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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

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MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Subway® announced significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as the company signed a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group (Everstone), a South Asia focused leading private investment firm.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-October 2020 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. restaurants are operating at less than 100 percent capacity in their dining rooms. Patio dining in colder weather. Restaurant Adaptation.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Not Quite Cyndi Lauper, but Brands Just Wanna Have Fun!

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AI Isn’t the Magic Marketing Bullet Restaurants Think It Is

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These include: Chatbots and customer-facing AI : Who doesn’t want to enhance their dining experience? Customer-facing chatbots provide instant assistance to customers and can be used to address inquiries, facilitate reservations or to place orders. Text HAPPY20 to XXXX for 20 percent off your dinner order.”

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Edition

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There’s just not the same amount of volume in takeout as there is in in-person dining.” It also could provide a future outlook for the industry, especially if more states implement stay-at-home orders in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Upscale/fine-dining restaurants. percent demand decline. Shopping malls.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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Bill formally served on the Great Lakes Franchise Association Board, Del Taco’s Franchise Marketing Advisory Council and the Finance Excellence Advisory Council for Burger King. In 2009, Greg moved to the Del Taco brand, where we were chosen as Franchise Operator of the Year in both 2009 and 2010.

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