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Raw and Ready: Growing a Healthy Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. The quality and availability are really high – but it is seasonal. Is that a growth path you see?

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Wildflower Bread Company's Menu Innovation | Fast Casual Restaurants

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In this episode of Fast Casual Nation , brought to you by Chepri , host Paul Barron sits down with Louis Basile, the president and founder of Wildflower Bread Company. For over twenty years, Wildflower Bread Company has prioritized quality ingredients, fast and friendly service, and keeping customers’ needs paramount.

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Five Casual Dining Design Trends Worth Replicating

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If you happen to own a casual dining establishment, it’s even better: The global fast casual restaurants market is expected to grow by $186.27 Looking for some ideas to help your casual dining establishment thrive? According to recent data from Morning Consult , 75 percent of U.S. billion during 2022-2026.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

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In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Valentine's Menu Trends Restaurant guests heavily favor tasting menus this Valentine’s season, according to Lightspeed. percent dip in overall gratuities.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. The first gusto!

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Diners Believe Customer Experience Is Declining Due to Labor Shortages

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57 percent of consumers aren’t confident that a busy store will actually take their order correctly if they need to personalize or modify regular menu items. Not only can technology help with tasks such as ordering, which we’ve seen more fast casual and fast food restaurants adopting these days, but it can help reduce overall costs as well.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

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According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Missing menu items are a deal breaker. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers.

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