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

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2025, we anticipate more restaurant brands will develop their own white-labeled digital wallets in partnership with companies like Ansa to provide customers easy-to-use payments with the added benefit of personalized loyalty incentives. The franchise model remains one of the best business structures in today’s restaurant landscape.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

We’ve reimagined our drive-thru model, introduced new kitchen technology to improve throughput, and strengthened our loyalty program to keep customers engaged. Very little brand loyalty or company allegiance existed; it was without a doubt a sellers market and whoever could pay the most per hour was winning. more an hour.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

Nearly half (47 percent) of diners say they engage with loyalty programs at least once a week, up significantly from just 34 percent in 2023. To improve retention, operators are focused on technology that delivers structured onboarding programs, leadership development, and real-time feedback tools.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. million guests. & State Rd.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. . Virtual Barbecue Pit. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken. 10 units in Chicago.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Wing Zone Revitalization and Real Food BK

Modern Restaurant Management

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. “The wing category has traditionally been all about the sports fan but we believe it is so much more than that and are confident our new look and feel will speak to a broader audience – propelling us to even greater heights as a result.”

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