Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

The bill would have had a dramatic impact on fast food franchises. The legislature did not codify this relief measure, and restaurants who offered the service are now left with packaging equipment and supplies that they can no longer use for to-go alcohol sales.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? News independents chefs Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

At Huddle House, development is also picking up, with 50 franchise agreements in the pipeline, including the largest deal in the brand’s history that will bring 20 locations to the Houston area. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Members help make our journalism possible. Sign up here.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here. News casual_dining Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips? Premium Emerging Brands Pepper Lunch carves a niche in the Panda Express-dominated world of Asian fast casual The Japan-born franchise brand has 540 units globally, but only nine in the U.S. Sign up here. Get today’s need-to-know restaurant industry intelligence.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The program would exclude chain restaurants (even if they are franchises), and would cover payroll, rent, supplies, and PPE costs. This article was corrected to specify the details of availability for the grants. Restaurants can also request additional funds specifically to provide employees with 10 paid sick days.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

MBLM also further analyzed the industry in an article entitled, “ Fast Food & COVID-19. ” is based on a blind survey of 1,000 consumers and 600 supply chain professionals from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. How consumers are talking about their favorite fast food brands during the pandemic.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You may also like our article on opening & managing multiple coffee shops effectively. They had a particular vision of our business, but after several meetings, they realised opening a franchise would be more challenging than they thought.”. What about franchising? Read on to find out what they had to say.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Executive teams focused on supply chain strategy, pricing discipline, and consumer segmentation to weather the turbulence. Domestic supply chain, menu consistency, steady pricing Texas Roadhouse +3.5% Strategic investments in supply chain, digital ordering, and menu development will remain top priorities. Strong Taco Bell U.S.

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EATER

JANUARY 11, 2021

I didn’t realize it at the time, but this wasn’t a coincidence: The Berkeley store was owned and operated by Veronica Foods, an olive oil distributor that supplies Prima Oliva (along with 700 other stores), and whose focus on quality has ruffled feathers in the olive oil industry. “We It’s] remarkable what they have done.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2020

Restaurant workers must bring in proof of recent employment (paystubs will suffice) and will receive hot meals, toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers, formula, personal hygiene items, and more. " Fitsmallbusiness.com launched a series of articles detailing what the restaurant industry can do to stay ahead of the curve as the U.S.

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MBB Hospitality

MAY 15, 2024

The world of franchising changes as fast as the trends, and franchisee innovation is central to staying competitive and meeting evolving consumer demands. As we approach 2025, several groundbreaking innovations, including franchisee innovation, are reshaping the franchise landscape.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The store will be operated by franchise partner Legardére Travel Retail, which already manages around 200 Costa Coffee stores in the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Poland. As per the agreement, the roaster will supply Lithuania’s largest indoor sport and entertainment venue with its range of coffee products.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Tue, 31 Jan Starbucks opens 150th store in Chile with franchise partner Alsea Cono Sur. In a Bloomberg article, the financial services company says that despite recent drops in the C price, increasing labour, energy, and packaging costs mean that the price of a cup of coffee is likely to remain high for consumers this year.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2022

That’s where the franchise expansion model comes into play. If you’re considering this business model, make sure you fully understand what a franchise restaurant is. How To Franchise A Restaurant? Develop your franchise using a proven roadmap for franchisors. Develop your franchise using a proven roadmap for franchisors.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

With Edge-powered visual sensors and AI systems monitoring walk-ins and storage areas, your restaurant gains real-time inventory awareness, keeping constant track of supplies for accurate on-hand inventory. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience.

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Apicbase

MAY 5, 2022

This article explains the ins and outs of starting a virtual restaurant brand and growing it into a robust franchise. Dark kitchens vs Host kitchens Virtual restaurant franchise: How to make it a success What will the future bring? It requires a hyper streamlined operation, intelligent menu engineering, and a lean supply chain.

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Restaurant Law

AUGUST 17, 2016

Beware: If you own more than one restaurant which operates under the same name, you may have created an illegal and unintended franchise. This sounds crazy, but it is actually very common and the consequences of creating an unintended franchise are substantial, serious, and include the possibility of both personal and criminal liability.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Once home, their supply would get squirreled away in accumulated refrigerators and freezers — in the garage, basement, and kitchen — carefully packed and preserved to feed the family during the intervening months until the next big haul. The closest Patel Brothers franchise, the South Asian supermarket giant, is in Illinois.

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Apicbase

MARCH 15, 2023

Today, Mocca Deli is a thriving franchise, and despite its seven restaurants, it has lost none of its original heart and soul. “We We take care of manuals, guidelines, quality checks, branding and the supply chain. The Mensour brothers are looking to expand further through franchising. A new concept was born.

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Apicbase

MARCH 15, 2023

Today, Mocca Deli is a thriving franchise, and despite its seven restaurants, it has lost none of its original heart and soul. “We We take care of manuals, guidelines, quality checks, branding and the supply chain. The Mensour brothers are looking to expand further through franchising. A new concept was born.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Significant supply chains will arrive in cities with local entrepreneurs setting up cloud kitchens to meet demand. Kitchen as a service, kitchen infrastructure as a service, brand franchising, brand aggregation, and other model innovations will continue to grow as businesses seek to carve out their niches in this market.

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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Labor shortages, supply chain issues, sick employees, not enough financial assistance, hesitant diners- the list goes on and on and we know if you’re running a restaurant right now this is by no means breaking news. Burger 21, a national burger franchise, even lowered their food costs by 2% overall thanks to more consistent inventories.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

trillion in 2023… though macroeconomic elements such as supply chain issues and increased labour costs could put a damper on that. Supply chain issues, labour shortages, and changing habits continue to shape how restaurants approach menu creation. A healthy supply chain is vital for a healthy food service industry.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 30, 2020

It allows you to control and maintain a smooth flow of supply and boost your overall profit. This article explains how restaurants in the UAE can optimize their inventory using proven restaurant inventory management techniques. This will also prevent the unfortunate situation of running out of supplies during operating hours.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model. After signing a franchise agreement, owners are operational on the platform within 10 days. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

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Island Media Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

New restaurants can have a great consumer reach even without a single franchise. Catering services are able to supply their products a great distance away. In this article, we’ll talk about how to do online marketing for food and beverage businesses. All of this is possible because of online technologies. .

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 24, 2021

Especially for owners of restaurant chains, or people wanting to step into franchise agreements, the only way to grow is to incorporate the best of technology out there. Consistency And Quality (Supply Chain) . This helps you to monitor your supply chain operations easily. .

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Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

Restaurant leaders today find themselves in a rush to optimize every individual part of their operations while overcoming cost pressures, supply chain challenges, and technology proliferation. This article is the first of a two-part series distilling the most important findings from the our 4th Annual State of Digital Report.

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Apicbase

JULY 1, 2022

The brand acts as a hub for multiple expansions and extensions, ranging from franchise outlets, delivery, takeout, virtual restaurants, dark kitchens and even retail ventures. In this article, we’ll use these terms interchangeably. With these expansions, the importance of the back-of-house is growing exponentially.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

This article covers five reasons why food entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia should open a food truck business instead of traditional restaurants. . On the other hand, the operational costs in a food truck business are variable and limited mainly to food, supplies, and gas. With a projected revenue growth rate of 3.7%

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 30, 2021

This article will elaborate on some of the key responsibilities a manager must fulfil to run a profitable outlet. . Furthermore, a manager should also handle any supply chain issues and the procurement of raw materials. Essential Restaurant Manager Responsibilities That Ensure Smooth Functioning Of A Restaurant.

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Island Media Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

New restaurants can have a great consumer reach even without a single franchise. Catering services are able to supply their products a great distance away. In this article, we’ll talk about how to do online marketing for food and beverage businesses. All of this is possible because of online technologies. .

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This article looks into the future and tries to predict how the off-premise dining segment will evolve. It’s, therefore, not surprising that virtual brand companies offering delivery franchises have been booming over the past year. As a result, the dark kitchen market is evolving at breakneck speed.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

In this article, we break down the key changes and share practical strategies to help you maintain profitability. After Brexit, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, the energy crisis, and soaring inflation, this Budget feels like it has arrived at the worst possible time. A Different Narrative: Is There a Silver Lining?

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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

With reduced profit margins, it can be tough to stay afloat, let alone branch out into other ventures and live up to your end of the bargain when franchising. It is not easy running a restaurant. How To Improve Restaurant Profit Margins .

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