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How AI Is Enabling Restaurant Labor Compliance

Modern Restaurant Management

When we talk about the “restaurant of the future,” labor compliance isn’t exactly the flashiest or most exciting topic to include—certainly not when juxtaposed with salad-making robots and personalized digital menus. But beyond its legal necessity, ensuring compliance with employment laws is critical to shaping a better experience for employees and customers alike.

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Fast Food Meal Deals Are Back. But Are They Actually a Good Value?

EATER

Mario Tama/Getty Images After slumping sales, McDonald’s, Starbucks, and more are trying to get customers back in the drive-thru After nearly four years of price hikes and customer complaints about those price hikes, many of the country’s largest fast food chains are finally bringing back the meal deal in response to slumping sales. For those of us who were convinced that COVID killed the dollar menu , this moment of economic uncertainty could officially usher back in a new era of cheap drive-th

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Opening a Bar Checklist: Everything You Need to Know

Sculpture Hospitality

Are you excited by the allure of owning your own bar? The camaraderie, the creativity, and the chance to be the neighbourhood hangout is all pretty enticing.

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How to Write an Executive Summary for Your Restaurant Business Plan

ChowNow

Crafting a successful restaurant business plan is crucial for any new restaurant opening or restaurateurs looking to optimize their business in the competitive industry. One of the most important components of this plan is the executive summary, which not only encapsulates the essence of your business plan but also sets the stage for potential investors, lenders, and partners.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Patina Restaurant Group is getting back to the stand-alone restaurant game

Restaurant Business

The contract-management company has long been known for signature restaurants in cultural, sports and entertainment venues. Now, Patina is planning to launch a brasserie chain with worldwide potential.

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A New Experiment Could Finally Unlock the Climate-Proof Coffee of the Future

EATER

Gerald Anderson / Anadolu Agency, Getty Images via Grist An international public-private partnership is supercharging coffee breeding to save your morning brew This story was originally produced by Grist and Roast Magazine/Daily Coffee News. David Ngibuini is a second-generation coffee farmer in Kenya’s central highlands, an area of cool temperatures and rich volcanic soil that’s long been one of the best places to grow coffee on Earth.

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Disneyland Workers Vote to Strike

EATER

The workers union has authorized a strike after being unable to agree to a new contract with the park

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Food holidays, restaurant weeks and the magic of long-standing operators

Restaurant Business

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Trevin Hutchins of Aphotic in San Francisco.

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Chef-Favorite Ceramics Brand East Fork Pottery Is Opening a Brooklyn Store

EATER

Your favorite chef’s favorite ceramics brand is coming New York this fall

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Red Lobster is set to be sold to Fortress Investment Group

Restaurant Business

No other buyers came forward for the seafood chain, putting the owner of Krystal, Logan's Roadhouse and other chains in line to acquire it for about $375 million.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

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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Economic Impact of Foodborne Illnesses in the Food Industry and How to Prevent Them

PathSpot

Food safety impacts both public health and economic stability in the food industry. Beyond health impacts, food safety issues lead to economic costs from recalls, lost businesses, damaged reputations and reduced productivity. This discussion explores the challenges ensuring food safety, the economic repercussions, and solutions to these challenges. Foodborne Risks Food is essential, yet it can also pose serious risks.

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A Pizza Hut franchisee battling with its franchisor files for bankruptcy

Restaurant Business

EYM Pizza, which has traded lawsuits with Pizza Hut over the franchisor’s efforts to terminate the stores over unpaid royalties, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas.

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Let Her Cook

EATER

Unlike many political food photo ops, Cooking With Kamala makes the politician seem normal. | Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Most politicians fumble when it comes to food. Could Kamala Harris be the exception? We’ve made the claim before at this publication that “ maybe politicians should just stay away from food.” Too often, they fumble; instead of using food to convey relatability and authenticity, they highlight the gap between us (normal people with correct opinions on how to eat a

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California's new fast-food wage is costing most QSRs there an additional $100k, study finds

Restaurant Business

The research also indicates that jobs and hours are being reduced, and consumers should expect more price hikes. But the statistics are contradicted by other findings, including data from the federal government.

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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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Steak and Ale comes back from the dead, 16 years later

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Paul Mangiamele has vowed to bring the venerable casual-dining chain back for more than a decade. He finally fulfilled that promise. Here’s a look inside.

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Are all these national food holidays stupid or are they seriously good for business?

Restaurant Business

There’s a day this summer to celebrate everything from chicken wings to ice cream, caviar, French fries, tequila and even Spam. Why the deluge?

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Shoney's shifts to a rotating food bar

Restaurant Business

The family-dining chain will change the culinary focus of its signature buffet on a daily basis.

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