Restaurant Engine

MAY 8, 2024

Use a strategy for creating a solid mix of Reels, Stories, and posts on Instagram. Are you looking to be “Instafamous?” If so, you aren’t alone. With more than 2.4 billion users , Instagram is one social platform you want to use often and strategically for your restaurant. Gorgeous food photos and videos are some of the most viewed content on Instagram, and it’s one of the most important platforms you want to leverage.

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7 Shifts

MAY 8, 2024

86’d: 7shifts’ old dirty apron. In: A refreshed 7shifts uniform. That’s right. With our new logo and brand design, we’re renewing our focus on our restaurant partners for the years ahead. Today, I’m excited to share our updated brand and what’s to come for our amazing customers — including why we made these changes and how we’ve connected the entire restaurant employee experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. More than half (55 percent) of global consumers say automated food preparation is unacceptable for both quick service and table service restaurants, while nearly half (49 percent) say they’re likely to order food through an artificial intelligence tool, such as a chatbot or drive-

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Next Restaurants

MAY 8, 2024

By Jose Chavez, Contributor A common challenge keeps many restaurant owners up at night: boosting sales and keeping the doors open in an ever-evolving restaurant industry. This is a struggle for about 80% of restaurateurs worldwide, as they understand customer preferences and deal with higher food costs and fierce competition. But even though things might seem tough, there’s hope — a bunch of proven strategies that have helped restaurant owners beat these problems and do well.

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Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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The Eat Restaurant

MAY 8, 2024

It's no surprise, deciphering spreadsheets and tracking every penny can take the joy out of running a restaurant. Therefore, restaurant accounting software is the chef’s secret ingredient for financial efficiency.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

Marketing Bites: When one chicken chain told influencer Miri the Siren she could no longer make videos, she has found several others who are relishing the engagement her content brings.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

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Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software is the best fit for my business?

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The 89-year-old family-dining chain has unveiled a new store in Orlando that gives a liberal nod to the brand's past while incorporating new touches like a bakery.

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Sante

MAY 8, 2024

There is still time to enter the Santé Wine & Spirits Awards Program The post 2023 Was a Tough Year for Wine: Here Are Some Tips to Make 2024 Stellar appeared first on Santé Magazine.

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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

Comps and traffic turned positive in April as efforts to improve menu and operations take shape.

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EATER

MAY 8, 2024

These are the best and worst barstools at cocktail bars right now, from minimalist chairs to cushioned seats and everything in between.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

Traffic at the casual-dining chain held steady thanks to what it called a “flight to quality” by customers on a budget.

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EATER

MAY 8, 2024

Lily Fossett Homemade seafood stock is easier than you think, as long as you follow a few simple rules As someone who lives in a small town with an actual working fish dock, I’ve been expanding my seafood repertoire. After mastering seasonal monkfish and oyster shucking, I wanted to try something more challenging, but also sustainable. So I set my sights on homemade seafood stock.

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HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The prohibition takes effect July 1. Delivery fees would still be allowed, and automatic gratuities tacked onto the tabs of large parties would also be permitted at least initially.

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MAY 8, 2024

In a legal complaint, Philly’s lauded Middle Child restaurant alleges that an upcoming Vegas brunch spot is infringing on its trademark rights

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The trade group is calling for changes in disclosure rules before people buy a franchise. It comes as federal regulators examine rules for franchise companies.

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EATER

MAY 8, 2024

Are you a silver, reposado, or an añejo kind of drinker? These 20 recommended bottles can help you decide. Tequila is unique in its versatility. Open-air fermented blancos can have the wild essences of mezcal, while extra añejos are smooth and as pleasing as sweet, woody XO cognacs. But tequila is an often-misunderstood spirit in the United States, despite the fact that a staggering 80 percent of the tequila from Mexico’s five tequila-producing regions is sold and consumed in the U.S.

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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

Reality Check: The state attorney general has refused to clarify the scope of the state's pending anti-junk-fee law. It's one more smack in the face to the trade.

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EATER

MAY 8, 2024

Brooklyn chef Mehreen Karim invites comfort with a chicken korma potpie After appearing on the second season of Next Level Chef , Mehreen Karim has been on the pop-up circuit in Brooklyn with events and residencies at Winona’s, Sami & Susu, Farm to People and, currently, Little Egg. At these events, many of her dishes draw on South Asian and Southeast Asian influences, like steak au poivre with tamarind and chaat masala corn ribs.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The Series B funding brings the Enlightened Hospitality Investments total to $17.5 million, which will help the 38-unit chain compete in the crowded cookie segment.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The platform company this week acquired the brands Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, Hot Chicken Takeover and Sigri Indian BBQ. And more are in the works.

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A process checklist is a valuable tool for any HR professional to help ensure that all tasks are completed on time and accurately and improve communication and collaboration among team members.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The order integration company has expanded into an all-around digital ordering supplier and now goes by just Checkmate.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The casual-dining chain lost business from lower-income guests but believes promotions like $1 margaritas will bring them back.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

A Deeper Dive: This week’s podcast features a discussion on recent restaurant chain earnings reports, including Wingstop, KFC, Popeyes, Chipotle and Starbucks.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

The Birthday Pie Slice comes to the menu Monday, and the party continues through June with special birthday deals.

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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.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 8, 2024

Starbucks is preparing its own energy drinks, following Dunkin’, as chains like Dutch Bros—and convenience stores—find success with the beverages.

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