Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." Landlord/Tenant Disputes : in my practice, I have seen a huge increase in lease disputes.

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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

MAY 20, 2022

In addition to receiving double rewards points for a year to earn free food faster, the 8,300 Club will receive special perks like exclusive contests, invitations to new product tastings, and other special surprises throughout the year. "We The brand turned this honest mistake into a new marketing campaign: the 8,300 Club.

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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. A good starting point for addressing many issues is use of a manager’s log. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

percent higher than in March 2022. One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences. It’s not enough just to contain it for transport.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2024

" The Donatos CEO is retiring in October after 24 years and passing the torch to Kevin King, who has served as President of the brand since 2022. Donatos and its franchise partners operate 178 traditional restaurants in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features What Feeds Us, top delivery apps, popular drinks and who is winning the chicken wars. The State of What Feeds Us. Bluedot released the fourth installment of its State of What Feeds Us report which has kept tabs on consumer behavior and restaurant habits throughout the course of the pandemic. Drive-Thrus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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EATER

JUNE 18, 2024

According to Google Trends , search interest in the term “popcorn bucket” went from basically negligible between 2004 and 2022 to slightly more appealing in 2022 and 2023 to hugely, shockingly popular in early 2024. The popcorn buckets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film were kind of like getting merch at the concert. |

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature resources to help restaurants survive the winter weather and the learning how to improve bread-baking skills. Make it This Winter. US Foods Holding Corp. " US Foods has also officially rebranded its "Make It Now" site as "Make It This Winter." Step Up to The Table.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Juliette Toma A growing number of entrepreneurs want to reframe the region’s cuisine as a staple of the modern American pantry When I first meet Umaimah Sharwani, she is dressed in a black Nike baseball cap and a long-sleeved Patagonia tee. I was a believer in Sharwani’s ready-to-eat tarka before I even tried it.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Agnieszka Rojewska wins 2022 Polish Brewers Cup. Rojewska, who is a former World Barista Champion and the 2022 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, will represent Poland at this year’s World Brewers Cup in Melbourne, Australia from 27 to 30 September 2022. in 2022, despite 2.5% Tue, 13 Sep.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 24, 2022

Coffee Roasters Guild announces Diedrich Roasters Scholarship programme for 2022 CRG Retreat. From each sale of the Colombian coffee, £1 (US $1.23) will be donated to Stonewall. Garavaglia has decided to resign for personal reasons, and will officially leave the company on 31 August 2022. Applications are open until 1 July.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 1, 2022

Specialty Coffee Association announces winners of several 2022 World Coffee Championships. Bandung West Java Coffee & Tea Expo 2022 takes place in Indonesia. The event was held as part of the 2022 Bandung West Java Food & Beverage Expo. USDA estimates 2022/23 coffee production will increase by 7.8 Mon, 27 Jun.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In an exclusive conversation with The Restaurant Times , Matteo Frigeri, founder Seeds Consulting, talks about restaurant franchising business, understanding the challenges in the new normal, and Franchising 2.0, a new era of franchising in 2022. The market is opening up to franchising. Franchising 2.0

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 12, 2022

case, K Cup customers are eligible for a reimbursement if they purchased the pods labelled as recyclable between 8 June 2016 and 8 August 2022. International Coffee Organisation’s Composite Indicator Price drops below US 200 cents in July 2022. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 8 Aug. Keurig Green Mountain Inc. Tue, 9 Aug.

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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. Customers can deposit used capsules at some 6,500 drop-off points around the country – including selected Aldi supermarkets.

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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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EATER

DECEMBER 12, 2022

That physical location was the logical progression of the YouTuber’s existing delivery-only “ghost franchise” line. As the New York Times reported , this model lends his name and branding to restaurants in exchange for a cut of the sales. Lemay, who has 11.2 million TikTok followers and 4.1 million in venture funding.

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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the National Restaurant Association, Absolute Brands, Bacardi, Tito's Vodka, Yum! Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. New Level of Hot Dog.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The global coffee industry has a total addressable market of more than $400 billion (annual sales). The United States coffee industry reaches $85 billion in annual sales — 20% of the global coffee market. In Starbucks, 75% of beverage sales are cold (as of 2022). It can be served with ice and milk.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 3, 2022

Registration opens for 2022 Caffè Culture. Applications open for October 2022 intake for Certificate of Advanced Studies in Coffee Excellence. Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cacao hosts 24th annual 2022 National Convention of Coffee and Cocoa. The first location will open in Budapest in June 2022. Mon, 30 May.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 12, 2023

points at 2023 Best of Ka‘ū competition. Union Hand Roasted Coffee releases 2022 annual impact report. The Canadian coffee chain will sign a master franchise and development agreement with quick service restaurant operator BKR Co., Anaerobic natural Red Bourbon coffee receives top score of 87.23

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Apicbase

MAY 5, 2022

The demand for food delivery is so enormous that we’ve already reached a point where it’s possible to develop a profitable foodservice business based solely on online orders. This article explains the ins and outs of starting a virtual restaurant brand and growing it into a robust franchise. What Is A Virtual Restaurant?

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 million in 2022, to $1,087 million in 2023. billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $80.9 decline from 2022.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. The average profit margin for US restaurants in 2022 was 10.6% , showing it’s slowly inching back to pre-pandemic levels (12% in 2019).

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JUNE 13, 2024

*Originally Published in the Aaron Allen & Associates Newsletter on 06/03/2024 The 50 fastest-growing emerging restaurant chains expanded their sales by a median of 35% year-over-year (in 2022). This growth rate has remained consistent through the years for fast-growing concepts with sales between $20m-$60m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. We’re excited to open our first restaurants near our headquarters in west Michigan in 2022.” ” “This is historic for our brand,” said Brooks Speirs, vice president for franchise development.

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Rocket Fuel

APRIL 15, 2024

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. All of this has rolled up to the franchise owners and operators, who have to implement these ways of doing business.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Continuing under the leadership of VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets. Dunkin' Explores New Opportunities.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The global coffee industry has a total addressable market of more than $400 billion (annual sales). The United States coffee industry reaches $85 billion in annual sales — 20% of the global coffee market. In Starbucks, 75% of beverage sales are cold (as of 2022). It can be served with ice and milk.

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Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

The industry has reached a turning point. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. Off-premises sales are finally starting to settle into a predictable rhythm. For the most in-depth analysis, download the full report.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 1, 2022

30, 2021 and predicted a busy 2022. 30, 2021 and predicted a busy 2022. Other notable restaurant M&A transactions include: Jack In the Box’s $575 million acquisition of Del Taco Fat Brands’ acquisition of Twin Peaks and Global Franchise Group (for $300 million and $442.5 Good data is key to the due diligence process.

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