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Why Multi-Unit Operators Should Invest in Brands with Flexible Real Estate Options

Modern Restaurant Management

I first entered the foodservice industry in 2013, owning and operating Steak and Shake locations in Auburn, Alabama, before transitioning my business to Captain D’s in 2018. Not to mention, an efficient conversion process also allows the franchisee to get the business up and running sooner than a new build.

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The Pros and Cons of Dynamic Pricing for Restaurants

Horizon Hospitality

Here are some significant pros and cons of dynamic pricing for restaurant operators to consider: PROS It Could Provide Consistency for Your Business Many restaurants have had to adjust their operations in the face of rising rent, payroll, and supplies. For multi-unit operations, that cost alone could be huge.

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The Value of Restaurant Business Intelligence for Multi-Unit Operators

7 Shifts

Making decisions for your restaurant without business intelligence is like trying to run a sushi restaurant without fish — without it, you aren't going to stay open for very long. The Importance for Multi-Unit Brands. Getting value from restaurant business intelligence. Getting value from restaurant business intelligence.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

Not to mention, operators are still seeing positive gains from things like online ordering and loyalty tech. I think our report reveals that 2023 was a year characterized by a lot of regrouping and reorienting of business priorities. And with that more solid foundation, I hope operators will feel optimistic about 2024.

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Surviving Disruption: How New COVID-19 Legislation Can Assist the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

While businesses coast to coast reel from the financial and emotional impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, few have been affected more adversely than restaurants. If there is any good news to share, it is about the many different government programs that now exist to help businesses survive this unprecedented socioeconomic crisis.

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How Top Multi-Unit Restaurants are Using Tech to Grow

7 Shifts

7shifts scheduling software and tools helps drive consistency in scheduling across their business. It's with the schedule, and allows you to focus on your business.”. When store-level operations are simplified, as are the entire brand's. Beyond saving time, scheduling software helps multi-unit operators save money, too.

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How to Develop a Successful Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)

7 Shifts

A franchise advisory council is a group of operators selected by their shared franchisor formed in the interest of open communication and shared business growth. These associations are kind of like clubs, as they consist of franchisees from multiple different businesses (and even business types). Who Should be on the FAC?