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Could Surge Pricing Actually Make Fast Food Better?

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Fast food chain Wendy’s has announced plans to test “dynamic pricing” at its locations across the country, beginning in 2025. Getty Images Probably not, but Wendy’s thinks so Have you ever been eating a cheeseburger and fries, procured from a drive-thru, and wondered “Wow, I wish I could pay even more for this incredibly mediocre lunch?”

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

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Its concise, yet scalable menu, does not necessitate the need for large retail space, allowing for creative opportunities to grow and innovate into the future. The innovative automat concept is currently looking for experienced franchisees and qualified investors to introduce the concept to major media markets across the country.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-November 2020 Edition

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More than 27 percent of Americans have not used cash to pay for food, beverages, merchandise, or services since Covid-19, and 77 percent will prefer contactless payments even after the pandemic ends. In fact, 44 percent Americans said convenience was the most important factor for ordering and paying for food and merchandise with their phone.

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

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In her role there, she oversaw the entire customer experience of Taco Bell’s 7,000 restaurants, including design, consumer facing technology, merchandising, customer marketing, new concepts and company development. .” Clark joins Papa John’s from Taco Bell, where she was Executive Vice President of Restaurant Experience.

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