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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast-casual visits overall were down 3.8 Strong consumer interest in prepared foods, commissary and beverage options has led convenience stores, often referred to as c-stores, to compete much more aggressively with quick service restaurants and fast-food chains. More and more people are searching for fast, ready-to-eat meals.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're flip'd by IHOP. Grab-and-go salads and wraps, freshly baked goods and more.

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MRM People & Places: Azteca Foods Celebrates 50 Years and State Dish Showdown

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CAA-GBG , a global brand management platform, and The Halal Guys , the fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant famous for pioneering American halal food, top photo, established a long-term partnership. Winning dishes will be reviewed by Flavored Nation’s panel and announced in mid-April, along with 2020 event locations.

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An Eater’s Guide to Phuket, Thailand’s Island Hotspot

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In the last decade, tourist-oriented restaurants, cheesy cafes, and fast food have moved into the town’s Chinese Portuguese shophouses. But mixed in with these are decades-old noodle stalls, casual curry shacks, legendary restaurants, and bustling markets — most of which can be reached on foot, a rarity in Thailand.

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MRM Franchise Feed: TCBY at 40 and, Mr. Potato Spread to Franchise

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Founded in 2000, the Foundation has awarded more than $48 million in scholarships to over 42,000 students. The fast-casual taco brand has partnered with Casper, Wyoming-based Johnson Restaurant Group to bring Fuzzy’s to the market, with plans to continue expansion into Montana as part of a five-store agreement. .

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

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The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. Upscale casual also achieved positive sales growth during Q4 but experienced a small dip in sales for the entire year compared with 2018. For more information, click here.

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Americans Can’t Kick the Fried Chicken Bucket

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It was also familiar, a modicum of casual comfort as the omicron wave crested in Los Angeles. Other fast-food brands, like cult-favorite Filipino fried chicken chain Jollibee , have since adopted the chicken bucket. It was a meal that could feed a family of 10 for less than $125.