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‘ForkFight’ – Go Behind the Curtain of Dallas’ Fast Casual Food Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. That's followed by a sample of the ForkFight's prologue and introduction.

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30 Bar Game Ideas + How To Choose The Perfect Game For Your Customers

7 Shifts

Recommended Reading: 7 Bar Inventory Building and Management Tactics for Restaurants. Beyond the casual player, you can host leagues and tournaments at your bar to bring in some extra business on slower days of the week. It's great for casual play or leagues, too. Differentiate your business from competitors. Hook and Ring.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Frequency is rising fast too, and 43 percent of US consumers plan to visit venues more often than they did in 2019—nearly twice the number who will go out less (22 percent). Another growth area could be packaged cocktails, said Andrew Hummel, CGA’s client solutions manager. ” The State of Casual Dining.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. With more options to work outside of the hospitality industry, operators must offer employees more scheduling flexibility, facilitate transparent communication between management and team members, and avoid overworking staff.

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How To Calculate a P&L Statement For Your Restaurant

BNG Point of Sale

Restaurant Operating Expenses: This is the total of your day-to-day outside costs like basic supplies, advertising, marketing, music, and entertainment. . You get a strong look at the biggest indicators for profit and how those elements are managed. Fast Food / Casual Restaurants: 6 to 9% . Catering: 7 or 8% .

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. First, at 2.1

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