Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. BWW Franchisee Acquisition Completed. DRH’s common stockholders received $1.05 per share in cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

A majority of the deals we saw in 2021 were owners of existing restaurant concepts acquiring other brands to combine operations, and build scale. Brands that are proven outside their immediate home market, where we can accelerate growth through franchising. Some mitigation is expected, but the pressures added to the uncertainty.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. " Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. A good starting point for addressing many issues is use of a manager’s log.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” North Point Advisors, LLC advised Chicken Salad Chick on the transaction, while King & Spalding LLP provided legal counsel. Brentwood Acquires Chicken Salad Chick.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 19, 2022

Each location reduced labor cost from an average of 32% in Jan 2020 to 23% as of April 2021, due in part to more efficient schedules. It's all there,” explained Kim Jackson, District Manager and Franchise Trainer for The Human Bean. It's all there,” explained Kim Jackson, District Manager and Franchise Trainer for The Human Bean.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. Shasta, California. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Operators should gravitate towards technology to automate inventory and track costs and sales to determine the best course of action. Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Smaller menus in general.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

by the end of fiscal 2021. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash. reducing to approximately 3.0x

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Winnow, Epic Burger, OneDine, Revenue Management Solutions, t he ONE Group Hospitality, McCain Foods, Epson America and Noble, Inspire Brands and 2nd Avenue Lighting. Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. Within the US alone, an estimated? 63 million tons of food is wasted every year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Some Placer.ai Chick-fil-A led the way with 11.9 percent and 2.9 percent nationwide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. This edition of MRM News Bites features tech takeovers and teamings, product introductions, the latest Fall Scoop and how much would you pay for a cup of ice? Hospitality Recovery Coalition. Unfortunately, many already have. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

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EATER

JULY 27, 2023

In summer 2021, however, help arrived when Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought the restaurant. Their garishly animated reactionary sitcom farce South Park has been, at various points over its long run, racist, sexist, transphobic, homophobic, classist, glib about addiction, dismissive of climate change, deeply centrist, and kinda funny.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 12, 2022

India’s 2021 coffee exports reached a record of more than US $1 billion. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 8 Aug. Researchers develop laser-powered extraction to prepare cold brew in three minutes. The researchers say this brewing technique is around 300 times faster than traditional methods. Keurig Green Mountain Inc. Tue, 9 Aug.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

This marked a significant milestone, as the restaurant industrytraditionally underrepresented at such eventsemerged as a focal point of technological innovation. In December 2024, technology leaders from various industries gathered at Amazon’s premier conference, AWS Re:Invent, where Qus CEO participated in a panel discussion.

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EATER

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Through POV-style videos of himself decorating ice cream cakes and tossing balls of ice cream into the air, he became the platform’s top food and beverage creator by the end of 2021. That physical location was the logical progression of the YouTuber’s existing delivery-only “ghost franchise” line. Lemay, who has 11.2

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Other restaurants had to shift operations to a limited-capacity model, adjusting labor and food costs to match new sales levels. No one knows exactly what will happen in 2021, but if you are a restaurant owner or operator, it’s certain you are thinking ahead to what’s next for your business.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2021

In an exclusive conversation with The Restaurant Times , Nishant Tripathi, Co-Founder of Shake It Off(SIO) shares his thoughts on the growth strategy of Shake It Off and how cloud kitchen is a recipe for revival for restaurants in 2021. . Even when the sales are low, they ensure that the quality of the product is always up to the point. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Although these developments resulting from COVID19 require that the 2020 Show not go forward at this time, we are looking forward to partnering with you to make the 2021 Show the best ever." This edition of MRM News Bites features the National Restaurant Association, Absolute Brands, Bacardi, Tito's Vodka, Yum! New Level of Hot Dog.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 24, 2022

From each sale of the Colombian coffee, £1 (US $1.23) will be donated to Stonewall. An initial trial of 40 Express machines was launched in Bristol in 2021. million in the final quarter of 2021. Welsh Starbucks franchise receives £10 million (US $12.3 The Priaxor 225 EC fungicide inhibits growth of CBD for up to 28 days.

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Cheetah

JULY 30, 2021

As you prep your business plan, give consideration to the points covered in this chapter. This chapter deep dives into 3 less familiar food business models: Food trucks, Ghost Kitchens and Franchises. Opening a Restaurant? This Guide Is for You! Why You Should Read It. What Topics Does the Guide Cover?

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 23, 2022

New Ground predicts coffee shop sales and reliance on automation will increase in 2023. Starbucks union workers call for gift card boycott as coffee chain forecasts US $3 billion in gift card sales this year. The recycling initiative was launched by Nestlé and Douwe Egberts in the UK in 2021. Tue, 20 Dec.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

World AeroPress Championship announces Café Imports as 2022 official sponsor. The green coffee trader has sponsored and provided green coffee for the event for the previous seven years. Café Imports will also sponsor the winner of the 2022 World AeroPress Championship to visit the farm which produced the coffee for this year’s competition.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The store will be operated by franchise partner Legardére Travel Retail, which already manages around 200 Costa Coffee stores in the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Poland. The Starbucks Odyssey platform features coffee-themed NFTs, which allow customers to receive a number of rewards, including free drinks.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 1, 2022

All 26 coffees scored over 87 points, with the highest-scoring coffee (a natural Catuai Rojo from the Mario José González Rodríguez farm) receiving 90.74 All 26 coffees scored over 87 points, with the highest-scoring coffee (a natural Catuai Rojo from the Mario José González Rodríguez farm) receiving 90.74 Here are this week’s stories.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. This trend is expected to continue in 2023.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 million in 2021, to $974.9 million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. 2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Let’s dig in.

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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Thanks to having a sales team made up exclusively of former operators, chefs and general managers, with 350+ years’ of collective experience, we’ve picked their brains and come up with a list of six ways restaurants can make a big impact in 2022 based on their experiences and tried-and-true tricks. 6 Ways to Reduce Food Costs.

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KaTom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The chain reported its highest average sales week in the past eight years during May 2020. Unfortunately, Pizza Hut experienced a setback in July with the loss of an estimated 300 franchised locations, when the pizza chain’s largest U.S. The Deep Dish on Pizza Chains During COVID-19. The Rise & Fall of the Hut.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” “This is historic for our brand,” said Brooks Speirs, vice president for franchise development. A Deal to Taco ‘Bout. Taco John’s International Inc. “Taco John’s is the perfect fit for our company.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Thus far in 2021, the company has expanded across Las Vegas at the Convention Center, LINQ Hotel, and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder Casino, as well as reopened with the unveiling of the new Virgin Hotel. Dunkin' Explores New Opportunities.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2022

A few highlights of our findings: In the last decade, independent pizzerias in America have lost 21 percent market share in terms of sales and 19 percent market share in terms of units to chains. Domino’s get’s three-quarters of sales from online channels; for independents, this is only 20%.

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