Mon.Dec 11, 2023

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META BOFINGER’S RESTAURANT SECRET

Culinary Cues

Long before the restaurant chains of today, decades prior to the birth of fine dining, experience dining, and molecular gastronomy, there were neighborhood cafes that were part of small communities across the country. These traditional restaurants and diners were closely aligned with the community where they staked claim to a brick and mortar gathering place.

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Maximize Saturday Night (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Saturdays represent more than 25 percent of weekly sales., according to a new OnPrem Insights report by Union that provides insights on the make-it-or-break-it night of the week to help operators maximize drink sales from happy hour through the early hours of the morning. Key takeaways include: Happy Hour (4 to 7 p.m.) – Based on Union’s data the happy hour daypart shows the highest average total spent per guest, and evening guests who start ordering by 6 p.m. stay the longest and le

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Predictive Scheduling Deep Dive: What Restaurant Operators Should Know

Crunchtime

In A History and Overview of Fair Workweek Laws for Restaurants , we provided a brief history of Fair Workweek laws and their implications for restaurants in different jurisdictions. We also shared the most common Fair Workweek requirements that impact restaurants in The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Fair Workweek in 2023. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into a type of Fair Workweek law known as predictive scheduling, and we'll discuss in more detail the associated penalty pay that restauran

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Preparing for the Unknown: Restaurant Crisis Management Made Easy

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry has confronted substantial challenges in recent years, primarily due to the global pandemic's initial impact. This crisis brought about labor shortages, disruptions in the supply chain, and inflation, all of which placed significant financial burdens on most restaurant owners. Nevertheless, amid these hardships, restaurant owners and operators exhibited remarkable resilience by rapidly adapting and innovating to not only salvage their business but also protect their r

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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Go Magnum or Go Home

EATER

Expert advice for buying bigger bottles this party season If you’re having friends over for a holiday party, instead of buying a few normal bottles of wine, dream big and go for a magnum. Nothing kicks a party into high gear like pulling a monster Champagne bottle out of the fridge, popping the cork, and letting the crowd go wild. It’s drinks and a photo opportunity in one oversized package.

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How Can I Help You Today? 7 ChatGPT Prompts for Hospitality and Retail Businesses.

Bizimply

Today's article explores how AI-powered ChatGPT prompts can benefit your hospitality business. Keep reading to find out more! The post </b>How Can I Help You Today? </b> 7 ChatGPT Prompts for Hospitality and Retail Businesses. appeared first on Bizimply.

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Is it Time for Your Restaurant to Implement a Digital Ordering System?

The Rail

By Dmytro Spilka, Contributor Embracing digital transformation and utilizing a digital ordering system can provide greater levels of convenience for your restaurant with better efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Digital channels have the power to reach more devices on a far broader scale, helping your restaurant’s brand to increase its customer footprint without the necessity of digital expansion or relocation.

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How AI Can Increase Restaurant Efficiencies and Guest Satisfaction

Squirrel Systems

Lately, Generative AI has been getting a significant amount of coverage in the media and has been at the center of some controversy in its application – the SAG/WGA labor disputes, for instance. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence designed to generate new content, often in the form of text, images, or other media, similar to what it has been trained on.

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A federal court reinstates a lawsuit alleging Sysco shorted restaurants on chicken deliveries

Restaurant Business

The revived lawsuit charges the distributor from under-filling 40-pound cartons of chicken. It asks that the suit be certified as a class action.

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The Best Store-Bought Eggnogs

EATER

The best store-bought eggnog to try this holiday season, for drinking on their own or spiking with bourbon, rum or Cognac.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

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!

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November 2023 National Restaurant Sales Metrics

Margin Edge

November national restaurant sales ended the month just south of neutral with 2022's numbers, after a strong performance mid-month for both segements.

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Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti is retiring

Restaurant Business

The chief executive will retire in 2024 after the company finds his successor, ending a 24-year tenure with the company.

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