EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

| John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Once shunned by millennials, “uncool” chains are gearing up for a comeback For years, millennials were blamed for the death of the casual chain restaurant. And fast-casual chains , like Chipotle and Panera Bread, have been booming for years, with no signs of slowing in that sector.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. . Virtual Barbecue Pit.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are a few examples of restaurants with names that ooze concept: Parm: Casual Italian, known for their Chicken Parm Sandwiches. Umami Burger : Casual burger spot with an empaths on flavor. A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The new formats come on the heels of a major multi-unit franchise development strategy announced last month that is set to grow the brand to 2,000 units. QDOBA's New Concept.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s important to understand the dynamics of both fast food and fast casual restaurants, whether you’re considering opening a franchise, starting your food business from scratch, or simply trying to decide what kind of restaurant to eat at while on the go. Additionally, it frequently costs less than fast-casual eateries.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

One particularly enticing prospect for a good time in Charlotte is to host a large gathering at one of Charlotte’s exquisite private dining restaurants. So, if you’re thinking of hosting your next work holiday party or special occasion soon, check out my list of the 15 best restaurants for private dining in Charlotte!

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 6, 2023

Famous Brands International with approximately 900 franchised restaurants in over 30 countries and as President of Office Evolution, a high-growth franchise brand in the shared workspace sector. David Bloom is the Chief Development and Operating Officer of Capriotti’s and Wing Zone.

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Foodable

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In this session from Fast Casual Global , host Paul Barron sits down with Samuel D. Fast Casual really changed the way the American consumer ate and looked at food. Brands will need to differentiate in order to stand out from the flock. And now with the last 18 months, the way in which food is ordered has forever changed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2023

This attention to detail has been rewarded with a 75-percent customer return rate at the fine fast-casual brand. I wanted their home to feel like my dining room. He made sure to recognize customers and address them by name and remember their orders. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Jacquet to learn more.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!) Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

In other encouraging news, franchise operators believe that, although most restaurants are not fully staffed, the labor situation has stabilized. This creates another challenge for QSRs and its key demographics since the decision is theirs whether to dine at a QSR or stop at a grocery store. What were major challenges for them?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5 percent for the periods each has been opened.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. New App for Wahlburgers. At 500 points, guests can get a complimentary Wahlburgers t-shirt or hat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. Fast food far outpaced fast casual and casual dining restaurants by more than 2X in the past month. Fast food reigns supreme. Drive-Thrus.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

DECEMBER 25, 2022

French-trained chef Grégoire Jacquet had a vision of a local restaurant offering quality fine dining-style food with the convenience of a quick carry-out experience. After two decades of serving the local Berkley, CA community, Grégoire has launched franchising opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. The post 164.

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Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. In this post, we are NOT exploring the benefits of a restaurant franchise. We’ve included those at the bottom of the page to give you a complete picture of the risks of franchising your foodservice brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

While many restaurants pivoted quickly to off-premises dining only, the model is not a fit for every brand. Recognizing this shift, Freshii , a fast-casual franchise with hundreds of locations globally, created a corporate partnership that enables companies to offer meal kits and market baskets at a discount to their employees.

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 4, 2023

” Scaling up a casual dining concept is a challenge. Fast Facts Casual and premium dining 8 restaurants 2 concepts 18-20 restaurants in the pipeline All locations are company-owned Zero-depth expansion. Are you ready to transform your restaurant into a franchising success? Not if you are Kristjan Longar.

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 4, 2023

” Scaling up a casual dining concept is a challenge. Fast Facts Casual and premium dining 8 restaurants 2 concepts 18-20 restaurants in the pipeline All locations are company-owned Zero-depth expansion. Are you ready to transform your restaurant into a franchising success? Not if you are Kristjan Longar.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To give you the full picture of the positives and negatives of what lies ahead for 2024, we combed through dozens of recent industry reports and compiled a list of 93 restaurant industry statistics. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Often, this is because the people surveyed vary in age and location. Let’s dig in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Foodable

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. It forced us to be even better and to focus even more so on how we were able to serve our guests outside of our dining room.”

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Bingage

JANUARY 14, 2020

Fine Dining Restaurants. Fine dining restaurants, known as white-tablecloth restaurants which typically comes in high-rated types of restaurants. Fine dining restaurants, known as white-tablecloth restaurants which typically comes in high-rated types of restaurants. Fast Casual Restaurants. It has a formal atmosphere.

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Sling

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

1) Fine Dining. Fine dining restaurants offer diners an upscale meal experience often comprising several courses (e.g., Fine dining establishments can operate as a franchise for broader appeal or as a single location to increase their sophisticated image. 2) Casual Dining. 2) Casual Dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. While many cracked the code, some are still adapting. So what’s next?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo. ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

To calculate sales per square foot, divide annual sales by the total interior square footage including kitchen, dining, storage, restrooms, etc. To calculate sales per square foot, divide annual sales by the total interior square footage of the restaurant, including kitchen, dining area, restrooms, etc.

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Sling

JANUARY 22, 2021

1) Fast Casual. Fast casual restaurants cater to customers looking for an option that is relatively quick but is healthier than fast food and more affordable than a casual dining establishment. 6) Fine Dining. 6) Fine Dining. Popular Restaurant Concepts. 2) Fast Food. 2) Fast Food. 5) Family Style.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A server talks to Claire and Dan Sylvest while dining at the Melting Pot restaurant in Houston. Its dining room felt like a relic of the 1990s, with tacky patterned carpets and dark wood blinds. stabbed him with a fondue fork whilst reaching for a chunk of bread. It’s a much sexier vibe in the restaurant,” Johnston says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” “This is historic for our brand,” said Brooks Speirs, vice president for franchise development. A Deal to Taco ‘Bout. Taco John’s International Inc. The best is yet to come for Taco John’s!”

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

When making this list, dozens of wonderful restaurateurs were considered; yet these five stuck out for having made significant changes to the American dining industry, or for being in the process of doing that. For popularizing casual dining and showing us the possibilities of lettuce. . Danny Meyer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. " Part of Famous Brands International, TCBY first opened in 1981 in Arkansas and currently has 250-plus franchise locations worldwide. . "We Happy Birthday, TCBY. The company has 12 new U.S. The company has 12 new U.S.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 13, 2021

While American Chinese food may not be authentically Chinese, it is certainly one of the most popular cuisines for dining out or ordering in. Chang’s is that it has a great indoor dining atmosphere with dim lighting and a full bar. Chang’s franchise to form its own in 2017. You’re bound to find at least one of them in your area.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

You may not have noticed, but some brilliant restaurant chains and franchises are shaking up the dining culture of the Nordic countries, both with new concepts and by revamping old ones. Fast Casual Restaurant. Casual Restaurant. Fast Casual Restaurant. Fast Casual Restaurant. Scandinavia. Oli Oli Poke.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Subway® announced significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as the company signed a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group (Everstone), a South Asia focused leading private investment firm.

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