Fri.Jan 31, 2025

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The Restaurant Owner's Guide to Managing Chefs

The Rail

By Sierra Powell, Contributor In the busy world of restaurants, a chef's influence is fundamental in everything, from designing great cuisine to making sure the kitchen functions without problems during the busiest times. Managing a chef is not always as easy as it first sounds, though. Your relationship with your kitchen staff is absolutely vital as a restaurant owner.

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The Zuni Cafe’s Famous Roast Chicken Recipe, Now Without a Smoke-Filled Kitchen

EATER

Dina vila We adapted the Zuni Cafes roast chicken and bread salad to be easier but no less flavorful A lot of ink has been spilled over Zuni Cafe, the iconic San Francisco restaurant that has been a bastion of California cuisine since it opened in 1979. Almost everything written about the restaurant shoehorns in a mention of the roasted chicken with bread salad for two, a dish that the late chef Judy Rodgers added to the menu almost 30 years ago.

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Despite the odds, full-service restaurants keep launching fast casuals

Restaurant Business

Sit-down chains are hungry for a piece of the hot fast-casual market. But they havent had much success so far.

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D.C. Chefs Move Fast to Feed First Responders of Plane Crash

EATER

World Central Kitchen and its local chef partners help keep emergency workers fed

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Week in Review: Starbucks plans to multiply, Chili’s wows everybody and more

Restaurant Business

A look back at the weeks biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

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How Giordano’s Finance Leadership Leans on a Data-Driven FP&A Strategy

Black Box Intelligence

Key Takeaways What You Need To Know: Leverage data to tackle industry challenges and stand out in a crowded market Invest in technology Leverage benchmarking data for better data-informed decisions tailored to each customer segment Levarge third-party delivery to evolve and adapt to consumer behaviors The difference between brands that win and lose all comes down to how they leverage data.

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Why NYC Street Vendors Are Especially Vulnerable to ICE Raids

EATER

Criminalizing street vending increases the risks of deportation

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Applebee's parent Dine Brands lays off 9% of workforce

Restaurant Business

The company, which also owns IHOP and Fuzzys, said the decision was a response to market conditions.

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How California’s New Laws Will Impact Bars and Restaurants in 2025

EATER

As of January 1, 2025, California restaurant workers hourly wages increased, cannabis dispensaries received a boost, and more

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Here's just how big a quarter Chili's just had

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: The casual-dining chains 31% same-store sales number was shocking by any standard, and stands up to some of the best quarterly performances of recent vintage.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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During Times of Crisis, Restaurants Are Always the First to Give Back

EATER

Chef Tyler Florence serves meals to first responders in Los Angeles. | Ryan Salm/World Central Kitchen From New York to Detroit to Houston, chefs and restaurants raise money, provide resources, and show support for their LA counterparts On Wednesday, January 8, chefs Greg Dulan and Kim Prince got a call from chef Jos Andrss World Central Kitchen. They were, at the time, tasked by the food relief nonprofit with feeding firefighters in the Altadena community, a historic African American neighborho

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How Cracker Barrel's new CMO plans to usher the brand into the future

Restaurant Business

Sarah Moore is working to strike a balance between pleasing longtime fans and winning over new ones at the 55-year-old family-dining chain.

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Buzztime Weekly Bar Trivia Challenge – Week 69

Buzztime Business

Are you hungry for more trivia? Is one night of bar trivia per week not enough to satiate your senses? Buzztime has tens of thousands of questions in its database. Pub trivia hosts and players could spend a lifetime with them! However, as the years pass, some of the questions become outdated and obscure. Events that are important one year become irrelevant many years later.

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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos sued for stopping payment on a $415K Ferrari

Restaurant Business

The 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo was bought by franchise owner Ryan Usrey in the company name. He stopped making payments last year, indicating financial trouble.

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The Funding Recipe for Your Restaurant – A Guide To Growing Your Business

Fuel your restaurant’s success with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Running a restaurant comes with unique financial challenges, from managing seasonal fluctuations to covering unexpected expenses like equipment repairs or ingredient shortages. This guide dives into fast, flexible financing options for restaurant owners. Discover how to bridge cash flow gaps, fund expansions, or navigate slow seasons without compromising service quality.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. Year of Experimentation Square released early insights from its forthcoming annual Future of Commerce report, providing a unique look at the restaurant, retail and beauty industries across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.

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McDonald's is settling a lawsuit over a Latino scholarship program

Restaurant Business

The fast-food giant has opted to change its HACER scholarships, eliminating a requirement that recipients have at least one Hispanic or Latino parent, to preserve the program.

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Starbucks and its union agree to mediation

Restaurant Business

The coffee shop giant and Workers United said they have made progress in negotiating a contract but will bring in a mediator on some complex issues.

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Shake Shack, Smoothie King and more make executive moves

Restaurant Business

Executive Summary: Here are the latest leadership changes at restaurants around the country.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.