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Native American Museum Cafes Preserve Tradition, Embrace Innovation

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The menu, which includes the ever-popular fry bread taco, tells a story of connection, innovation, and respect for legacy and Indigenous culinary traditions. Through thoughtful collaborations and menus steeped in Indigenous traditions, these cafes honor the past while embracing innovation.

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One Year Later: Are We Still Turning Tables on Pay-at-the-Table?

Modern Restaurant Management

However, can innovation teach these old dogs new tricks, or will a post-pandemic environment sunset this trend? QR codes were invented in the 90s but didn’t pick up steam until 2011 – when smartphones became the ubiquitous devices they are today. The Quintessential QR Comeback.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. Compounding this risk, food items have become more complex, along with many new innovations in food, so FSMA was indeed needed.

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ChowNow Introduces First-Ever ‘Diner Impact Score’ Feature on Its Marketplace

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Since 2011, ChowNow diners have helped restaurants avoid more than $470 million in commission fees, a staggering figure that illustrates just how much a simple ordering decision can ensure a restaurant’s success. The total score is updated every time they place a new order—demonstrating how every meal can add up to a big difference.

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Product Mix Analysis Drives Profitability and Revenue

Modern Restaurant Management

Rapid Innovation Is Critical for QSR Growth. Another important facet of the product mix is innovation. For many QSRs innovation also comes in the form of New Service Development (NSD) and not just New Product Development (NPD). The innovation and go-to-market strategy is highly complex.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

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Opportunities for creativity and innovation To stay relevant in a competitive restaurant market, you’ll need to keep innovating. For example, Nick Kokonas, a chef at the Alinea Group in Chicago, started experimenting with restaurant CRM solutions in 2011.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Bad Ass Gets Bigger and New Prototype for Bagel Boss

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We strongly believe that our significant experience in the QSR space, our strong digital focus, our ability to innovate, as well as our proven execution capabilities, will enable Subway to become a dominant player in the region.” Average unit sales are up more than 50 percent since franchisees acquired it in late 2011.

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