Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Why should an entrepreneur consider franchising your concept over others? Let’s talk about how to tell your story.

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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. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken. 10 units in Chicago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. We’re so grateful for KFC’s support in helping Make Good Go Further.” Brooklyn Dumpling Inks First Franchise Deal. Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Randy's Donuts Plans Aggressive Expansion. In total, 165 stores are set to open.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

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. ” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal. metro area.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The people have spoken, and your restaurant franchise is a winner. Therefore, it might be time to expand your franchise and lay the foundation for one (or even several) more franchise locations. Read on for our actionable, step-by-step process on how to expand your franchise. Next, you need a location.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2021

They discuss the fast casual’s franchise operations, the impact of the pandemic, and how marijuana legalization is changing the company’s plans for growth. Larsen points to a ‘green wave’ during the last twenty years that has made marijuana and marijuana culture more palatable to consumers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now will be the first restaurant is L2V’s portfolio and the investment will support the rapid growth and expansion of both corporate and franchised locations. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Moe's Franchise Transfer Complete. The revenue-based incentives come from a combination of reduced royalties and initial franchise fees. Nathan's Teams with Kitopi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2023

For businesses, and particularly franchise businesses, the metaverse presents some cutting-edge opportunities. This article takes a closer look at some of the risks associated with franchising in a virtual world and what businesses should be doing to prepare. But like most things, it's not without some pitfalls.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

The terms "organic" and "clean," for example, have a new, heightened relevance with consumers in a post-COVID-19 environment with their hyper-focus on strengthening immune systems and preparing bodies for any potential interaction with the virus. And the numbers are impressive. What contingency plans are available?"

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2022

Consumers continue to be hit hard by inflation as we see prices skyrocket for a variety of goods. These high prices are certainly taking a toll on consumer spending, which will eventually change their restaurant dining habits. This was especially true in June, when inflation soared to 9.1%

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Taco John’s Launches Aggressive Franchising Initiative. All of the elements are in place for aggressive franchise growth.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Over the past several months we have seen customers modify their business models to accommodate restrictions and consumer preferences. If restaurants aren’t ordering as much food to serve in house, suppliers end up with a backlog of perishable goods. Customers can simply pre-order online and pick up their goods.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them. Krispy Kreme is out of the cookie business , selling its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2022

That’s great for visibility and web traffic, but what about when a restaurant is looking to drive conversions (clicking to make an online delivery order, for example) or good old fashioned foot traffic? “Best pizza near me,” is a good example of a Google search that would justify the need for local SEO.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

First-time Chicken Salad Chick (CSC) franchise owner Claibourne (Clay) Rogers was introduced to the fast-casual concept in 2015 when she served as an account director at the brand’s public relations firm, Fish Consulting. They gravitated to franchising because they had no experience in opening a business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

Joey Coiffi, top photo, CEO of The Salad House , a growing New Jersey-based fast casual franchise, discusses how their restaurants were able to quickly ramp up to help out, the impact of social media sharing as well as restaurant technology's role in giving back. How did you get the idea to contribute your food to hospitals?

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As a chef, I have a responsibility to do my best to create good environments for people, customers, and the community,” says Marnell-Suhanosky. They also use 15 percent of the water consumed by commercial buildings in the U.S., We got a share of the savings, and we didn’t put up anything, and it’s good for the world.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

Updating each price change and physically adding an “unavailable” sticker to traditional signage was time-consuming and inefficient. Smart kitchen equipment, such as automated stove tops and automatic recycling oil fryers, make order fulfillment easier, faster, and more consistent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

"While understanding the local markets—and the differences among them—is important for any franchise operator, our findings show that it’s also essential to keep tabs on the national macroeconomic environment and to prepare for how it may impact stores across regions," Michener said. "Based

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Have consumers moved on? Premium Financing Franchising may put some restaurant chains at a disadvantage The Bottom Line: In the Applebee’s-Chili’s battle, it’s difficult to overlook the impact of the chains’ different business models on their ultimate results. By Heather Lalley on Jun. 2024 was a tough year for restaurants.

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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. Coolgreens just turned 10 and is looking towards its future: the company has a goal of opening a total of 150 corporate and franchise locations within the next five years.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. As Mooyah’s president, he is tasked with leading the chain into its next stage of franchise growth. Have consumers moved on?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. He cited Black Box Intelligence data showing that consumers rate family dining more highly for food, experience and value than casual dining, and that the average price per person is lower.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2023

I share the same feelings about non-restaurant franchises moving aggressively into the restaurant space. Diners Are Financially Squeezed Economic pressure has consumers trading down in terms of where they are spending their dining dollars. You can deliver a superior product at the speed consumers want – in good times and bad.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

As such, Tork conducted research to understand the consumer mindset when it comes to lunchtime behavior during the workweek and through these insights, created key tips to help improve business operations. For example, in 2019, a Cincinnati-based restaurant, Buffalo Wings & Rings, a franchise with 60 locations across the U.S,

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the third phase, the aim is to create digital twins of consumers, allowing Le Pain Quotidien to ask them what they would like to eat and drink at the eateries. You don't have to be an IT nerd or be particularly good with a computer. "As with anything, familiarity is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2022

Consumers discovered the ease and convenience of ordering through these apps – and many have now welcomed that convenience into their busy lifestyles and will often use a delivery service as one of their mealtime options. But why not? In a nutshell, delivery volume truly changes how a team needs to manage a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The modern restaurant has a lot of competition, including other local restaurants, franchises, and the biggest of national chains. It’s not as technical as you might think, and it doesn’t have to be time-consuming either. Today, consumers are empowered by tech, and it’s become an extension of them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

That all sounds like good news for time-pressed consumers and stressed-out kitchen and counter staff. The fact that most fast food chains operate a franchise model adds a layer of complication to network-wide IT roll-outs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This includes integrating the brand into this new reality while providing consumer awareness of the considerations and accommodations to serve customers. Once we make decisions how do we communicate out to our franchise owners? In normal times, consumers might not think of restaurants in this way. .” No communication.

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