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### How to Grow Restaurant-Catering Sales from a Franchisee’s Perspective

Posted by [**Erle Dardick**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/erle-dardick) January 5, 2014

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It's no secret that the franchise model for growing restaurant companies continues to be a key driver in the restaurant industry. The restaurant industry is no different than other industries such as the music industry, the movie industry or even the software industry. Ours is an industry full of creativity, processes, proprietary flavors and company cultures. It makes good business sense for our industry to leverage that intellectual property across the globe through franchising. Like any business, a restaurant’s strategic plan is critical.

[Read more ](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/how-to-grow-restaurant-catering-sales-from-a-franchisees-perspective)

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