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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Explaining Crumbl's franchise profitability

Restaurant Business

In April, we wrote about Crumbl , and a strange anomaly in its franchise disclosure document, showing that while average profitability per store was up, median profitability was down. The chain was established in 2017 and grew rapidly through franchising. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo: Shutterstock. By Jonathan Maze on Jul.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Recognizing that social media could be a powerful tool for the hospitality industry, Kim Beechner founded Embark Marketing in her senior year of college. So when we develop a brand’s marketing strategy, we take into consideration operational factors.” “That’s the difference. We’ve been there.

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How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio

Restaurant Business

22, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Bret Thorn, senior food & beverage editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, visited Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort, which just opened two new concepts from restaurateur Stephen Starr. By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. The pair discussed new offers from Carl’s Jr.,

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Friendly's owner Brix Holdings is acquired by a franchisee

Restaurant Business

Specifically, Brix plans to expand Friendly’s, an East Coast diner chain, into Southern markets including Georgia, the Carolinas and Texas. I plan to take that to the next level in this new chapter of BRIX Holdings’ ownership to grow the size, scale and infrastructure for all our franchise networks and systems,” he said in a statement.

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How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

Restaurant Business

But learning how to make his wife a great bagel ended up creating a business, Jeff’s Bagel Run, which now has 15 locations and is franchising. That led to selling bagels at farmers markets. Wetherill took on about 50% ownership and they launched JBR Franchise Co., to franchise the bagel brand. We’d sell out.

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The Value of Joining Your State Restaurant Association

Goliath Consulting

For restaurant owners and operators, success depends on more than just great food and excellent serviceit requires staying informed, connected, and supported. Whether its labor laws, food safety regulations, or tax policies, these associations work to ensure fair legislation.