Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Did you know that a plumber from Alaska is responsible for one of the most beloved condiments in the U.S.? The story of ranch dressing dates back to the 1940s when Steven Henson thought up the buttermilk and herb concoction. After purchasing the Hidden Valley dude ranch, he started selling his dressing and its popularity grew from there. According to a 2021 survey conducted by YouGov , ranch is the most popular salad dressing in the United States, with 51 percent of respondents indicating that t

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MARCH 8, 2024

Since the age of 7, Dayana Salazar has aspired to be like her mom, Veronica. That's a fitting start since young Veronica also wanted to be like her mom. Along with her 11 siblings, Veronica grew up in her family's restaurant, Caldos Rivera Antojitos Mexicanos, in 1980s Mexico City. Caldos Rivera Antojitos Mexicanos was a family affair, as each child played a role.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; KitchenAid mixer images via KitchenAid With color lines like Blue Salt, Shallot, and Brioche brands like KitchenAid and Le Creuset are trying to capture a feeling In the 1930s, home kitchens opened up. They were previously walled-off rooms from which beautiful food emerged; during this decade, architects began designing them not just for ergonomic cooking ease, but to be seen.

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Sling

MARCH 8, 2024

If your business needs 24/7 coverage, the DuPont shift schedule may be the solution you’re looking for. In this article, we tell you what the DuPont schedule is and discuss the pros, cons, and best practices to help you decide if it’s right for your team and your business. Table of contents What is the DuPont shift schedule? DuPont shift schedule pros DuPont shift schedule cons Best practices for the DuPont shift schedule What is the DuPont shift schedule?

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EATER

MARCH 8, 2024

French DJ-producer Nico de Andrea spinning at Vera last fall. At “Vibe of the Year” Vera, it’s Prada loafers, Tulum beachwear, throwback Zara, and Dolce & Gabbana kicks Welcome to Best Dressed , an Eater series where diners show and tell what they’re wearing out to eat, from the small details to the splashy pieces — and how they approached getting dressed for each spot’s specific scene.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 8, 2024

Robotics in the restaurant industry is no longer the stuff of science fiction. From the kitchen to the dining room, robots are revolutionizing how meals are prepared, served, and even created. This blog post will explore the current state of robotics in restaurants, examine its benefits and challenges, and speculate on how this technology might evolve.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

As Korean fried chicken restaurants become more popular, potential franchisees (and consumers) may wonder: what makes Korean fried chicken different? Learn more today.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

Restaurant industry experts have seen a massive shift in 2024 toward iPad-based POS systems. In the Mobile POS Payments market, the number of users is expected to amount to 101.10m users by 2028. With most restaurateurs adopting a more agile and flexible system, you’d better prepare! While there are several different methods of implementing cloud-based restaurant POS systems, preserving the human touch is essential.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Labor advisors say more restaurant operations are being infiltrated by “salters” like the one who sparked the organization of Starbucks. Here’s what those targeted employers may be up against.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

Tableside ordering systems are set to revolutionize how diners interact with your restaurant. Not only that but with their powerful data integrations and flexible formats, they’ll change how you run your business. Implementing a tableside ordering system doesn’t have to be complicated, but there are inherent challenges you’ll have to overcome. Yes, they’ve become the norm, but they should also enhance your business and improve the customer experience.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

The California fast-food wage coming next month will force the chain to increase prices, but also look for ways to cut costs across operations.

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EATER

MARCH 8, 2024

A few of the offerings at dirty soda shop Swig. | Swig Soda spiked with cream and flavored syrup is growing in popularity thanks to TikTok Despite the anti-sugar fearmongering and our collective obsessions with wellness and hydration, there are still millions of Americans who, at some point every day, drink a soda. And a growing minority of those soda-drinkers are consuming “dirty sodas,” a concoction that went mainstream in 2022 thanks to its viral popularity on TikTok.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

New analysis: The controversy involving Panera Bread franchisee Greg Flynn may be moot, but the exemption baked into the impending fast-food wage remains unexplained.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Dilek Baykara Make kadam ka saag, a five-ingredient Kashmiri soup for the soul In the 1978 Vegetable Book , credited with introducing Americans to lesser-known produce, the English cookbook author Jane Grigson gave kohlrabi a lackluster review. “There are better vegetables than kohlrabi,” she wrote. “And worse.” The 1999 edition of the Oxford Companion to Food wasn’t any more generous, describing the Sputnik-shaped cruciferous vegetable as a “bizarre form of the common cabbage.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Mi ’N Tea owner Kim Dieu had little time to create promos herself, so she turned to a new tool from POS provider SpotOn for help.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Are you hungry for more trivia? Is one night of bar trivia per week not enough to satiate your senses? Buzztime has tens of thousands of questions in its database. Pub trivia hosts and players could spend a lifetime with them! However, as the years pass, some of the questions become outdated and obscure. Events that are important one year become irrelevant many years later.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

The sandwich chain said its fast-growing digital business is shifting customers away from third-party channels, with loyalty membership growing nearly 90% during the fourth quarter.

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The Salt

MARCH 8, 2024

Last year, California became the first state to ban a handful of food additives found in some favorite foods. Illinois lawmakers are debating whether they should become the second.

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Clover - Restaurants

MARCH 8, 2024

In order to be successful, it’s important to consider market demand, financial stability, restaurant operational efficiency, customer base, and growth projections. In this article, learn more about these key topics and how to expand your restaurant successfully. Assessing market demand First, you’ll want to conduct a market demand assessment. This involves researching potential new markets to confirm there’s a demand for your cuisine or everything your restaurant offers, such as unique décor or

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The Salt

MARCH 8, 2024

The term is relatively new, but companies have long hidden price hikes in plain sight by changing package sizing. Now the debate is getting political.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Reality Check: In his State of the Union Address, the chief executive touched on several government actions that would change restaurateurs' world. But except for his comments on immigration, it was deja vu all over again.

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