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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Other advancements include: integrating data from various sources, including social media, reviews, and loyalty programs, to gain a holistic view of customer behaviour as well as as well as the implementation of real-time analytics for immediate insights into customer behaviour and preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Giorgio Minardi. ” Rex's Ready to Grow.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 12, 2021

Founded in 2015, the brand chose franchising as the apparent route to scale the business. With 200+ outlets, it has been essential for the brand to track the performance of each outlet, maintain consistency, customer loyalty, identify the gaps in the business and create innovative sales strategies. . Shrey Aggarwal. Ankit Patel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Marketing Moves to Make Now. Beyond waiting for Congress or the states to act, what can restaurants do from a marketing perspective, to maximize the likelihood of survival during the final four to six months of COVID? Franchise brands have the benefit of higher levels of awareness and national brand marketing dollars behind them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

As we navigate this new world, expect to see automation take center stage, especially as we grapple with the effects of an increasingly tight labor market. Savvy social media marketing : According to the Boston Hospitality Review, 50 percent of Instagram users show increased interest in a brand after seeing an ad on the platform.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. Restaurant owners are as busy as they’ve ever been, so they will look for marketing platforms that allow them to efficiently and effectively set their marketing campaigns, to drive traffic and growth without added effort.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 26, 2023

He later attended the Masters of International Studies Program at the University of South Carolina. Before joining Sprinkles, he served as President and CEO of Hopdoddy Burger Bar, where he led their expansion efforts into other markets and built a team of 100 to 1000 members, including the executive team.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We expect restaurants to place more emphasis on these things given increased competition in the space as operators aim to increase brand loyalty both internally and externally. Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea. When you come for pick up, you are designated a "locker" and code.

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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.

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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. " Restaurant real estate changes to align with consumer preference.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. This sentiment was most prevalent with millennials, with 43 percent reporting an increase in loyalty.

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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. “As we begin our aggressive growth into new markets, there is no better partner than Meritage.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

Automation is the key to unlocking greater productivity and innovation, freeing up humans to focus on higher-level work and creative endeavors. Even technology comes with a price tag, continuous innovations and wide adoption make them more accessible and cost-effective. . How Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking? Conclusion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Ike’s Love & Sandwiches made a strategic investment in Los Angeles phenomenon Bangin’ Buns with plans to expand the young concept across Southern California and bring the brand to new markets. Wing Zone Refresh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. million guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We quickly pivoted to offer Family Meals To Go and have continued to expand our third-party delivery partnerships in key markets, which has contributed to our continued growth, even during one of the most difficult years on record for so many restaurants. Matt Eisenacher, VP of Brand Strategy and Innovation, First Watch.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

It’s the next evolution of personalization, speed and convenience layered with a unique brand experience that will best position restaurants to win market share.” 63 percent want designated drive-thru lanes for mobile orders, far outranking other restaurant innovations. Franchise Operations Index. Modern menu boards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Yelp introduced Yelp Store Visits (YSV) to measure how online activity on Yelp drives physical store foot traffic, and launched Showcase Ads, a new video-centric format that allows national marketers to feature in-season promotions and to tell their brand story more effectively. Spark Foundry?. ” Hot Table Access.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Minneapolis-based restaurant franchise was founded on Dave Anderson's passion for BBQ. Director, Strategy and Franchise Operations Al Hank about about brand evolution, restaurant industry challenges and even, plant-based BBQ. Perseverance, obsessive devotion to making people happy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Loyalty rewards for their restaurants and bars: Almost 1 in 3 (32 percent). “Hotel brands, especially those with locations in various cities around the world, have a unique opportunity to build loyalty with customers through their F&B offerings. ” Building Loyalty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. “Team member tenure at White Castle is unprecedented in our industry, and that loyalty absolutely goes both ways.” “I am so grateful for the loyalty our fans here in South Jersey have shown to our existing Pancheros restaurants.

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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. Now, we’re confident we have the right, deeply experienced partner in Samira Shariff to spearhead our entry into the market.” CPK Heads North.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The $29 million dollar brand revitalization will reinforce Flynn Restaurant Group’s commitment to each market – adding over 1,245 jobs to the local economies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

People will increasingly choose innovative products not only because they align with their values, but because they taste and perform better or otherwise meet personal preferences or needs. The data collected will help create future strategies to identify customer preferences influencing a company's sales and marketing strategies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. ” Tyga Bites Launches.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Regardless of the decisions made, there will inevitably be a big market for new and interesting packaging. Some of these innovations include digital menus, contactless payments, marketing solutions, and cloud-based POS. Using tech to better get your product to market (and seamlessly). Touchless pickup and payment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

.” Derek Jones, President of Smart Foodservice, commented, “The management team at Smart Foodservice very much looks forward to working with the team at US Foods in accelerating our growth in the attractive cash and carry foodservice market. Innovative Experiences. Premium Pimento Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Knot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. One great thing about the online delivery market is that it produces massive amounts of data. Marketing efficiency and effectiveness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2022

From online ordering to kitchen automation and pizza delivery with drones, innovation continues to be an essential part of the future of the pizza industry. Here, we’ll take a broader view of how things are shaping up for the global pizza market and some thoughts on where it is likely to head. Are You Looking for a Pizza Franchise?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This is why remarketing to existing customers should be a critical component of any restaurant's marketing strategy. Restaurants that aren't already offering some kind of loyalty program should consider creating one, especially as consumers' grip on their wallets have tightened. The Buzz on Beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our Step Up to The Table. .

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Although factors like franchise affiliation may affect profit margins, fast casual restaurants typically have an average profit margin of 6-9%. Restaurant technology innovations can help you streamline restaurant labor costs , one of your largest, most controllable expenses. Fast Casual Restaurants. Upgrading Restaurant Technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Comcast Business shared the top trends impacting the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, based on the company’s deep experience working with leading QSR and franchise establishments. Offering multiple ways to order – from kiosks to loyalty apps to tablets – is essential to minimizing customers’ wait times.

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