Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 14, 2020
With dining rooms having been shut down for the majority of 2020, the only option for people to visit their favorite restaurants has been through takeout or delivery. COVID-19 has transformed the restaurant and hospitality industry, which means that restaurants need a new approach to promoting and marketing their business to health and safety-conscious diners.
Xtra Chef
JULY 15, 2020
Reducing food cost in restaurant management is as important as ever. In a time when dining restrictions remain uncertain, opportunities to make money are limited. Plus, the prices of ingredients are fluctuating frequently due to supply chain and logistical challenges. Maximizing every dollar earned right now is an absolute must for restaurants to weather the storm.
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Future Food
JULY 14, 2020
Food & Design: A Partnership For Success. Future Food, as specialist food advisors to architects and designers, have long promoted the idea that good food and good design are intertwined in a harmonious relationship that provides an essential platform for success in any food & hospitality business. Now more than ever as hospitality pivots due to unpredictable and pervasive external factors, design and food will need to evolve to create experiences that adapt to meet the ‘new’ needs of cu
Culinary Cues
JULY 12, 2020
They say we’re back. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back. Somehow, it just doesn’t feel right. After four months of idle time – time without a schedule, time without a chance to do what cooks normally do – this kitchen just seems vacant. Walking through the back door there is an uncomfortable feeling of emptiness, of fear and trepidation, and of caution that feels so foreign to anyone who remembers the ins
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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.
7 Shifts
JULY 14, 2020
The COVID-19 health crisis has created a new emphasis on sanitization, health, and social distancing in businesses of all types—and restaurants are no exception. Enhanced focus on sanitization and social distancing have become the minimum restaurant operating requirements during the pandemic. Many restaurants have reset their health and wellness policies to include a wide range of COVID-19 preventative measures to ensure new operating protocols are being implemented effectively including staff r
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Sante
JULY 12, 2020
The wine world wakes up to Black wine personalities. Deborah Grossman. Sunny days are ahead for Black vintners. The interest and sales of Black-owned wineries are up. Wine professionals are also getting long-overdue attention in the industry. In 1940 John June Lewis Jr. opened Woburn Winery, the first American, Black-owned vineyard and winery, in Virginia.
ChowNow
JULY 17, 2020
We’re excited to officially announce that ChowNow’s online ordering technology integrates with Square’s point of sale system, uniting our two platforms into a single, streamlined option for your restaurant. . With ChowNow and Square working together, we’re eliminating the need to manually enter online orders into POS and accounting systems, so you can have one less thing on your plate (and one less tablet on your counter!).
7 Shifts
JULY 16, 2020
Now that guests are coming back into your restaurant, it means there are more tables to clean, more guests to attend to, and more side work to complete. The problem of restaurant task management is not a new one. Restaurateurs named employee engagement their third-biggest challenge going into 2020, meaning that figuring out how to keep your staff productive and motivated has been (and continues to be) a top priority in the restaurant industry.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 15, 2020
This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Financial Trends Insights. According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving.
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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.
A Wine Story
JULY 14, 2020
Can Dry Tokaji Win as the “New Sauvignon Blanc?”. Furmint white wine. Dry Tokaji from the Furmint grape is a delicious white wine grape from the Tokaj region of Hungary with very crisp acidity. Historically, Furmint and Hárslevel? grapes enjoyed harvest late in the season. Click to Tweet. This “noble rot” concentrated the sweetness of the grape, allowing for the production of the delicious sweet botrytized wine, sweet Tokaj.
Indoor Media
JULY 11, 2020
Auto shop coupons are powerful tools to increase traffic, and more importantly, profits. However, the actual ROI can vary greatly based on the offer and how they’re distributed. An unmotivating offer, like 10% off, may not be enough to move customers to switch from their current provider or even be more appealing than your competitor down the street.
Aaron Allen & Associates
JULY 17, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, there is going to be a spectrum of opportunity for restaurant acquisitions available for operators and investors alike. A myriad of distressed assets will lead to more consolidation and fewer, stronger players coming out the other side. Savvy investors can look at this time of uncertainty as an opportunity to broaden the landscape of potential attractive acquisitions.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 17, 2020
This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from EZ-Chow Inc. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Now that restaurants are focused on re-opening and there is some light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, a few technological changes, updates and reconfigurations are taking place across the country.
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Lady Boss Blogger
JULY 16, 2020
Do you ever wonder how bloggers grow their success so quickly? Blogging can sometimes feel like a difficult route as opposed to growing as an influencer on social media. The internet is becoming increasingly visual, and the blogging world is changing. But like social media, growing a blog takes time and careful strategy. After putting […]. The post 5 Bloggers That Grew With Rapid Success appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.
Indoor Media
JULY 15, 2020
Given the competitive landscape today, if you have a website or use social media for your auto shop, including auto shop videos is a must if you want to engage your audience. As an auto shop owner, you understand how important it is to stand out from your competitor. Video marketing is another way to promote your business and attract new customers. A video doesn’t need to be a significant expense, but it does need to be taken seriously.
EATER
JULY 14, 2020
A group of union members picketing circa 1938 | Photo by MPI/Getty Images. Some food industry workers say companies are using the pandemic as an excuse to halt efforts to unionize Abismael Colon, a server at an Outback Steakhouse in the Orlando International Airport, was ready to unionize his workplace. For almost nine years, Colon had served countless Bloomin’ Onions and trained new hires despite what he describes as verbal insults and a daily fear that he’d be fired without cause by his superi
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 16, 2020
Every day, more than 3.5 billion people sign onto social media to check what’s going on in the world. That’s about 45 percent of the global population, all tapping into the social sphere to see who’s going where and what businesses like yours have to offer. Is your restaurant putting itself front and center or have you unintentionally silenced your brand’s voice?
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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.
360Training
JULY 16, 2020
Pop culture likes to tell us that working in food service is a dead-end job. But if you’re ambitious, know that 9 out of 10 restaurant managers started their career in entry-level positions. . And the same is true for 8 out of 10 restaurant owners. In a job market where most companies don’t even consider current employees forpromotion , the food service industry is one of the few places in America where you can start at the bottom and end up at the top.
Lady Boss Blogger
JULY 14, 2020
As an influencer, you may have a primary social media platform that you use. While there is nothing inherently wrong with that, you may want to consider having multiple social media platforms. Here’s why: 1. Expand To New Audiences The first reason you might want to expand your social media horizons is that you’ll be […]. The post Why It’s Important To Be On Multiple Social Media Sites As An Influencer appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.
EATER
JULY 15, 2020
Casimiro PT/Shutterstock. As restaurants struggle during the pandemic, many owners wish Yelp would do more than appeal to its users to be “empathetic and patient” When Arsalun Tafazoli opened his first restaurant, each bad review felt like a punch to the gut. “I can still remember that anxiety,” he says. “You put everything you have into building this place, and someone goes on this platform and just says something shitty.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 14, 2020
In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot. White Castle launched a planned pilot with Miso Robotics – creators of the first autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant, Flippy – to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the restaurant industry.
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The Restaurant Times
JULY 14, 2020
Over the years, the online ordering culture has flourished and completely transformed the way restaurants deliver food. Customers are now seeking convenience and expecting timely and hygienic doorstep delivery options. Providing online food ordering facilities is also considered a proven restaurant marketing strategy that tends to increase the restaurants’ revenue, sales, and profit margin.
Lady Boss Blogger
JULY 17, 2020
It goes without saying that a business cannot thrive without a good leader, and good leaders have distinct leadership skills that make them successful. We’ve all seen a manager who’s completely aloof to what’s really going on, or who just doesn’t get people. But aside from people skills, what makes an effective leader? Leadership skills […]. The post 5 Leadership Skills Essential To Owning A Successful Business appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.
EATER
JULY 17, 2020
Potato dishes among those on the chopping block as part of Taco Bell’s menu streamlining efforts. | Photos: Taco Bell. The fast-food chain is axing multiple fan favorites as part of a menu overhaul in August It’s official: Taco Bell is axing all its potato dishes, among other offerings, in a big menu revamp scheduled for August 13. This impending menu overhaul, which has been circulating in the form of panicked rumors over the past week, was confirmed in a new release on Taco Bell’s website toda
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 16, 2020
The restaurant industry is difficult in the best of times, let alone when a worldwide pandemic forces closures, customers are forced to stay in their homes, told to social distance for months, and state government regulation telling owners and managers when you reopen shops or when they can be at half capacity. Sadly, many restaurant owners have no GPS to lead them out of the pandemic wilderness.
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Restaurant365
JULY 17, 2020
Most multi-unit restaurant groups run each of their locations as a separate legal entity. Each entity and store has its own P&Ls and balance sheets. If all entities are held under a holding company, the GAAP financial statements can be consolidated to see the true picture of the overall business. The challenge for restaurant groups is that most accounting software is not set up to handle these multiple entities in a single database.
Xtra Chef
JULY 14, 2020
Explain your role at xtraCHEF. As People & Culture Manager, I’m responsible for managing all HR operations – from recruiting to payroll and benefits. Much of my focus over the last few months has been on fostering company culture and employee engagement while we are all working remotely. I also have a role in company communications and working with teams and leadership with an overall goal of making the experience of working at xtraCHEF a positive one.
EATER
JULY 16, 2020
Potato dishes and chips & guac are among the items rumored to disappear from Taco Bell’s menu next month. | Photos: Taco Bell. Plus, viral mask freakout lady continues to freak out, and more news to start your day I wish I could tell you whether or not Taco Bell is getting rid of potatoes, but they won’t answer me!!! For anyone plugged into the Taco Bell rumor mill, the last few days have been pure chaos as fans contend with the prospect of losing some of their favorite menu items — includin
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