Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Consumer expectations have been permanently altered, and there are some key features to look for when seeking to invest in a franchise that will keep up with those expectations. Concepts to Invest in. Investors have continued to invest in brands that have experienced slower growth or even struggled to grow in recent years. Where to Focus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange. “We consistently see the difference it makes to have $500 in savings, and the KFC Foundation is helping frontline workers build that emergency fund in just a few months.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2022

Many people make the mistaken assumption that franchises are not local businesses. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your franchise restaurant a mainstay of your community. Unfortunately, many people do not equate a franchise with a locally owned business. Local Stakeholders Create Community. by the end of 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

For shifting consumer preferences, 34 percent expect more takeout and delivery in 2025, 28 percent expect greater demand for healthier options, and 24 percent expect less frequent dine-in visits. Renewed Optmism Ahead for Franchise Landscape The last five years have provided significant challenges to the restaurant franchise industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo. “We owed this rebrand to our fan-base of customers, franchisees and budding investors to experience our brand in an optimized and energized way.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

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. Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2021

But why exactly is now the perfect time to invest in a restaurant franchise? At the start of 2020, starting a restaurant business or franchise would have seemed like something of a no-brainer. Dining is a major part of how we socialize and achieve that feeling of normality. Franchises Can Be Flexible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

On the development side, AI systems are helping pizzerias attract the right franchise partners. The Off-Premises Dining Shift: Food That Travels Well Delivery and pickup continue to dominate the pizza market as off-premises dining solidifies its role in customer behavior.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Überrito Fresh Mex Embarks on Aggressive Franchise Program. UNO Rewards GMs. Taking care of and celebrating its employees’ hard work is a company priority. Killer Burger Teams with Village Family Capital.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Think about each of your customer audiences and what they’re seeking in their dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

On October 1st in Chicago, Meta’s Restaurant Summit brought together more than 100 marketers from some of the most recognizable franchises in the industry for a buffet of diverse programming, discussion, and exploration into the world of restaurants. Today’s digital consumers want more than one-way messaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio. Before and After.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. What Does Franchise Compliance Even Mean? Who Regulates Franchise Compliance Laws?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The new formats come on the heels of a major multi-unit franchise development strategy announced last month that is set to grow the brand to 2,000 units. QDOBA's New Concept.

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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

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

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now will be the first restaurant is L2V’s portfolio and the investment will support the rapid growth and expansion of both corporate and franchised locations. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

When the pandemic hit and restaurants were forced to close all in-person dining, the ones that survived were largely those that were able to quickly pivot operations to online ordering in order to meet growing customer demand for off-premise orders, a transition that many restaurants struggled with. restaurant market.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

He owns several fast-food franchises, including Krispy Kreme and Papa Johns, where he also serves on the board of directors. His company, Magic Johnson Enterprises, has owned numerous Burger King and Starbucks franchises, and he played a key role in bringing high-end dining options to underserved communities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Giorgio Minardi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 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 2025. At the same time, it can result in consumers creating more waste if they order more than they can eat.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For franchise owners, maintaining uniform excellence across all outlets is key. For franchise owners, analyzing data across all branches can unveil patterns that might go unnoticed on an individual scale. Franchises need to ensure that loyalty programs are consistent across all locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2021

As COVID numbers continue to drop, the outlook for foodservice is trending up and customers are excited to return to dining rooms, especially as they get to know the restaurants in their new cities. Franchising is projected to open more than 26,000 locations and add nearly 800,000 new jobs in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the state of flavor, COVID-19 restaurant operations, public acceptance of delivery charges, the best of the best and the most allergy-friendly restaurant chains. DoorDash Deep Dish. Breakfast burritos were the 7th most ordered item on DoorDash in 2020.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The casual-dining pizza chain hopes to add about 75 domestic locations via franchising over the next five years starting with an operator in Nevada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Faced with the stark reality of closed dining areas, people working from home, and home-cooked meals, COVID-19 will force a radical rethinking of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) marketing. Overall, you have people who fear leaving their homes and won’t be quick to flock to crowded indoor dining spaces where they dine without masks on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant design, kitchens, and the dining customer experience has been changing over the past few years and with the COVID pandemic, it may be changing again. These aspects create a modern yet interactive dining experience with a connection to the built environment. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space.

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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. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5 percent for the periods each has been opened.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

In other encouraging news, franchise operators believe that, although most restaurants are not fully staffed, the labor situation has stabilized. This creates another challenge for QSRs and its key demographics since the decision is theirs whether to dine at a QSR or stop at a grocery store. What were major challenges for them?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. Now with the nationwide return to dine-in business, the restaurant employee shortage may be one of the biggest barriers to successful reopening and the survival of many businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2022

These high prices are certainly taking a toll on consumer spending, which will eventually change their restaurant dining habits. percent compared to the same period in 2021, but simultaneously showing that the dine-in channel saw a 2.4-percent This was especially true in June, when inflation soared to 9.1%

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

Since the declines in 2020, we are seeing sales recover from the shutdown caused by the pandemic as consumers demonstrated how they have adapted to the new way of dining (ultimate convenience), like online ordering, curbside pickup or third-party delivery, and returning to in-restaurant dining. Passionate customer bases.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

As a new normal emerges, it will be more important than ever to elevate the dining experience with experiences that are personal and delightful. As well, pick-up lockers located away from in-room dining could allow guests to pick up food without human contact. And this will take some time. Focus on the Endpoint.

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