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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

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The top three ways operators are using AI are through digital assistants (35 percent), chatbots (34 percent) and predictive analytics/reporting (31 percentt). To delve more into the results, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Matt Zibell, VP Technology at TouchBistro.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. “Our new formats are incredibly attractive to today’s multi-unit operators, who are looking for chef-driven food quality at a lower investment than a traditional QSR.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The Krystal Company plans to refranchise approximately 100-150 company-owned restaurants to well-capitalized multi-unit operators as part of its ongoing business and fleet revitalization.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK’s Franchise Momentum and Rex’s Rebuilds

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) today announced the appointment of Giorgio Minardi as Executive Vice President of Global Development & Franchise Operations. .”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. " Patterson comes to GFG from FOCUS Brands where he served as Senior Vice President of Accounting. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Haggis is chief financial officer for The Wenzak Companies, a 35-unit Wendy’s franchisee in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. Seeking multi-unit operators across the U.S.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Greek from Greece Grows and Hearts Afire for Mac & Cheese

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. A California native, Mejia will manage and oversee operations for each I Heart Mac & Cheese restaurant. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.