Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Now that the summer of the value meal has ended, what will autumn bring for QSR brands? Will they be able to capitalize on the good will and traffic boosts as the weather gets cooler? To learn how operators can take a forward-looking approach and ease customers back into a profitable pricing model, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Hope Neiman, CMO at restaurant ordering and loyalty platform, Tillster, which works with brands like Baskin Robbins, Popeyes and Burger King

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Social media marketing for restaurants is one of the most direct ways to engage with diners to increase awareness, loyalty and drive sales. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a social media expert to use it effectively for your business. Check out our high-level tips for getting started on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to harness the power of social media marketing for your restaurant.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The fast-casual burrito chain opened a 6,000-square-foot location in the city, its first in the United Arab Emirates, with international operator Alshaya Group.

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Crunchtime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As part of this multi-part series, we’re highlighting four focus areas of operational excellence that, if executed well, pave the way for confident growth:

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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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SpotOn

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Few people remember their first time dining in a restaurant. Ben Kulju might be the exception, thanks to his father, who co-owns the Townline Pub & Grill in Green Bay, Wisconsin. While it’s a local favorite for many, the Townline Pub & Grill is more than a restaurant to Ben. His father first bought the place when Ben was barely six months old, and it’s become a second home.

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Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Drive business to your bar and grill using social proof. Working with food bloggers and influencers can help you increase the visibility of your bar and grill, drive new and repeat traffic, and improve your overall online presence. Adding this tactic to your marketing strategy may help you improve your overall bottom line. In this article, we uncover how bar and grill owners can find food bloggers and influencers to set their marketing on fire.

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EATER

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Dilek Baykara The flavor of hazelnuts lends itself well to spice blends, pie crust, and candying The story of the hazelnut is one of a star-quality character too often relegated to a supporting role. Born a humble filbert, it sheds its frilly coat and assumes a more glamorous stage name, arriving on the scene with European flair. Yet, time and time again, the hazelnut is cast in a secondary part.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Bottom Line: With more power than his predecessor, the new chief executive of the coffee shop giant is already making a bunch of moves to remake the company.

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Crunchtime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Employees can now submit feedback at the end of their shifts with the new Shift Attestation feature. Crunchtime Labor & Scheduling now enables restaurants to collect feedback from employees at the end of their shifts. Shift Attestation is a versatile tool when integrated into daily practices, and can provide restaurants with a range of benefits, from legal compliance to improved team morale.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Reality Check: Calls for monitoring the industry's use of the technology have been increasing. Here's the view of a major stakeholder in the matter, AI itself.

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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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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Call it an einspänner, cold foam, or a cream top. | Getty Images/iStockphoto Why einspänners are everywhere The einspänner is a Viennese drink that’s named after a horse-drawn carriage. As the lore goes, carriage drivers wanted to insulate their hot coffees and prevent spillage as they drove, thus they topped their drinks with thick, dense layers of whipped cream.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The fast-food chain announced a collaboration to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nickelodeon program with a “Krabby Patty Kollab” menu.

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The Salt

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The restaurant is providing free meals for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Ryan Ostrom, chief marketing officer for Jack in the Box, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk marketing a brand when customers are cutting back.

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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.

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The Salt

OCTOBER 2, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten and Comedian Stephen Colbert about leaving tails on shrimp in sauce.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A distributor in the area didn’t make promised deliveries for at least two weeks, leaving the company and franchisees scrambling to find supplies.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Whole Foods Whole Foods is bringing back the original recipe for its Berry Chantilly Cake, after customers voiced their outrage It is one of life’s great cruelties that many daily treats — a warm latte, a slice of cake — exist at the whims of corporate behemoths, who at any moment can rip them from our helpless fingers. The Surges and Phish Sticks of my youth were lost in the wind, while other snack recipes have likely been changed without our knowledge, our taste buds signaling something is wro

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Though fast-food chains have led the charge on low-priced meal deals, consumers now view casual dining as a better value, according to new research.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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