Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s hard to escape the continuing boom in restaurant franchises. Quick-serve brands are leading the trend, and not just for restaurants, but for franchises overall. Just as challenging is keeping on top of federally mandated franchise disclosures contained in the Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD).

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Cities and states across the US are responding to a movement known as “ fair workweek ,” with many enacting new laws to shield restaurant employees’ personal lives and finances from the notoriously unpredictable world of restaurant scheduling. What is “Fair Workweek?”

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Before restaurants can record a profit, they need to take several expenses into account—inventory, kitchen equipment, building utilities, and of course, labor. What is Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage? The formula for calculating labor cost percentage is: Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage = (Total Labor Costs) ÷ (Total Sales) x 100%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. Restaurant of the Future Panel. Additional Panelists include: Ryan Volberg – SVP and GM, PAR Restaurant Solutions Group. The Main Course. 20 at 4 p.m.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

T oday we are meeting with some of the team members behind MacromatiX, – Fourth’s global solution for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR). Our Inventory solution provides restaurants with the ability to perform inventory counts efficiently and accurately. Read More.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

The Perfect Plate – 2025 Q1 Every month, we’ll provide updates on the latest trends in the restaurant industry. Restaurant Industry Overview: Q1 2025 presented a mixed picture for U.S. restaurant operators. Restaurant Industry Overview: Q1 2025 presented a mixed picture for U.S. restaurant operators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Gecko Hospitality

JANUARY 29, 2025

For ambitious leaders, buying a franchise unlocks a unique chance to take control of your futureall with the security of an established business model and brand. The benefits of franchising are even more powerful with Gecko Hospitality. Gecko Hospitality can get your franchise launched in as few as 30-45 days.

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Gecko Hospitality

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Investing in a franchise can offer a smoother path to entrepreneurshipone that can alleviate the unknowns and uncertainties involved in crafting a full-fledged business plan. This article will provide key considerations to help you answer the question, Should I buy a franchise in the hospitality industry? Heres a hard truth: 20.4%

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Clover - Restaurants

MARCH 20, 2024

“Even with today’s economic headwinds, franchised businesses continue to grow, providing more good-paying jobs for their employees, and serving their local communities,” said International Franchise Association (IFA) president and CEO Matt Haller. How do restaurant franchises work?

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2022

Creating a successful and profitable business is every restaurant operator’s goal. The latter is the most significant barrier to growth for many restaurant owners. The latter is the most significant barrier to growth for many restaurant owners. That’s where the franchise expansion model comes into play. Free download.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Restaurant CEOs find themselves under immense pressure to enhance sales and sustain margins. It’s time for restaurant CEOs to find where to go and how. If you are a restaurant chain CEO evaluating a foodservice acquisition target, we recommend you don’t skip due diligence. 2 – Should We Be Seeding New Markets?

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Apicbase

JUNE 20, 2022

You can do many things as a franchisor to improve your chances of building a thriving restaurant franchise. Even if you’ve ticked all the right boxes and executed every step of the restaurant franchise playbook to perfection, your ability to attract and retain strong franchisees is essential to your success.

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It’s a giant leap from running a handful of locations in-house to franchising your restaurant. This article lists ten crucial restaurant franchise metrics. Owning a franchise means collaborating with multiple independent business owners. Metrics help you find common ground with your restaurant franchisees.

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Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

You don’t have to be Starbucks or Mcdonald’s to win at franchising, but you have to get the basics right. We’ve studied small and midsize restaurant groups and found ten essential elements for running a successful restaurant franchise business. How To Franchise A Restaurant? Free download. #2

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy. The icing on the cake was Deliveroo’s Best Dessert Restaurant Award. Thinking digitally has had a seriously positive impact on our bottom line.”

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Founded in Derby, England, in 2008, this restaurant franchise skilfully navigates the challenge of blending traditional hospitality with a cutting-edge digital strategy. The icing on the cake was Deliveroo’s Best Dessert Restaurant Award. Thinking digitally has had a seriously positive impact on our bottom line.”

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Rocket Fuel

APRIL 15, 2024

Predicting the future is a challenge, especially in a tumultuous industry like quick service restaurants (QSR). Delaget provides technology solutions and services that help QSRs operate more efficiently, serving the needs of franchise owners and brands and helping deliver a better experience to customers.

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Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. In this post, we are NOT exploring the benefits of a restaurant franchise. First question: does your restaurant concept qualify at all for franchising? How To Franchise A Restaurant?

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Apicbase

MAY 5, 2022

That is the virtual restaurant model. This article explains the ins and outs of starting a virtual restaurant brand and growing it into a robust franchise. We cover the following topics: What is a virtual restaurant? Rise of online-only brands How to start a virtual restaurant? What Is A Virtual Restaurant?

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2023

Subway is one of the largest restaurant chains by number of units in the world — but it has been deteriorating. The acquisition makes sense for Roark as well, strengthening its position as a leader in the foodservice industry and the fastest-growing restaurant group in history. In 2022, the average sales per restaurant in the U.S.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2022

Pizza technology has been one of the leading segments when it comes to the introduction of tech to restaurants. Put more plainly, that’s about 7,800 restaurants that have closed-up shop (and that’s before factoring in the impact of COVID-19). Are You Looking for a Pizza Franchise?

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

Our own calculation puts the impact of the Autumn budget at 1,365,445 annually for a 30-unit restaurant chain with 500 people on payroll. This sharp rise in expenses puts significant pressure on profit margins for restaurants and pubs. Nowadays, restaurants can no longer rely on incremental tweaks to their business models.

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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. Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“I started my restaurant career working at a Subway sandwich shop while attending the University of Northern Colorado,” Harris recalls. “Fast-forward 30 years, and my wife and I have owned 35 Subway locations as well as 10 more franchise locations across seven other regional and national brands.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. On the Road to Recovery. Return to on-premise.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 18, 2021

F or Star Wars fans across the galaxy (at least those who use the Gregorian calendar), May the Fourth was a rallying point to commemorate the beloved franchise. At Fourth, we took it a step further, dedicating the day to showing solidarity with the restaurants and servers vital to our communities.

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