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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: 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: Franchising for Heroes and Shaq-a-Roni for Charity

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” 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 billion in sales and employing 73,000 people in 44 states. Franchising for Heroes.

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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: 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: 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: 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. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years.

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