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

Modern Restaurant Management

Interestingly, the challenge typically doesn’t lie with restaurants—most owners and kitchen staff are already comfortable with e-commerce from their personal lives, as many regularly order from platforms like Amazon. Early adopters tend to succeed quickly, while others may fall behind.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

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Restaurants and bars had to quickly pivot, letting guests know how to order online, if dine-in was available, or what safety protocols were in place. for franchise concepts. Operators are maximizing revenue through delivery, private events, ghost kitchens, catering, and branded merchandise. Lesson learned? Customization is key.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” KFC Foundation Launches MyChange.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. .

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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. 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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May/June 2021 Legal Update

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Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen.

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