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Technology Takes Gut-Feel out of Site Selection

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January 13, 2009
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IN THIS ISSUE: Technology Takes Gut-Feel out of Site Selection...POS Manages Food and Waste... Growing Global: Papa Bello Expands to China ... More from Chain Leader and R&I

Technology Takes Gut-Feel out of Site Selection

Real-estate software can help take some of the guesswork out of finding locations for both franchised and company restaurants, but it's not perfect. Salsarita's Fresh Cantina and Marco's Pizza use the tool as a roadmap.

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POS Manages Food and Waste

An integrated point-of-sale system, which tracks how much product is sold, coupled with a Web-based food-management program, which shows how much product should have been used, helps keep Noodles & Company's food costs low and waste to a minimum. The system predicts what employees should prepare, saving time and keeping food fresh.

DATA POINT

80.6%

Percentage of restaurant chains that are menuing "value" items in response to the recession.

Seasonal Flavors Heat Up Coffee Menus
Flavored coffee and coffee flavorings account for nearly 30 percent of coffee sales. Seasonal specials give new customers a reason to stop in and frequent visitors something new to try. Get tips and suggestions for seasonal and other creative coffee specials, as well as additional profit boosters when you visit Coffee Trends.

Growing Global: Papa Bello Expands to China

Papa Bello isn't exactly a household name in the United States. But that's not going to stop the 20-unit quick-service pizza chain from making its mark abroad in the world's fastest growing economy.

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