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THE 21 KITCHEN RULES FOR EVERY CHEF TO FOLLOW

Culinary Cues

Nearly nine years ago, during the first twelve months of Harvest America Cues blog, one of my articles went viral attracting almost 40,000 views in one day. The article struck a nerve with its focus on A Cook’s Kitchen Laws. Since then, more than 100,000 people have read and shared that article. Today, I was thinking back on that piece and realized that these rules were relevant for all, but focused on what every cook should know and adhere to.

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How to Calculate Safety Stock for Your Restaurant

Sculpture Hospitality

When it comes to running your restaurant, there aren’t many more important things than keeping your kitchen stocked with the right ingredients. Having enough stock ensures smooth operations and happy customers.

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Fire Prevention Week 2024 – Is Your Restaurant Safe?

Modern Restaurant Management

As a result of the Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people in 1871, the National Fire Protection Association has declared the public observance of Fire Prevention Week since 1922, marking more than 100 years this year of the public observance. The holiday was later cemented by President Coolidge, marking the longest-running public health and safety observance on record.

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In Defense of Fridgescaping

EATER

Lille Allen The TikTok trend has gotten tons of backlash, but the refrigerator has long existed to be shown off From Get Ready With Me videos to the What’s-In-My-Bag Reels, there exists online an entire behind-the-scenes genre of content that feeds our desire to know what is happening in the obscure corners of other peoples’ lives. The latest of these is fridgescaping, a term coined by blogger Kathy Perdue in 2011 to describe the food organization practice that blends the practical with the aest

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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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Impact of Music on Guest Experience (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Soundtrack Your Brand , a global music streaming service for businesses, commissioned an independent research firm to survey 150 brand leaders in the restaurant, hospitality and retail industries on the challenges and opportunities in music branding experiences. Among the findings: A staggering 91 percent of brand leaders affirm that music can make or break their customer experience 95 percent see music as an equally important brand ambassador, much like their employees 72 percent are facing cha

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Port strike ends as dockworkers and employers reach a quick agreement

Restaurant Business

Inbound shipments are expected to resume immediately, averting an economic wallop many feared would accelerate inflation and leave restaurants and other businesses without supplies.

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Food Safety Responsibilities Across Restaurant Roles

The Rail

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The old idiom “a team is only as strong as its weakest link” is shown to its fullest extent in the food service industry. If every member of the team isn’t firing on all cylinders and seamlessly working together, orders are delayed, customer satisfaction drops, and the restaurant’s reputation can take a hit. While the adage applies to a wide range of restaurant operations, one of the most vital is food safety.

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How Scheduling Software Improves Employee Retention 

Bizimply

In the competitive work environment, retaining top talent is a priority for any business, particularly in industries that rely on […] The post How Scheduling Software Improves Employee Retention appeared first on Bizimply.

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McDonald's is (finally) giving the U.S. a Chicken Big Mac

Restaurant Business

The fast-food giant will start selling the poultrified version of its signature sandwich next week as a limited-time offer, pulling the curtain on one of the chain's worst-kept secrets.

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Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike

The Salt

One of the first places shoppers may feel the effects of the dockworkers' strike is in the produce aisle. Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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The Best Places to Drink Mezcal in America

EATER

The 10 best mezcal bars and mezcalerías in America prioritize sustainable sourcing, bar training and educational programming.

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Taco Bell franchisee Pacific Bells continues its eastward push

Restaurant Business

One of the fast-food chain’s largest franchisees continues to acquire and open new locations. One of those new units could be in a ghost kitchen.

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This South Indian Tasting Menu Serves a 1,000-Year-Old Dish

EATER

Chicago’s Coach House aspires to educate customers on South Indian cuisine and history Chicago’s Coach House is a 22-seat tasting menu restaurant that aims to educate patrons on South Indian cuisine. Helmed by James Beard Award-nominated chef Zubair Mohajir, Coach House serves dishes from Mohajir’s home in Chennai and across the South Asian subcontinent.

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Cava rolls out a new-and-improved loyalty program

Restaurant Business

To get influencers' attention, the move comes with a new Garlic Ranch pita chips limited-time offer, and a harissa-spiked steak bowl.

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Maximize Restaurant Profitability: 5 Key Strategies to Control Costs Effectively

Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.

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Every Single TikTok Grandma Is My Favorite 

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater The best kind of culinary role model is someone’s meemaw I was lucky enough to grow up with a grandmother who could really throw down in the kitchen. She could make biscuits from scratch, fry perfectly crispy chicken, and turn even the humblest ingredients into something delicious. But if you weren’t lucky enough to have a grandma like mine, fortunately TikTok is positively packed with the best kind of culinary role model: somebody’s meemaw.

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The richest people in the restaurant business may not be whom you think

Restaurant Business

Forbes' latest ranking of the world's wealthiest individuals includes 11 billionaires whose money came from restaurants. Some are likely to be a big surprise.

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Is Starbucks affordable? Not according to this survey

Restaurant Business

The coffee shop giant lags well behind its top competitors on affordability, according to Technomic. No. 1? Tim Hortons.

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Norman Brinker also ran a pretty good CEO prep school

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: At one point, most casual-dining brands were led by the legendary chain builder's proteges. Now a similar grooming role is being played by Yum Brands.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Moe's Southwest Kitchen steps outside its flavor zone to drive menu innovation

Restaurant Business

The GoTo Foods fast casual is focusing on protein and flavor pairings to evolve the menu and stay ahead of the competition. Restaurant Business got a first taste.

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Moe's Southwest Grill steps outside its flavor zone to drive menu innovation

Restaurant Business

The GoTo Foods fast casual is focusing on protein and flavor pairings to evolve the menu and stay ahead of the competition. Restaurant Business got a first taste.