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Chipotle agrees to independent audit on workforce equity

Restaurant Business

As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn a shareholder proposal seeking more information about the fast-casual restaurant chain's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. But now Brinker International is a target.

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The Complete Guide to Increase Your Restaurant Profit Margins

Lavu

Casual Dining Restaurants Casual dining restaurants offer relaxed atmospheres with moderately-priced menus. Despite increasing competition from fast-casual restaurants, they adapt menus, service, and experiences to stand out and offer the best deal. Their profit margins are around 6.5

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. The data finds consistent consumer behavior across both restaurant categories signalling the distinctions between fast food and fast casual restaurants are quickly evaporating.

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Restaurant Chain CEOs Are Quitting or Getting Fired…

Aaron Allen & Associates

Restaurant Advisory Services … BUT SOME CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT CEOs ARE USING THE RIGHT STRATEGIES TO BOOST SALES… The casual dining sector recovered in 2023, and many chains recorded healthy same-store sales growth (leading the pack were Texas Roadhouse, Maggiano’s, and Kura Sushi USA).

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Need to Reach New Customers? Step Outside the Box

Modern Restaurant Management

Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? Or what types of non-traditional partnerships might make the most sense.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Concepts that captured strong market share like fast casual chains will continue to outpace growth in full service locations. Concepts that captured strong market share like fast casual chains will continue to outpace growth in full service locations. The other reason for smaller menus is related to staffing issues.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite COVID-19 and the dramatic impact on the QSR/Fast Casual restaurant space, Clean Juice experienced something slightly different and more in line with what was happening in the organic food industry as a whole – a surge in interest and growth.

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