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Should Momofuku Own the Term ‘Chili Crunch’?

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But in the past few weeks, the terms “chili crunch” and “chile crunch,” a variation on chile crisp, has become the subject of an escalating brawl between Momofuku Goods, the grocery arm of David Chang’s empire, and small independent companies using those names, The Guardian first reported. Maintaining trademarks requires policing its use. “It

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2023 Restaurant Technology Trends: Consolidation, Experience, and Fees

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After years of pushing audience growth across multiple platforms, restaurant brands are trying to regain an audience on owned media. Some companies are still working with partners to fulfill delivery but see this as a way to reduce costs for their guests and gain better insight into guest behavior.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About RTD Adult Beverage Trends

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Here are the five major trends shaping the RTD alcoholic beverage market next year. Going forward, companies increasingly will compete for the wellness market by being transparent about their ingredients and touting the health consciousness of their recipes. A Focus on Wellness. Premium and Celebrity Brands. percent in 2019, and 8.5

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

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Since its founding in 2014, the brand has been praised for its natural ability to be showcased on social media. As part of the Inspire Brands family, franchisees are afforded the opportunity to build their portfolios within the company’s multi-brand system.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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– Jaime Bettencourt, SVP of Revenue Growth & Brand Strategy, Mood Media Over the coming years, we can expect technology to play an increasingly pivotal role in the restaurant industry. Whether it is on social channels, more traditional media or with creative promotions brands have realized that FUN can be SERIOUS business.

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Famous Dave’s: A Quarter Century of BBQ Evolution

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Another evolution: nearly 50 percent of Famous Dave’s business is now offsite, compared to 30 percent just five years ago – the brand will open four of its first drive-thru locations next year and is focused on adding locations in Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, Detroit and around Wisconsin.

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After Two ‘100-Year Floods’ in Just a Dozen Years, Vermont Restaurants Look to Rebuild Stronger

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He owns five restaurants and the Fox Run Golf Course with business partner Troy Caruso in the hard-hit Southern Vermont mountain town. In Ludlow, Molen’s other properties fared better than Sam’s, so the company has used them to support the community before focusing on rebuilding their damaged restaurants.