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. Yelp Sees COVID Effect. ” Increased Consumer Activity in May Correlates with Increased COVID-19 Cases in June.

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Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 177

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 203

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. White Castle, the creator of the beloved Sliders sold at eponymous restaurants and in grocery aisles nationwide, has been celebrating its 100th birthday throughout 2021. White Castle Salutes Long-Term Employees. at Stand B021, October 9 -13. Overall U.S.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Fast Casual 185

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. Bad Ass Expanding.

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Franchise Franchising Leadership Beverage 180

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. Brecht started working at Jeremiah’s right out of high school as a part-time employee.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The new formats come on the heels of a major multi-unit franchise development strategy announced last month that is set to grow the brand to 2,000 units. QDOBA's New Concept.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 154

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” In order to commit to an effective rollout system-wide, Wing Zone will introduce the new brand at five corporate locations in Las Vegas before implementing at other locations across the country. . Wing Zone Refresh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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Franchise Franchising Catering Online Ordering 165

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. . Virtual Barbecue Pit. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken. 10 units in Chicago.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 189

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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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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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Customer Experience 153

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

This year, Tork wanted to provide restaurants with even more insights, tools and resources through its Take Back the Lunch Break effort to help during this critical period of recovery. Here are some of the most impactful pieces of advice: Reach Out to Your Diners. Offer a variety of ordering options for your diners. Offer Value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Moe's Franchise Transfer Complete. Customers and businesses also have the option to order Nathan’s Famous for catering via EZcater and Forkable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

No one knows exactly what will happen in 2021, but if you are a restaurant owner or operator, it’s certain you are thinking ahead to what’s next for your business. Here are the top 12 operational challenges restaurant operators should expect in 2021: 1. Generating enough revenue to break even.

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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. . "My

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

So, we invite you to not just take these numbers at face value but to really dig into the details for a fuller picture. million in 2021, to $974.9 million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. 71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps.

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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. They also set out to get a high-level idea of how profitable or unprofitable third-party delivery services are for restaurants. Restaurant Adaptation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Using order data from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and a national consumer survey, DoorDash’s mid-year report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and regionally, how users ate through social distancing, cravings across the country, and more. While tired of cooking chicken, Americans aren’t sick of ordering in chicken.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

The product will be rolled out in phases, with an introductory product available in the North American market in the coming weeks. in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. ” Tyga Bites Launches.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

With smart food ordering — meaning leveraging tech for inventory management and vendor selection — operators can cut down on food waste by 80%. For 62% of restaurants , automation could help fill critical gaps in managing orders. IMARC Group , 2022) Global food ordering is expected to top $365 billion by 2030. ( billion by 2028.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

The Rail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Let’s look at four restaurant tech trends taking restaurants and the food industry to the next level. Modern Marketing Tools “In 2021, it was estimated that there were 32,027 full-service restaurant franchise establishments in the United States,” according to Statista. Virtual tours and experiences are becoming more popular too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“The trickle-down effect is far-reaching, robbing independent restaurant owners of their life-savings while taking paychecks away from the millions of individuals who rely on their jobs to make ends meet. Take a photo or video and share on social media using the hashtag #StepUpToTheTable. " Lightspeed Acquires Upserve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Grubhub launched its Ultimate technology, a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. There are four components that make up the Ultimate technology: Lightweight point of sale (POS) with direct integration to the Grubhub web and mobile app.

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Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 122

Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2022

From online ordering to kitchen automation and pizza delivery with drones, innovation continues to be an essential part of the future of the pizza industry. Here, we’ll take a broader view of how things are shaping up for the global pizza market and some thoughts on where it is likely to head. Are You Looking for a Pizza Franchise?

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 27, 2021

Artificial intelligence robots are taking over the food industry and the world. Are robots taking over? With most advanced technology involving artificial intelligence, people are worried about them taking over their jobs. However, robots are only here to help humans out, not kick them out. Robots in fast-food.

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Food Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Order 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. Around one in six (16 percent) will avoid dine-in experiences altogether in favor of delivery or take-out. 35 percent decided not to go out due to the protests. Return to on-premise.

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2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 184

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2021, Laura added the Wendy’s brand to her role with responsibility for implementing Develop­ment Days and quarterly business plans for TSFR’s 56 Wendy’s restaurants. 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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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

The transaction is subject to the approval of Postmates stockholders, regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q1 2021. BurgerFi’s estimated 2021 net company revenues and 13.6x BurgerFi’s estimated 2021 adjusted EBITDA of $10.5 Certificates of completion are required.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

17 percent said they were just avoiding dining-in (opting to pick-up or have food delivered), with 10 percent appearing to lean toward Ordering for Pickup only. 89 percent of Americans in the workforce said they consciously take steps to avoid the germs of sick co-workers or colleagues. Faster than order in person at Taco Bell.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It also could provide a future outlook for the industry, especially if more states implement stay-at-home orders in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Nearly three in ten (28 percent) respondents said they had looked up online reviews for a business while standing or parked out front when deciding whether or not to enter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Restaurant of the Future Panel. 20 at 4 p.m. . 20 at 4 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow Vision works by taking photos of wasted food as it's thrown away, and uses the images to train itself to recognize what has been discarded. "We have discovered that the value of decreasing food insecurity is more than just giving people food – it involves mobilizing people into a lifestyle of generosity.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

These features include tableside mobile ordering, NFC contactless payments, and direct online ordering. Single restaurant proprietors and large franchise chains alike utilize SALIDO’s enterprise-level solution to revamp traditional and outdated operational systems.

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