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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services. The top three ways operators are using AI are through digital assistants (35 percent), chatbots (34 percent) and predictive analytics/reporting (31 percentt).

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ 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. Six units throughout Irvine, Orange and Tustin. Two units in Los Angeles. Virtual Barbecue Pit. “If anything, this time has solidified our spot as the next hot franchise.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

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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. ezCater announced the launch of Subway's new online catering platform as part of the sandwich chain's overall focus to create even greater digital convenience for guests.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

Modern Restaurant Management

” Founded in 1999 with just eight Applebee’s restaurants in Washington State, FRG has grown over 22 years to 2,347 restaurants operating in six brands (Applebee’s, Taco Bell, Panera, Arby’s, Wendy’s and Pizza Hut) generating $3.7 Kelly Finley is the Director of Off Premises and Catering for Salata Salad Kitchen.

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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: 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. In response to the global pandemic, Coolgreens amplified its business development strategy to cater to those who are more comfortable staying at home. ” Showing Support. .

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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. In the late 1980’s, Hattie Marie brought her culinary talents to the masses and opened a bakery/catering service, Pie Face Bakery. Seeking multi-unit operators across the U.S.