Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For the past several years—and especially since the pandemic—restaurant brands have focused on enhancing digital experiences that allow them to offer more off-premise options and streamline operations to address staff shortages. While digital tools help solve these problems and open up a new world of marketing possibilities, they can also help brands create more personalized experiences, and therefore, a more meaningful relationship with their guests.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Technology is making kitchens more efficient every day. From automation to enhance procedures, tech is the kitchen manager's best friend. Here are 5 ways technology is improving kitchen operations everywhere. The post 5 Ways Technology can Boost Kitchen Efficiency appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Evergreen

OCTOBER 12, 2022

October is officially here, and that means Halloween is quickly approaching. It’s the perfect opportunity to get into the spooky spirit and come up with themed promotions and events to engage customers and boost business at your bar […]. The post How to Celebrate Halloween at Your Bar or Restaurant appeared first on Evergreen.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

BEING A COOK IS MORE THAN THE PROCESS OF COOKING. If you are a cook who is happy working just for a paycheck – more power to you, but you can probably save some time and not read this article. If, however you have the sense that cooking is more than that and you have your eyes on many years connected to the professional kitchen, then read on. Moving forward in search of doing something meaningful and growing your position into a career may require some adjustments and a definite plan.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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.

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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Bar inventory is the process of counting everything you have in stock. You then use numbers from the beginning and end of a given period (i.e. week, month, quarter, year) to calculate your inventory usage , which is the amount of product you have used during the specified period.

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Bermar America

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Line up a killer wine cocktail selection that is all treat and no tricks this Halloween & focus on the one element that truly matters: customer experience. This magnificently spooktacular holiday is the perfect time to let your genius creativity, inspiration, and inventiveness flow! A spin on your traditional wine by the glass offering, The post 3 Hauntingly Delicious Wine Cocktails for your Menu this Halloween!

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Marketing4Restaurants

OCTOBER 9, 2022

We discuss why your Google My Business account is so important and give you simple steps to grow your revenue with a GMB account that works. Have a listen and make sure that you are ticking all of the boxes that Google needs to send you all of the customers that your Restaurant deserves. Don’t forget to check out our free Restaurant Website Audits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A few months ago, I wrote about how hard it is to find staff, especially managers. At that time, I discussed two ways that we were going to build a manager from existing staff rather than search for a new one. Recently, one of my clients had a great manager pass away unexpectedly. The first thing we did after we got over our initial shock was to put together a Go Fund Me to help his family in their time of need.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 9, 2022

As espresso machine technology and design have evolved over the past decade, more and more coffee shops have focused on the placement of their flagship piece of equipment. Choosing the right location for your espresso machine not only affects barista workflow and customer interaction; it can also create a new focal point for any coffee shop if positioned properly.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment. Find the full guide to restaurant tip outs here.

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EATER

OCTOBER 12, 2022

From secret menus to cost-saving app hacks, our desire to go beyond the menu is making restaurant workers’ lives hell The night I asked the souvlaki truck on my corner to put gyro meat on top of my feta fries I felt like a god. My partner looked at me in bafflement under the truck’s harsh lights. “You can just do that?” I honestly didn’t know if I could.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Fun costumes, spooky movies, creative decorations, and piles of candy: what’s not to love about Halloween? It brings out the child-like playfulness, creativity, and spirited excitement in just about everyone. As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover!

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the International Coffee Organisation , Kenya was Africa’s fifth-largest coffee producer in 2020. Naturally, this makes it one of the most important origins across the entire continent. However, the country’s coffee production has been steadily declining since the 1990s for a number of reasons. These include a widening generational gap in coffee farming and the increasing prevalence of several pests and diseases.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2022

No matter where you go or what you buy, technology has touched nearly every part of dining out right now. You tap your card for coffee, a drink, or a candy bar. And, like clockwork, the tablet screen swings around, and that all-too-familiar screen rears its head : The checkout tip screen on Clover POS. And it's feeling like we're asked to tip more—and for more things than ever.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Just as Italian American food has become proudly distinct from Italian cuisine, Argentinian cooks make Italian-ish recipes all their own Doña Tonita emerges from the kitchen into the wood-paneled dining room of her namesake restaurant to greet me. She supports herself with both hands on a dark-blue and white-streaked melamine tabletop that looks like a constellation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. When a diner with a food allergy chooses your restaurant, you’ll want to ensure that they won’t have to think twice about their safety.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 10 Oct. Alliance for Coffee Excellence Best of Thailand pilot programme accepts 30 coffees for international assessment round. The 30 highest-scoring coffees represent 19 of the country’s growing regions, and include Gesha and Pacamara varieties.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Join me on a road trip to visit four unique wineries along the southeastern stretch of Sicily. It is an expanse of land filled with beautiful landscapes, historic sites, ancient ruins, and distinctive terroir that lured these wineries here. And, of course, there is lots of wine and mouthwatering local cuisine to taste! Planeta Buonivini Winery Photo credit: Penny Weiss My last article about Sicily covered Vittoria DOCG, the final stop on my southeastern wine tour.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A restaurant menu is key to bringing guests in and keeping them around. Often, it’s the first impression guests will have—and a quick one at that. On average, guests will spend only 109 seconds reading your menu, according to a Gallup poll. Creating a new menu or improving an existing one takes time. You’ll want to consider the items, design, and continued promotion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Rising inflation has impacted businesses for the better part of the year, leading many to modify their menus and increase prices in the face of higher ingredient costs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the International Coffee Organisation, Tanzania produced around 900,000 60kg bags of coffee in 2020, making it Africa’s fourth-largest coffee-producing country in that year. The East African coffee origin produces both arabica and robusta in significant volumes. However, as a result of this, Tanzania has rejected other countries’ grading standards, and instead developed its own unique classification system.

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Advertiser: Paycor

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Sling

OCTOBER 9, 2022

What do you get when you cross a tireless entrepreneurial spirit with a love for all things coffee? A coffee shop owner, of course! If that’s you in a nutshell, why not consider getting involved in an industry that caters to more than 100 million customers in the U.S. alone? You may not go international right away, but you can start by tapping into the demand for high-quality coffee in your area.

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A Wine Story

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sartori Wine Lunch. Excellent lunch today with Andrea Sartori of Sartori di Verona, one of the most significant wine companies in Veneto, Italy. Aside from the excellent wine, two of the key reasons this tasting of quality Italian wines stood out is because of the gregarious, welcoming nature of Andrea himself, the fact he brought his son Giacomo. Now a recent university graduate, this is the first time Giacomo attended a press trip with his charismatic father.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. But rapidly rising labor and food costs over recent months has heightened pressure on already tight restaurant margins. With the continued uncertainty of the current macroeconomic climate, brands must find ways to reduce marketing spend while driving more value from their customer base.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 14, 2022

By Noah Rue, Contributor Allergy-free diets are becoming the norm for more Americans. Some people are adopting these diets for health reasons, while others are just curious about how their health might improve by eliminating certain foods and ingredients. It’s estimated that 32 million Americans have food allergies. When you run a restaurant, that’s an important figure to consider when it comes to keeping your patrons safe and happy.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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!

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Sling

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Want to start your onboarding process like a real pro? Send a welcome email to new employees. Such correspondence helps lay a strong foundation for the working relationship to come and can make your new hires feel as welcome as possible when starting a new job. In this article, we discuss what to include in your welcome email to new employees and offer tips for making the email great.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s that time of the year again. It gets darker quicker; employees may be working later hours to accommodate holiday sales and specials. Then, there’s holiday shopping, meaning that many people will become vulnerable to cyberscams. All of this may be very stressful for many businesses and employees. Here are some tips to keep yourself, and your business, safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Director Rebecca Halpern delivers a tantalizing portrait of Chef Charlie Trotter in "Love, Charlie." The documentary debuts November 18.

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