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How to Put Employees First, From 4 Restaurateurs

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Use tech to save time When you or your managers are bogged down with administrative tasks, it’s hard to make time for check-ins or coaching with staff. It's a casual quicker-service restaurant, which also helps with speed.we That’s why these operators all use technology to free up time to invest in their people. Kwini Reed 3.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. The healthy fast casual restaurant is actively seeking Franchisees for nationwide expansion after elevating its design and enhancing the customer experience. and Canada.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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Most recently, Michele served as Regional Vice President, South Region of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina where she was responsible for leading operations of 39 casual dining Mexican restaurants operating in Texas, Kansas, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma. and Brinker International, Inc. MOOYAH Targets St. Louis Area.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

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“While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. He is also a veteran entrepreneur and is a coach to many Fortune 500 companies. Army Officer.

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

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Zagat Stories was created and is produced in-house by Zagat under the leadership of CEO Chris Stang, Zagat Editor-in-Chief, Hillary Reinsberg, Zagat Stories Editor Chris Mohney, who recently joined the company after past editorial leadership positions at Serious Eats, Culture Trip, and Tumblr, and Zagat Creative Director Nick Bilardello.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Tropical in Colorado and The Halal Guys New App

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“Salata is on an upward trajectory to become “the” premiere national fast-casual salad restaurant,” said Wheeler. The new hires highlight the brand’s continuous efforts to build Black Bear Diner’s executive leadership team following years of growth and geographic expansion. A rebrand (June).

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're flip'd by IHOP. Grab-and-go salads and wraps, freshly baked goods and more.

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