Healthy menu options, happy team members and keeping up with technology are crucial to fast-growing restaurant sales, according to five of the brands featured in NRN’s Next Gen report.
On Tuesday, executives from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, BurgerFi, Golden Chick, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar and Wetzel’s Pretzels took to Twitter to share their insights. Read the highlights below, and view the entire chat on Twitter at #NRNChats.
Q2 What one distinction do you credit with your brand’s continued growth?#NRNChats pic.twitter.com/VZZ3ZVVBiA
— Restaurant News (@NRNonline) August 21, 2018
A2 - Franchisee profitability thanks to operational simplicity #NRNchats pic.twitter.com/psPGlutWwJ
— Wetzel's Pretzels (@wetzelspretzels) August 21, 2018
A2 - our primary point of differentiation is our authentic wood fired grill and the flavor it imparts on our food - our fans have a sophisticated palate and appreciate our attention to detail #NRNChats pic.twitter.com/kpl0sJVuWb
— Firebirds Restaurant (@FirebirdsGrill) August 21, 2018
A2 Healthy menu options like Golden Roast at Golden Chick #nrnchats pic.twitter.com/DuGDszH9km
— Golden Chick (@GoldenChick6) August 21, 2018
Q4 What is the biggest challenge to growth in the industry right now? And how do you address it? #NRNChats pic.twitter.com/a4nq5ZPLEJ
— Restaurant News (@NRNonline) August 21, 2018
A4 - our focus continues to be on attracting, hiring, training and rewarding our team members #NRNChats pic.twitter.com/mpFopp9zkF
— Firebirds Restaurant (@FirebirdsGrill) August 21, 2018
A4: (1/2) A major challenge in the industry right now is consumers wanting more takeout options and less dining in. We have used this to our advantage to redesign both our kitchens and dining rooms to better service the customers needs. #nrnchats pic.twitter.com/2wnwMBOoQw
— BURGERFI (@BURGERFI) August 21, 2018
Q4 (2/2) Malls aren’t going anywhere, but selecting the best malls with high-traffic and continued relevancy is even more critical. #NRNchats pic.twitter.com/te7wjTVZpG
— Wetzel's Pretzels (@wetzelspretzels) August 21, 2018
