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The Power of Storytelling: Secrets to Content Marketing for Franchise Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Every brand has a story, and that’s what makes customers, employees and franchisees take notice, choose you and keep coming back.

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As Pandemic Lingers, Adding Good Communication to the Menu Can Reduce Customer Concerns

Modern Restaurant Management

Your Response Menu. Others might be taking a graduated approach, from enhanced cleaning procedures to social distancing, to masking, limited outdoor dining, take-out only service or requiring proof of vaccination from all patrons. With COVID-19 continuing to be a consideration for consumers across the U.S., Food for Thought.

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Take These 3 Steps to Survive An Unusual Hospitality Holiday Season

Xtra Chef

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. Restaurants that are already trying to find ways to cut food costs and optimize efficiency with reduced opportunities for revenue are now asking themselves: How do we thrive during this holiday season?

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A Different Kind of Room Service

EATER

In October, shortly before Halloween, Tamez saw a post on Uni’s Instagram announcing a new feature: Enjoy the restaurant’s a la carte menu in the privacy of one of the Eliot Hotel’s suites. The menu is QR-coded, and a masked and gloved server enters the room and takes the party’s entire order in one go. Hotels have suffered similarly.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In a survey of 4,079 small business owners conducted from 8/15 to 9/13/21, 66 percent reported having a "very difficult" time finding the right employees to fill open roles, many of which are necessary to help them drive revenue and rebound. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees. Dining Trends in Canada.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. In addition to gift cards, consumers are looking to bring their favorite restaurant faire to friends and family this holiday season. Diners Show Holiday Spirit.

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