Culinary Cues
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
It was one of those rare moments at the end of service, nothing pressing on your desk, menus were done, inventories posted, schedules made, and another service in the hopper. This was a moment of peace and relative quiet. The last orders were in the pass and the line team was breaking down their mise en place and beginning to strip and clean their stations.
Sante
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
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Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Seamless restaurant operations, where the crew anticipates customers’ and coworkers’ needs and easily course-corrects, require more than technical know-how and vetted organizational systems. Instead, these smooth interactions are more likely attributable to soft skills like problem-solving and empathy that allow teams to work together and deliver exceptional service, turning one-time customers into lifelong fans.
EATER
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Beautiful pan dulce | Lille Allen Second-generation bakers are rethinking what pan dulce can be Mayra Sibrian had a deceptively simple goal when she started Pan de la Selva in Seattle. “I wanted to highlight different styles of pan dulce that reflected both my Mexican and Salvadoran backgrounds,” she says. The California native grew up eating conchas and pan dulce with her family, and thought there was a way to blend the traditions of her childhood with the flavors of her Pacific Northwest commu
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Wasserstrom
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Limited-time offers (LTOs) generate buzz and drive significant traffic to restaurants. Occasionally, they’ll even succeed in creating an entirely new product category. But designing a successful LTO requires a strategic approach. Here, we cover three tactics for crafting LTOs that ignite customer engagement. 1. Sensory Overload Humans are complex experience machines, and successful LTOs go […] The post LTO Development: Three Expert Approaches for Restaurants appeared first on The Official
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The casual-dining restaurant operator pushed back against calls from activist investor JCP Investment Management to sell North Italia, Flower Child and Culinary Dropout.
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Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Loyalty programs are the secret sauce for keeping customers hooked, whether you're a cozy corner café or a massive restaurant chain. It's not just about making customers come back — loyalty programs boost revenue, offer valuable insights about your diners, and give you that extra edge in today’s super-competitive market. In a world where third-party delivery apps dominate, securing customer loyalty through personalized rewards and direct communication is the equivalent o
EATER
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images New CEO Brian Niccol is hoping customers will fall back in love with the coffee chain. Here’s why they fell out of love in the first place. I used to be a near-daily Starbucks drinker. In my early 20s, I commuted to work and stopped at the coffee behemoth almost every morning for an iced caramel latte and a breakfast sandwich.
Sculpture Hospitality
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Running a restaurant is like conducting an orchestra. Every single piece of your business needs to be perfectly in tune to ensure your venture has long-term profitability.
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Traffic at the fast-casual chain fell 3.5% in the most recent quarter, but management is banking on a sales rebound from kiosks and unit growth.
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Restaurant Technology Guys
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In today’s ever-evolving restaurant industry, staying ahead of the curve requires not only maintaining excellent food quality but also enhancing operational efficiency and guest experience with cutting-edge technology. A noteworthy example of this transformation is Blaze Pizza, a brand that has significantly evolved its operations, spearheaded by its CTO, Chris Demery.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Staffing and retention is often cited as a main pain point by restaurant operators. So what can they do to compete for talent, hire effectively and retain staff in the long-term? One industry insiders says pay increases are just part of the package as operators are increasingly leveraging benefits to differentiate themselves. "Our compensation data indicates a shift towards more comprehensive benefits and total compensation packages, moving beyond traditional hourly wages and annual salaries
EATER
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Martha is an icon, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to a hot market for her many books In March, the TikTok creator Meredith Hayden, better known as Wishbone Kitchen, uploaded a video about her tedious and costly experience trying to track down a copy of Martha Stewart’s Entertaining , the food and lifestyle mogul’s first book, published in 1982.
Open for Business
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Ask any restaurant owner about their biggest headache, and food costs are bound to come up. It’s a constant juggling act, one that requires balancing quality ingredients with profit margins while keeping diners happy. But getting a handle on your food costs doesn’t have to be a nightmare. In this guide, we cover everything you need to know about breaking down food costs to give you more control over your restaurant.
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Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
The casual-dining chain blamed COVID-19 and its capital structure for its financial troubles. Its restaurants will continue operating as it works to restructure.
ChowNow
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Negotiating with suppliers can feel like a never-ending battle for restaurant owners. You’re juggling food costs, quality standards, and timely deliveries, all while trying to keep your menu profitable and your customers happy. But with the stakes so high, you can’t afford to lose out on better pricing or better terms. Successful negotiations can be the difference between staying in the black and losing profit.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The entire foodservice industry is being reshaped due to a global shift in consumer behavior prioritizing value, quality, and flexibility, according to the latest Circana™ research that found value-based deals are driving 54 billion global foodservice visits annually. "Value is a broader tent than price, but price is an important value platform when consumers are faced with high inflation or a personal economic situation such as a job loss," Tim Fires, president of global foodservi
EATER
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Who else would think of roasting a turkey in parchment paper or turning a grape into a cream cheese vessel? It’s hard to imagine a recipe that Martha Stewart hasn’t made her own. After decades of publishing cookbook after cookbook, she has put her stamp on the quotidian realities of microwave cooking and the grandeur of weddings, multiple ways to make cheesecake , and her family recipe for pierogi.
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Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.
Open for Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Your table turnover rate is an important factor in understanding how your restaurant works. But improving it without compromising the guest experience can be challenging. How do you find the right balance between seating as many guests as possible while still maintaining a high level of service that provides the ‘wow’ factor? That’s the purpose of this guide, which features seven ways to increase restaurant table turnover rate without sacrificing the guest experience. 1) Optimize you
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The Bottom Line: Starbucks pushed through products recently while skipping its traditional testing processes, even as the coffee shop giant was working to improve operations. Those ideas are contradictory.
Crunchtime
OCTOBER 31, 2024
If you have stores that open or close at different hours, have unique weekly rushes, or are closed on certain days – how you assign tasks and critical operations work can be a big challenge. Although brands mostly strive for standardization across locations, a store inside an airport may have different hours of operation, while a store next to a baseball stadium may have unique expected “rush” times.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were temporarily removed from the menu across 13 states due to E. coli contamination , likely from onions used on the burgers. This widespread foodborne illness outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened 75 others , with cases expected to rise. Investigators suspect that the contaminated onions came from Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald’s and other restaurants.
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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
EATER
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Dan Kosmayer/Shutterstock The reviled Halloween treat, which has deep roots in American history, should have a better rep Much like the word “moist” and the music of Nickelback, candy corn is a thing that’s cool to hate. In an article titled “ Candy Corn Is Garbage ,” Deadspin points to “hobos, serial murderers, and Satan” as the only people who like candy corn; The Takeout, also driven to invoke the devil to describe candy in a candy corn debate, calls it “ Satan’s earwax ”; Buzzfeed, combining
Open for Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Your reservation system is a goldmine of information just waiting to be tapped. Every time a guest books a table, you’re collecting data that can help you create a more personalized experience. But many restaurants let this valuable resource go to waste. If you want to make more out of your restaurant analytics and wow diners on a whole other level, this guide has all you need to know.
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The operations expert is the casual-dining seafood chain’s third leadership hire in as many weeks as it embarks on its post-bankruptcy comeback.
Bottleneck Management
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Donuts and Beer: A Pairing Guide Let’s talk about two of life’s simple pleasures, beer and donuts. Some of our favorite breweries have come up with perfect pairings that bring these two together in the most delicious way possible. Here’s what they recommend. Maplewood Brewing Co. – Fat Pug & Boston Cream Donut Adam Smith at Maplewood Brewing knows how to match a classic.
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Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
TGI Fridays Inc. filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Northern District of Texas on November 2. In a statement, the owner and operator of 39 domestic restaurants in the casual dining chain, says its expects to use the time and legal protections made available through the Chapter 11 restructuring process to allow the company to explore strategic alternatives in order to ensure the long-term viability of the brand. "The next steps announced today are di
EATER
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Lille Allen Going all the way back to the days of SaveMartha.com , Ritchie has just wanted to have a space to appreciate Martha’s magic If you’re a Martha Stewart superfan, there’s a good chance you might know who Andrew Ritchie is. And if not, you’ve probably crossed paths at least once with his labor of love, Martha Moments. What started as a blog in 2006 expanded its social media presence a decade later.
The Rail
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. Luckily, modern technology has introduced several innovations that streamline the restaurant relocation process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and manageable.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Applebee's President Tony Moralejo said the operator was struggling financially. The closures leave the brand’s former hometown with two Applebee’s.
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