Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Restaurant employees play an integral role in the dining experience, representing the building blocks of delightful guest experiences, ultimately creating loyal patrons who come back for more. However, in today's economic environment, restaurant staffing is being put to the test, posing a bigger challenge today than ever before. Restaurants not only face a labor shortage , but employee wages have been rising , and worker productivity across industries has plunged to a historical depth.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater The fire razed Maui’s densest dining town, destroying the fifth-generation-owned Nagasako Okazuya Deli, Maui’s oldest dive bar, the pickle mango stand on Front Street, and so much more Throughout its centuries-long history, Lahaina has been many things to many people: a royal residence, a missionary post, a hard-partying harbor town, a tourist trap.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Scheduling employees is one of the most time-intensive tasks for restaurant managers. They often have to rely on historical data to forecast customer demand, and typically can’t take into account the impact of weather and other local events on demand. Additionally, they have to remember how this demand aligns with employee skills and availability, before they begin creating shift schedules – often using pen and paper or an Excel spreadsheet.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Hey Kiddo’s chicken liver toast. | Hey Kiddo Far from the gastropub menus of the Great Recession, today’s chicken liver trend is all about silky mousse, refined toppings, and unexpected flavor combinations In the first 10 years of the new century, city-dwelling American diners needed to embrace offal. That was the message coming from a slew of gastropubs opening around the country, focused on nose-to-tail dining using marrow, head meat, and all manner of organs.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This will be the break-even year for the fast-casual chain, the company predicts. CFO Mitch Repack shared details on the strategies that are gaining traction.

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Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Social media is a place to be seen and build reputations, relationships, and engagement. With more than half of people today saying social media can influence their restaurant choice , it’s never been more important to build a presence on social media. Social media has changed the fabric of society, and it greatly influences people all over the country.

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Bizimply

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Are you curious about how forecasting can boost profits for your retail business? Let's explore how it can increase your revenue and what effect it might have on your company. The post <b>Forecasting</b> for retailers: How can it help increase your profits? appeared first on Bizimply.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With a vote expected within weeks, the restaurant industry is mustering its resources--and plenty of research--to avoid a situation like the one that unfolded in Washington, D.C.

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The Eat Restaurant

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A restaurant email list is a crucial marketing tool, and building one from the start is easier than you think. For all the details, continue reading.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

After years of steady decline, the fast-casual brand appears to be in a death spiral of unpaid bills, legal filings and angry customers. Even in a world of as forgiving as restaurants, it may be impossible for the chain to come back.

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with journalist Michele Norris about her new podcast Your Mama's Kitchen.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

At FSTEC, speakers suggested that technology is the new route to the corner office.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The former CEO and chairman emeritus is no longer company director as part of a planned transition. Wei Zhang, former Alibaba senior advisor, will take on the role.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As the industry races to adopt the latest innovations, how are diners feeling about their brand interactions? A member of Gen Z, a Millennial, a Gen Xer and a Boomer shared their views at FSTEC.

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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As consumers across America head to stadium football games, tailgating food takes center stage when they’re looking for something to eat.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For the first time, guests can fill a quesadilla with the popular protein option.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Andy Howard, CEO of the fast-casual chain, joins the podcast to talk about the company’s growth plans and consumer demand for chicken.

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