Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model. Yelp Sees COVID Effect. ” Increased Consumer Activity in May Correlates with Increased COVID-19 Cases in June.

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Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 157

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Golden Chick’s modular restaurant design will feature a drive-thru as well as an area for online order pick-ups in a 1,920-square-foot space. Modular Chicken.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. ” The brand will attend Anuga, the leading global trade fair for the food and beverage industry, for the first time. News of the anticipated Pancheros comes during a timeframe of strategic franchise growth for the brand.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Fast Casual 179

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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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Franchise Franchising Leadership Beverage 178

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Continuing under the leadership of VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets. Dunkin' Explores New Opportunities. and Canada.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Sports 178

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Randy's Donuts Plans Aggressive Expansion. In total, 165 stores are set to open.

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Franchise Franchising Sustainability Fast Casual 168

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” In order to commit to an effective rollout system-wide, Wing Zone will introduce the new brand at five corporate locations in Las Vegas before implementing at other locations across the country. . Wing Zone Refresh.

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Franchise Franchising Food Fast Casual 184

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” “This is historic for our brand,” said Brooks Speirs, vice president for franchise development. A Deal to Taco ‘Bout. Taco John’s International Inc. The best is yet to come for Taco John’s!”

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This means that restaurants and franchises must focus on efficiency and lean operations. It only exists online; customers can order food through a delivery app. Mobile Optimization : Optimize your website for mobile devices. Convenience : Customers can order food from your restaurant without leaving their homes.

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Marketing SEO Social Media Mobile Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The new formats come on the heels of a major multi-unit franchise development strategy announced last month that is set to grow the brand to 2,000 units. QDOBA's New Concept.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 136

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. The partnership aligns Clean Juice’s core values of healthy, clean living with a focus on raising the nutritional and educational value of organic food and beverage choices available to consumers across the nation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. ” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal. metro area.

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Franchise Franchising Food Safety Kitchen Safety 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

He has over 15 years of experience in QSR franchising and operations, managing portfolios of up to £15mm. Making Franchising A Viable Business Model . The rapid rise in technology adoption over the last 14 months across different franchise models has helped them adapt and grow into more viable ventures.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 24, 2022

A rise in third-party ordering and delivery coupled with mobile ordering and contactless pickup means fewer and fewer guests are even making their way to a counter where they can consider leaving a tip. And even with a rise in mobile payments, the tip jar is still a mainstay. Table of Contents. Cash Tip Jar Ideas.

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Cash Management Mobile Ordering POS Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Customer Experience 132

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2023

People are eager to resume their travel journeys and fill up their social calendars, which has allowed QSRs to tap into the demand for quick and convenient food options by expanding their presence in these places.

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Mobile Ordering Sports Travel Customer Experience 184

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff. Peter Pane, a hamburger franchise with 46 locations across Austria and Germany, is investing in technology to run the business and deliver top-notch customer service.

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Technology Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 178

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

Looking ahead, we predict a day when cultivated meat will find its place as a default choice -on menus, because it delivers on taste, nutrition, and food safety, in addition to environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Beyond the realm of food, a similar shift has occurred with electric cars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups. One of our clients, a well-known QSR legacy brand, added an express drive-thru lane for customers ordering ahead on the brand’s app.

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Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 177

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 207

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Leadership 117

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A few years after their start, Renegade was awarded the title of best breakfast burrito, best taco, best Mexican food, and more—the list goes on and on. “Fast-forward 30 years, and my wife and I have owned 35 Subway locations as well as 10 more franchise locations across seven other regional and national brands.”

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Online Ordering Food Mobile Ordering Email Marketing 143

Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy. Adopting online ordering systems and a new mobile app. He emphasises the role of online ordering systems in this. In a word, technology.

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Franchise Franchising 2008 Mobile Ordering 52

Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy. Adopting online ordering systems and a new mobile app. He emphasises the role of online ordering systems in this. In a word, technology.

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Franchise Franchising 2008 Mobile Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

Restaurants pivoted to contactless ordering with open arms for sanitary and social distancing purposes, and embraced digital platforms and apps that enabled streamlined delivery and curbside pickup. Now imagine if you could enjoy the same benefits when placing your next drive-through order?

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

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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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 212

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. She has also held leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay. ” Taco John’s Launches Aggressive Franchising Initiative.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 111

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Moe's Franchise Transfer Complete. Customers and businesses also have the option to order Nathan’s Famous for catering via EZcater and Forkable. GFG Expanding.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Customer Service 125

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2020

For franchises, that means making sure your evaluations and data collection house in order. Food service has changed forever and getting an integrated digital approach to managing all your guidelines and compliance issues, especially across multiple locations, is more crucial than ever. across your franchises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. Patrons can simply scan a QR code to view a menu, order, and pay.

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Online Ordering Website Management Social Media Mobile Ordering 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2020

If you’re like me, chances are you’ve probably ordered food online or through an app at least once in the last couple of weeks. We’re not alone — market research company Frost & Sullivan projects that online/mobile ordering will be a $200 billion dollar industry by 2025.

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Email Marketing Online Ordering Franchise Franchising 211

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. And when it comes to a traditional sit-down restaurant versus a mobile food business, such as a food truck, catering business, or food cart, the insurance needs of both are vastly different and unique.

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Insurance Food Truck Food Mobile Ordering 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. ” Highlights from the report include: Fast Food.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 186

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

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. Now more than ever, consumers want to get their food and go, quickly. Restaurant Adaptation.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 219

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. . "My

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 98