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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. Diners became familiar with accessing menus via QR codes. Direct Delivery.

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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. 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. Modular Chicken.

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Key Disruptions Rocking the Restaurant Franchise Space

Modern Restaurant Management

Like veritably all businesses in the post pandemic era, those operating in the restaurant, café, food truck or other type of F&B franchise space are experiencing a wave of major change—as is the franchising trade at large. Beyond this dynamic, there are a myriad of other problems with franchise portals.

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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. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange. ” Curry Up Now Adds Incentives LTO.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Download the Restaurant Trends for 2022 report for more details.

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Restaurant Franchise Opportunities Across the World?

Aaron Allen & Associates

Franchising has enabled restaurant chains to grow exponentially across the world. chains account for almost 60% of foodservice sales — for every dollar you consume in restaurants, 60 cents go to a franchised system. Through time, international chains have expanded to new markets via franchising. In mature markets like the U.S.,

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BofA Report: New Appreciation for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

There is a widespread new appreciation for restaurants, an encouraging sign for the future, according to The Bank of America 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report. In other encouraging news, franchise operators believe that, although most restaurants are not fully staffed, the labor situation has stabilized.

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