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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

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The website is one part of it, but it’s also about maintaining an active social media presence, offering a loyalty program, and investing in ongoing marketing campaigns. What can restaurateurs take away from the responses of their fellow operators? I hope they come away from reading the r eport with a sense of optimism.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

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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. There are many markets that haven’t even heard of us yet. Krystal Eyes Refranchising. ” Coolgreens Turns 10.

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

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“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. Off-premise sales now account for 81% of the business, including digital, marketplace and to-go orders. Simon, Georgia in the coming year.

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

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” Minardi brings more than 35 years of global restaurant business experience to CPK, most recently as the International President at Madrid-based Telepizza Group, leading an IPO launch for the company and entry into five new international markets. .” and the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nev.,

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

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metro is extremely valuable right now, and we know that Taffer’s Tavern will be perfect for a high-quality conversion in this market.” Taffer’s Tavern has partnered with Fransmart, the global leader in franchise development, to bring the concept to the top 40 major media markets across the U.S. . “The D.C.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Jeremiah’s Opens 50th During 25th Anniversary, Wahlburgers Wild and Robotic Pizza

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“As we begin our aggressive growth into new markets, there is no better partner than Meritage. Its commitment to quality has established the brand as the go-to restaurant in its markets. Our evolution has helped us become an even more appealing investment to large multi-unit operators.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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. "To further support our franchise development initiatives, we will be working with Lynette McKee– an industry expert with over 30 years of experience in franchising – to identify franchise partners in targeted international markets and leading U.S. Boston Market, Darden Restaurants, Inc.