Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Day-to-day restaurant operations are stressful enough, and the last thing you want to do is worry about the plumber you hired. Plumbing issues are never a fun thing to deal with at your restaurant, but they are a common enough occurrence that finding the right plumber can make plumbing maintenance less of a headache if they are good at their job. It can also cause an even bigger headache if you find one that is not qualified.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The world's largest restaurant franchise operator has acquired another 13 Panera Bread locations, bringing its total to 145 across nine states.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In this comprehensive video guide, Adam Guild of Owner.com offers best practices for restaurant marketing. In total, you will learn 18 different marketing strategies across Instagram, Facebook, email, SMS, and direct mail.

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QSR Automations

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If you’ve ever worked a busy shift at a restaurant, you know the scene: a line out the door, frazzled hosts juggling waitlists, and that nagging worry you’re about to lose customers to long wait times. It’s not a pretty sight. But what if there was a way to turn that chaos into a well-oiled machine? Enter ConnectSmart® Host , the game-changer that’s revamping how host stand management and how restaurants manage their front of house.

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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The new CSRD regulations require large food service companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which can be difficult to manage. Scope 3 emissions come from areas outside your direct operations, like your suppliers and logistics, yet they account for about 70% of your restaurant’s total carbon footprint. Tracking them is tough, but it’s essential for compliance.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater Margaret Eby’s new cookbook is as much about granting permission as it is showing you how to assemble a meal Most days, my partner and I have something we call egg lunch. At its most basic, it is an egg and rice. Sometimes there’s soy sauce and American cheese, or chile crisp, or the last of a wilting scallion and some other condiment, but sometimes it’s just egg and rice.

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Climate change is driving more extreme weather events in the region where many cocoa beans are grown. A brother-sister team in Germany is working on a solution: making chocolate without cocoa beans.

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Events 105

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The former theme park and Mad magazine executive has left little unchanged since assuming responsibility for the family favorite at a low point in its history.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Illustration by Jordan Moss The not-just-for-kids bottle rack has become my solution for drying all those water cups, mugs, wine glasses, and the infinite array of water bottles Up until recently, I was a lifelong city apartment dweller. Every kitchen I had was tiny and, over the years, I had learned every trick in the book to make the most of the little countertop and storage space that was available.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The wage-setting body for the state's fast-food industry spent most of its third business session listening to employer and labor representatives make the case for their agendas. Yet very little actually got done.

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Food 96

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Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.

Food

ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In the highly competitive restaurant world, repeat customers are an invaluable part of your business. Loyal customers are more likely to order frequently, place larger orders and recommend your restaurant to friends and family. Plus, it’s significantly more expensive to attract a new customer than it is to retain an existing one— depending on the industry, studies show it can be as much as 25 times as expensive.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Churchill's British Restaurants grew to 2,500 locations. Now there's a movement to bring the concept back.

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Leadership 116

The Eat Restaurant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I don’t think this is something restaurants typically consider, but how can you make a solo diner feel more comfortable? Listen, I know when it comes to revenue, attracting a crowd is your top priority.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Tech Check: The coffee chain was a pioneer in hospitality and then digital ordering. Under CEO Brian Niccol, it must prove the two can coexist.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

Certification

The Salt

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

What we eat plays a role in the health of our environment. Here are some things to consider when trying to make doable changes to improve your impact without breaking the bank.

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Sustainability 91

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This Formula One racing-themed social entertainment concept is built around sophisticated simulators and high-end dining. Thirty units are planned in five years.

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

You know that old line, "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are"? If that's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five presidents of the United States better than almost anyone.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The company said its bundled value offer will be available through December. But it is also planning more deals this fall.

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Marketing 108

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater Or what I learned when I made my fiance cook with me from ‘A Couple Cooks’ I like to cook in the same way I like to dance: alone. Regardless of whether I’m in a relationship, cohabiting or not, this has always been my preference, my natural state of things. Part of this is due to real estate: With few exceptions, the kitchens in the 13 apartments I’ve lived in throughout my adult life have been of the dollhouse variety — too small to hold more than one person without the threat

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Campbell Soup Company's CEO said the "subtle yet important change" to the name adopted in 1922 better reflects the broad number of products it makes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Every restaurant’s mission is to get customers in the door and then keep them coming back for more. While there’s no single recipe for recruitment and retention success, many restaurateurs are leveraging a proven approach: loyalty programs. The recurring business these programs drive ultimately helps increase revenue while fostering customer loyalty.

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