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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2021 Edition

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In March 2021, with the lifting of restrictions and more consumers vaccinated, customer transactions at major restaurant chains were up +32 percent compared to the steep declines year ago, although still down -6 percent compared to two years ago, March 2019. ” The Return to On Premise.

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MRM Franchise Feed: flip’d and the Juicey Awards

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Plans that were originally revealed in 2019 focused primarily on footprints in large metropolitan cities. “Since we originally announced flip’d in 2019, a lot has changed. We wanted to ensure that we were evolving the concept to meet our guests’ needs,” said Jay Johns, President of IHOP.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Jeremiah’s Opens 50th During 25th Anniversary, Wahlburgers Wild and Robotic Pizza

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Proving itself a frozen force in the QSR dessert space, the brand has successfully grown from 22 corporate units in 2019 to 50 units this year, and is on track to open an additional 20 locations by year’s end. The 50th location was awarded to Hali Brecht and will be opening in Deltona, FL this August.

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