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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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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

Renewed Optmism Ahead for Franchise Landscape The last five years have provided significant challenges to the restaurant franchise industry. However, the industry has renewed optimism, driven by the adoption of digital and mobile ordering, menu creativity and heightened expectations around AI. Franchise 2.0:

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. I think smart, AI-enabled platforms will turn data into intelligence around visit frequency, ordering, traffic patterns and more. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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New Restaurant Technology that Propels Business

Lavu

From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. Digital Ordering Systems If you are still scheduling shifts with pen and paper, 2020 is the year to change that.

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Best Restaurant POS System: Why Lavu Is the Top Choice for Growing Restaurants

Lavu

From real-time inventory tracking to mobile ordering and multi-location management, the right POS helps restaurants grow faster and operate more efficiently. Toast : Designed for restaurants, offering tableside ordering, inventory management, and a free starter plan with 3% payment processing. Thats where Lavu leads the way.

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Coffee News Recap: 25 Jul: Coffee prices surge following tariff and frost concerns, roaster applications open for Global Coffee Awards & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The singer‑songwriter and social media influencer Lars Huang will spearhead online marketing campaigns, lead new merchandise launches, and appear at in‑store events to boost Tims China’s profile among Gen Z consumers. London, UK) Fri, 25 Jul – Alsea franchise Starbucks sales rebound in Europe. franchise deal, and secures US $1.3m

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Why ‘Hyperlocal’ is the Future of Restaurant Marketing

Restaurant Engine

This may mean dining in at your restaurant or ordering for pick-up or take-out. So, you want an optimized online presence to catch these people as they are looking. If your website isnt optimized for local SEO and mobile search, youre missing out on highly motivated customers who are ready to eat at a local restaurant.