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LOOK INTO A RESTAURANT WORKER’S EYES

Culinary Cues

I can’t remember where I first saw this picture, but regardless – I found it so telling of the soul of a restaurant worker. Far too often, we assess people based on face value – our first impressions that are sometimes true, but oftentimes – misleading. How often do we take the time to truly look people in the eye, get to know them, get to understand them, and allow ourselves to feel their condition?

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: New York State

7 Shifts

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. 7shifts is not responsible for the content of any site owned by a third party that may be linked to this article and no warranty is made by 7shifts concer

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Keep Diners Coming Back with These 4 Unbeatable Tips

Cheetah

Customer Retention Is a Powerful Business Tactics To attract first-time diners, restaurant owners do anything from marketing to branding to offering discount vouchers. But getting new clients and retaining them are two very different things. There are many upsides to having brand-loyal customers. They provide a steady business, act as ambassadors who bring in new people by spreading brand awareness and they help create a family-like atmosphere in your restaurant.

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How to Create a Coffee Shop Food Menu That Minimises Waste

Perfect Daily Grind

Specialty coffee may be at the heart of your café, but a good coffee shop also has a food menu that encourages customers to stay longer and spend more. A well-designed menu can help build your reputation and boost your bottom line. But food items can be expensive and expire quickly. To avoid waste of both ingredients and profits, take a look at these practical tips to design a coffee shop food menu.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

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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Old Ebbitt Grill 25th Annual Oyster Riot

Sante

Event date: October 26, 2019 (All day). Washington, DC – Old Ebbitt Grill is pleased to announce a new date and venue for its 25th annual Oyster Riot. As this milestone year for the well-celebrated event coincides with renovations to the restaurant's interior atrium, the Riot will be held outdoors under an expansive tent at The Bullpen at Nationals Park on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

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Keep Diners Coming Back with These 4 Unbeatable Tips

Cheetah

Customer Retention Is a Powerful Business Tactics To attract first-time diners, restaurant owners do anything from marketing to branding to offering discount vouchers. But getting new clients and retaining them are two very different things. There are many upsides to having brand-loyal customers. They provide a steady business, act as ambassadors who bring in new people by spreading brand awareness and they help create a family-like atmosphere in your restaurant.

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The Truth About Reality TV and Bar Ownership

Bar and Restaurant Coach

Is there anything better than binge-watching reality TV? Reality TV has been great for bar consultancy firms like Barmetrix by introducing our services to the world. If nothing else, these popular shows have made people aware that running a successful bar operation is damn HARD. But the exposure hasn’t come without a cost. It’s also created a slew of unrealistic stereotypes around what bar and restaurant consultants actually do for their clients.

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Hilton Welcomes María Del Carmen Bonarelli as Executive Chef of Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo

Sante

MCLEAN, Va. and Santo Domingo – September 5th, 2019 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the appointment of María Del Carmen Bonarelli as executive chef of Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo’s Agatha Restaurant. MCLEAN, Va. and Santo Domingo – September 5th, 2019 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the appointment of María Del Carmen Bonarelli as executive chef of Embassy Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo’s Agatha Restaurant.

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Line Cook Jobs Marysville Washington

Chef's Resources

LINE COOK III – BLACKFISH WILD SALMON GRILL – $18.22 Check back next week September 24th as this position should be posted again on the Tulalip employment page if no one is hired this week. Tulalip Resort Casino – Marysville, WA $18.22 per hour Looking for line cook jobs Marysville, WA? Blackfish restaurant in the […]. The post Line Cook Jobs Marysville Washington appeared first on Chefs Resources.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

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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The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business: Part 3

Cheetah

So you made it through part 1 of the guide , where we learned about buying a food truck, and choosing the best spots, and through part 2 where we dealt with limited storage and suppliers, and coming up with delicious menu offerings. All that’s left now is the final tweaks to ensuring a steady flow of customers. In this third and final part of the guide we’ll walk you through the final steps of creating a memorable concept, getting people talking about your brand and other ways to make your mo

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Is there too much food?

Future Food

Ichi Ni Nanna Image via Broadsheet. Is there too much food? Do we have too many F&B outlets in our communities, our shopping centres, our lives? Let’s put the answer right up front: No. Food may be on every street corner, but that does not mean it is successful. The essence of the Hospitality industry is that it is not about the volume of food around, but the quality and consistency to drive sales and bring customers back time and time again.

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Going Full Circle in Chicago

Sante

full circle.jpg. Author(s): Roger Morris. Teaser: Annual beverage conference features informative seminars and networking over great wines. It began with finding hidden gems and ended in trying to discern what we know and don’t know about spontaneous fermentations. Last week, Full Circle Wine Solutions, the California-based public relations and marketing firm operated by Evan Goldstein and Limeng Stroh, held its 5th Annual Beverage Conference at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.

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Little Guatemala: Coffee, Chocolate, and Community

KaTom

Big Dreams in Little Guatemala. Home to fewer than 17,000 residents and nestled in the foothills of western North Carolina, Morganton may seem like an unexpected place to find a thriving Guatemalan community, but Guatemalan immigrants make up much of the town’s 19.2 percent Hispanic population. Morganton residents Christian and Erica Ramazzini noticed that, despite their close proximity, members of the Guatemalan and American communities do not always know how – or where – to find common g

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Join Full Course Navigator: Your Path to Professional Growth in Restaurant Leadership

Full Course Foundation is dedicated to nurturing excellence in restaurant leadership. Our Navigator program offers a wide range of resources tailored for professional growth. From high-quality training to personalized coaching, Navigator equips restaurant leaders with the tools they need to thrive in their careers. Unlock your potential with three months FREE access to Navigator by Full Course!

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The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business: Part 2

Cheetah

Food Truck Golden Rule: Get Practical So You’ve figured out the cost of your truck, designed a delicious menu and set camp in the perfect location. If you followed the tips and advice of Part 1 of The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business , then you are on the path to success, and soon you will be serving hundreds of people every day. As you probably already know, serving through rush-hour is no easy task, and mobile restaurants, especially, run the risk of running dry mid-service.

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Why Your Bar Isn't Getting Traffic During The Week And How To Fix It

Ordyx

Keeping any small business afloat is no simple task, especially when it comes to smaller bars. With unpredictable crowds, sales vary and fluctuate. The mid-week slump is real, and not just for larger bars. But why isn’t your bar always full? Factors varying from the seasons to the type of beers you serve determine how much volume your bar becomes.

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Australian Wine Brands : Vintage Longbottom

A Wine Story

Australian wine. Australian Wine Brands. **Updated September 13, 2019**. It was so much fun to see Vintner Kim Longbottom of Vintage Longbottom at dinner yesterday. Kim created a very powerful Australian wine brand with her Henry’s Drive Shiraz. This Australian wine brand is founded on the true story of how the post was delivered in Australia in the early part of the last century.

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20 Best Nashville Food Trucks 2019

KaTom

20 Best Food Trucks in Nashville, TN. Nashville, Tennessee: Home of the Predators and the Titans, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and a one-to-one replica of the Greek Parthenon in Athens that’s been confusing outsiders since 1897. With so much to do, Nashville has easily cemented itself as one of the fastest-growing cities over the last several years, and now ranks in the top 25 for the country.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

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 Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business: Part 3

Cheetah

So you made it through part 1 of the guide , where we learned about buying a food truck, and choosing the best spots, and through part 2 where we dealt with limited storage and suppliers, and coming up with delicious menu offerings. All that’s left now is the final tweaks to ensuring a steady flow of customers. In this third and final part of the guide we’ll walk you through the final steps of creating a memorable concept, getting people talking about your brand and other ways to make your mo

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How To Start a Food Blog in 8 Simple Steps

Restaurant Clicks

Want to learn how to start a food blog? If you have a passion for food – whether it’s making recipes, cooking, baking, or just eating food – starting a food blog can be fun and easy. . Food blogs have grown in popularity – these days, many people find most of their recipes online as opposed to in a traditional, physical cookbook. Since there are so many food blogs out there already, it can be difficult to make yours stand out.

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Is Restaurant Franchising On the Rise In 2019?

MBB Hospitality

Have you been considering getting into the restaurant franchise business , but not sure if this is the right time to do it? Is restaurant franchising on the rise in 2019? Are you primed for success? According to the International Franchise Association’s latest report which was in 2018, the overall franchise industry is expected to continue to do well all throughout 2019.

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How to Prevent Food Poisoning in Your Restaurant

Restaurant Smart

Food poisoning is one of the most dreadful nightmares you can encounter as a restaurant owner or manager. And what makes it scarier is that it was reported last year that 48 million people in the United States had experienced… Read more. The post How to Prevent Food Poisoning in Your Restaurant appeared first on Restaurant Smart Blog.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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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4 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Restaurant Location

Cheetah

The Importance of Your Restaurant Location There are many things to consider when choosing a restaurant location. For a perfect match, restaurant owners need to undertake serious research. Study your customers’ psychographics, look into the demographics of potential neighborhoods and areas, consider the competition, floor space, lease terms, and more.

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A MOMENT IN TIME

Culinary Cues

It seems hard to believe that it has been 18 years since that earth-shattering day in 2001. There was a moment when it seemed as if my heart had stopped – it was hard to breathe – my vision wasn’t clear – and everything appeared to move in slow motion. I was in a meeting with the college president when his assistant interrupted us to state that a plane had crashed into one of the twin towers.

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September is the National month of…

Restaurant Logic

In September we look forward to the leaves changing, cooler weather, and the start of the apple orchard season. Did you know September is known for more then just these things? In the world of food September is the national month for biscuits, breakfast, California wine, chicken, honey, mushrooms, organic harvest, papaya, potato, rice, and whole grains!

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4 Ways to Grow Restaurant Revenue Using Your Online Menu

ChowNow

Your restaurant’s digital presence has a direct effect on your revenue. Seventy-seven percent of your customers will visit your website before deciding to dine in or order out, and the most important factor in their decision is your menu. When your guests order online , they principally interact with your menu, effectively making it your salesperson.

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Individual Development Plan Template

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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3 Steps to Determining Your Ideal Customer

Cheetah

What Are Ideal Customers? When your customers are debating where to go out to eat tonight, there are many factors that make up their decision. Besides the type of food, they’re also considering things like atmosphere, speed of service, is the restaurant reachable by foot, will there be traffic, and many other things. Whether they end up at your door or elsewhere depends on the fit between who they are and their dining preferences, and the style of your restaurant.

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State Excise Taxes for Distilled Spirits

Bevology

Here’s a useful table and map originally published by TaxFoundation.org using info from DISCUS which I’ve modified to include calculations showing $ per 9L cs. and $ per 750ml bottle. Be aware that state excise taxes may change year to year. (And if anyone has any updates or corrections, please let me know at steve@bevologyinc.com). The Federal Excise Tax (FET) was significantly reduced for 2018 and 2019 by the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMA).

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Taste The Island: Taste Ireland’s Food Festivals! [AD]

Gastro Gays

Sponsored by Discover Ireland Who says that food festivals outside of summer don’t work? If that thought has crossed your mind, let us sway you directly the opposite way because food festival season is year-round… The post Taste The Island: Taste Ireland’s Food Festivals! [AD] appeared first on GastroGays.

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