Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This holiday season, 67 percent of diners are seeking more than standard reservations, with themed holiday meals (44 percent) and multi-course feasts (39 percent) being the most popular options, according to a survey from Tock. Survey results indicate diners are seeking distinctive dining experiences, planning ahead with early reservations, and seeking out earlier evening bookings The holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebra

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to the success of your restaurant, ordering the right food and supplies is critical for smooth kitchen operations, healthy profit margins and keeping your food costs in check.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Several years ago, I ran environmental health for a food and beverage company with a team of three people, plus me. We were responsible for safety and compliance for more than 150,000 square feet of stores in five different cities, and despite being a successful department, our work styles couldn’t have been more different. Person A preferred detailed, novel-length emails and excel sheets.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Carnitas Ramirez in Alphabet City received an award from Eater NY for Best Counter-Service Spot. | Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY Raise a glass to the year’s best bars, restaurants, pop-ups, and roving trucks across 20 Eater cities What does 2024 taste like? Just ask Eater’s local city editors who’ve been tirelessly scouring their regions — from sampling Boston’s premier bakery for ube brownies to test-driving San Diego’s stellar yakitori experiences — in search of the best dining experiences

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Michelin Guide is renowned as the gold standard for restaurant ratings, synonymous with culinary excellence. Initially launched in 1920 in France, the guide traditionally focused on Europe. However, in recent decades, it has steadily expanded its scope, recognizing exceptional restaurants across North America, Asia, and the Middle East. Today, the Michelin Guide continues to explore new markets and broaden its global influence.

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Crunchtime

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As the restaurant industry continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible, Crunchtime is thrilled to recognize the teams leading the way in innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence. At this year’s Ops Summit, we celebrated our second annual Ops Excellence Awards, honoring those who are redefining the standards of excellence in restaurant operations.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

FOB Sushi Bar's two units were closed for about two weeks after fans of the social media restaurant reviewer saw something move in his sashimi. But food safety officials have given the all clear.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For restaurant brands, understanding and acting on guest feedback is no longer optional. It’s a critical factor in driving sales, improving operations, and brand health. In a recent Lesson from the Field, industry leaders from Keke’s Breakfast Cafe and Velvet Taco shared how reviews shape the future of restaurants. Here are the key takeaways of how they use feedback to drive success.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The chain is testing a new restaurant design with a drive-thru, kiosks and mobile order pickup stations. The location also features a “Hut ‘N Go” menu with items ready to go.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Making Pasteles in the kitchen at the Freakin Rican in Astoria, Queens. How the beloved, labor-intensive dish — folded with malanga, yuca, plantains, and pork — became an essential part of Puerto Rican cuisine For many Puerto Ricans, Christmastime is pasteles season. Come November, many of us are already thinking about how we’re going to score our pasteles, a complicated, labor-intensive holiday dish.

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HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

JCP Investment Management and Jumana Capital Partners are investing $8.3 million to help the casual-dining burger chain pay down debt. They are also getting two seats on the board.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Patrons at San Francisco’s R&G Lounge on Christmas Day, 2023. I’d only known having Chinese food on Christmas as a Jewish tradition. Spending Christmas night at R&G Lounge in San Francisco reminded me that everyone shares a seat at these tables. There were a lot of people dining at San Francisco’s R&G Lounge last Christmas, but not as many — it’s okay, as a Jew I can say this — Jewish people as I expected.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The agency, along with the FDA, declared their investigation into the outbreak complete. The incident sickened 104 people in 14 states and damaged sales.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The waiting area at Zendher’s, one of the busiest restaurants in America. From fried chicken dinners at Zehnder’s and the Bavarian Inn to the Hallmark vibes of the main drag, tourists flock to this town for Christmas spirit For some restaurants, whether old or new, the reason for the season is not just to celebrate with food and drink — it’s to go wild over holiday decor.

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Bizimply

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The holiday rush can be both exhilarating and daunting for hospitality business owners and managers. While traditional staffing strategies have their […] The post Holiday Season Hacks: 7 Smart Ways to Ace Peak Season Staffing appeared first on Bizimply.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Cookies get a well-deserved special day on Wednesday and a number of operators have sweet surprises in store.

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Sante

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Devil Proof 2022 Red Blend is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, a Malbec-driven expression that is both captivating and indulgent. Continue Reading The post Devil Proof 2022 Red Blend appeared first on Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Apparel services offer an array of benefits to restaurant operators.

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Sante

DECEMBER 3, 2024

If you’re a gin enthusiast, you likely appreciate how this spirit can showcase its core botanicals while still embracing creative, Continue Reading The post Why Sheringham Seaside Gin Is a Must-Try for Gin Lovers appeared first on Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The son of Chi-Chi's founder plans to start opening restaurants next year. The full-service Mexican chain shut down in 2004 following bankruptcy and a devastating hepatitis outbreak.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Lesley Suter/Jordan Moss Even out your commerce karma this Giving Tuesday with charitable gifts that pull double duty for your kitchen and the world Sometimes there’s no getting over the feeling that, no matter how thoughtful you are, the drive to give gifts is only contributing to the amount of Stuff in the world. Stuff that will eventually get thrown in a landfill or whose sale will ultimately end up bettering the lives of the corporate executives whose company produced it.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Investors Goode Partners helped launch Chuy's expansion out of Texas. Now the firm sees potential in the hybrid full-service/quick-service wings brand founded by former Miami Dolphin player Mark Dennard.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Plus, updates on the Waldorf Astoria restaurant from Michael Anthony

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about their latest food and drink discoveries and share an interview with Deborah Von Kutzleben, CMO of Tropical Smoothie Café.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On day two of the Eater Advent Calendar, unwrap a moment of squee for any Pyrex collector or fan Over the past several years, I’ve amassed a pretty respectable collection of vintage Pyrex dishes , and I’m only one of many collectors obsessed with the classic brand’s cheery, colorful prints. As such, I’ll definitely be hanging this adorable Christmas ornament from Etsy on the most prominent branch of my tree.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater This old-school gadget is fun piece to have in your kitchen Nothing brings me joy quite like browsing the aisles of an antique mall. Every corner of every booth is a new chance to discover something lovely, rare, and most importantly, useful. My most cherished kitchen tools have come from neighborhood estate sales or small vintage shops with coffee stations and frosted home-baked goods at their entrance, and it was one of these weekend outings that brought the cake breaker to m

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The best gifts for chefs, bartenders, bakers and others in the hospitality industry, according to the hospitality industry pros themselves.

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