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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

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. In mid-to-late March , Yelp reported a swift and uniform drop in consumer activity across the nation. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model.

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Easter Eat-In, Potbelly Pantry and #ThePlateFund

Modern Restaurant Management

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. ThePlateFund Provides Relief. Photo by Kathy Tran.

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What ?Reopened? Restaurants Look Like in 17 Cities Worldwide

EATER

The point is, despite the near-universal tragedy caused by the novel coronavirus, the look and feel of our experiences today is anything but uniform, and depends greatly on the place we call home. He hopes for renewed tourism and the return of his regulars. “We We never closed,” Castañeda says. “We We need to eat.” billion industry. —