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Why Do Fast-Casual Restaurants Get a Pass on Appropriation?

EATER

But such is the world of giant quick-service and fast-casual business : Find interesting, “trendy,” flavorful ideas from any culture, dilute them into their most mass-marketable forms, and reap monetary gain without acknowledging the sources. To light the way , a new wave of fast casuals is actively changing the status quo.

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3 Mistakes in Advertising Your Fast Casual Restaurant

Indoor Media

You know you need restaurant promotions to bring in new customers, but when you’re a fast-casual restaurant owner, this is often at the bottom of a very long to-do list, especially if you’re just starting out. Check out these tips to avoid these advertising mistakes we’ve seen fast-casual restaurants make over the years.

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The Complete Guide to Increase Your Restaurant Profit Margins

Lavu

Fast- Food Restaurants Fast food chains are known for their speedy service, affordable prices, and convenient locations. Despite industry challenges, efficient operations and customer engagement help fast-food chains thrive. However, they often face low profit margins due to high operational expenses.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

In my experience, when labor issues arise, training and education of the crew are the first things to suffer. It could mean the closure of your business as evidenced by Chi Chi’s, which was once ranked the number one fast-casual Mexican restaurant in the US. There are many reasons for this.

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7 Different Types of Restaurant Establishments (Did you know all these?)

Bingage

They hire well educated, professional staff, waiters and members. Fast Food Restaurants. They are traditionally what consumers call fast food. Fast food is prepared and served quickly and inexpensively. The fast-food sector contains a number of popular franchises, including McDonald’s, Taco Bell, KFC and Wendy’s.

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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

7 Shifts

Educate yourself If there’s one thing to know when opening a new business—especially a new restaurant—it’s that there’s no such thing as “too much research.” Educating yourself and thoroughly researching every aspect of your new restaurant and your local landscape is only going to help you with fleshing out your plan.

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Implementing Successful Hyper-Local Marketing Tactics

Foodable

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. Listen to "97. Implementing Successful Hyper-Local Marketing Tactics | Naf Naf Grill" on Spreaker.