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

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MRM's Franchise Feed provides the latest news in restaurant and MUFSO franchising. Subway® announced significant expansion in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as the company signed a master franchise agreement with Everstone Group (Everstone), a South Asia focused leading private investment firm. million. .

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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Delivery/Takeout : COVID created a shift from in-person dining to takeout and delivery options, increasing reliance on third party delivery services, and on attractive takeout options. And outdoor dining, once more of an afterthought or a novelty, has become a more permanent and intentional part of restaurant design.

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Casual Dining Chains Are Back, Baby

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| John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Once shunned by millennials, “uncool” chains are gearing up for a comeback For years, millennials were blamed for the death of the casual chain restaurant. And fast-casual chains , like Chipotle and Panera Bread, have been booming for years, with no signs of slowing in that sector.

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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

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Here are a few examples of restaurants with names that ooze concept: Parm: Casual Italian, known for their Chicken Parm Sandwiches. Umami Burger : Casual burger spot with an empaths on flavor. A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from.

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Building a Neighborhood Franchise

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This attention to detail has been rewarded with a 75-percent customer return rate at the fine fast-casual brand. I wanted their home to feel like my dining room. He made sure to recognize customers and address them by name and remember their orders.

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Fine Dining vs. Casual Dining: What’s the Difference?

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Full service restaurant concepts fall into two broad categories: casual dining and fine dining. Casual and fine dining restaurants offer different menus and experiences to guests and require different expertise and operational knowledge for success. Fine dining concepts don't have to be formal.

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The Pandemic Made Delivery a Necessity for Restaurants. What’s Next? 

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But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. While many cracked the code, some are still adapting. So what’s next?

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