarketing to guests. Small Business Recovery. Broader SMB concerns.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. Square , 2024) To respond to this growing demand, 39% of operators plan to use more environmentally sustainable sourcing and operations in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bill formally served on the Great Lakes Franchise Association Board, Del Taco’s Franchise Marketing Advisory Council and the Finance Excellence Advisory Council for Burger King. In 2009, Greg moved to the Del Taco brand, where we were chosen as Franchise Operator of the Year in both 2009 and 2010.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Technology-enabled franchises are better positioned to continually evolve to meet guests’ changing expectations. Reduce theft.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020. With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And while they have little choice but to embrace third-party delivery services, doing so puts another brand in control of their customer and risks eroding customer loyalty. Ross Franklin, CEO and Founder of Pure Green Franchise. Operators are going to have to get creative in how they continue to foster those customer relationships.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The US Foods Ghost Kitchen program also recently expanded its concept offerings from six to 12. A $50 million Investment in The Global Farmer Fund, providing access to capital so coffee farmers can use these funds to strengthen their farms and farming practices to be even more productive and sustainable. Step Up to The Table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

To make this role easier, US Foods is introducing new enhancements to its Tipping Point program, specifically designed to help operators introduce new menu items and train staff on how to more effectively drive sales for Scoop products on the menu. The company has continued that momentum in 2020 by adding over 5,000 clients already.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

Small Business Administration and Treasury Department released detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). “We are particularly pleased that 27 percent of the program’s reach in low and moderate income communities which is in proportion to percentage of population in these areas.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’ve been keeping up with our blog posts you’ve probably read what we had to say about millennial food trends in “Our Most Anticipated 2020 Food Trends List.” Born after 1997, research shows that this group will be responsible for up to 40 percent of consumer spending in 2020 (1). Offer connections. According to Technomic Inc.’s

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales. Visa SMB Help.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Both applications give borrowers the option of using the original eight-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period. xtraCHEF customers who sign up for xtraCASH can digitize their invoices and automatically match line-item purchase details to eligible cost savings programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model. After signing a franchise agreement, owners are operational on the platform within 10 days. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

data highlights: Usually, QSR brands see a dip in traffic from the last week of February to the first week of March, but three of the eight saw those fortunes turn in 2020. The first half of 2020 is forecast to total 10.23 Some Placer.ai Chick-fil-A led the way with 11.9 percent growth continuing the brand’s impressive trend.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Despite tremendous initial interest in 2019, the Covid crisis put a halt to all discussions in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. Restaurant Adaptation. Limitations and consumer demand. A vast majority of the U.S. Menu price changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

Three crucial sectors dragged down the local economy in 2019 and each one is expected to keep falling in the beginning of 2020. Orlando, New Orleans, and two of the 2019 boomtowns — Portland and Honolulu — look most likely to continue to succeed in the first quarter of 2020. Shopping categories declined in 2019 by 2.1

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