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Operational Empathy Should Be Part of Restaurant Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

As the QSR industry becomes increasingly crowded, understanding operations from the inside out is more crucial than ever. The pressure to deliver high-quality products quickly, efficiently, and consistently is immense. As competition intensifies, companies must innovate and streamline operations to stay ahead. This is where real, hands-on experience becomes invaluable.

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The Complete Checklist For Selling Your Restaurant In 2024: Pre-Sale, Sale & Post-Sale

7 Shifts

Selling a restaurant can be a major decision for many reasons. One of the main reasons is to cut losses due to financial challenges, with 52% of restaurant owners saying high operating and food costs are really cutting into their profits. Other possible reasons include wanting to retire or find new business ventures. No matter the cause, selling a restaurant requires careful preparation and strategy to ensure you get the best price and attract the right buyer.

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Mix & Match

Sante

A very diverse group of wines plus a couple of southern sipping whiskies. The post Mix & Match appeared first on Santé Food Wine Spirits.

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251. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 251 – Building Community One Sandwich at a Time: The Story of Pop’s Italian Beef

Restaurant Technology Guys

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast! Today, we’re diving deep into the heart of Chicago’s iconic food scene with none other than Kacie Dancy from Pop’s Italian Beef.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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‘Mortar & Pestle’ Is a Brilliant Portal to Indonesian Cooking

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Patricia Tanumihardja’s fifth cookbook alchemizes flavor, personal narrative, and sage kitchen guidance There are those of us who think of cooking as something of a chore — the less time in the kitchen, the better. Then there are folks like me, who relish visiting specialty grocery stores to hunt for ingredients and like nothing better than spending an entire day in the kitchen, nose in a cookbook, learning how another culture cooks.

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It's a buyer's market, but Andy Wiederhorn is (so far) staying on the sidelines

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains are available at historically low prices if you know where to look. But the typically aggressive chairman of Fat Brands is not buying.

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Hawkers Asian Street Food declares bankruptcy

Restaurant Business

The 15-unit casual-dining chain was founded in 2011 and serves a varied menu of Asian dishes and cocktails.

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99 Percent Invisible: The White Castle System of Eating Houses

The Salt

Today we have a guest episode from 99 Percent Invisible. It is about White Castle, the burger chain. Even if you haven't visited, you have tasted its influence because, as we will learn in this episode, White Castle is really the proto-burger chain. Our friends at the excellent podcast 99 Percent Invisible bring us the origin story of White Castle and trace its influence on the business of fast food, and on American eating habits.

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Chipotle puts its 'cobots' to work in restaurants

Restaurant Business

The automated avocado peeler and an augmented makeline have moved to the next stage of testing. Can they handle a lunch rush?

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A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world

The Salt

The whoopie pie is a favorite New England dessert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.

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Maximize Restaurant Profitability: 5 Key Strategies to Control Costs Effectively

Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.

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Americans' view of restaurants has tumbled this year

Restaurant Business

Americans’ opinion on restaurants hit the lowest point since 2008, according to an annual Gallup survey of their perspective on different industries.

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IHOP leans into all-day options and portability with fall menu refresh

Restaurant Business

The family-dining chain continues to go beyond breakfast with flexible choices that span the dayparts.

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Walk-On’s names yet another new CEO

Restaurant Business

The casual-dining chain promoted CFO Chris Porcelli to the top spot, its third CEO since 2023.

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Kamala Harris promises to kill the tip credit

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: The Democratic presidential candidate has made it the first promise in her five-point economic plan.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.