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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

Walking down the streets in the once most robust city in proximity to my home, I was deeply concerned at what I saw. This was a tradition of early holiday shopping, hoping to beat the maddening crowds that typically flood shopping districts and restaurants this time of year. The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats.

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Surprise and Delight: How to Build Better Leaders

Modern Restaurant Management

There is no single path to success in the restaurant industry. With a passion for service, a keen understanding of people, and genuine support and guidance from industry veterans, an ambitious individual can climb the ranks while making a tremendous impact in their organization each step of the way. Training programs are an essential tool for developing these future restaurant leaders, and in an industry where surprise and delights are key components of a memorable experience, a one-size-fits-al

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A History and Overview of Fair Workweek Laws for Restaurants

Crunchtime

Labor laws have changed dramatically over the past couple of years. From minimum wage increases to minor laws to Fair Workweek legislation, it’s more complicated than ever to navigate the legal landscape for labor scheduling. At the Ops Summit in October, Crunchtime Group Product Manager Garrett Tietjen shared insights on current laws and implications for restaurant operators.

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Food Friendly Wines To Pair With Your Thanksgiving Feast

Sante

Thanksgiving is here and you have spent countless hours contemplating your festive dinner menu. With the focus on the meal, we tend to overlook the most important part till the last minute – the wine.

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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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An Argument for a Slightly Fussier Cornbread Stuffing

EATER

Dina Ávila/Eater Bread cubes are the key to a great stuffing. Yours deserves an upgrade. Every year, my sister and I have a stuffing-off. Not that we’re all that competitive (we are), but she insists on having her signature mushroom and sage stuffing, and I insist on making the best stuffing. My recipe is just an old Gourmet magazine version of sausage cornbread stuffing with a bunch of fennel, but what makes it exceptional is my own riff on what is so often overlooked as filler when it comes to

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Can a Robot Give Good Wine Knowledge and Advice?

Sante

Here is a typical conversation with Charlotte, the WineGURU.

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Expect more restaurant acquisitions in 2024

Restaurant Business

After two slow years, activity is beginning to pick up. But there is a “flight to quality” as buyers, and bankers, look for sustainable performance.

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Everything You Need to Know About Southern-Style Dressing

EATER

Facebook/Rouses Markets The ins and outs of the essential Thanksgiving side dish (and how it’s different from stuffing) Turkey gets all of the attention, but the real hero of the Southern Thanksgiving meal is dressing, the perfect savory embodiment of fall. Those who are quick to call this dish “stuffing” may be confusing it with the similar side dish, baked inside the empty cavity of a turkey.

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Lower grocery inflation is pulling consumers away from restaurants, study finds

Restaurant Business

About 25% of shoppers cooked for themselves or purchased ready-to-eat supermarket items during 2023, compared with a 17% rate last year.

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In This Economy, One Must Ask: Can It Kirkland?

EATER

Costco liquor is getting put to the test thanks to Never Ending Fall, the band tasting Kirkland Signature spirits, one shot at a time.

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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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7 Festive Winter Cocktail Recipes for Your Bar this Holiday Season

Goliath Consulting

As the holiday season descends upon us, there’s a certain magic in the air, and what better way to have your bar guests toast to the festivities than with a collection of enchanting holiday cocktails? In the spirit of celebration, we’ve gathered some recipes that promise to transform your gatherings into memorable, flavor-filled occasions.

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Nobu offers sober-curious guests tea cocktails to pair with menu

Restaurant Business

The high-end restaurant teamed with a Japanese green tea expert to build a zero-proof drink list and a revenue stream.

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How a Master Cheese Maker Perfected An Irish Smoked Cheese

EATER

Meet Fingal Ferguson: a fifth-generation farmer, father, and cheese maker from West Cork, Ireland [link]

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McDonald's is acquiring a bigger stake in its China business

Restaurant Business

The burger giant will own 48% of McDonald’s China after agreeing to acquire a stake owned by Carlyle.

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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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Two different brain circuits influence our taste for salt, study finds

The Salt

Two different brain circuits help regulate salt intake, according to a study in the journal Cell. One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting.

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2021 Popelouchum Pinot Noir “20,000 pieds/ha” Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Popelouchum Pinot Noir “20,000 pieds/ha” Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2022 Popelouchum Cinsaut “en passerillage” Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast

Planet Grape

The post 2022 Popelouchum Cinsaut “en passerillage” Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2021 Popelouchum Blanc Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Popelouchum Blanc Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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2022 Popelouchum Blanc Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast

Planet Grape

The post 2022 Popelouchum Blanc Popelouchum Estate San Benito Central Coast appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2022 Girasole Organic Pinot Noir Mendocino

Planet Grape

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2023 Girasole Organic Pinot Noir Mendocino

Planet Grape

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