Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Use this opportunity to position yourself and your brand by contributing leadership pieces, offering quotes and accepting media interviews that allow you to jump in the driver’s seat and position your company in a positive light. No doubt that 2020 has been a busy year for the media with much to report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

My leadership and communication style has evolved over the years as I’ve learned how to adapt to changes and obstacles that are often out of my control. Your employees don’t just want to be a cog in a wheel — they want to be heard, and they want to work under leadership who actively listens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With new leadership and Bounteous as a growth partner, Blaze evolved their digital strategy, started communicating using their brand story and segmenting based on customer behaviors and brand interactions. These communications were heavy on discounts and had little brand voice or personality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2022

During the Great Resignation of late 2021, staggering numbers of employees left their jobs in search of new opportunities. Look for additional ways to empower professional development and leadership skills. Amongst those who left their workplace, one-fourth of those were in the hospitality industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

While franchisees often have recurring check-ins with their franchise business consultant or other similar advisor from corporate, a call from a member of the brand’s leadership team to see how they’re doing and how the brand can better support them will go a long away in these difficult times.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. Here's what we found.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2022

From what culture is, to how it's built, and how to use servant leadership, a lot of ground was covered. Danny has outlined the emotional skills they look for in his book, Setting the Table , as well as in a chat with 7shifts in 2021: Recommended Reading: Danny Meyer on How to Hire the Right People For Your Restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The acquisition is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. It started with an overhaul of existing branding, packaging and restaurant design for its national franchise stores and then followed with the recruitment of a seasoned senior leadership team. Bad Ass Expanding. 1 coffee hub in Tennessee,” Cody Rothwell.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

My leadership and communication style has evolved over the years as I’ve learned how to adapt to changes and obstacles that are often out of my control. Your employees don’t just want to be a cog in a wheel — they want to be heard, and they want to work under leadership who actively listens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

" Digital sales at Noodles & Company grew 110 percent in Q1 2021, accounting for 62 percent of sales, and the launch of this ghost kitchen further supports guests' changing behaviors even as consumers return to dining in-restaurant. Noodles & Company's Humboldt Park ghost kitchen is located at 3220 W. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021. This limited-time offer is only applicable on new deals to develop a minimum of three restaurants, signed before September 30, 2021. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor.

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EATER

AUGUST 20, 2020

And no chef and restaurant awards will be handed out in 2021, either There will be no James Beard Awards handed out to outstanding chefs and restaurants this year. In another huge announcement, the Foundation will also forgo its 2021 awards, which would have recognized the work of restaurants and chefs in 2020. James Beard Foundation.

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7 Shifts

MAY 17, 2022

According to a 7shifts 2021 survey , 60% of restaurant employees have left a restaurant job, and some are planning to make moves sooner rather than later. __lastoria) May 19, 2021. A team member at &pizza texted leadership directly with a photo of an area in their shop that needed new paint. — Michael Lastoria ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

We applaud the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), as well as Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) for their work in creating and pressing to replenish the RRF." A bipartisan majority voted to begin debate on this critical legislation, but it wasn't the 60 votes needed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

However, since the start of 2021, Randy’s has seen a wave of interest from both domestic and international franchisees. The Costa Mesa location, opened in March 2021 and the first in Orange County, sold over 100,000 donuts in its ten days. The company reported a 24 percent same-store sales increase in March 2021. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership development and increase business ownership opportunities for Black people in the restaurant industry. The program will begin accepting applications in the first quarter of 2021.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2021

To account for a large increase in permanent, pandemic-related closures, we only analyzed restaurants that have remained open from 2019 through 2021. Here's what we found: What Shifts Increased from 2019 to 2021? What Shifts Decreased/ Minimal Increases From 2019 to 2021?

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EATER

MARCH 16, 2022

They also announced four Leadership Award winners — Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women; Irene Li of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift; Erika Allen of Urban Growers Collective; and Mavis-Jay Sanders of Drive Change. The worker-led, Oakland-based restaurant Understory took home the Emerging Leadership award. Parachute, Chicago.

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7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2021

7shifts automatically generates a recap of each post to be sent to the leadership team and regional managers like Methvin. “We Kaldi's continues to grow into 2021, and is in the process of opening a new location with a drive-thru window—the first of its kind for the company. They have fun with it. The cafes like to have fun.

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7 Shifts

MAY 28, 2021

On average, each location has reduced labor cost percentage from an average of 32% in Jan 2020 to 23% in April 2021—a nine percent improvement. Pita Way's strong mission and leadership team are at the heart of its success. The results of using 7shifts for team management have been significant. What can 7shifts do for you?

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 13, 2021

Coming out in late February 2021. Leadership is not easy and whoever sold you on that b t should be charged with negligence. If leadership was easy, the world would be a much better place. Author’s Note: This is an excerpt from my new book title Your Restaurant Culture Sucks!

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Teriyaki Madness, the Denver-based purveyor of Seattle-style teriyaki bowls, signed 51 new franchise deals so far in 2021, grew revenue 15.6 12 when Keep It Real Meals will be available at participating BK restaurants nationwide.

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EATER

AUGUST 24, 2022

Luna started on the enchilada line at Amy’s San Jose plant in December 2021, and then became a machine operator in the pizza department after four months. And if it’s not, “then [CEO and founder] Andy Berliner and all the leadership at Amy’s Kitchen need to prove it had nothing to do with it.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

” The leadership team of Restaurant Sherpas uses their decades of experience to operate Teriyaki Madness franchise partners’ shops and provides full support during the process. He will continue to provide finance and strategic leadership that build on the company’s existing foundation for future success.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Meet with leadership or management to get their take. Closing Thoughts: Surprising Ways that Tech Can Help Evolve Your Restaurant There is a wealth of opportunity for restaurants to adopt technology in 2021. When shopping for new or upgraded tech partners, keep your team informed. Opt for trial periods over longer-term contracts.

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

The leadership team redid the staffing model to allow people to work from home as needed. By January 2021, it had made around 2.1 Going forward, the leadership plans to train their participants to do more of this work themselves, as an alternative to more traditional hospitality work. Several U.S.

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EATER

MARCH 17, 2022

Now, he’s back at Starbucks, and workers say he’s been involved in union-busting since the first stores in Buffalo organized in 2021. We get better together,” Schultz said in a 2021 letter to baristas after workers at a Starbucks in Buffalo, New York announced their intent to unionize. “No

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

For those who may not want to be in a manager role, the brand is introducing "Makers," a program for restaurant team members who want to elevate their passion for the brand and want leadership experience. Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes. Strive to be the number one QSR for vegetarians.

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EATER

AUGUST 21, 2020

As the restaurant industry continues to suffer the combined effects of a pandemic and an economic crisis, the organization has canceled the Chef and Restaurant Awards ceremony for both 2020 and 2021. Many of the systemic issues being faced within the restaurant industry have also been identified within the James Beard Foundation itself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

“Matt and I have been fans of Moe’s for a long time and were attracted to the unique brand personality, culture, leadership, vision for the future and unit-level economics.” “Both environments provide a sense of unity and help to foster leadership, but you’re also learning to put others first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

She started her career in private wealth management, serving as the Director of Client Relations for an investment advisory firm where she honed her skills for management of client relationships and true servant leadership. ” Wescott sees herself in a leadership support role, and it doesn’t go unnoticed by franchisees.

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Bottleneck Management

APRIL 11, 2022

2021 Core Four Awards. The 2021 award winners are Colter Potts, Luis Zambrano, and Hector Soteno. The 2021 award winners are Colter Potts, Luis Zambrano, and Hector Soteno. The post 2021 Core Four Awards appeared first on Bottleneck Management Restaurant Group. Cheers to the Core Four Award Winners.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In August, the foundation made a historic (and to many, perplexing) decision to cancel its glitzy and highly respected award ceremony, both this year and in 2021. Among the group’s five main demands were calls for the foundation to diversify the senior leadership team and the board of trustees.

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EATER

JUNE 2, 2023

There were no awards in 2020 or 2021. The Foundation then proactively canceled the 2021 awards, instead dedicating itself to an audit. And while I wouldn’t expect Foundation leadership to address these changes — or the challenges they’ve faced implementing change — it will be fascinating to see how they talk about it, if at all.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

The cost of restaurant and service industry labor in 2021 is accelerating rapidly. As of May 2021, limited-service crew wages increased 7.5% Many workers are resentful of leadership, due to what they perceive as unfair compensation and subpar working conditions. year over year, and full-service line cook wages increased 5.3%

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

The cost of restaurant and service industry labor in 2021 is accelerating rapidly. As of May 2021, limited-service crew wages increased 7.5% Many workers are resentful of leadership, due to what they perceive as unfair compensation and subpar working conditions. year over year, and full-service line cook wages increased 5.3%

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EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

We were part of the club, paying dues while soaking up the knowledge and experience that would position us to eventually take on leadership roles. Canceling the 2020 and 2021 James Beard Awards was another step toward change; moving ahead, the foundation could align its awards with the industry’s better values.

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