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How Does a Single-Location Independent Operator Restaurant Compete with Chain Franchises?

Modern Restaurant Management

Even in the best of times, it’s mostly been an uphill battle for single location restaurants to compete with chain franchises. Text and online ordering and self-service kiosks enabled with contactless payments became mainstays in franchises. Promotion and Loyalty Programs. Play to Your Strengths.

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Restaurant Loyalty Programs to Boost Revenues

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Restaurants, retailers and airlines have been using loyalty programs to drive revenue for nearly three centuries. From their humble, though ingenious, beginnings as copper tokens and stamps, through the era of credit card clubs, to today’s mobile apps, loyalty programs have become indispensable marketing tools.

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Get inspired with 8 examples of restaurant loyalty programs

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The popularity of loyalty rewards programs is easy to explain: Great loyalty rewards programs drive revenue by helping restaurants turn new guests into regulars. With so many options out there, from “stealth” loyalty programs to app-based options with AI-powered personalization, it can be tough to know where to start.

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How Restaurant Franchises Are Growing Through Rising Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet restaurant franchise organizations continued to see strong franchisee interest post-pandemic, and investors anticipate that these brands will perform well even during a recession or under an inflationary environment. Costs of all resources involved in restaurant operations are rising. Evaluating Resources.

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Decoding Digital Barriers in Restaurant Loyalty Initiatives

Modern Restaurant Management

For franchise owners, maintaining uniform excellence across all outlets is key. For franchise owners, analyzing data across all branches can unveil patterns that might go unnoticed on an individual scale. Simplifying Loyalty Programs Efficiency in integrating loyalty programs can distinguish between successful and failed initiatives.

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10 Tips To Make Your Franchise Feel Local

Modern Restaurant Management

Many people make the mistaken assumption that franchises are not local businesses. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your franchise restaurant a mainstay of your community. Unfortunately, many people do not equate a franchise with a locally owned business. Local Stakeholders Create Community. by the end of 2022.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

Modern Restaurant Management

MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Specifically, AAG is being recognized for its overall commitment to brand success, operational excellence, guest service and community involvement. Franchising for Heroes. AAG Named Franchisee of the Year.

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