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How In-Store Bakeries Can Make the Most of Seasonal Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

As we approach the busiest time of year for in-store bakeries, flavors like pumpkin and peppermint take center stage across the country. These classic flavors are beloved by many, but there’s also an appetite for innovative twists and new sensations that capture the essence of the season in exciting ways. Today’s consumers are on the hunt for bold and unique flavor combinations that enhance their seasonal experiences.

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A Banana Bread Recipe Perfect for Over-Excited Kids and Busy Adults Alike

EATER

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits Parenting in late-capitalist America during the holidays is hard. The right banana bread recipe makes it easier. I used to love the winter holidays. Fully. Unabashedly. I looked forward to a festive break from routine at the end of the calendar year, a bacchanalia to precede January’s clean-slate vibes.

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It’s All in the Glass: Selecting the Right Glassware to Complement Your Restaurant’s Vibe

Modern Restaurant Management

Just as a chef elevates a signature dish with bold, unique flavors that please the senses, the right glassware can enhance the presentation of drinks and food, creating a visually engaging experience for customers. Picture this: a server carrying an eye-catching, beautifully poured cocktail in a unique glass catches the eye of customers at a restaurant.

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How one small burger chain is staying ahead of the curve

Restaurant Business

POS provider Toast pinpoints 15 burger trends impacting menus now and into 2025, and Nashville’s Pharmacy Burger is nailing most of them.

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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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Stop Asking for Surveys: Your Restaurant Has The Answers

Black Box Intelligence

Amazon sends them. So does your dentist. Probably your yoga studio. Your bank definitely does. And they are on Every. Single. Restaurant Check. Tell us how we did! You don’t fill them out. Neither does your customer. The Survey Problem The survey requests on your receipts? They’re probably costing you money while providing minimal useful feedback or worse: bias feedback.

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Raising Cane's may not convert landmark Googie site Norms after all

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual chicken finger specialist withdrew a proposal to take over the iconic 67-year-old Norms location in Los Angeles, saying to the community: We hear your concerns.

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Sweetgreen pledges to keep endangered Los Angeles farmers markets running

Restaurant Business

Some farmers markets in underserved neighborhoods have seen sales plummet and were in danger of closure. But the fast-casual chain said it will keep operations going another year.

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5 Ways Your Restaurant Branding Can Stand Out in a Saturated Market

SpotOn

Chefs draw inspiration from high quality, seasonal ingredients and transform them into extraordinary dishes. After tasting and perfecting the techniques a collection of those dishes become a menu. That menu is the backbone of a restaurant concept. But a menu full of delicious food is not enough.  When you open a new restaurant , you learn to juggle.

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How sweet! A daily dose of dark chocolate may cut your risk of diabetes

The Salt

A new study finds people who eat a small, daily serving of dark chocolate have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. People who ate milk chocolate did not have a lower risk. Here's why.

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Restaurant employers are heading toward an avalanche of minimum-wage hikes

Restaurant Business

More than half the states are slated to raise their pay floors in 2025, with the increases averaging 75 cents an hour. At least five will be above $15 an hour.

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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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Escape Miami’s Eternal Summer With Casa Juancho’s Take on Christmas

EATER

Inside the castle-like dining room, an extravagant celebration awaits For some restaurants, whether old or new, the reason for the season is not just to celebrate with food and drink — it’s to go wild over holiday decor. In this miniseries, we highlight the spots across the country for whom extra doesn’t begin to cover it when it comes to lights, tinsel, and Christmas spirit.

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McDonald's is bringing back the Snack Wrap next year

Restaurant Business

The fast-food giant acknowledged Thursday that it plans to bring back the item sometime next year, nearly a decade after the product was removed from U.S. menus.

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Welcome in Big Flavor With a Set of Afrocentric Spice Blends

EATER

Day four of the Eater Advent Calendar reveals a trio of spice blends that’ll amp up your savory cooking, sweet baking, or holiday drinking Honeysuckle Provisions , a 2023 Eater Best New Restaurant , has established a solid reputation nationally for its soulful cuisine and community-driven hospitality. Now, the popular West Philadelphia restaurant has partnered with Burlap and Barrel to create three flavorful Afrocentric spice blends — Two Elders Creole Seasoning, All-Seeing Eye Sweet Potato Pie,

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The Cheesecake Factory has big plans for its smaller brands

Restaurant Business

The casual-dining chain believes it could eventually open hundreds of North Italias, Flower Childs and Culinary Dropouts across the U.S., more than doubling its current footprint.

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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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‘Martha Stewart’s Hors d’Oeuvres Handbook’ Loves Its Tiny, Pretty Food

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater With 300 pages of recipes, Martha’s 1999 tour de force of party snacking is authoritative, maddening, and sometimes very useful On Election Night, I stayed up late with my dog. We lay on the couch together. He napped. I tried to avoid checking the stupid New York Times needle every 10 seconds by reading scholarly articles about the meaning of Martha Stewart.

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Meet the U.S. father of mac 'n cheese. You know him as Thomas Jefferson

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: One of the most important figures in American history also played a key role in making a casserole of pasta and cheese the quintessential comfort food of the nation he helped to birth. Here's the story.

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Meet the Team at City Works in Pittsburgh

Bottleneck Management

Meet the Team in Pittsburgh Our team members are the heart of our restaurant, each bringing their own unique energy and passion to the table. Today, we’re introducing you to one of our standout servers, an MMA fighter from Florida who loves espresso martinis, ribs and meeting people from all over the world. Whether he’s training for his next match or making guests feel at home, he’s always bringing his best.

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Shoppers apparently returned to stores on Black Friday

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Holiday shopping season isn’t what it used to be as more than half of consumers get most of their gifts online. But they were more likely to shop inside stores last weekend.

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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.