Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Clover - Restaurants

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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The Salt

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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The Rail

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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

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The Salt

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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

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EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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OCTOBER 18, 2024

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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