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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The limited-edition drop includes an Ethiopian coffee, an ACME porcelain cup and saucer, and exclusive merchandise. Kuusisto, who will assume the role on 1 September, brings senior leadership experience from the food sector, with a strong commercial and strategic background aimed at growing Löfbergs’ Finnish operations.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

To improve retention, operators are focused on technology that delivers structured onboarding programs, leadership development, and real-time feedback tools. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) rose 45 percent in Cleveland during the women’s championship but only 2 percent in Phoenix for the men’s.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

” The report found that: Chili’s Grill & Bar is winning over young diners, with 23 percent of those aged 18-29 visiting the Brinker International-owned brand in the past 90 days. In a world where marketing is expected to deliver both brand equity and measurable growth, that clarity is mission-critical.” ”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

Modern Restaurant Management

It started with an overhaul of existing branding, packaging and restaurant design for its national franchise stores and then followed with the recruitment of a seasoned senior leadership team. That team is charged with executing a multi-channel growth plan that is led by franchise store growth and development.

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Vaccine Flair Could Be the ‘It’ Accessory in Restaurants This Summer

EATER

The restaurant group has always been savvy about merchandising, serving up Greek soft-serve yogurt in branded versions of the iconic “we are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup. Duval, who’s been making pins and other merchandise for 10-plus years, thinks of pins as “bumper stickers you wear. They show your personality.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Sandwiches Up North and Taco John’s Gets Aggressive

Modern Restaurant Management

She has also held leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay. ” Mailender added, “On behalf of the entire Checkers & Rally’s family, I would like to thank Rick Silva for his partnership and many years of leadership. They are all in to help us succeed.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When ” As a Feeding America Leadership partner, the company has ongoing partnerships with a variety of food banks across the country.