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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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How the Tech Industry is Shaping the Future of Dining

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There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). The point is that restaurants and dining habits have changed dramatically in the past two centuries. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

" Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career. The brand has rebuilt nine restaurants since 2018, generating first year-over-year comp sales ranging from +29.8 Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Chicken Sale-d Chick and The Dolly Llama and This Is It! to Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

Chicken Salad Chick has 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast and is a leading fast-casual restaurant company. The fast-casual restaurants also feature homemade pimento cheese and egg salad, as well as fresh sides, soups and desserts. Terms of the deal are confidential.

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How To Make a Restaurant More Profitable

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Fast casual restaurants: 6 to 9%. Yes, there is money to be made in the restaurant industry, but to do it well means knowing the right strategies. Financially, restaurants are one of the most challenging business categories. A restaurant is typically a single-digit margin business. What is the Most Profitable Restaurant? .