Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Same menu, same location, just a new building – and you see how people really flock back to the brand. 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.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The Steel City may be known for its sports team and abundance of bridges (446 bridges), but it is also gaining recognition for its sushi. The extensive menu also offers some favorites like California and rainbow rolls along with appetizers and combination plates. You won’t even need to get dressed up when you want to dine in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Virtual Barbecue Pit.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Opening their original location, Carmine’s in New York City in 1990, Alicart family of restaurants has been offering an exciting and unique spectrum of dining. Guests at the Coeur d’Alene location find the same delicious menu paired with 32 beers on tap and a great wine selection, offered in a casual space for watching sports.

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KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. The menu is all delicious and comforting, so you can’t go wrong, and you can probably ask for a few coloring pages to be thrown in with your order. The Best Takeout Restaurants in Durham (According to Us). Best Takeout in Durham. Elmo’s Diner. East Durham Bake Shop. Ninth Street Bakery.

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RGU

OCTOBER 21, 2019

In 1971, the building where fast food was born was demolished and turned into an unofficial museum for the chain by restaurateur Albert Okura. ​1968: Minnie Pearl's Fried Chicken ​ Minnie Pearl's Fried Chicken was a fast food franchise started in 1966 as a competitor for the nationwide sensation Kentucky Fried Chicken.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. AAG Named Franchisee of the Year. Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. Just don’t think too hard about how that’d work. The conference room at the Bellagio hotel swelled with the horns of “Ride of the Valkyries.” What a bold future.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 12, 2021

Guests at the Coeur d’Alene location find the same delicious menu paired with 32 beers on tap and a great wine selection, offered in a casual space for watching sports. The owners, Chad and Meggie Foust, created Sweet Lou’s so that the entire family can enjoy the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

"The five existing cafes we have in Colorado have quickly become fan favorites, and the active communities here have continued to gravitate towards our better-for-you menu items. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

The percentage breakdown of sales from travelers in a typical year pre-COVID-19 was as follows: Family dining – 31%. Casual dining – 32%. Fine dining – 41%. Fast casual – 25%. So, whether you are a specialty kiosk, fast-casual, or fine dining, there is additional money to be made by catering to tourists.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

. “They’ve had to basically adapt and change their entire business model,” says Yang Yang, an associate professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University. There’s just not the same amount of volume in takeout as there is in in-person dining.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

” Differentiating itself in the popular Mexican quick-service segment, Taco John’s prides itself on a unique menu that features delicious, quality-made food. . “We are excited about the Mexican restaurant segment and the Bigger, Bolder, Better direction of the brand. The best is yet to come for Taco John’s!”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The new restaurants — as well as upgrades to existing locations — will adapt the company’s new, modern, and inviting “Fresh Forward” design and meet the needs of today’s consumer with comfortable guest indoor dining spaces as well as numerous delivery and order ahead options, with a strong digital first strategy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. million guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Total tips averaged 18.9

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Its tree-lined streets and old-school Brooklyn brownstones are a peaceful and charming reprieve from the fast-paced, packed streets of Manhattan. With everything from classy French cocktail bars to casual tiki bars, you’ll find your new favorite spot on the following list of the best bars in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn. Clover Club.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. White Castle Salutes Long-Term Employees. White Castle, the creator of the beloved Sliders sold at eponymous restaurants and in grocery aisles nationwide, has been celebrating its 100th birthday throughout 2021. Nathan's Famous in France. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

There’s nothing better than a casual pizza place to enjoy a bite to eat on a Friday night. Their menu is simple. It offers a select few appetizers such as antipasti and house salads, but their pizza menu is where they shine. They’ve divided their pie menu based on sauces. Best Pizza in Detroit. Order Online.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Dallas is the second-largest metropolis in Texas behind Houston and is known for its white-collar demographic, clean streets, and highly successful pro sports empire. Located in the heart of Dallas’ nationally renowned Arts District, Eno’s Pizza Tavern is a casual, family-friendly, farm-to-table pizzeria and Italian eatery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Curry Up Now Secures Investment. Benihana National Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past. 2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past. Event Planning Is Back.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” We look forward to a successful partnership with the Shariffs and to welcoming our Canadian guests to dine with us in Edmonton in the coming months.” CPK Heads North.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature restaurant community support endeavors, new tech and a little holiday fun. Supporting Independents. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. launched the Ocean Spray Farmers for Chefs Alliance with the goal of helping as many qualifying independent restaurants as possible cover rent, utilities, and payroll costs.

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2021

As workers — and diners — get vaccinated, restaurant dining rooms are beginning to more closely resemble pre-pandemic scenes. That same month, the group debuted an outpost of its casual Italian-American restaurant Parm at Woodbury Commons, an outlet mall in Central Valley, New York. We pivot fast. But the costs of 2020 linger.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

During that period, McDonald's also undertook several "velocity growth accelerators," including (1) an Experience of the Future layout, which features a combination of ordering flexibility, customer experience, and a more streamlined menu; (2) mobile ordering and payments; and (3) delivery alternatives. "When in January 2017.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The brand recently launched its philanthropic arm – aptly named the Game On Foundation – to support youth sports facilities in the communities it serves. ” Throughout 2020, the culinary team at Walk-On’s will feature select burgers from the menu as the “Game On Burger.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. “This milestone is significant and we could not be prouder for the contributions our team has made to our success. . Sandy Reinhardt joined Schostak Brothers & Co.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Seasonal Favorites. In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. As we approach a new normal and restaurants reopen, there's a lot to look forward to for the rest of the year. Red beans and rice: (+612 percent). Washington D.C.:

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EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

West Cameo Cafe 8111 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR | 7703 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA Cameo Cafe exudes pure diner energy: Waitresses constantly refill coffee mugs, the menu offers a laundry list of griddle standards, and a bustling energy hums between a cook churning out orders at the behind-the-counter flattop and the cottagecore dining room.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer. 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 Plans Aggressive Expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Allen comes to Checkers & Rally’s with a proven track record of success in the restaurant industry and deep expertise across brand strategy, menu and marketing, franchising, restaurant technology, and restaurant operations, among other disciplines. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 The decline in sales growth for the week was driven primarily by a decline in sales growth in family dining. October 27, 2021. Powered by Black Box Financial Intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

lines of business (Business Dining, Education, Healthcare Hospitality, Leisure, and Sports & Entertainment) beat the kitchen heat in sector championships to earn their spot in the national competition. Competitors have 30 minutes to create a menu, 4 hours for allotted cooking/service time, and 30 minutes for clean-up.

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