Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2024

In the wake of the post pandemic world, the restaurant industry is undergoing a transformative phase, embracing AI technology at an unprecedented pace. However, as we surge forward, it's imperative to highlight what's missing from today's dining experience and identify the qualities that elevate a great manager to give the next level service assisted by AI, required to succeed in this new environment.

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Crunchtime

MARCH 19, 2024

Is your restaurant operation positioned for successful adherence to labor laws? Answer these key questions to evaluate your state of compliance. Keeping up with evolving labor laws is a never-ending challenge for many restaurants across the US. Laws are regularly rewritten and modified at the local, state, and federal levels. For restaurant brands on the fast track for growth, this can be a serious roadblock when it comes to scheduling and labor management.

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SpotOn

MARCH 19, 2024

SpotOn was named by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in 2024, joining past winners like OpenAI, AirBnB, and Microsoft. Listed as number 9 in the dining category by Fast Company , SpotOn was recognized for its continuous innovation with products like Seat & Send and Marketing Assist. We sat down with SpotOn Chief Product Officer Bryan Solar to weigh in on the significance of the award and, more importantly, how restaurant operators can approach innovation with a practical

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Sculpture Hospitality

MARCH 19, 2024

While operating a successful restaurant relies on a menu that brings customers through your doors and delicious dishes that keep them coming back, the not so glamorous side is that it requires a keen business acumen to ensure a healthy financial bottom line.

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A dinner at Petite Cerise in Washington, DC, which opened in March 2023. | Scott Suchman for The Washington Post via Getty Images Whether a bistro or brasserie or something in between, chefs are (continually) looking back at French tradition to entice diners Since Adam Gopnik wrote of the “crisis” in French cuisine in 1997, there’s been an ongoing debate about the rise and fall and shifting expectations and what it all means of French food.

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SpotOn

MARCH 19, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 19, 2024 —  SpotOn , the top-rated software and payments partner for restaurants and small businesses, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the Most Innovative Companies for 2024. SpotOn earned the standing of number 9 in the Dining category , which recognizes companies driving the restaurant industry forward through technology.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

The fast-food sandwich chain reached a deal with McWin Capital Partners to take over management of the restaurant brand in France, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg and Belgium.

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The Eat Restaurant

MARCH 19, 2024

Restaurants have different tech needs. Some just need a basic app to manage waiting lists. Others want an all-in-one platform for everything from reservations to staff scheduling. But one thing's for sure: almost all restaurants use some kind of technology these days. It's usually phone apps! In fact, most restaurant managers use about 3 different tech tools to run their back office.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

The Croatian food engineers at Boogie Lab are bringing an AI-trained "smart fermenter" to the U.S. in partnership with Delmonico's steakhouse co-owner Dennis Turcinovic. Together they will launch the Boogie Bread bakery brand in North America.

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Rocket Fuel

MARCH 19, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS– March 19, 2024 – Investments in mobile apps and in-store kiosks continue to drive demand among quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with growth in third-party delivery showing no signs of slowing down, according to Delaget ’s annual QSR Operational Index report. Delaget is a restaurant SaaS company that is trusted by 25,000+ restaurants and top brands to provide their leaders with data and tools for analytics through seamless automation.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

More customers are visiting the Italian casual-dining chain in the late afternoon and early evening, which has helped lift transactions, according to data from Placer.ai.

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EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater Author Marcella Hazan had a very clear idea of what Italian food was, and the best way to cook it Marcella Hazan was the Italian superhero in the Judith Jones cookbook universe that dominated food publishing from the 1960s through the early 2000s. Like the other members of that league of extraordinary cooks, Hazan called on the powers of fresh ingredients and homemade stock to fight the scourge of convenience food that had held American kitchens in thrall for most of the 20th c

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain is also giving general managers and longtime employees a one-time equity grant. The stock split, the company's first in its history, will take place in June.

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EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

For brewer DeWayne Schaaf, a strain of wild yeast became the only living connection to his late father—then it was lost to history. Or so he thought.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

The sandwich chain's U.S. restaurants will make the switch from Coke to Pepsi beverage products in the U.S. starting in 2025. Such moves among the biggest fast-food chains are rare.

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MARCH 19, 2024

The Shinsekai district in Osaka. | Nadia Gunardisurya A “painting” of 110 vegetables at a three-Michelin-starred spot, blowtorched tuna cheeks from a Netflix-famous street food stand, skewers and beer at an old-school shop tucked in Shinsekai’s alleys, and more of Osaka’s best meals Less stuffy than Tokyo and less dainty than Kyoto, Osaka’s culinary scene demands visitors dive headfirst into indulgence — or as the locals say, kuidaore, “eat yourself to ruin.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

The fast-food chain is combining the CEO and chairman roles for the first time in 20 years as longtime director and Chairman Enrique Hernandez steps down.

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The Salt

MARCH 19, 2024

NPR's A Martinez talks to chef Kristen Kish about her journey from competing to hosting the long running competition. The new season begins Wednesday on Bravo.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

The delivery-centric food hall startup founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore has now raised $1.5 billion to date and plans to expand to 90 locations by the end of next year.

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Revel Systems

MARCH 19, 2024

Online reputation is important for any business, but when it comes to restaurants, it is absolutely vital. Think about yourself as a consumer: how often do you check reviews online or search for a menu before dining out?

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

Former Wetzel's Pretzels CEO Jennifer Schuler joins the Canfield, Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream at a time of growth for the 130-unit franchise chain.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 19, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Adjusting prices to shifts in demand is older than fire. Here are a few examples that shouldn't be forgotten.

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