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How Restaurant Technology is Enabling Superior Employee Performance and Experience

Restaurant Technology Guys

With rising payroll costs, employee efficiency is key to maintaining profitability. A modern, cloud-based restaurant POS can help. Here's how you can use restaurant technology to improve employee performance and morale. The post How Restaurant Technology is Enabling Superior Employee Performance and Experience appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Mastering Restaurant Inventory Management in 10 Easy Steps

Restaurant365

When it comes to restaurant inventory, there are a lot of moving pieces. On any given day, you may be receiving multiple food and beverage shipments from different vendors, farmers, or distributors. How do you keep track of all these different shipments and ingredients to minimize food waste, ensure you are prepared for service, and optimize what you’re spending on your ingredients?

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America Has A Chain Restaurant Problem

The Restaurant Manifesto

Reversing the domination of corporate food systems requires more progressive public policy. The post America Has A Chain Restaurant Problem appeared first on The Restaurant Manifesto.

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THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO DISAPPOINT

Culinary Cues

Yes, I get it. It has all been about survival for restaurants over the past 16 months and survival has not been easy. Now, providing we don’t ignore the still looming dangers of Covid and the challenges of convincing 40% of the population to accept the vaccine, we might stand a chance of long-term recovery. Hope springs eternal. Staffing is a bear – I know it.

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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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Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Is it over yet? Not just quite but we can already see some effects of COVID-19 in the hospitality industry, especially restaurants. One would say: nothing will ever be the same. Nevertheless, these effects shouldn’t be considered as dramatic and apocalyptic. Just as in any other analysis, there are both pros and cons. Let’s observe some of the established ones that emerged in the restaurant industry in the past year – and won’t fade away any time soon: Customer Habits Hav

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‘Roadrunner’ and the Dismal Search for the ‘Real Bourdain’

EATER

Getty Images. Why Morgan Neville’s Anthony Bourdain documentary fails to close the gap between the on-camera Bourdain and the person who performed him An obscure, 43-year-old chef and author of minor crime novels is reborn, after a sudden and unexpected literary success, into a life of global fame and influence. A charmed life, cut short when he hanged himself in a hotel bathroom in Alsace 18 years later.

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THE CHEF’S EMOTIONS

Culinary Cues

Let’s face it – we are prisoners of our own emotional package. Some of these emotions are visible and some are not; some are more pronounced in certain individuals, and some are barely noticeable in others, but the fact remains that our emotional package can be, and in many cases is: in control. Chefs, for some reason have a history of wearing their emotions on their sleeves, but I would dare to say that even in the case of the most visible emotional chef there is much that is hidden under the s

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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. From kitchen staff to waitstaff and janitors to managers, the industry is faced with one of the tightest labor markets in years amid an economic recovery from one of the worst crises in living memory.

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Librandi Wines of Calabria

A Wine Story

Librandi Wines of Calabria. Librandi: Authentic Wines of Calabria Recently I discovered several delicious wines of Librande. This is a new-to-me brand from an Italian wine-growing region, Calabria, with historical significance. The region and its native grapes Gaglioppo and Greco Bianco were familiar to me from my studies for the Italian Wine Professional designation.

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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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Bar Inventory: How to Create a Signature Drink Your Bar is Known For

Sculpture Hospitality

Building a successful and profitable bar is all about creating a brand story that customers’ buy into. The better your story, the easier it will be to attract new guests and the more likely it will be that existing guests stay loyal to your bar.

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Climate Disaster Looks Like Thousands of Boiled-Alive Mussels on a Beach in Vancouver

EATER

More than a billion marine animals, including mussels, died during the recent heatwave that swept across the Pacific Northwest | Alyssa Gehman. More than a billion marine animals died in the heatwave that swept across the Western U.S. and Canada last month. The climate crisis doesn’t exist in some hypothetical future — it’s already here. Tens of thousands of dead mussels lay along the coastline in Vancouver, British Columbia, boiled alive by the extreme heat wave that swept across the Pacific No

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Turning Pain Points into Strengths: How to Create a 360-Degree Dining Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic has devastated the restaurant industry, with profitability and staffing levels down for the vast majority of restaurant operators. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the hospitality industry begins to reemerge, now is the time for restaurants to look at how to turn their pain points into strengths through technology. Restaurants should ask themselves the following question: as customers return to dining out, how can we keep not only our guests—but staff—happy?

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Managing a Bar: 4 Tips for Success

Focus POS

4 Tips for Managing a Bar—Successfully. “We should buy a bar!” It’s a phrase you’ve commonly heard uttered by lifelong friends and colleagues alike; the idea of opening a bar on a whim seems too delicious not to consider. But managing a bar is more than just giving sage advice to patrons during a Thursday night lull, as frequently depicted in films and TV shows.

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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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Where to Get the Freshest Seafood in Columbus

Restaurant Clicks

Columbus is one of the most populous cities in Ohio with plenty of things to see and explore. While visiting the town or simply living in it, you’re bound to work up an appetite. Luckily, this place has built quite the restaurant scene. I know it can be hard to find specific cuisines in certain towns, for example, seafood. So, I’ve put together a list of my favorite seafood spots in the area so you can try them for yourself.

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Sun, Sand, and Spaghetti

EATER

For thousands of Dominicans in New York’s Washington Heights, the shores of Lake Welch in Harriman State Park are for family, friends, and giant pots of empaguetadas Before sunrise on summer weekends across the Bronx and Washington Heights, Dominican families pack vans with folding chairs, coolers, and canopies in preparation for a day at New York’s second-largest state park, Harriman, or Los Siete Lagos (the Seven Lakes), as it is often called.

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The Pandemic Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

After many months of home cooking and mixed success with baking experiments, most of us are really looking forward to meeting up with a group of friends for a tasty meal in a restaurant. Having been deprived of these types of social gatherings – and similarly a romantic candlelit dinner for two – even allowing for the requisite Covid restrictions, returning to restaurant dining holds huge appeal for many.

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Is your restaurant investing in the employee experience?

Crunchtime

Technology designed to enrich the guest experience is great, so shouldn't restaurants take the same approach with the employee experience? When most businesses connect the dots between technology investments and experience, the focus is primarily on the customer. They ask, 'what technology can we use to give our customers a better experience with our brand?

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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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Your Guide to Fresh Sushi in Columbus

Restaurant Clicks

Columbus, the capital of Ohio, is known to have some amazing food and restaurant scene. Though there’s so many places and cuisines to try, if I had to pick just one, I’d recommend checking out one of the great sushi restaurants in town. With plenty of special rolls, combos, and even boat specials, there’s so much to love at these spots.

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Does It Get Better For the Indie Fine Dining Restaurant?

EATER

Chef Russell Jackson opened the fine dining restaurant Reverence in Harlem just months before the pandemic began. | Gary He. Chefs Russell Jackson and Ian Boden struggled to reconcile their visions of fine dining with their communities’ desires. Now, as they forge a sustainable path beyond the pandemic, one of them is ready to double down, and the other is ready to walk away.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Remarkable Resiliency. The U.S. restaurant industry has shown remarkable resiliency, having lost as much as 35 percent of visits at the beginning of the pandemic, but still has a ways to go to get back to pre-pandemic levels, reports The NPD Group.

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Twitter and LinkedIn for Small Businesses

Indoor Media

Do you have any social media accounts for your business? Which ones do you use? For most businesses, it’s worth maintaining at least one social media account. However, depending on what your business does and sells, different social media platforms offer specific benefits and uses. The most popular social media network in 2021 is Facebook. Instagram is fifth.

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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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Your Guide to Family-Friendly Dining in Philly

Restaurant Clicks

Philadelphia is filled with bars and restaurants that are simply extraordinary. With so many different atmospheres and cuisines to explore, it’s no wonder this city is known for food. But sometimes, dining can be difficult when you have a family. I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time finding restaurants that are truly family-friendly.

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The Arch Deluxe Was a Hell of a Burger. It Was Also McDonald’s Most Expensive Flop.

EATER

In the ’90s, fine dining chef Andrew Selvaggio was tasked with creating a burger that would appeal to sophisticated palates. The problem was no one wanted it. The year is 1996. Charles and Diana are divorcing, Jerry Maguire tops the box office, a Finn Dorset sheep named Dolly makes a friend made from her own mammary gland, and America’s favorite sitcom is a show about nothing in which four neurotic New Yorkers debate life’s finer points.

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Six Summer Prep Tips for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

To help restaurants prepare for lifted restrictions and labor shortages, Cintas Corporation offers five essential tips. “From closures to limited capacity to other restrictions, the restaurant industry remarkably adapted to keep their businesses running during the pandemic,” said John Engel, Director of Marketing, Cintas. “As restaurants prepare for a return to ‘normal’ this summer, they are faced with new challenges, such as labor shortages, increased demand and ma

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QR Menus for Contactless Dine-In Experience Diners Love

Cheetah

Reading Time: 3 minutes. The global pandemic has ushered restaurants into a full digital transition. From the delivery-app boom to contactless digital menus, technology is changing every aspect of the dining experience. QR menus are now a must-have and restaurants are looking for the most efficient way to make the transition. Here’s what you need to know.

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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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10 Fort Lauderdale Breakfast Spots You Need to Try

Restaurant Clicks

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day for a good reason. Here in Fort Lauderdale, there are so many wonderful places to eat that have diverse and mouth-watering breakfast items on the menu. I’ve put together a list of breakfast restaurants known to satisfy and delight their customers with their dishes. You don’t have to be a breakfast person to enjoy food at these spots.

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A Starter Guide to Buying and Storing Vinegar

EATER

From apple cider vinegar to white vinegar, here’s what you need to know to stock your pantry In my decades of calling myself a serious home cook, of hanging out in the kitchen and structuring my weekends around ambitious recipes I call “Saturday cooking projects,” there’s one thing I love above everything else: vinegar. There’s nothing better than the acidic, tangy blast of vinegar, whether it’s the basis for a vinaigrette I dreamt up for a salad with fresh greens from my local farmers market, a

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How Restaurants Can Build Loyalty with Mobile Messaging

Modern Restaurant Management

This year, 42 percent of restaurant brands plan to invest in customer loyalty programs. This is no surprise given that mobile has now become the restaurant industry standard, especially as the pandemic accelerated the need for digital ordering technologies. In 2020, Starbucks reported that nearly a quarter of all its orders in the U.S. were placed from a phone.