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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association has become The Food Away from Home Association to embrace manufacturers, all kinds of operators, suppliers and service providers.

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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 4, 2024

Reality Check: A letter mailed to shareholders Monday repeats a detailed inventory of the investor's alleged faults as a business leader.

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SpotOn

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The question surprised the waiter at Las Cruces Tex Mex. “Can I hold it?” an excited Lindsey Patton asked, referring to the SpotOn Handheld device the waitress was using to take the table’s orders.  The waiter obliged, satisfying Lindsey’s appetite for SpotOn technology.  “I was having a little moment,” Lindsey says, chuckling while thinking back on it.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The owner of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets filed a registration statement with the SEC to spin off 5% of shares in Twin Peaks to existing shareholders. The casual-dining chain will become an independent, publicly traded company.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Did the taste of Malört, the bitter liqueur from Chicago and notorious dare shot, change and get less “gross”? Some fans and bartenders think so.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

COVID-19 was the final straw for the bar and grill pioneer, which became at least the third casual-dining chain to file for bankruptcy this year. But its problems started well before the pandemic.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Getty Images Get in my swamp Shrek is a movie, but it is also a lifestyle. In the 23 years since the film’s release, there have been numerous sequels, a musical, a festival (RIP, Shrekfest ), and a bottomless swamp of merchandise beloved by both the chronically online and Al Pacino. Shrek is the great unifier, and today, we behold its staying power in sandwich maker form: The concept is simple: You love Shrek, and you want him on your bread.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Bottom Line: Denny’s and Wendy’s announced plans to close underperforming units as part of a “growth strategy.” The restaurant industry has a long history of such strategies. But too much can be a risk.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The news follows the closure of multiple restaurants nationwide, and now all Dallas locations are shuttered

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The fast-casual pizza chain, which has been mired in an investor lawsuit, is liquidating what’s left of its business. But some franchisee-owned locations remain.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater From giant cabbages to the occasional thirst trap, Martha’s social media presence has been a journey When I am scrolling on Instagram, there are few accounts more immediately identifiable than Martha Stewart’s. From first glance, it’s easy to tell when a post is Martha’s. Whether set at her bucolic upstate New York farm or at some Hollywood event, the image inevitably oozes effortless glamour, even when she’s wearing muck boots.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Wetzel replaces outgoing CEO Charles Watson, who led the rapidly growing healthful fast-casual concept for six years through an acquisition.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Haitian Americans have a firm understanding of a bold cuisine forged by flavor and history. | Cara Giddens What Haitian chefs, restaurateurs, and scholars want you to know about Haitian food and history. Whenever my late grandfather would stop by my childhood home, he would bring with him true delights, like pate kode, warm patties filled with smoked herring.

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