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The Strategic Value of Fractional CFOs in Multi-Unit Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

Running multi-unit restaurants demands more than exceptional food and serviceit requires sophisticated financial leadership to ensure long-term success. While a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides valuable expertise, many restaurant groups find that a fractional CFO offers a more cost-effective solution without compromising on financial guidance.

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Finding New Purpose Through Repurposing Space

Modern Restaurant Management

When doors close , windows of opportunity open with vacant real estate providing new homes for growing F&B brands. According to the hospitality experts at Washington D.C.-based architecture and design firm / /3877, newly-available real estate offers prime locations and cheaper rent for fast casual restaurants such as taco shops and upscale burger joints.

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How to Train Your Restaurant Staff on New Systems Without Slowing Down Service

ChowNow

Applying new technology to your restaurants operations is exciting, but integrating it always comes with one immediate hurdle: getting your staff up to speed. In this article, youll discover how training your restaurant staff on new systems doesnt have to be a big ordeal, slowing down service for guests and costing you money. Yes, it does take time, but not as much as youd think, so long as you follow these seven stepsyour team will learn faster, retain information better, and not disrupt busine

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Chipotle wants to hire 20K workers for 'Burrito Season'

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual chain is once again showcasing career opportunities and benefits in its seasonal push to expand its workforce, with the help of a hiring bot named "Ava Cado.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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Avoiding the 5 Deadly Sins of Third-Party Delivery

Rocket Fuel

Strategies for ensuring DSPs never give your restaurant a time out by Tom Meyer Your restaurant’s customer loyalty is like water in a bucket: attractive promotions fill it, but operational flaws create leaks that drain the loyalty away. Last year was a tough one for all restaurant brands. Consumer cutbacks hurt the industry as a whole, but QSRs took a particularly big hit.

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Inside the first Applebee's-IHOP dual-branded restaurant in the U.S.

Restaurant Business

Menu mashups and four-daypart service are differentiators for the new Dine Brands concept, which opened Tuesday in Seguin, Texas.

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Wingstop to roll out AI-fueled kitchen modernization effort

Restaurant Business

After another record year, the fast-casual chicken chain believes this next tech investment will propel the next phase of growth.

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Steamers Are the Easy, Healthy Cooking Hack We Should Be Using More Often

EATER

Getty Images | Getty Images Im rediscovering that steamers are the lazy-healthy solution for everything from dumplings to fish here are the best ones Sometimes the best kitchen tools are the ones you forget about entirely and rediscover while organizing your pantry during a surge of sativa-induced industriousness. Thats how I fell in love all over again with my steamer, which had been shoved on a shelf so tall that it evaded my line of sight for years.

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How Eat App's VP of Product Helps Restaurants Get More Bookings

The Eat Restaurant

As the VP of Product at Eat App, Im on a mission to help restaurants not only attract more first-time visitors but also keep them coming back for repeat visits. From maximizing online bookings across multiple platforms to creating tailored experiences that keep guests engaged, heres how I help restaurants increase their bookings and build a loyal customer base.

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Most Hot Chocolate Sucks. Make It at Home Instead.

EATER

Rebecca Flint Marx As a lifelong hot chocolate person, Ive learned that the best hot chocolate is usually the hot chocolate you make yourself Im not a coffee drinker. Never have been, never plan to be. But what I can say is this: coffee drinkers have it easy. No matter where you go, almost without exception, you are more or less guaranteed to find coffee.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Papa Murphy's owner MTY Food Group looks for another restaurant chain to buy

Restaurant Business

The Canadian brand collector spent most of 2024 digesting its previous acquisitions and restructuring its business. The company wants to find something else, but only at the right price.

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Martha Stewart Is Opening Her Next Restaurant in a New England Casino

EATER

The second location of her Las Vegas restaurant, the Bedford, will debut this fall at Foxwoods in Connecticut

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Paul Macaluso named CEO of Torchy's Tacos

Restaurant Business

Mike Rypka, the fast-casual taco chain's founder, will step down from the helm to take a chief innovation officer role.

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How to grow a hot restaurant concept without destroying it

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: Chris Schultz, CEO of Voodoo Doughnut, joins the podcast to talk about the chains history and its expansion strategy.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Noodles & Company names Joe Christina president, COO

Restaurant Business

He replaces retiring COO Brad West as the fast-casual chain prepares to launch a comprehensive menu overhaul.

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Understanding KFC's head-scratching move to Texas

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Brands have been moving corporate headquarters for years for a variety of reasons. But taking a struggling chicken chain out of the market its associated with could backfire.

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Restaurants' climate fight faces fresh uncertainties

Restaurant Business

The Trump administration has put funding for climate-friendly farming projects in limbo. Advocates are urging restaurants to speak up.

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