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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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A whopping 88 percent will dine inside fast casual and fast food restaurants, but there are high expectations for safety protocols including sanitized tables (70 percent), staff wearing masks (69 percent) and/or gloves (51 percent), and limited seating (52 percent). Lines Blur Between Fast Food and Fast Casual. Drive-thrus wanted.

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

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A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window. Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. All five restaurants are slated to open in 2021. Hot on Hot Chicken. Albuquerque, N.M.;

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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Companies considering rebranding in 2021 should think carefully about which brand elements are most important to consumers. And when asked to elaborate on their mindset at restaurants and whether they preferred indoor or outdoor seating, here’s what respondents shared: Consumers Will Support Local. ” 2021 Resolutions.

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

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In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021. This limited-time offer is only applicable on new deals to develop a minimum of three restaurants, signed before September 30, 2021. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor.

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

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Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. The award was presented during the 2021 Applebee’s Business Meeting, which was held in Scottsdale on November 16, top photo. Louis Area.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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“A lot of what I do is streamlining certain systems and processes in a way where it's easy for managers.What we want them to spend their time on is coaching or developing their team.”. One Fair Wage found that in 2021, men in the front of the house made $3.37 Recommended Reading: How to Create a Restaurant Staff Training Manual.

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Where Safety Meets Satisfaction — Tips For COVID-Era Restaurateurs to Elevate Their Customer Offerings

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If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Other practices can be updated to enhance the feeling of personal service; for instance, table settings can be placed as guests are seated.