Fri.Mar 21, 2025

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Leveling the Playing Field: Technology Gives Small Restaurants Big-Brand Advantages

Modern Restaurant Management

We’ve all heard the statistics surrounding restaurant closures, from the 50 percent failure rate in the first five years to watching restaurant store-fronts change over year to year. The landscape is only getting more difficult, as evidenced by name brands like TGI Fridays and Red Lobster closing locations around the country. With the rising costs of goods, consumers growing more conscious of spending habits, and private equity-backed brands popping up in communities large and small, mom-a

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How to Find the Target Market for Your Restaurant

ChowNow

Every successful restaurant has one thing in common: they know exactly who they are serving. Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one.

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Where Did That Viral Carrot Salad Really Come From?

EATER

@ dzaslavsky Screenshot via TikTok The story behind the salad, or morkovcha, is one of Korean culinary innovation, forcible exile, and a violent dictatorship Last winter, a Ukrainian American wellness and lifestyle influencer named Danielle Zaslavsky posted a TikTok of herself slurping a grated carrot salad straight from a frosty mason jar. In the video, she eats with gusto, praising the salads salt and tang while she audibly crunches away.

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How Food Delivery Aggregators Help Restaurants Grow and Streamline Operations

ChowNow

Is your delivery operation disorganized? Do orders get lost in the shuffle between different platforms? Is your staff struggling to juggle multiple tablets, leading to slower service and mistakes? If managing food delivery feels more like a headache than a revenue stream, youre not alone. With 52% of consumers saying that ordering out is essential to their lifestyle, every restaurant that wants to stay competitive must offer delivery.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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You Should Really Be Watching Food Network’s ‘Tournament of Champions’

EATER

In this underrated show, Guy Fieri hosts a top-tier bracket of chefs who battle it out for the coveted title For a long time, Chopped was my comfort TV show of choice. The bite-sized segments and wild card elements kept the show entertaining, not to mention the celebrity judges and their quirks. (If you still havent learned not to serve Scott Conant raw red onions 61 seasons in, you deserve to be chopped.

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THE NEXT BRILLIANT IDEA

Culinary Cues

I was scrolling through Instagram this morning and came across a post about a sourdough hotel in Sweden where people can leave their sourdough starters to be cared for while they are on vacation. My first reaction was to chuckle at something that seemed a bit nave. I mean how large is the audience for this service? But then I put aside my initial reaction and realized that what we sometimes discount can open the door for something that just might be the right product, at the right time, in the r

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World Champion Boxer and Grilling Mogul Has Died

EATER

George Foreman | NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty The Olympic gold-winning boxer became a pillar of American home cooking and 90s diet culture by selling the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic gold medalist, and multi-million-dollar grilling entrepreneur George Foreman died on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family posted on the former athletes Instagram.

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How to Use Customer Data for Smarter Restaurant Menu Design

Lavu

Restaurants can now use customer data to enhance restaurant menu design, creating smarter menus that increase profits and improve the dining experience. By analyzing ordering patterns, sales trends, and customer preferences using the POS systems System, they can make data-driven decisions to optimize menu offerings, highlight popular dishes, and introduce profitable items.

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AI is coming for your Taco Bell drive-thru

Restaurant Business

The Week in Restaurants: This weeks restaurant news podcast features a discussion on Yum Brands Nvidia deal, Olive Gardens strong March and Luckin Coffees rapid growth. Also more on the Wonder deal for Tastemade.

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Guide to Menu Pricing: What is the Average Markup in Restaurants?

SpotOn

Menu pricing is a delicate dance. It requires accurate data on food costs, total sales, overhead costs, labor costs, and all the many costs in between. You need to know what your competitors are charging and gauge the boundaries of what guests will pay for the dining experience. Just when you've found the ideal menu item price, the cost of eggs skyrockets and you're back to square one.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Outside the mall, the future of Cinnabon and Auntie Anne's is cobranding

Restaurant Business

Owner GoTo Foods says its snack brands, including Jamba and Carvel, can only grow by working together. But the company's CEO says it has to be done the right way.

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Imagining the Menu at Elon Musk’s Forthcoming Restaurant

EATER

Elon Musk, burgeoning restaurateur | Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images At the Tesla diner in Los Angeles, you could be eating AI-oli and hot DOGE towers Plenty of restaurants have been run by absolute monsters so it makes perfect sense that Elon Musk has long wanted to toss his MAGA hat into the ring. Pete Wells reports that Tesla, Musks tanking company and producers of the ugliest car youve ever seen, will soon open a diner and drive-in theater in West Hollywood.

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Chick-fil-A takes on a piece of architectural history in Los Angeles

Restaurant Business

Raising Cane's plan to restore an iconic Googie restaurant recently caused an uproar. Chick-fil-A, meanwhile, is rehabbing another historic property with the same style. But here's why it's different.

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I Don’t Want to Forget What COVID Taught Me

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Many people dont want to acknowledge the pandemics five-year anniversary. But there are lessons both in and out of the kitchen we would do well to remember. Five years ago this month, things began to come apart. Slowly at first, then all at once. Panic. Shutdown. Shelter in place orders. Schools shuttered. So many workplaces went fully remote.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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FDA extends deadline for Food Traceability Rule

Restaurant Business

Stakeholders have been asking for more time to comply with the rule, which creates a tracking system for food throughout the supply chain and was scheduled to go into effect in January. Now they have another 30 months.

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Feast on First Page: The Ultimate Restaurant Local SEO Recipe for Success

Web Diner

Hungry customers in your area are searching for their next meal right now. Is your business in the menu? When your establishment appears at the top of local search results, you’ve essentially secured a virtual prime location that rivals even the busiest street corner in town. Local SEO isn’t just another marketing buzzwordit’s the digital equivalent of having your restaurant on the most visible intersection in the neighborhood.

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Understanding the Core Values of a Restaurant

The Eat Restaurant

Core values are vital for a restaurants success. They guide daily operations, influence customer experiences, and shape the overall culture. When you understand the values of a restaurant, you see what the business stands for and why it thrives.

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Printemps Opens in NYC With Acclaimed Chef Gregory Gourdet at the Food and Beverage Helm

EATER

French department store Printemps opens with several new restaurants by chef Printemps including raw bar Salon Vert, Caf Jalu, and Red Room Bar.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The best franchise growth incentive? Better unit economics

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Restaurant chains appear to be using various incentives to get their franchisees to build more units. But the best incentive remains pretty simple: Stronger sales and profits.

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How Taco Bell plans to triple its international restaurant count

Restaurant Business

The Mexican fast-food chain has historically been slower to expand outside the U.S. as its offerings were less familiar elsewhere. But the company believes it finally has the right strategy to become a global growth engine.

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Reservations company Tock learns some new tricks

Restaurant Business

As it turns 10, the company is taking some cues from Resy, its competitor-turned-collaborator under new owner American Express.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Kimpton's EPIC hotel and more make executive moves

Restaurant Business

Executive Summary: The latest leadership changes in the restaurant industry.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.