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The Value of Restaurant Business Intelligence for Multi-Unit Operators

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Restaurant business intelligence , or BI, “leverages software and services to transform data into actionable insights that inform an organization's strategic and tactical business decisions.” Gathering the data can be easy—but the true value in business intelligence for restaurants comes from the decisions it informs.

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Successful Restaurants Leverage Their Digital Ordering Channels

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The best part of integrating your digital ordering channels is that you reap the benefits of owning your customer data, which is a gold mine of information. Consistency is essential for optimal user experiences, especially if you are a multi-unit operator. Centralized Customer Data with Digital Channel Integration.

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

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While state depreciation rules may differ, this correction could be a big benefit to multi-unit operators making property improvements, allowing those businesses with QIP expense in 2018 and 2019 to potentially file amended federal income tax returns.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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Six units throughout Irvine, Orange and Tustin. Two units in Los Angeles. “Since launching the franchise initiative in October 2019, we have been energized by the interest and excitement from experienced multi-unit operators who want to get involved with the brand,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

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Today’s restaurant tech is well suited for growth because it ensures consistency and allows for the gathering of information from multiple stores. A lot of it is about using AI quietly in the background to make operations more efficient. It’s the same with automation more generally.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

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Recognizing the varying needs of entrepreneurs that are seeking different levels of involvement in the day-to-day operations of a restaurant franchise, the Teriyaki Madness team developed Restaurant Sherpas as a solution for absentee and semi-absentee franchisees across the nation. ” Showing Support. .

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How to Develop a Successful Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)

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After meetings, the franchisor should boil the group's suggestions and findings into a relevant action plan to share with corporate and the rest of their operators. Recommended Reading: The Value of Restaurant Business Intelligence for Multi-Unit Operators. Who Should be on the FAC?