Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

In addition to being the hardest hit, these segments are heavily franchised. ” Because of franchisor approval rights and transfer controls in franchise agreements, franchisees are often considered to be affiliated with franchisors and are prevented from accessing SBA funds without special modifications to the franchise agreement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In this episode of The Main Course , MRM Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia interviews Tarji Carter, Founder and President of The Franchise Player. Recognizing the lack of representation in franchising, shefounded The Franchise Player.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia talked with Jim Plamondon, Co-President of Plamondon Companies, which owns the Roy Rogers brand and operates 13 hotels in the mid-Atlantic. They talked about franchising, legacy brands, and Roy Rogers. The connection with Roy Rogers started with Jim’s Dad, Pete Sr.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2020

How to measure the likelihood of a franchises’ success and scalability. Sure, the occasional fine hotel or restaurant went to great lengths to serve a superlative cup of coffee, but these were the exception to the rule. When to take a business public and when to sell. How to lead and build team trust in a crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

The current situation Involving lack of travel, dining out, and attending live entertainment, including sporting events, is of course having an adverse impact on hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. Some franchisors are trying to work with franchisees on reduced or eliminated franchise fees.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 8, 2021

Why Are Hotel Operating Costs Rising So Quickly? A s vaccine proliferation leads to more travelers returning to the market and the relaxation of international borders, hotels are starting to finally realize the long-awaited full reopening. Why Are Hotel Operating Costs Rising So Quickly? b3lineicon|b3icon-computer-graph|?|Computer

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

. "The Great Resignation" that ramped up over the summer saw more than 706,000 food service workers leave their jobs in restaurants, dining facilities, bars, and hotels during May alone. It's not just impacting small franchises or mom-and-pop outfits. Even well-funded university dining halls are closing their doors.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The hotel might mimic a starship but it operates like an earthbound cruise: Each stay is two consecutive nights with all food, activities, and entertainment included. And even still , with all that, I can safely say Disney’s new, slightly deranged hotel experience is the most fun you’ll have at Disney World.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Phil Cordell, who has led both the Hampton Inn and Hilton Garden Inn brands, joins the Atlanta-based multi-brand franchise company's board of directors in an expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

. "One particularly interesting finding was related to whether delivery was conducted by the restaurant or by a delivery provider," said Kimes, who is professor emerita, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and visiting professor, National University of Singapore School of Business. "As

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

The effects of this new-normal can, at a minimum, last weeks, but most likely several months. However, the challenges presented as a result of this situation could easily affect people’s livelihoods for years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

ECJ’s Food, Beverage and Hospitality Department attorneys advise food and beverage clients, startups and other businesses on a comprehensive range of issues, including employment, trade secrets, partnership disputes, contract negotiations, intellectual property, licensing and franchise disputes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

With this in-house request comes the need for Open Tabs, QR codes to scan for menu access and delivery options, for say a hotel or resort. Ross Franklin, CEO and Founder of Pure Green Franchise. The pandemic has franchise brands considering their next business move, and how to be successful in the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Our client, a quick-serve franchise chain, found its drive-thru menu boards were confusing to guests. The roof design captivated hotel guests who could look down out of their windows or walk by on a nearby footbridge. Too many choices and configurations led to customers ordering lower-priced items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

SevenRooms released its “Checking In For F&B” report, which uncovered the most important things to today’s traveler when it comes to food and beverage at hotels. In fact, nearly one in three (31 percent) Americans think hotels with great restaurants are more memorable than those without.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2022

We tend to be more forgiving of the former,” says Mike Lynn, a nationally-recognized tipping expert , and Professor of Services Marketing at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. We have seen employees at regional franchise [that Kickfin works with] been able to increase pay by 3 to 4 dollars an hour.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Franchise Operations Index. FranConnect released its inaugural Franchise Operations Index Report, a comprehensive analysis of the ever-evolving role of franchise business consultants. 31, 2020 to help franchisors understand the impact of COVID-19 on franchise operations teams. Two in five (39.9 1, 2019 to Dec.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“The genesis of this study was the ‘Fight for $15’ movement, which focused heavily on hourly service jobs, such as those in franchised quick service restaurants,” she said. However, with the dramatic decline in travel, hotels will face a harsh winter through no fault of our own. ” The Vegan Bargain.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

Its portfolio includes hotels, coffee houses, restaurants, residential properties, and a private member’s club. Queensway Group runs brands like KFC, Starbucks, Point A Hotels, Montagu Place, Ibis Styles, and the Sloane Club. He has over 15 years of experience in QSR franchising and operations, managing portfolios of up to £15mm.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

With global clients already adopting Winnow Vision, from IKEA stores through to the Armani Hotel in Dubai, the demand by companies to drive down food waste in 2019 is increasing. The secure, fast and easy SaaS application gathers, consolidates, standardizes and verifies financial data from all points in a franchised system.

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 28, 2020

According to Nicole Dehler, vice president of StayNTouch, a mobile hotel property management system (PMS) company based in Bethesda, Maryland, restaurant staff, especially those in front of house, literally compose the “front lines” when interacting with guests and implementing hygiene and social distancing measures (10). (8) [link]. (9)

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. The organization owns the Roy Rogers brand, as well as Marriott and Hilton franchises in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

." "This is a very challenging time, and we're experiencing something we have never had to deal with before," said Jennifer Petrocelli, executive director of The Preston House & Hotel, a participating restaurant. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

He is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and earned his MBA from the Daniels College of Business at University of Denver. ” Prior to joining Aramark, Birdwell held leadership roles with Hilton, Marriott and Wyndham Hotels.

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2021

He trained as a professional chef and worked in hotels and fine dining restaurants, but when he wanted to open his own spot, a gourmet burger concept called Ashes Burnnit, he chose to do so in an open stall inside a local hawker center. “One He eventually hopes to franchise the concept and turn Ashes Burnnit into a nationwide chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

“At the Institute of Culinary Education, we’re always thinking about new directions and dimensions of education we can offer the restaurant and hotel sector. Before this, Madlener gained extensive operations and franchise experience at Red Robin, where he spent more than 20 years.

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EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Melting Pot is also looking for new franchise operators in various locales in an effort to open as many as 30 new locations in the coming year. Founded in Florida in 1975 , the chain is currently in the process of giving more than 90 of its restaurants, some of which are decades-old, a major facelift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

“The restaurant industry, along with a few others such as airlines, hotels and walk-in retail, has been hardest hit. Within a matter of days, the business model that has helped sustain us in various capacities for nearly 70 years has been turned on its head,” said Michael Abt, CEO of Huddle House.

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EATER

AUGUST 29, 2024

It brews one-to-three cups in about a minute, which is about as long as I can wait before I fall back into my plush hotel bed. — So, when I saw the price tags that come with many of Fellow’s most suped-up, tricked-out kettles and grinders and kits, I felt more like the accountant managing the budget for a Fast and the Furious franchise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Tripadvisor’s Travel Safe tool can help you find, filter, and validate relevant health and safety information about hotels and restaurants. ” Franchise Finance Bounces Back. Rise in M&A and franchise purchases. "In the U.S. "We see franchisees' rent-adjusted leverage ratios back to 5.75

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7 Shifts

JUNE 1, 2022

Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit. The opportunities and challenges that franchises face aren't always the same as their single-unit counterparts. This conference is dedicated to utilizing the resources that franchises have available to them to help franchisors ensure their franchisees succeed. When: March.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One similar concept of note was announced by Lebua Hotels & Resorts, whose Bangkok-based day club, Float, was estimated to launch by end of year 2019, according to Forbes. Hunter aims to set the bar for floating day clubs at a time when business and trend forecasters have projected strong potential within the new category.

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Sante

JUNE 9, 2020

Virginia-based Cuisine Solutions (CSI) has recently been tapped to assist with menu development, as well as kitchen design for the upcoming Taffer’s Tavern franchise. Jon Taffer with Cuisine Solutions and CREA Team Members; Photo Credit: CSI / CREA. About CREA. About Taffer’s Tavern.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Founded in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill operates nearly 300 company-owned and franchised restaurants across the United States and in China. ’s unmatched scale and strengths in franchising, purchasing and brand-building.” Brands’ global scale, resources and franchising capabilities. ” Chasing DoorDash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

The proceeds will be used to satisfy the cash merger requirement, for general corporate purposes, and to accelerate the development of corporate locations and franchise restaurants. It’s an ideal solution for restaurants, bars, hotels, theaters, schools and so many other kinds of businesses and entities.”

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 27, 2021

4 Food robots are even being used on campuses, apartments, and hotels for food delivery. Robot food delivery has grown in popularity on college campuses, apartments, restaurants, and hotels. 3 Manufacturers in the food industry have also reported that there was a 25% increase in productivity after the employment of robotics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

” Hoffmann comes to A&G after serving as Vice President of the Franchise Finance Group at CIT Bank in Chicago. He previously cofounded and led the restaurant, franchise and beverage corporate banking group at Fifth Third Bank, also in Chicago, to become a premier banking partner. in Chicago. Guy Fieri Day at Chicken Guy!

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