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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

Many brands were able to turn a profit from the lockdowns and social distancing orders by shifting operations toward drive-thru, delivery, pick-up, and curbside models. Concepts with this level of simplification greatly benefit those franchise owners seeking profitable portfolio diversification. The new trend, now and into the future?

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How Does a Single-Location Independent Operator Restaurant Compete with Chain Franchises?

Modern Restaurant Management

Even in the best of times, it’s mostly been an uphill battle for single location restaurants to compete with chain franchises. Text and online ordering and self-service kiosks enabled with contactless payments became mainstays in franchises. Direct Delivery. Diners became familiar with accessing menus via QR codes.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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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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Private Equity in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. Two of the nine franchise locations in Mexico are slated to open in 2021. Modular Chicken.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. The new model will launch in 2022 and enables the company to advance work-life-balance for employees, while enhancing the workability and connectivity of the Restaurant Support Center teams. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

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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