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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

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The Digital Foodie: Top Trends That Will Drive 2022 Restaurant Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to throw curve balls, the restaurant business is getting knocked back down just as it was starting to recover. At the same time, consolidation is pushing quick service and fast casual dining brand marketers to think more broadly about their consumers. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

ChowNow

You love seeing them come in, and you say hello, but is that enough to keep them coming back for years down the line? You love seeing them come in, and you say hello, but is that enough to keep them coming back for years down the line? But first, why is customer retention such a big deal? Thats huge!

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Fast Food Has Become a Hi-Tech Job

Modern Restaurant Management

The hi-tech workforce has expanded into factories, warehouses, ecommerce delivery fleets, and this article’s focus: quick serve restaurants. The front of the house features POS tablets as well as tablets loaded with digital checklists that chronicle everything from opening and closing tasks to basic store hygiene functions.

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Second Wave of Restaurant Chain Bankruptcy Filings Could Offer New Opportunities  

Modern Restaurant Management

Anyone who has worked the back of the house at a popular restaurant knows how chaotic the kitchen can feel during a restaurant “rush” hour—knives, spoons, and spatulas being swung around, glassware flying, line cooks and sous chefs furiously plating food and sending it out. A Little History.

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How to Write Online Menu Descriptions (with Examples)

ChowNow

In this article, you will learn: How to balance clarity, creativity, and brand voice in your menu writing How to use sensory language to create truly mouth-watering menu descriptions How to structure descriptions that drive orders on your restaurant website So what exactly separates an okay description from one that gets guests to order immediately?

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