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MRM Franchise Feed: Sandwiches Up North and Taco John’s Gets Aggressive

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The drive-thru feature is a first for the fast casual brand, which has previously focused on eat-in cafés and kiosks. “Fazoli’s is at the forefront of the fast-casual Italian category,” Milliken said. “GFG sees this untapped segment as the biggest opportunity in the restaurant business. .”

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

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The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When Dunkin’ is announcing that the company has met that milestone early, and is setting a new goal of opening its 1,000th DD Green Achievement restaurant by the end of 2025.

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

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Growth & Expansion On The Menu for 2025 Restaurant operators are feeling similarly confident about opening a new location within the next six to 12 months. Out of 25 brands, 17 are QSR or casual dining restaurants, marking a significant shift in why people are primarily visiting malls – to eat.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

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In fact, the number of consumers who dine out weekly or more often was actually up slightly from 39 percent to 42 percent, according to TouchBistro's 2025 American Diner Trends Report , surveying 1,500 diners across the country. Despite the fact that consumers are paying more to visit and order from restaurants this year – 12.5

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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Fast-Craft Restaurant Concept Set to Have 50 Locations Open by the End of 2022. Franchisees who commit to individual and/or multi-unit development agreements for restaurants slated to open from 2022 to 2025 will be eligible to take advantage of the Jimmy John’s incentive deals.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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New data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report highlights how off-premises dining has become both a consumer preference and business essential, with the convenience and availability of takeout, delivery, and drive-thru now deeply embedded in everyday life.