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What a Nuclear Verdict Means for a Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Chamber of Commerce said in a recent report that the number of verdicts above $100 million reached a record in 2023, up nearly 400% from 2013 as reported in The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 piece, “‘Nuclear’ Jury Verdicts Rise Alongside American Anger.” What are the implications of nuclear verdicts on the rise?

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Coffee as Ecommerce (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

Stone opened the coffee shop in 2013. In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia learns from Nick Stone, Founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane Coffee, about how the brand adapted and pivoted. A former athlete and investment banker, he loved the competitiveness and collaboration in both arenas.

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CBRE Hotel Brand Performance 2024 Report: Navigating Slower RevPAR Growth to Make Strategic Brand Selections

Hospitality Net

The average number of brands per brand family tracked by CBRE increased to 25 in 2023 from 13 in 2013. between 2018 and 2023 from 3% between 2013 and 2018. Only 30% of brands delivered above-average RevPAR growth over the past five years, down from the 52% of brands with above-average RevPAR from 2013 to 2018.

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Summer of Hope

Modern Restaurant Management

Since 2013, the organization has grown into a nationally recognized non-profit that has helped over 1500 families in 50 states, including DC and Puerto Rico. CORE awards grants throughout the year to families that face a health crisis or natural disaster, in all 50 U.S.

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Why Multi-Unit Operators Should Invest in Brands with Flexible Real Estate Options

Modern Restaurant Management

I first entered the foodservice industry in 2013, owning and operating Steak and Shake locations in Auburn, Alabama, before transitioning my business to Captain D’s in 2018.

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Raw and Ready: Growing a Healthy Fast Casual

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The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. We first launched Delicious Raw in 2013 and once we opened our Miami Beach location in 2018, there was no turning back. Flemming Madsen.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About RTD Adult Beverage Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Casamigos grabbed many headlines when George Clooney and his partners founded the tequila brand in 2013, and it quickly became a top-selling spirit. Going forward, companies increasingly will compete for the wellness market by being transparent about their ingredients and touting the health consciousness of their recipes.