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Why Data Is the Secret Ingredient for Successful Loyalty Programs

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, customers at a steakhouse may be willing to spend more for a fancier cut of meat, versus a fast-casual restaurant customer who may prioritize paying for convenience. This is where the hidden hero of loyalty programs comes in: branded merchandise. Let’s take the refrigerator magnet, for example.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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On Menu Ingredients We predict the rise of “bougie” ingredients like caviar, lobster and truffle popping up at restaurants at more affordable prices and in more casual settings like fast casuals and QSRs.

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

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” Creating Multi-Brand Platform of Premium Casual Restaurant Concepts. News of the agreement comes one month after The Saxton Group announced plans to diversify its brand portfolio with Jaggers, a fast-casual concept created by the Texas Roadhouse Corporation. BurgerFi International Inc. Sankranti Likes Atlanta.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Sandwiches Up North and Taco John’s Gets Aggressive

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The drive-thru feature is a first for the fast casual brand, which has previously focused on eat-in cafés and kiosks. We are confident it will become the go-to place to dine, carry out, or for any catering needs.” “Fazoli’s is at the forefront of the fast-casual Italian category,” Milliken said.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Chicken Sale-d Chick and The Dolly Llama and This Is It! to Franchise

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Chicken Salad Chick has 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast and is a leading fast-casual restaurant company. The fast-casual restaurants also feature homemade pimento cheese and egg salad, as well as fresh sides, soups and desserts. Terms of the deal are confidential.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

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.” Pieology Founder and Chairman Carl Chang said, “We’re thrilled to see that what started as a family idea in Fullerton, California, to bring great food and community together, will now become a global destination for great fast casual pizza.” ” Coolgreens Turns 10. Blaze in Southern Louisiana.

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4th of July Specials for Restaurants: Promotions and Ideas for 2021

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Conversely, if your restaurant is more casual, diners may be more willing to go completely red, white, and blue for the day. If you’re fast-casual, consider doing a pulled pork version. A meal kit that includes merchandise like a handmade apron. And speaking of merchandise… 9. Sell 4th of July Merchandise.

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