Wed.Aug 14, 2024

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Restaurant Delivery: The Old Way vs The New Way

Modern Restaurant Management

Here’s the scene of a restaurant using third-party delivery… Dine-in customers walk into the smell of delicious food, but the atmosphere feels more like a busy train station than a place to eat. Drivers are clustered around the hostess stand asking questions, sifting through bags of food looking for a specific name, or waiting for their assigned pickup to be ready.

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THE JOY OF COOKING

Culinary Cues

It often starts in the home – that interest in food and cooking. It may have been a mother, grandmother, or aunt, maybe a father or grandfather; it could have been a particular event or maybe a specific signature dish that represented family, but in any case, a cook’s interest in the craft probably began in the home. Somewhere, tucked away on a bookshelf you would also likely find a couple time-worn cookbooks with hand scribbled reminders of family traditional recipes and notes in the margins of

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Fast-Paced Drive-Thru: Boon or Bane for Your Bottom Line? (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

In today's fast-paced world, convenience reigns supreme. This is especially true for the modern consumer who values speed and efficiency, particularly when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat. Drive-thrus have become a ubiquitous symbol of this convenience, offering a quick and easy way to satisfy hunger pangs. However, while a speedy drive-thru experience can attract customers, its impact on your bottom line can be a double-edged sword.

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Acting like a fast-food chain gives Chili's a 14.8% sales bump

Restaurant Business

The main operation of Brinker International said traffic jumped 5.9%, in part on the strength of drawing first-time guests. Investors were still not pleased.

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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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Beer-Infused Food

Bottleneck Management

Beer-Infused Food Ever wondered what happens when you soak meat in beer? Hint: It’s not just about adding flavor. Find out why beer is your new best friend in the kitchen. Beer as a Marinade Beer isn’t just for sipping. When you marinate meat in it, those alpha acids and tannins work their magic, tenderizing the meat and infusing it with a rich, caramel-like taste.

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How franchising can build multi-generational wealth

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: Kerri Harper-Howie, a second-generation McDonald's operator out of California, joins the RB podcast to talk about the ups and downs of operating a franchise.

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Here's how much Wall Street loves Brian Niccol

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: When Starbucks announced its hiring of the Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO to lead the company, investors poured money into the coffee brand—and hammered the burrito chain’s stock.

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Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, has died

The Salt

The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.

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Boost the bottom line by offering plant-based comfort foods

Restaurant Business

As more consumers look for meatless options on menus, comfort foods with alternative proteins are an easy win for operators.

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Chef Stephanie Bonnin Makes Colombian-Style Steak and Potatoes

EATER

This seared T-bone steak is paired with avocado salsa and papas criollas We task chef Stephanie Bonnin, owner of Brooklyn, New York-based La TropiKitchen , with pairing a steak with a michelada and the result is Colombian-style steak and potatoes. Drawing from the roots of her native South America, Bonnin sears her T-bone or “ Flintstone steak,” and serves it alongside avocado salsa and papas criollas.

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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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PFG is buying the Southeast's Cheney Bros. for $2.1B

Restaurant Business

The deal will provide new opportunities in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, according to the buyer. It also cited increased potential for private-brand sales.

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Chili's' better-than-fast-food campaign is a smash

Restaurant Business

The casual-dining chain wrapped two full years of turnaround with the Big Smasher burger and Nashville Hot Mozz driving in new guests.

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Shake Shack to offer robot delivery in Los Angeles through Uber Eats

Restaurant Business

With labor costs rising, the automated delivery carts on wheels are gaining acceptance.

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Has there ever been a CEO change as bold as Starbucks' appointment of Brian Niccol?

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: We can recall two that were in the same league, each from decades ago. See if you agree.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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.

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Menu prices rise at double the inflation rate for groceries in July

Restaurant Business

New federal data shows restaurant prices running 4.1% higher than a year ago, compared with supermarket's 1.1%.

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Brothers named co-CEOs of Din Tai Fung North America

Restaurant Business

The Taiwan-born soup dumpling specialist is growing in the U.S. and Canada as a casual-dining powerhouse.

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