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Transforming Restaurant Design

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite advanced technologies, restaurant architectural design processes have not evolved. While other industries have redefined and recreated themselves through digital transformation, architectural design, and processes have largely remained unchanged. This is no longer scalable for addressing the needs of today’s customers, who expect digital experiences that accelerate projects, increase efficiency, and remind them of the consumerized digital experiences they enjoy in their personal li

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Chipotle makes a big hiring push

Restaurant Business

The chain said it will create 7,000 new jobs this year behind a new ad campaign and social media posts highlighting the daily life of its employees.

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An Ode to Checkout Counter Small Talk

EATER

Screens on screens on screens | Getty Images/Grace Cary A pointless conversation is still a conversation worth having There are many reasons to be skeptical about the continued rise of self-checkout, primarily the loss of jobs as stores cut cashiers (the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 10 percent decline from 2021 to 2031 ). But a new report in the Los Angeles Times offers another one: that the US is in the middle of a loneliness and isolation epidemic, and self-checkout kios

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Krystal hopes selling some restaurants will spur growth

Restaurant Business

The burger chain is planning a “strategic refranchising program,” refranchising restaurants in certain markets to operators that then build more locations.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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How to Stock a Lunch-Ready Pantry

EATER

In this excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook, chefs recommend the best condiments, grains, pickles, and other staples to step up your home lunch game This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook. After talking with chefs who make some of the best lunches in the business, one thing is clear: Making a great lunch at home is 95 percent about what you’re keeping in your pantry and fridge.

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Yes, you can operate a sustainable restaurant in a small town

Restaurant Business

Technomic's Take: Black Valley Provender in Everett, Penn., shows how a restaurant can operate in a small town using local ingredients and higher-priced menus.

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These are the restaurant chains that closed the most locations in 2022

Restaurant Business

Generally, restaurant chains on the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report added restaurants last year. The typical chain grew by eight locations, and about two-thirds finished the year with more restaurants than they’ve closed. But plenty of restaurants shrunk last year. Here’s a look at the chains that closed the most units in 2022. Subway Units closed: 571 (2.7% decline) Subway has closed some 6,000 restaurants over the past eight years, more than any other restaurant chain has closed in h

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Why should you be using Shift Log in your business?

Bizimply

Shift handovers without Shift Log can leave employees lost and unaware of jobs to be completed that could affect company standards. In this blog we will show you the main benefits of using Shift Log in the workplace. The post Why should you be using <b> Shift Log</b> in your business? appeared first on Bizimply.

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Alexandria, Va., has a new ally in averting opioid deaths: Local restaurants

Restaurant Business

The restaurant-rich city is asking local establishments if it can train their staffs to reverse overdoses as part of their safety inspections.

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Yes, Chile Crisp Deserves a Whole Cookbook

EATER

A shot from “Chili Crisp.” | Heami Lee With his new cookbook, “Chili Crisp,” James Park proves the condiment has universal appeal In 2018, Cathy Erway wrote of the “cult status” Lao Gan Ma had achieved in the U.S. The condiment, launched in 1997, is a mass-produced version of the oils and sauces typical of a variety of southwestern Chinese provinces.

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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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A multitude of food and drink options star in center court at 2023 US Open

Restaurant Business

Tennis fans can indulge in menu items from top restaurant chefs in between matches featuring the world’s best players.

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The Ultimate Guide to Chile Crisps

EATER

From the iconic Lao Gan Ma to new classic Fly by Jing, the spiciest, savoriest, and most essential chile crisps and oils to have in your pantry These days when I open my fridge, a stack of chile crisp jars greets me. I’ve been collecting them for months now; I currently have at least 10 different chile crisps and oils, ready to turn up the volume on anything I make.

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If you're going to discount, tread carefully

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Consumers could easily shift into value mode as they start repaying student loans and run out of pandemic cash. But that doesn’t mean you should start slashing prices.

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Hawaii loves Spam — and now Spam is giving back

The Salt

In response to wildfires, the maker of the shelf-stable pork product sent the equivalent of five truckloads of Spam to Maui. That's over a quarter of a million cans.

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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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DoorDash wants to take restaurants' phone orders. Next stop, the drive-thru?

Restaurant Business

Teck Check: The development of an AI voice bot puts the delivery giant within shouting distance of fast-food’s biggest channel.

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The restaurant and film businesses have long overlapped, and no one's yelling 'Cut!'

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: The two industries have fed one another in all sorts of ways. Here are a few that may be new to you.

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Chipotle agrees to pay $322,000 to settle alleged child-labor violations in D.C.

Restaurant Business

The District said it will use the funds to support apprenticeship and job training programs for youths.

Training 246