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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant leaders expect waves in the year ahead, with 32 percent pinning recruitment and retention as their top challenge, 27 percent most concerned about rising food costs, and 21 percent flagging sales volume as the main hurdle. Franchise 2.0:

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

With all their plans to dine out and order delivery and take out, here are some factors that influence Gen Z: While eating out is typically a social activity, this year saw a notable increase in solo dining with 49 percent of Gen Z dining alone weekly or more often. 67 percent of Gen Z have used social media to decide on a restaurant.

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Newk's, Beans & Brews, The Dead Rabbit and more make moves to bolster leadership

Restaurant Business

A celebrity chef in Ireland and author, Moriarty will shape the group’s food program, and will assist in recruiting a dedicated executive chef. Now Cheek is back at Newk’s, which is part of the FSC Franchise Co. And Rachel Day is the new senior manager of social media for the brand. Mark Moriarty at The Dead Rabbit.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

Modern Restaurant Management

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. “Dunkin’ is committed to keeping America running and working.

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How to Expand Your Franchise: A 10-Step Roadmap for Restaurants

7 Shifts

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.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. And with inflation and wage growth driving a majority of the country’s economic discussions, this reality will add to the pressures on restaurant owners and managers to find ways to recruit and retain workers.