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

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Specifically, AAG is being recognized for its overall commitment to brand success, operational excellence, guest service and community involvement. “With 441 Applebee’s restaurants across 23 states, Greg and his Apple American Group team are role model operators and exceptional leaders. Nothing they accomplish surprises me.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

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When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife.

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IHM’s topsy-turvy Z-A: What to expect in hospitality and real estate in 2023

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But it is the investment community that is setting the pace, particularly institutional investors with long-term horizons. A report by Future Market Insight reveals that the pop-up hotel sector – which includes yurts, tents, igloos and shipping containers – is expected to reach US $34.24

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MRM Plant-Based: Trends in Meatless and Copper Branch Expands in Time for Veganuary

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Lime Venue Portfolio recently released research on how event buyers are more inclined to offer plant-based menus as they become more common and popular among guests. Due to its unusual texture, jackfruit is particularly interesting for creating meat substitutes, typically used for taco dishes. Smell something fishy?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

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But the Q4 and 2019 traffic growth rates reinforce the idea that falling guest counts are, along with workforce pressures, the biggest challenges for chain restaurants today. While the fears of an all-out trade war seemed to have dissipated (and hopefully will not re-emerge), that does not mean the economy is likely to rebound sharply.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-May 2021 Edition

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The latest On Premise consumer research from CGA, based on a survey (from May 7-10) of more than 1,600 consumers within Texas, Florida, Illinois and New York on their expectations, lists their desires and how they plan to behave in the next two weeks. Local Restaurants Leading the Return Over Casual Dining Chains.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

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GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2. “The goal is to raise funds for a cause deeply impacted by COVID-19 while keeping restaurants connected with their communities,” said Devin Baptiste, Co-founder and CEO of GroupRaise. Takeout For Good.

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