The Rail
MARCH 27, 2024
By Emma Carter, Contributor The 2024 National Restaurant Association report shows that sales are up and restaurants are hiring. However, labor and food costs have gone up and consumers have become more value-conscious. Guests are also looking for more personalized dining experiences. Restaurants need to find ways to analyze the large amount of data they generate if they want to supercharge their success.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 27, 2024
Attracting new customers is important to every business owner. While there are many marketing strategies to get customers in the door, it is just as important to create customer service strategies that keep them coming back. The restaurant industry has very low retention rates , estimated at only 55 percent. With the impact a dissatisfied consumer can have on your bottom line, it is important to create a customer service strategy that sets your restaurant apart from the competition.
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EATER
MARCH 27, 2024
José Rodriguez piping local herb cream cheese for his smoked salmon cups at Levain Artisan Breads. | Rafael Ruiz Mederos After decades of industrialized baked goods, Puerto Rico welcomes a generation of bakeries redefining the island’s traditions with local ingredients and global techniques Soft, doughy pan sobao is ubiquitous in Puerto Rico. The popular sweet bread is sold in almost every bakery, supermarket, and corner colmadito.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 27, 2024
Retaining quality staff members is always a key challenge for restaurant operators. Scott Greenberg addresses that challenge in his new book, Stop the Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers Into a Top-Performing Team. Greenberg is an internationally recognized speaker, author and coach with franchise clients that include McDonalds, Great Clips, GNC, RE/MAX, Smoothie King, Global Franchise Group and many more.
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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.
ChowNow
MARCH 27, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce a significant leap forward for ChowNow: we’ve acquired Cuboh, a leader in POS integration for restaurants! Cuboh’s impressive technology consolidates multiple online ordering platforms into one easy-to-manage system, and we’re excited to integrate their innovation into the ChowNow family. “We’re excited to welcome Cuboh to the ChowNow family,” says Chris Webb, CEO of ChowNow. “This acquisition puts a step closer to fulfil
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Restaurant Engine
MARCH 27, 2024
Google is one of the top review platforms, so make sure to increase your reviews, here. Did you know that trust is key for restaurant customers? And did you know that nearly 75% of diners say they trust a restaurant with positive reviews over one without? With this staggering statistic, you can see how vital restaurant reputation management is to your business.
Chef's Resources
MARCH 27, 2024
March 27, 2024 – by Jessica True How to Use SMS Marketing for Restaurants to Boost Sales The average person sees a constant stream of emails, social media ads, and notifications every day. Getting your restaurant noticed in this deluge is tough. What you need is a way to cut through the cacophony of noise […] The post SMS Marketing for Restaurants to Boost Sales appeared first on Chefs Resources.
SpotOn
MARCH 27, 2024
In January 2024, the New York City Council voted and passed the Skip the Stuff bill. This new law mandates that food service establishments can't offer guests complimentary plastic utensils and related items. A customer must ask for single-use plastics such as forks, knives, and spoons alongside other items usually given out as part of a takeout order.
OneDine
MARCH 27, 2024
In an era where technology continually transforms various aspects of our lives, the integration of augmented reality (AR) has started to revolutionize the way we experience dining. Among its groundbreaking applications, AR’s incorporation into restaurant menus stands out as a game-changer, offering an immersive and interactive way for patrons to explore dining options.
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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the RB podcast features Tom Sacco, CEO of the Iowa-based pizza chain Happy Joe’s, on adapting the brand for today’s restaurant diners.
EATER
MARCH 27, 2024
The dirty Martini has influenced every classic cocktail, from the Negroni to the spritz. Here’s how the olive briny trend took over.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
Jordan Qsar, Grant Witherspoon, Chase Lambert and Austin Bernard were accused of trading stocks after learning that the Mexican restaurant chain would be sold to Jack in the Box.
EATER
MARCH 27, 2024
Movies, books, and television we’re excited about this spring. | Lille Allen; John P. Johnson/Netflix; David Moir/Bravo The food novels, cookbooks, movies, and TV on my list. A version of this post originally appeared on March 23, 2024, in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Read the archives and subscribe now.
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Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
Acquiring the 86-unit teppanyaki chain will make the owner of STK and Kona Grill a $1 billion company. And it's just the beginning of an ambitious long-term growth plan.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
Attendees of this year’s Women’s Foodservice Forum Leadership Conference heralded the advances (and made the business case) for moving women into leadership roles. But there’s still work to do.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
The Bottom Line: The venerable Japanese steakhouse chain fetched a modest multiple in its sale to The One Group. But that’s where values have fallen these days.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
The casual-dining chain will take input from PW Partners on how to boost shareholder value. In exchange, PW will withdraw two board nominees.
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
Restaurant Business
MARCH 27, 2024
Marketing Bites: April Fools’ Day is nigh, and nary a restaurant chain marketer can be trusted.
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