Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2024

. “Immediately after the event the team meets to gather feedback and create a recap,” Kurt Pahlitzsch, Vice President of Casual Dining at Doherty Enterprises, franchisee of Chevys, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2022 list. With that team, they've built a brand of 11 locations serving fresh, fast, and healthy food to the Atlanta metro area.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

To get more insights on the current status of the restaurant real estate market, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Satya Guduru , CEO at Janapriya Upscale USA. With that in mind, fast casual dining is trending in the restaurant industry in terms of demand for retail spaces.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2024

The Ori’Zaba team told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine they watched people walk in and have a physical reaction to the three pricing tiers. To reduce menu confusion and minimize price sensitivity, Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill recently rolled-out a rengineered and easier-to-read menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a statement, the owner and operator of 39 domestic restaurants in the casual dining chain, says its expects to use the time and legal protections made available through the Chapter 11 restructuring process to allow the company to explore strategic alternatives in order to ensure the long-term viability of the brand. "The

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

John told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "When Our pop-ups are of the fine-dining variety, and we use servers from our casual concept in the same building. The fine-dining concept specialized in thoughtfully curated experiences and he and his team weren't convinced they could find a post-pandemic audience.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 17, 2024

” This appeals to casual drinkers and promotes moderation and wellness-conscious consumption, reflecting a broader trend toward balanced choices. Magazine describes this phenomenon as “ too much of a good thing.” The craft beer scene is experiencing a revival of classic styles with a contemporary twist. ” Inc.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 22, 2024

Jonothan Maze, Executive Editor of Restaurant Business Magazine and self-proclaimed former delivery skeptic, goes deep into the evolving delivery trend and the opportunity it opens up for virtual restaurants. Even the Wall Street Journal reports that delivery is forecast to account for $75.9 billion in gross merchandise volume by 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Anne McBride, Vice President of Programs, James Beard Foundation, to gain additional insights into the findings. . Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. As the return to office continues, we anticipate employers will jump on the latest food trends when deciding what to serve to create “office FOMO.”

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EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Popular opinion tends to be that Vancouver shines brightest as a culinary destination thanks to its abundance of spectacular produce, and chefs from around the world who bring their techniques, traditions, and flavors to the city’s (admittedly casual) tables. Surprisingly that’s exactly what has happened, with cozy boltholes such as St.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

Pizza Today , the leading magazine for pizzeria owners and operators, released its annual State of the Pizzeria Industry Report, which provides pizza professionals with a deep dive report of pizzeria insights, issues, and trends for 2023. According to the report, this trend will accelerate in the coming years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2024

. “With each new store, it’s like a new chapter in the Mellow story,” Anne Mejia, Senior VP Brand Development at Mellow Mushroom, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. “We completed a rebrand in November 2023 to solidify brand identity and jumpstart us into the next half-century.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants. It continues: “And with many fast-casual restaurants upping their convenience games with drive-thrus and other innovations , the distinction between the two segments has become increasingly muddied.”

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

From an interview with Restaurant Business Magazine , Bruster’s Real Ice Cream reported selling 18 franchise agreements this year and now has 56 stores under construction or in development out of their 200 units (1). Up-and-coming restaurants like Fajita Pete recently announced it will triple locations from their new franchise deals (2).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Cristin O’Hara, Managing Director and Head of Restaurant Group at Bank of America, to elaborate on some of findings. In other encouraging news, franchise operators believe that, although most restaurants are not fully staffed, the labor situation has stabilized.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2022

It could mean the closure of your business as evidenced by Chi Chi’s, which was once ranked the number one fast-casual Mexican restaurant in the US. Chi Chi’s had been at the top of its game, being named Mexican restaurant chain of the year by Restaurants and Institutions Magazine three times from 1993 to 1995.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to give us their insights into how the industry has been doing so far this year and where they feel it's going. ” – Bob Patterson, Founder, Patterson & Company Certified Public Accountants. "Like

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

Groups of friends, cousins extending a birthday celebration, and solo diners matched the restaurant’s beach-casual vibe with relaxed clothing, statement accessories, and pops of color worthy of the season’s first 80-degree day. Brittany: The vibe is casual and fun, and I guess you could say that was our look today also.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

If they take the risk of stepping outside their homes, diners look for more than casual, throw-away experiences. They want their desserts to gleam like magazine ads. All of this means that people are considering their choices more carefully and expecting more from their chosen venues. Once a guest arrives, the expectations continue.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

A restaurant that serves fresh swordfish with grilled vegetables, for instance, will probably have a higher food cost percentage than a fast-casual restaurant that serves fried fish and chips, since the fish may come frozen and the french fries can be bought in bulk.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2023

This attention to detail has been rewarded with a 75-percent customer return rate at the fine fast-casual brand. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Jacquet to learn more. Jacquet now want his franchisees to learn from his example and keep conne[link] to their customers and community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

To learn more about restaurant sustainability, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ganzler. That’s much more money than I ever had to spend on marketing but a drop in the bucket compared to what other fast casual brands spend for much less impactful results. Why did you want to write this book and why now?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Bon Appetit magazine just launched a virtual restaurant in Chicago in partnership with Grubhub and Lettuce Entertain You, the Chicago-based restaurateur. The menu consists of recipes curated from the magazine and its YouTube channel, such as spicy pork soup and rigatoni with cauliflower bolognese.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2024

It’s no great surprise to say QSR and fast casual restaurants can be considered among the most energy-intensive commercial building types making it increasingly challenging for operators to balance the goals of efficiency, profitability and sustainability. Why is the restaurant industry at a pivotal moment regarding sustainability?

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Foodable

JULY 13, 2021

The chain has been recognized as one of the top twenty fast casual brands to watch by Fast Casual Magazine. Its virtual brand, Wing Experience, was also named QSR Magazine’s most exciting virtual brands in the United States. Three Key Points: Smokey Bones launched its first two virtual brands in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

Instead of belaboring the issue, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine went to the experts for some solutions. “We are seeing sign-on bonuses at fast food and fast casual locations, something never seen before in the industry. “Wages across the country are definitely up for the industry, in virtually every location.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

To learn more about the survey’s findings on the impact of restaurant staffing issues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Olivier Thierry, CRO of HungerRush. What should restaurant owners take away from the survey findings?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. Those who traditionally favor casual dining chains with full service may trade down to fast casual while those who typically dine in fast casual may dip into lower price points at fast food.

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Clover - Restaurants

JULY 5, 2024

Additionally, QSR Magazine reports that technological advancements such as online ordering and delivery services are further enhancing profitability, making fast food restaurants a great choice for those looking to open a QSR this year. Data also indicates that casual dining is expected to grow by 4.9%

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Prospects continue to be bright for fast food and fast-casual franchises: Papa John’s Pizza just announced their plan to open 1,000 new stores over the next five years (1), and Whataburger hinted an offer of offering new franchising units for the first time in 20 years (2). The Benefits of Owning a Franchise Restaurant Business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Laroche to learn more about why he wrote this book, the state of restaurant culture and more. Since the pandemic, many chefs created fast-casual concepts and we see more and more tasting and prix-fix menus. Why write this book and why now?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

With increasing promotions in restaurant magazines, food blogs, and social media platforms, more people are expected to join this mega-trend. Plant-based eating was previously limited to some selected restaurants and casual cafes. Future Market Insights reports that overall Plant Based Burgers sales revenue will surpass US$ 2.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. Ilona Knopfler, Partner, Le Bilboquet.

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Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

By Charlie Pogacar, QSR Magazine. “Having TransAct as a partner when it comes to equipment and certain software is a big help to us,” Everett says. “As As we expand, we’ll definitely be expanding with their products, because they’ve been that great to us—any way they can help, they’re all in.”.

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Sante

MARCH 16, 2020

The talented toque has been named one of Food & Wine magazine’s "Best New Chefs 2017" , and in 2018 Chef Compton earned the ultimate culinary honor by being awarded "Best Chef: South" by The James Beard Foundation.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 6, 2023

Today, David is responsible for all aspects of franchise development and operations for Capriotti’s, scaling a recently acquired fast-casual concept Wing Zone to new heights. Capriotti’s has received numerous awards, including the Franchise Innovation 2020 Award and being named in the Top 100 Movers and Shakers by Fast Casual.

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