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The Importance of Being Present

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out for a a deeper dive into Ashcraft’s franchising journey, learning why she feels it’s important to be present in her shop every day. What was it about Capriotti’s that resonated so much with you that you wanted to be a franchise owner? I am in the shop a lot.

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How Does a Single-Location Independent Operator Restaurant Compete with Chain Franchises?

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Even in the best of times, it’s mostly been an uphill battle for single location restaurants to compete with chain franchises. Multichannel Ordering. One of the biggest COVID-born shifts in the industry was the widespread adoption of technology solutions to streamline the ordering process. Marketing.

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

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"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." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

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Standardized Payment Systems Are Key to Success for Franchises

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There is no doubt that franchises do an incredible amount to help their franchisees, whether that’s providing business support and sharing key information to offering training and access to their trademarks and branding. Unfortunately, what many franchises often lack in providing is a unified payments system.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

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Renewed Optmism Ahead for Franchise Landscape The last five years have provided significant challenges to the restaurant franchise industry. However, the industry has renewed optimism, driven by the adoption of digital and mobile ordering, menu creativity and heightened expectations around AI. Franchise 2.0:

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In 2025, Small Changes Will Have a Big Impact on Pizza Restaurants

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From smarter ordering systems to food that travels better, here’s what pizzeria owners can expect in the year ahead. On the development side, AI systems are helping pizzerias attract the right franchise partners. On the customer side, AI is beginning to play a more significant role in online ordering.

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MRM Franchise Feed: TCBY at 40 and, Mr. Potato Spread to Franchise

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MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. " Part of Famous Brands International, TCBY first opened in 1981 in Arkansas and currently has 250-plus franchise locations worldwide. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Happy Birthday, TCBY.

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