Mon.Dec 30, 2024

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Restaurant Profit Margin: 7 Ways To Actually Make Your Operation More Profitable

SpotOn

We all know it. Restaurant profit margins are pretty low. But not entirely because of inflation, labor shortages, and high food costs. Sure these make it worse, but the real reason why owners struggle to make a profit is because it's damn hard to run an efficient restaurant business. Here we explain restaurant profit margins, show you how to calculate yours, and provide real ways to get that bottom line up.

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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations. 2024 was a year of ex

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265. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 265 – Revolutionizing Kitchen Efficiency with QSR Automations

Restaurant Technology Guys

Introduction In the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, efficiency can mean the difference between success and failure. As restaurant technology continues to evolve, solutions like those offered by QSR Automations are changing the game.

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The Future of Dining in 2025 Is Smarter, Simpler, and More Personal

Modern Restaurant Management

The QSR industry is heading into 2025 at a crossroads of innovation and expectation. After a year defined by the rapid adoption of AI and other technologies, not every new tool has shown promise. At the same time, a rise in fast-food prices driven by inflation is reshaping consumer behavior, with many customers now treating fast food as a splurge rather than a convenience.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Start a Meal Delivery Business

Chef's Resources

December 30, 2024 The Ideal Nutrition Success Story: How to Start a Meal Delivery Service The journey of Ideal Nutrition is a testament to entrepreneurial passion and a commitment to healthy living. Their journey is a roadmap to success of how to start a meal delivery service, and then expand it. Founded by Wolfgang Brunet, […] The post Start a Meal Delivery Business appeared first on Chefs Resources.

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Last Call 2024

Sante

Our last look at the year with everyday reds and whites and rare Champagnes. The post Last Call 2024 appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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Shaping the Future of QSR

Modern Restaurant Management

In a recent report shared by TouchBistro on the State of the Restaurant Industry for 2025, data provides key insights into a year marked by both significant hurdles and notable resilience for the restaurant franchising industry and quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Despite contending with rising operational costs, especially in food and labor, franchisees and multi-unit operators experienced growth in guest traffic and profit margins.