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

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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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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

A hybrid grab-and-go market and cafe serves both breakfast and lunch, is tailored to the needs of sizable office buildings and features the best local restaurants in rotation. Food trucks, pop-up supper clubs, fast-casual restaurants, and brewpubs are all a part of the unique culinary fabric of this country.

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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

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In its place, we’ve seen an explosion of specialty beverages that serve as enticing add–ons or stand-alone orders. This presents a golden opportunity to upsell specialty drinks before checkout on your restaurant app. These drinks offer a profit-making opportunity at a time of declining sales and foot traffic.

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Streamline the Rush: Solving the Pain Points Created by Delivery Apps

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The modern restaurant ecosystem demands that businesses of all shapes and styles, from full-service fine dining to quick-serve fast-casual, incorporate third-party delivery systems into their business models, strategic planning, Front and Back of House training and physical design.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: ‘Marketing Loud Speaker’ Revs Up QSR Response and Sales

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Shake up your quick serve restaurant (QSR) and fast casual dining marketing response with voice response via smart speakers and voice assistants. Clearly, voice response technology is a cutting-edge marketing ingredient that can transform so-so fast casual dining response into star power.

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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

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It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. For example, a casual restaurant usually has a higher turnover rate.

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Restaurateurs Foresee Bright Future as Fine Dining Turns Vegan

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Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Plant-based eating was previously limited to some selected restaurants and casual cafes. In 2022, restaurant industry or food industry in general is planning to serve an omnivore population who is trying to cut back animal products from their diet.