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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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How Restaurants Are Evolving in 2021: New Business Models

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From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!) , and making the restaurant business better for it. The brand is now considering franchising. Even the finest of fine dining restaurants made a fast casual pivot.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. To that end, we also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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93 Restaurant Industry Statistics Every Food Service Operator Needs to Know in 2024

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Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. million in 2022, to $1,087 million in 2023. It is estimated that the US food service sector wasted 13 million tons of food in 2022, up from 9.15 decline from 2022.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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Why 2023 is the “Year of Efficiency” for Restaurants

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But between third-party delivery integration headaches, order fulfillment complications, and inconsistent customer experiences across channels, fast casual and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are now faced with many technology-related inefficiencies. That’s why we’re dubbing 2023 The Year of Efficiency.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Wing Zone Revitalization and Real Food BK

Modern Restaurant Management

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo. ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns.

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