Open for Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

Solo dining is gaining momentum, with more and more people choosing to enjoy meals alone. More than half (52%) of US consumers say they’re planning to dine solo this year, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to embrace this trend, according to consumer research by OpenTable and Kayak.* There are many factors driving the surge in solo dining, including an increase in single households, a desire for more “me time,” and business travel.

2024 78

2024 Social Media 2023 Seating 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Artificial Intelligence is not normally associated with emotion, but PMG recently partnered with Wurl to use their AI-powered emotion targeting to align their clients' QSR ads with content that conveyed emotions related to hunger and cravings. The result: PMG found was a 40 percent increase in incremental store visits and 48 percent lift in incremental sales.

Loyalty Program 189

Loyalty Program Advertising Point of Sale Customer Service 189

7 Shifts

AUGUST 21, 2024

Communication is key in virtually every workplace, but this rings especially true in the restaurant industry. With the industry facing a 73% annual turnover rate and poor communication being the number one reason staff quit , there is a lot that effective team communication could do to improve the hospitality industry. Watch the video version of these 5 restaurant communication tips In order to build an effective work culture and a productive team, restaurant leaders need to communicate successf

Communication 370

Communication Front of House Back of House Mobile Ordering 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar released a micro documentary “A Journey Through Appalachia,” which celebrates the unique ingredients, techniques and culinary traditions of southern Appalachia. The video follows Tupelo Honey’s four-time James Beard Award semifinalist Executive Chef Eric Gabrynowicz on a week-long exploration of this rich food culture, “Appalachian culture has shaped our food in so many ways, and this is our way to pay homage to our roots,” sa

Agriculture 189

Agriculture Travel Sustainability Book 189

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.

2025

Crunchtime

AUGUST 21, 2024

Discover how Wingstop navigates the challenges of maintaining brand standards and implementing technology for growth in the restaurant industry.

Operations 78

Operations Management Management Technology 78

Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 21, 2024

Focus on Local SEO to drive traffic to your cafe and bistro. As a business owner, you have most likely heard of search engine optimization (SEO), but have you heard of local SEO? Local SEO is a strategy you can employ to help your restaurant show up in local search results. This is most important for restaurant owners because your target is people in your local geographic area.

SEO 52

SEO Café Online Ordering Social Media 52

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

In a nod to Gen Z and Millennial customers, the coffee shop chain is adding more cold beverages and teas to the seasonal lineup.

Menu 137

Menu Beverage 137

EATER

AUGUST 21, 2024

Delacroix Fish Camp & Bar, BRG’s forthcoming restaurant on the riverfront, is funded in part by an additional sales tax imposed on customers of Riverwalk shops.

Bar 117

Bar 117

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Hannah Hammond, senior editor with Restaurant Business sister publication CSP Daily News, joins the podcast to discuss the growing competition between restaurants and convenience stores.

119

119

EATER

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Best New Bartenders of 2024: These 10 talented individuals represent the future of bartending and the drinks industry.

2024 132

2024 132

Advertiser: Paycor

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!

Hiring

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

The chicken sandwich chain is reportedly planning to create its own streaming platform featuring mostly unscripted, family-friendly shows later this year.

Marketing 111

Marketing 111

EATER

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Raleigh chef was held on $7,000 bond in the Wake County Detention Center

136

136

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

The sandwich giant terminated the franchise earlier this month, but says it is working to reopen the stores in Washington and Oregon.

Franchise 111

Franchise Franchising 111

EATER

AUGUST 21, 2024

Recipe creator Jona Won brings Chinese-Peruvian influence to “Give a Chef a Steak” For the half-Colombian, half-Chinese content creator Jona Won , the flavors of chifa — “essentially the amalgamation of Peruvian spices and flavors in combination with a lot of Chinese ingredients,” he says — show up frequently in his cooking. So when it came time to Give a Chef a Steak , Won turns a T-bone steak into lomo saltado, a traditional Peruvian stir fry usually served with rice and potatoes.

Influencer 82

Influencer Serving 82

Advertisement

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.

Beverage

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

Federal revisions to jobs data suggest that restaurants and bars employ fewer people than initially thought.

Bar 119

Bar 119

QSR Automations

AUGUST 21, 2024

Partnership to Integrate Advanced Kitchen Technology Across Fast-Growing Restaurant Chain LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 21, 2024 — Today, QSR Automations , a global leader in kitchen automation and guest management services, announced its strategic partnership with Dave’s Hot Chicken. Since its start, Dave’s Hot Chicken has gone from scrappy, late-night pop-up to one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the nation.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual 2024 Franchise Franchising 52

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

The fast-casual chain is launching a new bakery menu featuring a collection of pastries, cookies and cake.

Menu 111

Menu Fast Casual Casual Food 111

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

Tech Check: Delivery apps have been showering customers with promotions lately as they compete for supremacy. Where does that leave restaurants?

Delivery 110

Delivery Technology 110

Advertiser: Paycor

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

Government Watch: Celebs like Tom Colicchio and Nancy Silverton have pledged to cook in support of the Democratic candidate.

Government 111

Government Leadership 111