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Operational Excellence and the Value War   

Modern Restaurant Management

Technomic’s revised predictions for 2024 revealed a challenging road ahead for the restaurant industry, which has been plagued by rising prices and shifting consumer behavior since the onset of the pandemic. The first half of 2024 saw a decline in traffic that was significant enough that the data and analytics firm reduced its original forecast from a 5.3 percent sales increase by 1.5 percentage points to 3.8 percent.

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More than 4 in 10 independent restaurants couldn't pay their rent in September

Restaurant Business

Still, that's slightly better than small business rent delinquencies overall, according to a monthly survey. And, for restaurants, it's an improvement from August.

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The Internet Has Developed a Collective Crush on This ‘Great British Bake Off’ Contestant

EATER

Of Mice and Men and Men That Look Like Cats That Look Like Men. | Jesse Sparks, Great British Baking Show On the newest season of the Great British Baking Show, one clumsy yet capable contestant has many viewers falling for him Paul Hollywood’s icy blue eyes aren’t the only thing piercing viewers’ hearts on the newest season of the Great British Baking Show.

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Restaurants' push for more innovation is making operations more complex

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Chains have dramatically ramped up the new product introductions this year as they look for ways to court customers at a time of weak traffic. They may be going too far.

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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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Creating your own restaurant split check policy

Clover - Restaurants

To keep things running smoothly, restaurants need a well-defined split check policy that ensures consistency and efficiency for both customers and employees. A smart approach to splitting checks can elevate the dining experience, streamline restaurant operations , and minimize disputes at checkout. Join us as we dive into what a split check policy entails, why it’s essential, and how Clover’s restaurant POS systems can make this process seamless.

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The Best International Candy to Give Out on Halloween

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Lille Allen/Eater Surprise trick-or-treaters with Hi-Chews, Swedish gummies, and more Passing out Halloween candy is one of my favorite annual traditions. When I was a kid, I vowed to be the grown-up who would give out jumbo chocolate bars or really special candies — no peppermints, tiny caramel hard candies, or tragic pennies allowed. This oath is linked to my own obsession with confectionery.

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In ‘Happy’s Place,’ Reba Brings Her Brand of Folksy Charm to the Bar

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Reba and Melissa Peterman, reunited again at Happy’s Place | Casey Durkin/NBC The new show doesn’t break any molds, but it sure is cozy In 2001, country star Reba McEntire ruled the airwaves with her eponymous sitcom, Reba. In the series, McEntire stars as a single mom who — well, you know how the song goes. The show only ran for six seasons but developed a cult following in syndication, and it continues to inspire memes.

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Vegan cheese doesn't melt like the real deal. That could soon change

The Salt

An Israeli company may have taken a huge step forward in the quest for a vegan cheese with the taste and texture of the real thing.

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Restaurants are turning to their insurers for reasons other than hurricanes

Restaurant Business

Fires generate the most big-figure compensation requests, but everyday issues like equipment breakdowns or staff mishaps are still the most frequent reasons for claims to be filed.

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Buzztime Weekly Bar Trivia Challenge – Week 54

Buzztime Business

Are you hungry for more trivia? Is one night of bar trivia per week not enough to satiate your senses? Buzztime has tens of thousands of questions in its database. Pub trivia hosts and players could spend a lifetime with them! However, as the years pass, some of the questions become outdated and obscure. Events that are important one year become irrelevant many years later.

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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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The Best (Non-Boring) Aprons for Every Kind of Cook

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Morgan Thompson/Francky Knapp Tired? Workwear aprons. Wired? Bauhaus-worthy aprons. As a passionate home cook but admittedly lazy person, aprons have always felt like an afterthought. Frying tofu ? Simmering a red sauce ? The best apron subs, it seemed, were just my “whatever” clothes; most splatter-inducing recipes were executed in either a forgettable T-shirt, or a Temu-level, apron I was gifted as a gag featuring a suspiciously jolly cat in a beret.

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3 reasons to be long on restaurant delivery

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: If you think the business is booming now, just wait until these tailwinds kick in. There's just one thing giving us pause.

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What Restaurant Owners Need to Know About Flexitarian Diets

The Rail

By Leo Clarke, Contributor As a restaurant owner, understanding various dietary preferences is crucial for catering to a diverse customer base and enhancing your restaurant’s culinary appeal. The term " flexitarian " is a blend of "flexible" and "vegetarian," and as such, it describes individuals who primarily consume plant-based foods but occasionally include animal products in their diet.

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Starbucks plucks Yahoo's CMO to be its new chief brand officer

Restaurant Business

Tressie Lieberman, who has worked with Chipotle, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, will oversee marketing for the coffee shop giant.

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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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A company says it created a milk protein that could revolutionize dairy-free cheese

The Salt

A look into the race to create a vegan cheese with the taste and texture of the real thing.

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Domino’s names a CMO, Red Robin’s CTO resigns and more executive moves

Restaurant Business

Executive Summary: The latest leadership shifts in the restaurant industry.

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 I Can’t Stop Thinking About This $4,000 BDSM Apron

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Francky Knapp Need a new apron? A Halloween costume? A German sex club ‘fit that screams kitchen leather daddy? Right this way. Just when I thought I had seen every kind of apron out there, from trompe l’oeil lobster tails to faux tattooed arm aprons , this BDSM apron came in to demolish the competition. Although, was it really an apron? Kink wear masquerading as an apron?

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