Mon.Sep 18, 2023

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Is Your Restaurant AI the Real Deal? Here Are Five Questions to Ask Vendors

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is undergoing a technology renaissance. Everywhere you care to look, AI and automation can be found taking on critical roles and supporting restaurants, bars, cafes, and coffee shops still battling against labor shortages and rising inflation. Robots are helping with food prep and even serving dine-in customers. Data-driven analytics tools are allowing restaurants to optimize pricing and personalize menu options.

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Chipotle agrees to pay $400,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuit in Seattle area

Restaurant Business

Filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year, the lawsuit involves allegations that a manager sexually assaulted a worker who was just 17 at the time. With the settlement, Chipotle does not admit wrongdoing.

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Threads vs. X: Which Platform is Right for Your Brand?

Goliath Consulting

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are constantly searching for platforms to connect with their audiences. From the ashes of legacy platforms, rise innovative and niche-focused alternatives. Enter Threads and X (previously known as Twitter). While both cater to the microblogging realm, there are several vital differences businesses should be aware of.

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When a 'Help Wanted' sign turns into a 'For Sale' notice

Restaurant Business

Reality Check: Five weeks of management hell was enough for this industry vet of 47 years.

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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.

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Florida’s Favorite Grocery Store Seeks to be Uncomplicated in a Complicated World

EATER

Could you build a company like Publix today?

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The impact of the fast-food wage compromise in California won't be limited to fast food

Restaurant Business

Limited-service restaurants may have avoided an existential threat, but a $20 per hour minimum is expected to have a profound impact on wage rates across all segments and up the salary ladder.

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A New Way to Milk Punch, No Citrus Needed

EATER

Milk powder is the key to clarifying spirit-forward classics without acid for silkier, rounder Manhattans, Negronis and more.

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The Future 50 gets a shot of caffeine

Restaurant Business

Coffee and "dirty soda" take center stage on this year’s ranking of up-and-coming restaurant chains, but midscale breakfast brands see plenty of room to expand and casual dining makes a comeback.

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Keep Powdered Buttermilk in Your Pantry

EATER

Bill Addison/Eater It’s affordable, nearly as good as the real thing, and great in a pinch Buttermilk is an essential ingredient in my household. It goes into the tender biscuits I love to make on the weekends. For dinner, I spike it with hot sauce and marinate chicken until the meat is perfectly tender and the skin crackles under the heat of the oven (a move inspired by Samin Nosrat ).

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Don't give computers the keys to your restaurant, FSTEC attendees are warned

Restaurant Business

During a Technomic report on the state of technology, attendees were advised to factor human intervention into their contingency plans.

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The Funding Recipe for Your Restaurant – A Guide To Growing Your Business

Fuel your restaurant’s success with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Running a restaurant comes with unique financial challenges, from managing seasonal fluctuations to covering unexpected expenses like equipment repairs or ingredient shortages. This guide dives into fast, flexible financing options for restaurant owners. Discover how to bridge cash flow gaps, fund expansions, or navigate slow seasons without compromising service quality.

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Waste not, want not: how technology is reshaping the fight against food waste in restaurants

Margin Edge

Food waste is an increasingly pervasive problem, and we’re not just talking about kids refusing to eat their crusts. Nearly 40% of all the food in the U.S. goes to waste every year. That's a mind-boggling 119 billion pounds, amounting to over $408 billion down the drain. This wasteful trend isn't confined to our homes; it's happening in restaurants too.

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IT gets a glow-up and 5 more takeaways from the FSTEC conference

Restaurant Business

Tech is becoming the most crucial department in the modern restaurant C-suite. But with great power comes great responsibility.

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The Board: September 2023

Margin Edge

This month we look at: orange costs, the latest inflation updates, how to know the right time to open up a commissary kitchen and national restaurant sales trends from August.

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Kitchen United to lean into retail and catering under new CEO

Restaurant Business

Atul Sood sees a lot of opportunity in the company's partnerships with Kroger and Circle K, but not so much in its stand-alone ghost kitchens. “You’ll probably see less of those,” he said.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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A Recipe for Chewy Sesame Cookies With Cherries and Lemon

EATER

Dina Ávila /Eater Zoë Kanan pairs sesame seeds and tahini with dried cherries for an earthy riff on a PB&J I love riffing on cookies. I rarely plan to make them in advance, but a quick check for butter, flour, eggs, and sugar, and I’m halfway there. The fun comes from seeing what else I have around that could make an interesting inclusion. It’s an off-the-cuff approach that’s similar to figuring out how a weeknight dinner might come together, and often results in an out-of-the-box combinatio

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Satisfy hotel guests' cravings with fast and flavorful grab-and-go options

Restaurant Business

Hotel guests looking for a quick meal or snack don’t need to be limited to vending machine options. Learn more about frozen heat-and-eat options today.

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If you love NPR and frozen treats, you'll enjoy this gelato

The Salt

Dolcezza Gelato in Washington, D.C., is collaborating with NPR to make its own gelato flavor, called All Things Conesidered. It's available through Nov. 1 at Dolcezza's shops.

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KFC and Popeyes duke it out for spicy wing sovereignty

Restaurant Business

During the height of wing season, the two chicken chains are taking to a new battleground in the aftermath of the chicken sandwich wars.

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Philly coffee shops give their union a heave-ho

Restaurant Business

Two units of Good Karma have been okayed to end thier representation by Workers United, the union behind the push to organize Starbucks.

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To convince franchisees to adopt new technology, think like a marketer

Restaurant Business

At FSTEC, franchisors say getting system buy-in on tech means making them part of the decision process. But sometimes you have to say no to new tech, too.