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‘Great Partners Build Great Brands’

Modern Restaurant Management

After successfully opening a second location in Kernersville, NC, and planning for a third one, the fast-casual gourmet slider brand has started franchising and plans to grow strategically in the Southeast region. What are some key trends you expect to affect the franchise landscape this year and in years ahead?

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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. Differences in manpower, brand recognition, technology and marketing budgets have all presented significant challenges for single location restaurants to compete for market share. Multichannel Ordering.

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‘Miami Is a Panoply of International Peoples, Culture, and Cuisine Making it an Ideal Mecca for the Food Scene in Franchise Development’

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Miami-based brand I Heart Fries teamed with Artist, Athlete, Activist, Celebrity Influencer Dylan Gonzalez to launch an international franchise expansion effort. Why you wanted to franchise. JA: We decided to franchise because the idea is simple, adaptable, and appeals to people everywhere. What makes it scalable?

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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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Innovative Technology Allowed Emerging Canadian Franchise to Expand Into US

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The simple reason is: technology. Now, with consumer behavior increasingly shifting toward intuitive and automated restaurant experiences, Canadian brands are faced with the need for the support, flexibility and efficiency of the right technology suite in order to confidently and successfully expand into the U.S. restaurant market.

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How Restaurant Franchises Are Growing Through Rising Inflation

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Yet restaurant franchise organizations continued to see strong franchisee interest post-pandemic, and investors anticipate that these brands will perform well even during a recession or under an inflationary environment. Franchise organizations targeting continued growth emphasize creating and benefitting from long-term value creation.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Restaurant Franchising in 2021

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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. Our bet is on brands built on convenience, technology and meeting the food preferences of diners today. Concepts to Invest in.