Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

– Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020. After a challenging 2024, it’s promising to see restaurant operators looking ahead to 2025 with optimism.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As of 2024, over half of U.S. The Resilience of the Franchise Model The franchise model remains one of the best business structures in today’s restaurant landscape. The franchise model remains one of the best business structures in today’s restaurant landscape.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

" TGI Fridays Franchisor, LLC has franchised the brand to 56 franchisees in 41 countries. All of these franchise locations, both domestic and international, are independently owned and therefore not included in TGI Fridays Inc.’s In October 2024, for example, 94.32 ’s Chapter 11 process.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

2024 was a tough year for restaurants. But it wasn’t quite so bad for fast-casual concepts , which outpaced other categories with 9% growth in 2024, according to Technomic. By Heather Lalley on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Chipotle rose to No. Segment leader Chipotle Mexican Grill rose to No. Have consumers moved on?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Fast forward to December 2024, and Auggie’s grossed over $300,000 in a single month. It was so well received that I ended up franchising it. But here’s the twist: its success didn’t come from a perfect concept, prime location, or impeccable timing. Quite the opposite. This transformation wasn’t luck.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

" When the dataplor team initially looked at the dining points of Interest (POIs) closure rates for California, they saw a strong spike in April 2024 (up 80 percent between March and April, compared to the year prior when they were down by 80 percent) and assumed it would be clearly correlated to the new law going into effect that month.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. As Mooyah’s president, he is tasked with leading the chain into its next stage of franchise growth. and Hardee’s.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2024

Statista’s market insights forecast the global cost of cybercrime will increase from $9.22T in 2024 to $13.82T in 2028. When looking at the franchise threat landscape today, the gaps between the digital haves and have nots are a primary challenge. The average cost of a data breach in 2023 was almost $4.5

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

He previously was arrested in Chicago after reportedly attacking his ex-wife.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Restaurants and franchises face numerous financial challenges that can hinder their success, however, by optimizing their payment processing strategy, these businesses can overcome some of the major obstacles faced by restaurants in their early start, helping them to achieve greater stability and ultimately profitability. trillion in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

If a franchise needs four employees to serve 60 customers per hour, they’ll require only three skilled staff to complete the same task. The costs of learning and improvement are also the agencies’ Franchises can hire temporary workers with the help of staffing agencies or third-party providers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

The fact that most fast food chains operate a franchise model adds a layer of complication to network-wide IT roll-outs. Can computer vision in fast food kitchens – where there is a proliferation of reflective surfaces – check meal orders but avoid seeing staff and customers?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Premium Food Nick the Greeks Mediterranean Steak Bowl has a fine-dining pedigree Behind the Menu: New executive chef Luis Moreno is elevating the menu without complicating operations for the fast casual’s franchisees, starting with a bowl that pushes the boundaries of flavor.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

For example, a manager in a jurisdiction with a curfew for teens under 18 would need to account for that when scheduling employees, while a manager at the same franchise in a different city might not. According to a study from Hospitality Technology, 78 percent of restaurant IT budgets will increase in 2024.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 18, 2023

Alshaya Group plans to bring the fast-casual brand to Dubai and Kuwait, starting in 2024, with more growth planned for the Middle East.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

billion by 2024. This is good news for restaurants, particularly chains and franchises that want to be environmentally sustainable while saving money in the process. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing. Global demand for paper and cardboard is projected to grow by 1.2

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

But even chain restaurants are shifting what a birthday celebration at one of their franchises looks like. At Lula Cafe in Chicago, the recipient of the 2024 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Hospitality, celebrations are a priority. “We The button, however, sets up the patron with an expectation.

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EATER

MARCH 21, 2023

David McNew/Getty Images The FAST Recovery Act, which sets much-needed workplace standards for fast-food workers, will be in the hands of California voters in 2024 This story was originally published on Civil Eats. McDonald’s employees walk out during a Fight for $15 protest. Recent state-level legislation, A.B.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Just a few days to go before the 2024 edition of Sigep-The Dolce World Expo, the world’s leading professional event specifically for the dolce foodservice sector and the utmost expression of the most important innovations linked to the gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee sectors.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

The USDA pegs Indonesia’s 2024/25 production at 10 million 60kg bags, anticipating a slow but steady recovery after delayed harvests in South Sumatra. Its estimates for Vietnam’s 2024/25 harvest, meanwhile, are over three times this volume. billion 2024 revenue.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 27, 2023

The event will run in addition to WoC Dubai from 21 to 23 January 2024, as well as the main European event in June 2024. WoC Busan will also host the 2024 World Barista Championship. Caribou Coffee announces plans for over 300 new franchise locations. Pret A Manger opens first store in India.

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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

At the 2024 Crunchtime Ops Summit, Games shared insights into how she leverages her background to strengthen franchisee relationships and optimize restaurant performance.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 1985, the brothers fashioned the Melting Pot into a franchise company, opening a few new restaurants every year; it currently has 96 locations in the U.S. 31, 2024, in Houston. Now, Bob Johnston is the company’s CEO. Mike Johnston retired in 2020, leaving Bob and Mark as its sole owners.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Link Deal Making: Transaction Activity M&A in 2024 Q4 – 2025 Q1 DoorDash Expands with Deliveroo and SevenRooms Acquisitions – Link Deliveroo – Deal Value: $3.9 For example, a McDonald’s franchise has a higher revenue multiple than a company-owned restaurant chain like Shake Shack.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To give you the full picture of the positives and negatives of what lies ahead for 2024, we combed through dozens of recent industry reports and compiled a list of 93 restaurant industry statistics. Restaurant Industry Stats 2024 – Our Top 10 10 restaurant industry stats for 2024 to keep in mind. Let’s dig in. billion by 2030.

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Rocket Fuel

APRIL 15, 2024

Delaget provides technology solutions and services that help QSRs operate more efficiently, serving the needs of franchise owners and brands and helping deliver a better experience to customers. All of this has rolled up to the franchise owners and operators, who have to implement these ways of doing business.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 26, 2023

Franchise partner Jubilant FoodWorks Limited says it wants to attract younger customer demographics through a renewed, more coffee-focused brand identity. Next year’s London Coffee Festival to take place from 11 to 14 April 2024. Nancy Cordoba, who will share the latest ongoing research on sweetness in coffee. Take a look.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Mon, 12 Dec – Coffee shop franchise operator Americana Restaurants finalises dual listing on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange after raising US $1.8 Americana is the exclusive franchise partner for Costa Coffee in Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Jordan, and plans to open the first Peet’s Coffee location in the UAE next year. Take a look.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 29, 2022

Starbucks Thailand to open 90 stores by end of 2024. Caribou Coffee appoints new Chief Franchise Officer to support international expansion strategy. Matthew Walls joins the US drive-thru chain to oversee both domestic and international franchise growth. Caribou Coffee launched its US franchise programme in October 2021.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

Before we dive into the challenges of the Autumn Budget 2024, lets step back and look at the bigger picture. Why are UK Restaurants Concerned About the 2024 Autumn Budget? When Will the Autumn Budget 2024 Take Effect? Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the UKs Autumn Budget 2024 on 30 October 2024.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

A year after ending its previous franchise agreement in the Philippines, % Arabica will open several stores in Taguig City. The Barista League to host 12 events in 2023 with additional event announced for January 2024. ofi says the loan facility will be used to refinance its existing loans, as well as for general corporate purposes.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

In December 2024, technology leaders from various industries gathered at Amazon’s premier conference, AWS Re:Invent, where Qus CEO participated in a panel discussion. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience. Qu is a stark difference from our previous system.

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Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

Its cloud-based design ensures smooth data sharing across locations, making it ideal for restaurant chains or franchises. Lavu is often seen as the leading option for mid to large-sized restaurants in 2024, thanks to its specialized features. Automatic inventory tracking also helps cut down on waste and keeps stock levels optimized.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Tue, 31 Jan Starbucks opens 150th store in Chile with franchise partner Alsea Cono Sur. The US $15 million acquisition will allow Figaro to double its store footprint in the country by 2024. The results were then verified to ensure compliance with the Italian Espresso Institute Premium Certification standards.

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QSR Automations

AUGUST 21, 2024

Partnership to Integrate Advanced Kitchen Technology Across Fast-Growing Restaurant Chain LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 21, 2024 — Today, QSR Automations , a global leader in kitchen automation and guest management services, announced its strategic partnership with Dave’s Hot Chicken.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 29, 2025

locations in 2024, according to the companys franchise disclosure documents. The sandwich giant closed more than 600 U.S. It has fewer domestic restaurants than its had in 20 years.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Bottom Line: Crumbl is the latest franchised restaurant chain to reportedly explore a sale after big 2024 deals for Tropical Smoothie and Jersey Mikes. But the acquisitions market remains mixed.

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