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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

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These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." Escoffier is aiding restaurant owners and managers by preparing qualified candidates ready for engaged employment. Aligning tech with business goals is a must.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges.

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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

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By then, he had a well-oiled, cash-flowing operation that he could sell at a premium. Even the menu I created was designed to be simple so that a future, less experienced owner would never have to be under the thumb of a high-end, temperamental chef. First, if you are skimming some cash off the top, you need to stop now.

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Three Things Your POS Can’t Do if You Lose Internet

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Process Payments for Non-Cash Transactions In a digital age, a lot of people use cards instead of cash – but they can't do that if your POS system isn't working. Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted. The result is lost revenue and unhappy guests.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

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My business plan laid out my steppingstones: open three artisanal ice cream shops, create synergy, and ride out the cash flow. Tying up all our cash into aging inventory was not going to work for us. Keeping batch sizes manageable helps preserve the artisan feel, preventing the loss of what makes a product special.

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Automation Proves To Be a Necessity for Restaurants During COVID

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Nowadays, though, owners and managers unable financially to bring back their full complement of staff are relying on the technology to facilitate almost everything with a food order, except make it. Many kiosk manufacturers don’t offer kiosks with cash options. Here’s how: Augmenting the Workforce.

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Top Tips to Show Appreciation for Your Employees This Year

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It’s especially important to design and implement an employee recognition reward system for globally distributed teams or remote workers as well. These platforms utilize point systems and integrations with communications platforms to make it easy for managers and fellow employees to give out kudos. How do you do this?