Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. Several franchise restaurants are already using them. These innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, communicate, and grow.

Technology

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

All are company owned and there are no plans to franchise. We have found that, by keeping it in each location, we’re able to have the freshest product possible, as well as being able to manage inventory levels and waste accordingly,” said Kern. At Greenlane, there’s no dine-in service. Salads are 48 ounces, which is a hefty portion.

Fast Casual

Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 12, 2024

You may also want to integrate data from: Inventory management software that supplies data points about inventory levels, ordering patterns, and waste. Labor management tools that closely monitor labor costs, employee schedules, overtime trends, and staffing levels vs. customer traffic.

Point of Sale

Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

From real-time inventory tracking to mobile ordering and multi-location management, the right POS helps restaurants grow faster and operate more efficiently. Toast : Designed for restaurants, offering tableside ordering, inventory management, and a free starter plan with 3% payment processing. Thats where Lavu leads the way.

POS

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Your P&L line items should be consistent with the ones on different platforms—POS, inventory management, and accounting software. This could include franchise fees, third-party management agreements, or advisory services. 💡 Amortization: Intangible assets like trademarks, franchise fees, or loan costs.

License

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Whether you run a quick-service café or a full-service restaurant, switching to an iPad POS system in 2025 can streamline everything from order-taking to inventory management. Actionable insights : Real-time analytics help optimize sales and inventory. Simplified management : Automates inventory tracking and staff scheduling.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. The operational challenges brought on by the pandemic, such as limited staffing and food inventory planning due to supply chain issues, made it clear that reliable reservations are essential.

Mobile Ordering

Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

Automated Inventory Management Today, general managers spend hours weekly counting inventory, often discovering shortages only after they cause problems. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience. Qu is a stark difference from our previous system.

Fast Casual

Gecko Hospitality

AUGUST 5, 2025

Staffing shortages, sudden inventory concerns, and customer escalations can all occur in one shift. They’re responsible for maintaining schedules, monitoring workflows, managing inventory levels, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. General Managers face operational challenges daily.

Leadership

Lavu

AUGUST 1, 2025

With technology playing a bigger role in dining, your POS system needs to handle payments, manage orders, track inventory, and even help with staff scheduling. Chains and franchises especially value the ability to maintain consistent operations across locations while still allowing for local adjustments.

POS

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

Following its 2022 debut at Tbilisi airport, Costa Coffee has opened a new city outlet on Chavchavadze Avenue under a franchise agreement with Azerbaijan’s Sarda Group, signalling a broader push into urban locations. Paris Baguette will open its first locations in seven new US states and is seeking a master franchise partner in Mexico.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Technology : Operational tech adoption is growing, with 50 percent of restaurants using automated payroll and inventory tools to improve efficiency and operators are optimistic about technology’s role in the future of the industry. For franchises, streamlined systems reduce onboarding time, lower training costs and make scaling easier.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

From inventory management to predictive labor scheduling, AI tools will help restaurants cut costs and adapt in real-time, while providing operators valuable data to help inform business decisions. These benefits can create considerable advantages for franchise restaurants, making it difficult for local competitors to compete.

2025

Rocket Fuel

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thats why so many QSR brands and franchises are modernizing loss prevention efforts with a platform like Delaget +Recovery, which disputes delivery losses automatically and with full transparency into the details. The National Restaurant Association found that 75% of inventory shortages in restaurants are caused by theft.

2025

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

Still, POS systems remain a vital and key component of the restaurant industry in both mom and pop establishments and major franchises. With the new changes, the previously humble POS systems can now track sales, inventory, cash flow, and more. In fact, a good point of sale system can be the biggest asset for a restaurant.

POS

Restaurant Business

JULY 11, 2025

Now Cheek is back at Newk’s, which is part of the FSC Franchise Co. A classically trained chef, McIntyre will help shape the evolution of the chain’s menu, as well as sourcing ingredients, optimizing vendor relationships and streamlining inventory. Chris Cheek has returned to Newk’s Eatery as chief development officer.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2022

Accurate inventory management is crucial to running a successful business because it directly impacts a company’s bottom line and is key to maximizing profits. Having an accurate handle on inventory enables a business to become more resilient and know what they can sell and when they can sell it, helping mitigate out-of-stock scenarios.

Inventory

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This level of uncertainty is obviously making restaurant owners and fast-casual franchise owners nervous at the prospect of the industry going through a fundamental change, and what was considered standard practices may become unrecognizable. are the fast-casual franchise model of the future. Staying Ahead of COVID-19 and Its Variants.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. " Part of Famous Brands International, TCBY first opened in 1981 in Arkansas and currently has 250-plus franchise locations worldwide. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Happy Birthday, TCBY.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

What does it really mean to franchise your restaurant? Franchising is a great way to grow a brand using other people’s capital. If you take the franchising plunge, you must understand that franchising is a business in itself and be prepared to devote the necessary resources to your franchising business.

Franchising

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.

Franchising

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.

Franchising

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.

Franchising

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The people have spoken, and your restaurant franchise is a winner. Therefore, it might be time to expand your franchise and lay the foundation for one (or even several) more franchise locations. Read on for our actionable, step-by-step process on how to expand your franchise. Next, you need a location.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

With the right POS system in place, brands can effectively manage every aspect of the business, from inventory to workflow. As a result, Meltwich was able to maintain strong sales numbers, allowing the brand to continue its momentum to further propel the restaurant’s successful expansion into the U.S.

Innovation

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 will be the first restaurant is L2V’s portfolio and the investment will support the rapid growth and expansion of both corporate and franchised locations. "We

Franchising

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 3, 2023

Finding the best franchise requires a lot of research, time, and money. There are thousands of franchises, so this can be a challenging task. Choosing the right franchise that best suits your needs can be daunting but exciting for those ready to become business owners. Franchise costs usually vary from $10,000 up to $1,000,000.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Recognizing this shift, Freshii , a fast-casual franchise with hundreds of locations globally, created a corporate partnership that enables companies to offer meal kits and market baskets at a discount to their employees. It’s been well received, truly a win-win for everyone involved.” ” Reviving The Supply Chain.

Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

The idea of using social media marketing to attract customers, all the while managing inventory and payroll, can be exhausting. Large franchises will typically have brand standards, but as a small business owner, you probably don’t. We get it, you’re busy. How to Approach Social Media. What’s your brand?

Social Media

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Clever marketing and strong branding from a restaurant’s corporate offices can boost sales for franchised restaurants. A lack of communication can take a serious toll on franchise owners, particularly in the realm of finances. Restaurants that franchise tend not to own many locations as a company. The result?

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, the restaurant industry has incurred staffing issues that have closed independent establishments and franchises nationwide. For instance, AI can help monitor inventory levels, track ingredient freshness, and optimize cooking times and temperatures, leading to consistent food quality, reduced waste, and increased efficiency.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2020

” A Certified Franchise Executive with more than 30 years of experience, Walker joined Nathan’s a year ago from Subway where he was Vice President, North America, overseeing all franchised restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. James Walker. “Ensuring that they’re safe and cared for.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Just look at how brands will attract more customers; CallBurger franchise in Pasadena showcasing a burger-flipping robot named Flippy, or Dominos using drones to deliver pizzas in New Zealand. Inventory Management: Integrating inventory with your point of sale (POS) systems is an essential AI capability that every restaurant needs.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2022

This is good news for restaurant and franchise owners who can now enjoy another revenue stream for their businesses. So, with that in mind, here are a few field notes I’ve compiled after watching our franchise restaurants adapt to new world of Delivery Service Providers.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But instead of relying on their memory, consider creating short, instructional videos – on food safety, sanitation, inventory, etc. Locally-owned establishments, bars, coffee shops, franchises and all other food and beverage businesses must adhere to strict regulations in addition to their own standards.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

In total, the system consists of an inventory of 10,000 recipes, and can interpret various languages, units of measurement and local kitchen equipment. "This platform has the power to change the way we work," said Frank Bordoni, Commercial Director at Alshaya Group, Le Pain Quotidien franchise operator United Arab Emirates. "As

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

For example, restaurant operators can optimize the kitchen with AI-driven food prep forecasting, tracking data back to the supply chain and using predictive analytics to order precisely the right amount of inventory. Create Meaningful Business Models.

Back of House