Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

In addition, a social media vote allows restaurants to rally the support of their patrons for a chance to be the “People’s Choice” Grand Prize Winner for an additional VIP marketing package, a menu consultation with General Mills’ culinary team and a $5,000 donation for their local food bank.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Sean Bradley, AudioEye co-founder.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Leading the Tampa expansion are Tammy and Brad Cochran of Tampa Bay CSC, multi-unit Chicken Salad Chick franchise owners. ” The Dolly Llama Looking to Franchising.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Minneapolis-based restaurant franchise was founded on Dave Anderson's passion for BBQ. Director, Strategy and Franchise Operations Al Hank about about brand evolution, restaurant industry challenges and even, plant-based BBQ. Perseverance, obsessive devotion to making people happy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

– Jaime Bettencourt, SVP of Revenue Growth & Brand Strategy, Mood Media Over the coming years, we can expect technology to play an increasingly pivotal role in the restaurant industry. Whether it is on social channels, more traditional media or with creative promotions brands have realized that FUN can be SERIOUS business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

” Branding and rebranding in view of the social justice movement. WIthout a brand’s participation, consumers may be viewing inaccurate information on social media and local listings (Yelp, Google My Business), or low SEO rankings. Some of the largest and most longstanding food and beverage brands in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

“This March, we celebrate our 10th Annual Month of Giving, an idea inspired by one of our local franchise owners,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old. Students see the cafeteria as a place of social pressure and time pressure. The findings?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

As part of its ongoing coronavirus relief efforts, Cox Media , the advertising division of Cox Communications, is offering local restaurants free television advertising to assure patrons that they remain open for takeout and delivery services and share new hours of operation. “It is unbelievable how quickly things can change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. “As these communities grow comfortable using PopID to check-in, we enlist area restaurants and retailers to offer PopPay for transactions.”

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EATER

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Brands (owner of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut) is giving time off to workers at company-owned locations and corporate employees — though considering the company is 98 percent franchised and whittled down its direct employees from 90,000 to 34,000 people between 2016 and 2019, that may not affect too many of the 1.5

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EATER

MARCH 3, 2022

The company’s first iteration of “nutrition clubs” — called that in Herbalife parlance because they’re not exactly intended to function as retail shops — started to pop up in the mid-aughts , after the first was founded in Mexico in 2004. Each shake or tea cost them about $4 to make, and retailed for $7.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2021

Restaurant & Retail Revel(ations). Restaurant & Retail Revel(ations) by Revel Systems brings you a wealth of business insights and best practices from tenured leaders in the food, beverage and retail industry. You can tune in to Restaurant & Retail Revel(ations) on: Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Stitcher or.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

Social Distance Shopping. OpenTable will expand its reservation technology to allow grocery stores, permitted major retailers, restaurants, pop-up shops and to go concepts to display available shopping times that customers can book in advance or join a waitlist at the door. Bindi Offering At-Home Delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

“Just as the retail industry weathered disruption from e-commerce over the past two decades, restaurateurs now face shifting consumer expectations and a changing landscape of tech players who threaten to erode restaurant brands,” said Kent Bennett, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. Spark Foundry?.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

” Andrew Jhawar, Senior Partner of Apollo and Head of the Consumer & Retail industry group, added, “We are pleased that Smart Foodservice will be able to thrive with a strong complementary partner in US Foods. Six months of professional social media marketing and promotions management.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

Restaurants, retailers and airlines have been using loyalty programs to drive revenue for nearly three centuries. 3 rd party delivery apps, ghost kitchens and privately owned franchises are all fighting for the same market share. They can gamify competitions and incentivize social media shares. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

The chain will open at least ten new stores across North Scotland under a franchise agreement with MDM Group Enterprises, expanding its current 17 outlets and completing franchise coverage across all Scottish regions within five years. Vevey, Switzerland) Fri, 23 May – Gong Cha appoints VP of US non-traditional franchise development.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2021

However, the menu got evolved after gaining inputs from customers, franchise partners, and by analyzing the demand for the milkshake category in the market. The brand experimented with a hybrid model; a mix of cloud kitchen and retail outlets and later expanded in the franchise business. . Source: WhatsHot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2020

Azteca Foods commemorates its 50th anniversary throughout 2020, highlighting cherished moments of the past, revealing intimate glimpses of its social, community and economic impact, while providing a glimpse into its future, unveiling future plans for new products and initiatives. Founding Members. Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

For five years, these independent businesses, many of which are single-unit franchises, have faced serious threats of regulatory non-compliance and legal action that have restricted capital investment and stifled growth and job creation. • 66 percent of millennial digital media time is using smartphone apps. blixr Goes Live.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The store will be operated by franchise partner Legardére Travel Retail, which already manages around 200 Costa Coffee stores in the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Poland. Customers who use the bag at any 3fe store are eligible for a 10% discount on retail beans. The Póca bag is made from food-safe silicone and aluminium.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 25, 2022

Vikas Punjabi – When I was planning to move back to India, I got the master franchise rights of The Chocolate Room for India. By 2008, we figured out that franchising was the way to scale The Chocolate Room brand. Ever since we have been franchising and right now have more than 395 stores across the country.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The chain is very trendy with an active social media presence. The franchise was so successful that the small food court wasn’t enough to handle this store’s popularity. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SoCal Retail Advisors (@socalretailadvisors). Saladworks. Saladworks’ humble beginnings start in a mall.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Restaurant inventory management involves a large number of moving pieces, many of which are “temporary” compared to other retail businesses. Maintaining online reviews and social media marketing. The more locations a brand or franchise has, the harder it is to create a consistent dining experience.

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Island Media Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

Whether a business is a retail fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, restaurant, or catering, there have been observable shifts in the way business owners market their products. Small food manufacturers are no longer inhibited by competitive entry to retail. It shows social proof.

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Reflagging, often used in the hospitality and retail sectors, entails changing the brand affiliation of a property, such as a hotel, restaurant, or store, to align with a new brand or franchise. Ensuring consistency across social media, websites, and digital advertising is critical to establishing a cohesive brand presence.

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Island Media Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

Whether a business is a retail fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, restaurant, or catering, there have been observable shifts in the way business owners market their products. Small food manufacturers are no longer inhibited by competitive entry to retail. It shows social proof.

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Beverage Marketing Social Media Food 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. When there's a major outbreak, Yelp data suggests it negatively impacts consumer interest in businesses where social distancing may be harder to enforce.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 24, 2023

Meet Duncan Muir, the senior director of F&B and Retail of Bateel International — a renowned Middle-Eastern brand known for its dates, café, and retail business. Despite spending most of his life handling the F&B aspect of sports facilities, he didn’t let the challenges of building a retail business deter him.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” “This is historic for our brand,” said Brooks Speirs, vice president for franchise development. A Deal to Taco ‘Bout. Taco John’s International Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Continuing under the leadership of VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets. Dunkin' Explores New Opportunities. and Canada.

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RGU

JANUARY 12, 2020

While the tactics and media plans may be evolving to fit changing consumer behavior and technological advances, the overarching objective remains the same—get customers to the physical stores. retailers value the impact on both visits and sales that DTS can drive for their brands and cite that as a key reason for investing.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2022

retailer Let’s Pizza, founded in 2009, introduced one of the first pizza vending machines. Papa Murphy’s Pizza Marketing The mother of all pizza marketing loyalty programs sends special offers, coupons, and social media posts directly to customers’ phones. Are You Looking for a Pizza Franchise? and “Domino’s!”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

– Dimitra O'Rourke, Broken Yolk Café’s VP of Tech and Franchise Support We’ve seen lasting change in the five years since the pandemic, still feeling the impact of the behaviors and actions of that time. Most widely felt is the labor epidemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The impact has ignited a ripple effect on social media with industry leaders and individuals alike unifying with one simple message and a friendly challenge: to purchase gift cards or a meal to their favorite restaurant. Take a photo or video and share on social media using the hashtag #StepUpToTheTable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. US Foods' Helping Hand. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Conversely, when choosing to support big box retailers, they do so because of cost (65 percent), the convenience of buying multiple things at once (54 percent), and overall product selection or variety (46 percent). Furthermore, 75 percent of consumers agree it is important that retailers offer online shopping.

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