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‘Great Partners Build Great Brands’

Modern Restaurant Management

For more than two decades Sam Ballas, Founder of East Coast Wings + Grill, has focused on brand building in a smart and sustainable manner. What are some key trends you expect to affect the franchise landscape this year and in years ahead? Sustainability is no longer a “nice-to-have” – it’s a must.

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What Restaurant Owners Need to Grow: Legal Strategies for Long-Term Success

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From franchise compliance to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) terms, the right legal frameworks can guide a restaurant company to long-term, sustained success. Always understand the risks, assets and liabilities at play, particularly in areas like employment, intellectual property and franchise compliance.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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On the challenges sustainability presented in 2024, and how to balance sustainable sourcing and practices with cost concerns in the new year: Several key challenges arise when it comes to sourcing sustainable ingredients. Thus, finding the right balance between maintaining high quality and keeping prices reasonable is crucial.

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Shaping the Future of QSR

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In a recent report shared by TouchBistro on the State of the Restaurant Industry for 2025, data provides key insights into a year marked by both significant hurdles and notable resilience for the restaurant franchising industry and quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators.

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Design That’s Comfortable Without Being Fussy

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“‘Experience’ means different things to different groups,” Valerie McCartney, VP of Franchise Development at Broken Yolk Cafe, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. For some, breakfast is a simple, grab-and-go convenience, while others prefer to savor a dine-in brunch. and never dull or brown.

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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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For example, it helped Sonic burger franchise owner Spencer Hart install solar panels on the drive-in canopies at four of his Long Island locations. Such an initiative could be hugely beneficial to restaurateurs like Marnell-Suhanosky, who have little time to figure out which sustainability initiatives are the most cost-effective. “It

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The Method Behind Mystery Diners: Enhancing the Guest Experience

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Consistent Excellence For restaurants with multiple locations or franchise concepts, consistency is key to maintaining a unified brand experience. For franchised businesses, success is largely driven by uniformity; when one location falls short, it impacts the reputation of the entire brand.