Fri.Jul 12, 2024

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How This Chef Makes Nachos, Her Way

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Gaby Melian’s secret to the perfect nachos lies in her mango chimichurri On this episode of Give a Chef: a Steak , Argentinian chef, teacher, and author Gaby Melian turns a T-bone steak into nachos, her way. Melian starts her nachos by making a Brazilian-inspired chimichurri with mango, garlic, and cilantro. After chopping the mango and pulsating the cilantro and garlic together in a food processor, Melian brings everything together with lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and spices.

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How Sustainable Water Solutions Can Enhance Efficiency and Environmental Impact in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Water is a precious resource that is becoming more scarce. The United States Environmental Protection Agency found that water used in hospitality and food service establishments accounts for an estimated 15 percent of the total water use in commercial and institutional establishments, amounting to an average of 25,000 gallons per day. With 58 percent of consumers prioritizing sustainability when dining out, embracing sustainability within restaurant operations isn’t just a goal, but

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Ignore the Red Lobster problem. Sale-leasebacks are not all that bad

Restaurant Business

The decade-old sale-leaseback at the seafood chain has raised questions about the practice. But experts say it remains a legitimate financing option for operators when done correctly.

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Nobody Asked for Evil Malört

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With Evil Malört, one bartender is making the polarizing, Chicago-born liqueur worse with ingredients like cuttlefish ink and peppers.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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The FTC tells franchisors they can't charge franchisees undisclosed 'junk fees'

Restaurant Business

The agency also said that franchisors can’t take action against franchisees that take complaints about the business to the government.

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‘A Taco Without Cilantro Isn’t a Taco’

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Despite its high price, cilantro remains essential in Mexico City’s taquerías, such as Tacos la Chula in Colonia Escandón. Mexico City’s recent drought turned cilantro into a luxury good for the city’s taqueros. It’s unlikely to be the last time. A recent dry spell has taken a toll on Mexico City’s taco stands. Over the course of this spring, as May turned to June without any sign of the usual early-summer rains, a simple ingredient reached extravagant prices.

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TikTok Star Roberto Morales’s Favorite Spots for Mexican Food in Los Angeles

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Morales headlines this weekend’s Asada Fest hosted by Northgate González in Arts District

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Some McDonald's customers are doubling up on the discounts

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: In some markets, customers can get the fast-food chain's $5 value meal for $4. The situation illustrates a key rule in the restaurant business: Customers are savvy and will find loopholes.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Restaurant Profit Margins For All Restaurant Types

7 Shifts

Many operators struggle with low profit margins, and it’s easy to fall into this trap. In fact, the average restaurant profit margin just falls between 3% and 6%. By finding the right balance, you can avoid these pitfalls and ensure your business stays profitable. Let’s explore what this number means, how you can calculate it, what the average margin is for different types of restaurants, and the factors that can affect low profit margins.

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Red Lobster ponders best path out of bankruptcy

Restaurant Business

The seafood chain and its creditors are aligning behind a debt-for-equity deal that would limit disruptions and expenses.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Buzztime Weekly Bar Trivia Challenge – Week 40

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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Restaurants have a hot opportunity to improve their reputation as employers

Restaurant Business

Reality Check: New mandates for protecting workers from dangerous on-the-job heat are about to be dropped on restaurants and other employers. The industry could greatly help its labor plight by acting first.

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Blank Street Coffee is all in on matcha this summer—and pickleball

Restaurant Business

The coffee chain developed three refreshing “gateway” drinks to lure customers who may not even like matcha. The goal: to build mid-afternoon traffic.

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