Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When bosses in food and beverage places make their workers excited about their jobs, it can lead to happier customers. Why Happy Workers Matter Think of happy employees as the special ingredient that makes a food and beverage business successful. It’s all thanks to the fantastic employees who enjoy their work.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In recent years, the beverage industry has witnessed a surge in innovation, with cannabis-infused drinks emerging as a prominent trend. As cannabis legalization expands across the United States, restaurants and bars are beginning to introduce THC beverages to their menus. By 2024, 24 states, three U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C.,

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 9, 2024

a leading freshly brewed beverage brand with over 1,400 franchise locations worldwide, Chatime recognizes Gen Z as its fastest-growing customer base. This ensures the brand has visibility and oversight not only for the tea leaves, but also for other ingredients used to create its signature beverages.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

The cost of food and beverages is a bit of a moving target. Food and beverages make up half of your prime costs (along with labor). Calculate your food cost percentage Determine what your food cost percentage target is by dividing your total food and beverage costs by your total revenue. divided by 0.30 = $9.16

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible. Food and beverage inventory. Note for businesses who opened in 2020: the Applicant's original business model should have contemplated at least 33.00% of gross receipts in onsite sales to the public.). Who is eligible to receive grants? This includes: Restaurants.

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Restaurant Law Document Brewery Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

When hiring restaurant accountants, your primary consideration should be those who understand the complexity of the food and beverage industry—both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations and management. This number is essential because it helps you determine the price of your food and beverages.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We apply an 18% service charge to all in-house food and beverage orders. Our ultimate goal is to cost our menus to reflect the true and equitable cost of paying all of the people within our food and beverage supply chain. One day, tipping will be a relic of our industry.

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Sculpture Hospitality

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When it comes to managing a successful restaurant , a large part of keeping your business profitable boils down to how well you manage your operational costs.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Well, you have all heard the statistics about success and failure when food and beverage are involved, so I won’t repeat them. Food, beverage, and labor cost percentages mean very little if money is going out faster than it is coming in. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business.

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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 379

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54 billion in 2022 to $7,221.73

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Food was only surpassed by the breadth of wine lists and depth of distilled beverages, high priced art on the walls, enormously expensive glassware, Italian bone china plates, and custom sterling flatware. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

The food and beverage industry is on a hiring frenzy. A recent study by The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that, despite regular hiring since this spring, the food and beverage industry still remains 1.5 It is worth noting that, even before the onset of Covid-19, the food and beverage industry was experiencing a shortage in labor.

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7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

Metric Description Calculation Example Revenue Total income from food, beverages, and other sources Helps identify which parts of your restaurant are most profitable Improves restaurant revenue management The sum of all sales for each product and income source $80,000 (Food Sales) + $30,000 (Beverage Sales) + $10,000 (Other Income) Monthly Revenue (..)

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Have bartenders or beverage directors go through pairings for dishes—and give servers notes on how to speak about them. Engineer your delivery menu like beverages or small sweets and sides that can gelp get guests over the hump for free delivery or loyalty rewards, Create some friendly competition.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

Many, saw restaurants and taverns to be American while exposing others to their food, beverage, and style of hospitality. Prohibition and the Speakeasy: Prohibition from 1920-1933 made it illegal to produce, distribute, serve, or consume alcoholic beverages except as a sacrament in the church and for medicinal purposes prescribed by doctors.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Restaurants, culinary schools, producers, and those in the beverage business are suffering because of the pandemic, but there were (and still are) plenty of other crisis situations facing these segments long before Covid-19.

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7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Components of a restaurant’s financial report The food and beverage sales report, prime costs report, inventory report, profit and loss (P&L) statement, and cash flow statement are all critical components of a restaurant's financial management. Analyzing these metrics allows you to make informed decisions to improve profitability.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Make it fun! [] FOR THE SOMMELIER AND BARTENDER: Food and beverage pairing is a fast road to customer satisfaction and a great way to maximize profit potential for the restaurant. Let them taste wines on your list and help to build an understanding of the process and the product.

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Front of House Customer Experience Dine-in Training 474

Culinary Cues

JUNE 8, 2022

seemed impossible for a business that depended on disposable income, and distilled and fermented beverages, yet creative entrepreneurs like my grandfather ran underground “speak-easies” for a local population that needed the comfort of taverns and cafes to try and make sense of it all.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In a restaurant centric operation, it is the management team, including marketing, who determines the expressed needs of the market, what specific dishes would draw the most guest support, and how to manage all to ensure maximization of profit.

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Hiring Training Pricing Leadership 405

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

To Jack Edwards, Alfonse Mellot, Daniel Chotard, Terry Robards, and all of my fellow wine lovers who helped to build my appreciation for the beverage made from the fruit of the vine, and the passion of the wine maker. Harvest America Cues is well on the way to hitting 2 million views in the near future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The holidays bring an increase in beverage inventory, particularly kegged inventory for bars and restaurants centered around draft programs. At this time of year, customers look forward to (and are willing to pay for) new and special experiences, especially when it comes to food and beverage. Design Your Holiday Customer Experience.

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Bar Customer Experience Brewery Inventory 188

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

On average, companies spend nearly $30k on their holiday parties and have a food and beverage budget of $44 per person. Workplaces are willing to spend more this year: 92 percent of businesses plan to spend the same or more on this year’s holiday party. What are things restaurants can do to encourage holiday spirit in their menus? "To

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Seasonal Menu Magazine Food Order Events 197

Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Every year, the show, organized by Italian Exhibition Group attracts tens of thousands of operators - importers, distributors, chains and public establishments - from as many as 160 countries, including the United States.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. More than half of Datassential surveyors said they purchased a food, beverage or ingredient just because they saw it on social media.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It is the restaurant segment of their business that creates a steady flow of cash to support their endeavors. [] Distilleries and wineries: The same holds true for those who market distilled beverages, and of course the wine industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Ninety-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that non-alcoholic beverages are here to stay as consumers want the pleasure of a cocktail without the spirits.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

There has always been a commonsense way to build a menu knowing that in the end it is the beverage, and the bookends (appetizers and desserts) that hold the greatest opportunity for profit. If it becomes more and more difficult for guests to find VALUE, then eventually they will seek better ways to spend their hard-earned cash.

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Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 402

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

An attorney for the sandwich giant’s franchise association told the company to stop threatening operators with termination over the company’s new Pepsi contract.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 11, 2023

So, if you appreciate the work of those who tie on an apron, provide hospitality with a smile, and educate us about the beverages we enjoy, then please take a minute to nominate those who personify what is best about the restaurant industry. All they need is your input. Show your appreciation, show them you care.

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Beverage Food Magazine Education 380

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. How quickly can third-party delivery groups get in and out of the food and beverage space? Takeout is Taking Over.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2024

Embracing the flavors of fall in your beverage menu can be a highly effective strategy to enhance not only sales, but overall business performance and operations, Bryla notes. "Introducing "Consumers love experiencing and sharing something new, and a fall-inspired beverage lineup can help operators tap into this. . "Introducing

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 2024 Email Marketing 189

7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

One of the best things to do is to find additional revenue streams to supplement your core food and beverage sales. You can offer a free meal or beverage after customers visit for a specific number of times or offer exclusive discounts and promotions. In fact, only 27% of restaurant owners expect to be more profitable this year.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

The “soft issues” that go beyond measurement of dollars and cents point to a more robust overall “dining experience” when a guest is able to enjoy a broader spectrum of dishes and complementary beverages. When the “experience” is driven by turning tables to reach a desired volume then something will likely be missing.

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Point of Sale Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Kimpton Brings New F&B Trends and Classics to the Table Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast, highlighting predictions from its vast team of global culinary and beverage experts that will be featured on plates and bar menus in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2024

Celebrities such as Katy Perry, Blake Lively, Kylie Minogue and Bella Hadid are helping to boost the booze-free band wagon by launching non-alcoholic beverages. Adults 18+ specific questions about non-alcoholic beverages to help inform restaurants, retailers, event planners, and food and beverage firms with business strategies.

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