Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. . "My

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

The program was created to help small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs, including benefits. times the average monthly payroll costs during a specific period (calendar year 2019 for most). $10 Employee Retention Credit. the maximum per-employee credit is $5,000).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. While only 15 percent plan to reduce the number or size of their franchise locations, operators are making other adjustments to their real estate. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

Paycheck Protection Loans : Restaurants with fewer than 500 employees may borrow money through the Small Business Association (“SBA”) for a variety of costs related to employee compensation and benefits. To qualify, the restaurant must have been in operation on January 31, 2020 and have 500 employees or less.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

In 2019 we were introduced to the chicken sandwich war, and in 2020 it raged on as chain and independent restaurants added the sandwich to their menus for diners to enjoy. Similar to Grubhub's 2019 Year in Food Report , diners are continuing to eat vegan and vegetarian dishes. Top Foods of 2020. chili: 228 percent more popular.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Ervin Cohen & Jessup launched a Food, Beverage and Hospitality practice to more efficiently advise industry-related clients to recover from the devastating financial and logistical impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Delightree app can also streamline employee onboarding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

.™” with an initial donation, aiming to raise $125,000+ for Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), a nonprofit that assists the families of service industry members navigating life-altering circumstances. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE). based 7shifts users.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Download the ebook Seattle Employee Pay & Minimum Wage Laws Seattle Minimum Wage Seattle is known for having one of the highest minimum wages in the United States, which has made it difficult for the city’s restaurateurs to balance high costs with the need to keep prices down in recent years. However, if employees are tipped $2.25

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

analyzed daily traffic from February 26 through March 7 and compared it to the equivalent period in 2019. percent from unusually high numbers a year ago related to U.S. Imports during 2019 totaled 21.6 11-16, 2019. Often times, a happy employee equates to happy guests. Some Placer.ai That was up 5.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Founded in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill operates nearly 300 company-owned and franchised restaurants across the United States and in China. ’s unmatched scale and strengths in franchising, purchasing and brand-building.” Brands’ global scale, resources and franchising capabilities. ” Chasing DoorDash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. Technology-enabled franchises are better positioned to continually evolve to meet guests’ changing expectations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Restaurant and bar related concerns. 77 percent of restaurants and bars indicated that ensuring the health and safety of employees was their top concern. Restaurant and bar related concerns. 77 percent of restaurants and bars indicated that ensuring the health and safety of employees was their top concern.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. ” The NLRB issued an NPRM concerning joint-employer status under the NLRA on September 13, 2018.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board instructed an administrative law judge to approve settlements resolving complaints against McDonald’s USA LLC, McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc., Catering is growing 50 percent faster than the overall restaurant industry, according to ezCater’s report published in May 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. Single restaurant proprietors and large franchise chains alike utilize SALIDO’s enterprise-level solution to revamp traditional and outdated operational systems. Each member of the coalition is committed to responsibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

Smart Foodservice had 2019 revenues of approximately $1.1 We would like to thank Derek Jones and all of the employees at Smart Foodservice for their dedication in building a highly differentiated business in the cash and carry industry, and we know the company will be in great hands with its new owners.” SpotOn Transact, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

NCR and Zynstra have worked together for several years, reflected in the launch of NCR Software Defined Store introduced in January 2019 and in use by companies like Pilot Flying J. PFG now expects to close the transaction on or about December 30, 2019, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing conditions.

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Xtra Chef

JUNE 13, 2019

BDO Restaurant CFO Bootcamp 2019 At-a-Glance. This year’s event was held in Nashville, TN and was attended by representatives from both franchised and independent restaurant groups around the country. Key Take-aways from the 2019 BDO Restaurant CFO Bootcamp. It’s tough to keep good talent. Timely, accurate data is critical.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Bacardi employees and contractors also received the free product as the health and safety of people is always top of mind for the family-owned company. ’s unmatched scale and strengths in franchising, purchasing and brand-building.” Minnow has been field testing its Pickup Pods in Portland, Oregon since May 2019.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

so implementing other purely cost-cutting strategies would lead to cutting bone and ultimately undermining both the guest and employee experience. Marco’s Pizza separated the franchising department into a new company (Marco’s Franchised Services). January 12, 2019. and Hardee’s headquarters into a smaller one in 2016.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. Modular Chicken. Golden Chick is introducing its first modular constructed building.

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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. Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Giorgio Minardi. ” Rex's Ready to Grow.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Touchbistro , 2024) Another factor, perhaps less alarming, but constantly present regardless of macroeconomic challenges, is employee theft , which accounts for 4% of annual revenue loss in the restaurant industry. Gitnux , 2024) Restaurant Franchising Statistics The QSR segment is the largest and fastest-growing segment. Let’s dig in.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2023

Even with a new CEO in 2019 and new menu, delivery, and some digital investments, the medicine has not been strong enough to improve the patient’s health. It was the easiest franchise to get into, with the lowest cost of entry — allowing many people to become franchisees. The PE group bought the subs chain at a valuation close to $9.6

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

You may not have noticed, but some brilliant restaurant chains and franchises are shaking up the dining culture of the Nordic countries, both with new concepts and by revamping old ones. After opening 100 outlets in Sweden, MAX Burgers is planning to expand abroad through its well-established franchise model. Scandinavia. 14 Outlets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. ” Here’s how Drive Kindness works: Drive Kindness’ franchise owners will charge restaurants a flat rate. " Lightspeed Acquires Upserve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

According to a new survey released by the National Restaurant Association, nearly one in six restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) is closed either permanently or long-term; nearly three million employees are still out of work; and the industry is on track to lose $240 billion in sales by the end of the year. Comfort Food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

The report found that most local economies nationwide slumped in 2019, down 1.3 percent, largely contributed to the 2019 drop and marked the largest quarter-over-quarter decline since 2018. . Uncertainty around trade policy also hindered local economic growth in 2019,” said Carl Bialik, Yelp’s data science editor.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR. Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” General Managers must travel by the end of December and the company is encouraging employees to post pictures of their travels on its internal social media site. Überrito Fresh Mex Embarks on Aggressive Franchise Program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

According to Nielsen CGA's COVID-19 On Premise Impact Report, On Premise velocity in outlets that are currently operational has increased +146 percent in the week of December 5 v March 28 when the On Premise shutdown initially commenced, velocity in the latest week is down -48 percent compared to December 7 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Through better employee training in 2021, brands can make sure their five-star app isn’t ruined by a disjointed in-person experience. With Gen Z hitting the job market, restaurants will increasingly communicate with employees and customers via messaging versus calling. Colin Palfrey, CMO of Majesty Coffee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know.

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EATER

APRIL 20, 2021

Hotel restaurants without their own employee identification number, per an SBA spokesperson. One can’t use funds on business expansion, according to comments made by the SBA during a food truck-related town hall last week. Yes, $5 billion will be set aside for restaurants whose 2019 gross annual receipts were less than $500,000.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

2019 brought a rapid increase of dairy-free and vegan options for consumers in restaurants including ice cream, cheese, chicken, beef and continued innovations for fish, lamb and milk. The ongoing labor shortage is leaving employers struggling to hire and maintain employees while also being pressured to increase wages.

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Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

United Curry 120+ Outlets Currywurst Quick Service Germany If you ever had a currywurst in Germany, chances are it was at one of United Curry’s franchises: Wurst Teufel, Grillbar, GrillGut, or Bratwerk. Today, Janny’s Eis is the largest ice cream franchise in Germany. And pasta is cooked on a gas stove.

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