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4 things we learned in a wild week for restaurant tech

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: If you blinked, you may have missed three funding rounds, two acquisitions, a “never-before-seen” new product and a bold executive poaching. Let’s get caught up.

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The Mighty Mural: How Restaurant Brands Reap Social Media Benefits – and More – Through Art

Modern Restaurant Management

Love it or hate it, social media dictates what’s hot and what’s not. According to Social Media Today , 30 percent of millennial diners avoid restaurants with a limited Instagram presence. Across generations, a UK poll indicates that 41 percent of would-be diners turn to social media as the best way to judge if a restaurant is worth visiting.

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Momofuku Says It Will No Longer Enforce ‘Chile Crunch’ Trademark

EATER

David Chang during an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” | Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images After drawing backlash, Dave Chang released a special podcast episode to explain his side of the chile crunch trademark controversy Last week, chef Dave Chang drew ire across the food community after the Guardian reported that Momofuku, the packaged goods brand that Chang spun out of his popular restaurants, had begun to enforce its trademark on the term “chile crunch” and was sending cea

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Separating AI Hype from Reality: How to Navigate the Evolving Landscape

Qu

It’s no surprise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is top of mind for businesses globally. It has transitioned from being technical jargon to a staple in the boardroom and, consequently, management team discussions. While the restaurant industry has traditionally been slower to adopt new technology, AI stands out as a top priority for enterprise brands according to Qu’s 5th Annual State of Digital report.

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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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Momofuku Says It Will No Longer Enforce ‘Chile Crunch’ Trademark

EATER

David Chang during an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” | Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images After drawing backlash, Dave Chang released a special podcast episode to explain his side of the chile crunch trademark controversy Last week, chef Dave Chang drew ire across the food community after the Guardian reported that Momofuku, the packaged goods brand that Chang spun out of his popular restaurants, had begun to enforce its trademark on the term “chile crunch” and was sending cea

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Is Conan O'Brien the best 'Hot Ones' guest ever? Discuss.

The Salt

Fans of Hot Ones refer to those celebrities who make it through the sauces without complaint as Spice Lords. This week, Conan O'Brien became a Spice Legend.

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Why Is It So Hard to Unionize a Bar? It’s Complicated.

EATER

Death & Co.’s recent union drive could have made history. But the failed effort underscores the challenges that come with unionizing bar staff, even as restaurants, cafés and hotels see an uptick in labor organizing.

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You can't take the station wagon out of Peter Cancro

Restaurant Business

His hands-on, down-to-earth style, forged when he bought the chain at just 17, has persisted through five decades. It’s a success formula that has earned him the selection as this year’s Restaurant Leader of the Year.

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Of Course Meghan Markle Is Doing a Cooking Show

EATER

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on a visit to Morocco in 2019. | Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images It’s the ultimate relatability grab Just one month after announcing plans to launch her forthcoming lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, Meghan Markle, aka Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is preparing to further solidify her new role as a food influencer with a brand new cooking show that’s set to debut on Netflix in the coming months.

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Quick-service restaurants had a tough first quarter

Restaurant Business

Was it weather? Or was it prices? Either way, fast-food restaurants have started the year off on the wrong foot, according to traffic data.

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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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What makes a restaurant loyalty program stick?

Restaurant Business

We tried a bunch of loyalty programs—and talked to a few experts—to find out what works and what doesn’t in the growing field of loyalty.

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High restaurant menu prices mean high customer expectations

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Diners are paying high prices to eat out at all kinds of restaurants these days. And they’re picking winners and losers.

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For Papa Murphy's, a cut in SNAP benefits came at a bad time

Restaurant Business

The take-and-bake pizza chain saw a steep drop in sales from customers on SNAP benefits, just as weather and consumer concerns hit restaurants.

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