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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

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He opened the first Ruth’s Chris franchise in 1975 and became one of the company’s largest U.S. Through financial recessions, terrorist attacks, global pandemics, and just the typical challenges we face in the course of daily business, there are many leadership lessons to be learned. franchisees.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK’s Franchise Momentum and Rex’s Rebuilds

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Giorgio Minardi. ” Rex's Ready to Grow.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. ” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal. metro area.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

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The efforts by Uber Eats to help mitigate the impact on businesses during this time of uncertainty is an example of leadership and empathy,” said National Council of Chain Restaurants Executive Director David French. “These are challenging times for restaurants.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

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“The restaurant industry, along with a few others such as airlines, hotels and walk-in retail, has been hardest hit. “Collectively, my leadership team has chosen to fight, and we want our franchisees to fight as well. We are going to fight like our lives and our businesses depend on it.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

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Rewards Network , together with American Airlines AAdvantage Dining and United Airlines MileagePlus Dining, surveyed over 1,300 loyalty members to better understand how consumers feel about dining at restaurants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dining When Safe. billion in 2019, and is estimated to reach $71.4

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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In order to compete, restaurant brands need to be equipped with the leadership and capabilities necessary to adapt to the latest tech trends. Technology-enabled franchises are better positioned to continually evolve to meet guests’ changing expectations. The kiosk trend will be embraced like it is in the airline industry.