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‘Great Partners Build Great Brands’

Modern Restaurant Management

After successfully opening a second location in Kernersville, NC, and planning for a third one, the fast-casual gourmet slider brand has started franchising and plans to grow strategically in the Southeast region. What are some key trends you expect to affect the franchise landscape this year and in years ahead?

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Social Marketing: Insights from Meta’s Restaurant Summit

Modern Restaurant Management

On October 1st in Chicago, Meta’s Restaurant Summit brought together more than 100 marketers from some of the most recognizable franchises in the industry for a buffet of diverse programming, discussion, and exploration into the world of restaurants.

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Explaining Crumbl's franchise profitability

Restaurant Business

In April, we wrote about Crumbl , and a strange anomaly in its franchise disclosure document, showing that while average profitability per store was up, median profitability was down. The chain was established in 2017 and grew rapidly through franchising. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo: Shutterstock. By Jonathan Maze on Jul.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

. – Jay Fiske, President, Powerhouse Dynamics Beyond the App: Loyalty and Data-Driven Personalization In 2025, loyalty and digital innovation are set to shape the QSR industry more than ever. A great example of this is McAlister’s Club MCA – designed to elevate the guest experience for loyalty members.

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Beating the Summer Rush: Three Tips to Get Your Restaurant Ready for the Surge

Modern Restaurant Management

Intentional Menu Engineering Tapping into seasonal menus and limited time offers (LTOs) requires thoughtful, intentional planning. At Sweet Paris, our strategic seasonal LTOs leverage ingredients that are executable and maintain operational ease while tapping into flavors that are trending and pair well with existing menu offerings.

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How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio

Restaurant Business

Bret had a chance to sample menu items from Sunny’s, a breakfast-lunch spot, and Chez Frites, a bistro offering the familiar French plate of steak and fries along with a selection of seafood. Then Pat shares her interview with Matt Banton, VP of menu strategy and innovation at Cracker Barrel. By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul.

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Friendly's owner Brix Holdings is acquired by a franchisee

Restaurant Business

I plan to take that to the next level in this new chapter of BRIX Holdings’ ownership to grow the size, scale and infrastructure for all our franchise networks and systems,” he said in a statement. News franchising acquisitions finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.