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The dirty little secret behind QSR and franchise success You're crushing your business. You're seeing growth. But as you scale, you're worrying about your food. How do you keep quality consistent? How do you make sure things stay within budget? How do you keep up with demand? One way: food premixes. They’re the futurist’s answer to outdated just-in-time prep, and they're taking the QSR and franchise space by storm. What are they? Pre-measured, high-quality ingredients: - Belgian waffles mix - Pancake mix - Eggless brownie mix - Softy ice cream mix - Waffle cone mix Why does it matter? - Consistent food quality - No recipe guesswork - Significant cost savings - Faster prep time - Inventory control - Less kitchen waste You deliver delicious food, your customers keep coming back. It's a win-win. #foodandbeverage #qsr #premix #franchise

10 Forgotten Fast Food Chains That Didn’t Stand The Test Of Time https://lnkd.in/eSB3DAsU #FastFoodHistory, #BusinessLessons, #Nostalgia, #RestaurantIndustry, #BrandEvolution, #EconomicImpact, #FoodBusiness, #MarketingStrategy, #BusinessFailures, #ThrowbackThursday

El Pollo Loco got a little confused about why people like them, and they paid the price for it.    After the success of their Shredded Beef Birria promotion last year, which drove record company, franchise, and system sales for 3 straight weeks, El Pollo Loco took a risk and ran it again.    The results the second time around, however, were not nearly as lucrative.   Same-store sales across the chain went down 3.4% in Q2, and overall transactions fell by 4.5%.   The company quickly adjusted by returning to its core value proposition - the optimal, consistent, and efficient delivery of chicken-based menu items…but it begs the question of what went wrong.    Did executives overvalue the previous promotion? Or did the beef menu item simply lose its flavor, pun intended, as food inflation went down?     Either way, it serves as a key lesson for operators on the importance of experimentation before making the full investment into new menu items.    https://lnkd.in/e4Z2DmVM    #fastcasual #fastcasualnews #restuaranttrends #kitchenquipment #restaurantequipment #commercialkitchenequipment #restaurantauctions #restaurantnews #cfo #coo #foodindustry #foodindustryequipment #sustainability #liquidaterestaurant #openrestaurant #expandrestaurant #foodoperations #restaurantclosure #restaurantremodel #restaurantliquidation

Let’s say you are launching an innovative PRODUCT that solves a multitude of problems from Supplier to End-User…This is a short but True Story. I am not sure of the exact time wine-by-the-glass in Restaurants and Bars became popular in the US but it is a big segment now.  As it grows it has created several problems for Retailers serving wine-by-the-glass.  ·      Oxidized wine ·      Too many open bottles ·      Drain on the profits ·      Increased trash accumulation In 2018 , VS Importing  launched  “Damn Good Wine” in Eco-Friendly Kegs which easily solved those problems, but the Retailers’ PERCEPTION was that they did not have those problems. Our distribution channel of choice was the National Beer Distributor Network; however, the Beer Distributors’ PERCEPTION was that the wine-by-glass segment was too small. Yet the REALITY for both channels was quite different from their PERCEPTION and then COVID hit.   VS Importing survived COVID and the Restaurants and Bars who also survived COVID began to focus on this wine-by-the-glass segment and started to see the REALTY we had been presenting. The Beer Distributors’ who had largely been depending on the Craft Beer boom and now had to face the impact of COVID on the Beer Industry also started to see the REALITY we had been touting. For the last four Years VS Importing has been BRIDGING the GAP  between the PERCEPTION and the REALITY for both channels. Bridging the Gap is an important function of an Entrepreneur. It takes PERSISTENCE, PATIENCE and the right PRODUCT to balance the PERCEPTION of your Customer with the REALITY of their needs. Don't give up!!!! Tap4Wine.com #winebytheglass #barowners #restaurantmanagement #reality #perception #ecofriendlypackaging #sustainability #profitability #persistence #problemsolving

Beverage buddies : Co-manufacturer + Distributor = Thoughts? The beverage world’s two most challenging aspects are finding a co-packer and finding a distribution partner. What if the co-packer is also a distributor and can manufacture and distribute your formula for you? Thoughts? #beverage #nabeverage #nadrinks

America’s favorite fast-food chain franchise McDonald’s is an expert in marketing the restaurant. So, it came as no surprise to all when a limited-time purple milkshake to celebrate a character birthday went beyond viral to extremely profitable. Read about the Grimace promotion on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ebhjUvw #JunctionCreativeSolutions #JunctionCreative #SmallBusiness #AtlantaMarketingAgency #Marketing #TipsandTricks #BusinessAdvice #SmallBusinessAdvice #AtlantaAdvertisingAgency #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSolutions #MarketingTips #DigitalMarketing

Using ordering kiosks, premade dough from an Italian commissary and premade sauce from her own private company, Chef Erica Barrett of Dough Boy Pizza has created a franchise pizza operation that can be run by just one employee. In our August 2023 cover story, she explains how it works - and how affordable it is for potential franchisees. #pizzafranchise

Story of #PatriciaNarayan who began selling tea, coffee, cutlets, and jams in her handcart, now a successful restaurant franchise owner. PS: Story created with information available on the internet. #businessstories #motivationalstories #entreprenuerjourney #businessowners #motivationalstories

Limited-item stores and restaurants offer customers a smaller number of menu options to choose from. Here are some of the benefits that come with having a smaller menu selection: - Better quality offerings: Your staff is able to perfect your recipes because they are constantly working on creating similar products. - Reduced production costs: A large menu requires a greater number of ingredients, inventory, and equipment. - Manageable inventory systems: You’ll be able to simplify inventory control because you won’t have to keep up with too many moving parts. - No decision fatigue for customers: Less is more when it comes to your menu items because customers are likely to become overwhelmed by too many options. - Streamlined operations: You’ll be able to simplify operations like takeout and delivery because you’ll follow the same process repeatedly. Shipley Do-Nuts is proud to offer our guests a delicious selection of donuts, signature kolaches, and coffee. Our displays make it easy for customers to take their pick and for us to serve them efficiently. This limited menu paired with out time-tested business model and our standing as a community favorite make our franchising opportunities particularly attractive to franchisees. #ShipleyDonuts #DonutFranchise #QSRFranchise

How Ray Kroc fooled the McDonald's brothers (and why it's important for personal brands) Ray Kroc was a 52 year old milkshake machine seller, when he was called for a order of 6 machines. He couldn't believe it, "It must be a mistake, right?..."  It wasn't, and he set out to San Bernardino to look at the brothers who had ordered these machines. When he got to San Bernardino, the first McDonald's, and talked to the two owners who had previously invented "The Speedee system" way of flipping hamburgers and frying fries. And he was astounded by the way they operated their business. They cut their previously 21 item menu down to just 11, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries, and beverages.  They cut their delivery time from 30 minutes to a mere 15 seconds!  They revolutionised the entire fast food restaurant concept, that which we all know today.  Ray Kroc then hooked onto the idea that they should franchise McDonald's, first with hesitation, but then with conviction. It is now the largest chain of restaurants in the world with over 36,000 restaurants!  Just like the McDonald brothers turned a slow system into a powerhouse, the same can be done to personal brands. People often times remember a specific thing about the people they watch. Just like McDonald's resembles fast, warm, and delicious. Tying a feeling to a brands name, head, and social media will greatly increase the likelihood that people are to remember you. Focus, simplicity, and consistency. That's one of the ways we help our clients create rememberable personal brands.