Tue.Jun 25, 2024

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Restaurant Insiders Reflect on Issues Addressed in ‘The Bear’

Modern Restaurant Management

While viewers are anticipating the third season premiere of "The Bear" on June 27, the show really hits home for industry insiders as the dark comedy highlghts the daily struggles of operating a restaurant as well as opening one. It's raw and realistic portrayal of the struggles to keep a family-owned restaurant in Chicago up and running, mirror the real-world experiences of many in the industry, particularly in the areas of financial and mental health. "'The Bear' does a

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New York restaurateur shares cautionary tale of cyber scam

Restaurant Business

A sophisticated attack robbed Gotham Bar & Grill of its payroll and forced the restaurant to shutter temporarily. Owner Bret Csencsitz wants others in the industry to learn from his mistakes.

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Chile Belachan Is Pure Fire, But There’s Depth to Its Heat

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Combined with bird’s eye chiles, fermented shrimp paste transforms into a delightfully funky flavor bomb India did not have much of a packaged hot sauce culture when I was growing up there in the 1990s. For true heat, my family and I ignored the clotting, barely used bottle of Tabasco on the dinner table in favor of the pantheon of fresh and dried chiles, chile powders, pickles, and Indo-Chinese sauces at our disposal.

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Chick-fil-A's top-ranking customer-satisfaction score may be slipping

Restaurant Business

In this year's American Customer Satisfaction Index, the Atlanta-based chicken chain remains the top-ranked limited-service chain. But its score declined.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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How to Simplify Your Takeout Business with Online Order Aggregation

ChowNow

Online food ordering and delivery has experienced a staggering growth rate of over 20% in the past five years , which means restaurants are taking orders across multiple platforms to stay competitive. While ordering and delivery platforms are helpful for increasing visibility, they also create challenges for restaurant staff who must juggle multiple tablets, leading to potential errors and a poor diner experience.

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Restaurant Consulting Services Explained

The Restaurant Group

Navigating the Restaurant Industry: A Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant Consulting With 749,404 restaurants in the U.S., finding your footing can be challenging. But it’s not impossible. With the expert guidance and advice of restaurant consulting firms like TRG, you can achieve the prime spot in this dynamic sector. Why Invest in Restaurant Consulting Services Opening a restaurant is brutal.

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Restaurant Efficiency: Strategic Kitchen Reconfigurations

Aaron Allen & Associates

Enhanced Restaurant Efficiency and Profitability Via Strategic Kitchen Reconfigurations: Ignite Your Restaurant’s Future In the fast-paced restaurant industry, staying ahead of the competition requires constant innovation and adaptation. One of the most impactful changes you can make is optimizing your kitchen layout and operations. At Aaron Allen & Associates, we specialize in strategic kitchen reconfigurations that not only streamline your back-of-house processes but also significantly

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Grubhub makes a bold move into grocery delivery

Restaurant Business

Retail Watch: The third-party delivery platform is joining forces with Albertsons, adding more than 1,800 supermarkets to its offerings.

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What is a Dive Bar? A Drinker's Guide.

SpotOn

The answer to the question, "What is a dive bar?" is more of a philosophical exercise than a straightforward definition. Wine bars serve wine, small plates, and upscale bar snacks, country bars offer cheap beer and twangy, live music, and sports bars mean wings and flatscreen TVs. Dive bars are elusive. They don't necessarily share drink menus and decor, but you know one when you see one.

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QSR Automations Joins the Toast Partner Ecosystem

QSR Automations

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 25, 2024 — Today, QSR Automations is excited to announce that it has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem. This integration is designed to help restaurants to leverage both the Toast platform and QSR Automations’ ConnectSmart® Kitchen software to help restaurants manage their speed of service and bottom-line efficiencies. The ConnectSmart® platform is the industry standard for kitchen automation, and leverages technology to keep kitchens calmer, customers happier, and restaura

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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What Are We Wearing to the Gayborhood Now, Philly?

EATER

Tori “Barbie” Gillis and Kenyatta Hollis coordinated their looks for a night out at Level Up. At Level Up Bar & Lounge, a Black-owned LGBTQ club in Philadelphia, nightlife brings out comfortable couture, vintage pieces from elders’ closets, and Michael Kors accessories Welcome to Best Dressed , an Eater series where restaurant diners show and tell what they’re wearing out to dinner, from the small details to the splashy pieces — and how they approached getting dressed for each spot’s specifi

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QSR Automations Joins the Toast Partner Ecosystem

QSR Automations

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 25, 2024 — Today, QSR Automations is excited to announce that it has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem. This integration is designed to help restaurants to leverage both the Toast platform and QSR Automations’ ConnectSmart® Kitchen software to help restaurants manage their speed of service and bottom-line efficiencies. The ConnectSmart® platform is the industry standard for kitchen automation, and leverages technology to keep kitchens calmer, customers happier, and restaura

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The Shift with a Skeleton Crew and 80 Unexpected Tourists

Crunchtime

It was a typical quiet Tuesday lunch shift—one of those shifts you could work with your eyes closed, passing the time with side work like rolling up silverware and refilling condiments. We weren’t even worried about running on a skeleton crew because, ironically, our store was always dead on Tuesdays.

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Chef and Olympian Dawn Burrell Makes a Grand Return to Dining

EATER

The Top Chef alumna and Olympian is making a colorful re-entrance to the Houston food scene with her new dining series "Sound and Color"

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

Speaker: Speakers:

HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Mushrooms, Malaysian food and Pizza Hut's new pie

Restaurant Business

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and beverage trends and feature a conversation with James Wozniuk of Malaysian restaurant Makan

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When It’s This Hot Out, Eat Like a Toddler

EATER

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits Snack plates are an obvious choice on brutally hot summer days Summertime fries the part of my brain that likes to cook. It is currently 94 degrees outside, and the thought of turning on my stove even to simply scramble an egg makes me sweat. As such, I have pretty much given up on the idea of meal planning in the traditional sense and have fully given in to the idea of eating like a toddler.

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9 Things You Need to Know Before Becoming a Franchise Owner

Sculpture Hospitality

So, you've got the entrepreneurial spirit itching for action, but the idea of building a business from the ground up seems a little daunting? Franchises can be mighty attractive , offering a road to success with a well-known brand name and established system.

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Where to Drink in Paris

EATER

The best cocktail bars to visit in Paris, France, from Candelaria in the Marais to the classics-focused Cravan and more.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

The Salt

The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.

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Local Kitchens raises $40M to open more high-tech food halls

Restaurant Business

The 12-unit multi-brand restaurant chain plans to expand into Southern California with its enlightened take on the ghost kitchen model.

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2021 Levantine de Musar Bekaa Vallley Lebanon

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Levantine de Musar Bekaa Vallley Lebanon appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Starbucks jumps on the energy drink bandwagon

Restaurant Business

The Seattle-based coffee shop chain, eager to reverse a sales decline, this week introduced a line of energy drinks, hoping to lure more younger customers to its restaurants.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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2021 Di Martino Old Vine Cinsault Gallardia Itata Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Di Martino Old Vine Cinsault Gallardia Itata Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Asian street foods, fizzy drinks and crunchy snacks trend at Summer Fancy Food Show

Restaurant Business

Plus Korean, Indian and African ingredients make news, and condiments and desserts take on more complex flavor profiles.

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2020 De Martino Cinsault Viejas Tinajas Itata Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2020 De Martino Cinsault Viejas Tinajas Itata Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2019 Sol Rouge Cinsaut Red Hills Lake County

Planet Grape

The post 2019 Sol Rouge Cinsaut Red Hills Lake County appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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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2021 Badenhorst Cinsault Ramnasgras Swartland South Africa

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Badenhorst Cinsault Ramnasgras Swartland South Africa appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2019 Badenhorst Cinsault Ringmuur Swartland South Africa

Planet Grape

The post 2019 Badenhorst Cinsault Ringmuur Swartland South Africa appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2021 Musar Jeune Red Wine of Bekaa Valley Lebanon

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Musar Jeune Red Wine of Bekaa Valley Lebanon appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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