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‘Being Adaptable and Responsive to Changes in the Industry Landscape Is Key’

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Gale for his views on the current franchise environment and Pancheros growth plan. A genuine passion for fresh food and previous restaurant or business experience are also important. Joe Gale What are the key challenges for the franchising landscape?

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. The poll collected insights from 175 restaurant operators and financial professionals to uncover their expectations for 2025.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. Data, Data, Data. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

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DoorDash slams Seattle over 'extreme' delivery regulations

Restaurant Business

08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash said rising costs have hurt restaurant delivery sales in Seattle. Under the latest law, which went into effect on Jan. Seattle’s courier wage law, known as PayUp, went into effect last January. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. It is tied to Seattle’s minimum wage, which at $20.76

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July will bring another step up in minimum wage rates around the country

Restaurant Business

Since then, restaurant jobs have increased, the group said, 856 new restaurants have opened in Chicago and business license cancellations have been cut in half. But city lawmakers earlier this month voted to pause the phase-out while it considers a repeal of the law. In Washington, D.C.,

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act Introduced : On June 8, 2021, a bipartisan group of Senators and U.S.

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