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Fastest-Growing Food Franchises to Watch in 2013

Entrepreneur has released their 2013 report on the fastest-growing franchises in North America, with Subway scoring at number one. Not surprisingly, numerous other Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) dominate the list (25 out of 106 listings). Notably, Chester’s chicken, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shops and Dunkin’ Donuts made the top ten, while frozen yogurt continues it meteoric rise with Menchie’s (no. 17), Orange Leaf (no. 20), and Red Mango (no. 38) the fastest-spreading. In a similar […]

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Gluten-Free Takeout is On the Rise

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Have you seen a spike in the number of gluten-free takeout orders at restaurants? GrubHub reports “takeout orders containing gluten-free items grew by nearly 60 percent between April 2012 and May 2013.” While only 1 in 133 people has Celiac disease, which is triggered by hypersensitivity in the small intestine to gluten, about 28 percent

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Pizza Joint Marketing Ideas

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With so many large pizza chains like Dominos, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s, it can be hard out there for a smaller pizza joint to advertise themselves. The Houston Chronicle published an article in their Small Business section with some creative ideas on marketing for pizza places. The article suggested: Promotions for Business- Selling pizza

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Tool Time: Tech "Toys" for Your Restaurant

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Growing businesses need their tech to grow with them. Entrepreneur.com recently sifted through the clutter to suggest 15 tech plays including computers, displays, tablets and accessories that could help a variety of businesses, including restaurants. Designed to protect your tech assets, the “power tools” specifically selected for restaurants, the Logitech Keyboard K310 ($40) and LifeProof nuud iPad case (starting

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The Four Essential Elements of Your Business Inventory

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An article on Entrepreneur.com gives some helpful insights on how a small business can best manage their inventory Maintaining Enough Inventory If your business is a start-up it might be quite difficult figuring out how much inventory to order, since you cannot go off of last year’s sales. The article suggests predicting your first year

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8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day

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Inc.com came out with a list of “8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day.” Are you guilty of any of these bad habits? 1. Checking your phone while talking to someone else There is nothing as rude as being in the middle of a conversation with someone, when they pull out their phone and

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How to Increase Sales With a Point of Sale System

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We don’t know anyone who wouldn’t like to increase sales, so we like the tips in this smart post from The Point of Sale News. At a glance, the big news is all the new next-generation POS options intended to help operators increase sales rather than simply help reduce operating costs. Available

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Analyzing Brand Loyalty for your Restaurant or Retail Store

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Brand loyalty is extremely important for every restaurant and retail store big or small. Brand Keys recently released their 2013 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, which forecasts customer devotion across brands. To make such predictions there is a lot of math involved and highly secretive algorithms. Brand Keys states they are “the only research consultancy in

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What is a Fraudulent Chargeback?

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A fraudulent chargeback is when a “successful customer dispute over a legitimate transaction. One in which he or she knowingly and purposely participated and for which the customer is fully responsible”, states the Credit Card Blog by UniBul. Fraudulent chargebacks stem from consumers trying to game the system that is at the same time trying

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Positive Report: Restaurants Adapting Well to Economic Challenges

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Citing the recent release of the annual Chain Restaurant Industry Review from GE Franchise Finance (GEFF), Nation’s Restaurant News reports on how restaurants are adapting to economic challenges. It’s good news, as restaurants are adapting well to “consumer preferences and economic challenges” — as well as “whatever’s thrown at them,” said Kimberly Savilonis, Senior Vice President for

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