Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2023

An insight into upcoming holidays and marketing strategies every restaurant owner needs to embrace. The festive season is upon us! As the world comes alive with holiday spirit, it’s imperative that restaurant owners stay ahead of the game. With the right strategies, the holidays can become a gold mine for restaurateurs. In this blog, we’ll share some holiday marketing ideas and tips to ensure your restaurant remains the go-to spot for festive celebrations.

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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Running a restaurant or bar is as much about managing your team as it is about delivering great food and drinks to customers. There’s no doubt about it, the hospitality industry, known for its long hours and fast-paced environment, is susceptible to staff burnout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Hiring top talent can be a daunting task for any organization. However, for restaurants dealing with high-volume recruitment needs, the challenge is even greater. The need for high-volume recruiting typically arises from rapid growth, seasonal demands like the upcoming holiday season, Challenges While high-volume recruiting can be an exciting indicator of organizational growth, it poses unique challenges for hiring teams.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The 36-unit sports bar chain will put the funding toward growing its sportsbook business and its new sister concept, Clark Crew BBQ.

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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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Restaurant Technology Guys

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this episode, Jeremy Julian interviews Adam Ahmad, the CEO and founder of kea.ai, a company that provides human-assisted AI voice ordering for restaurants. They talk about how kea.ai works, what benefits it brings to restaurant operators and customers, and what challenges and opportunities they face in the industry. You’ll hear how kea.ai uses natural language processing and machine learning to handle phone orders efficiently and accurately, reducing wait times, errors, and costs.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Add convenience to the back of house with ready-to-bake batters that cut down on labor, are easy to prepare and have an extended shelf life.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The annual conference hosted by sister-brand Nation's Restaurant News wrapped up Tuesday in Palm Springs, Calif.

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24/7 Waiter

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Capture the attention of potential customers by taking advantage of social media. You can stay on top of your game and become the “IT” restaurant by navigating your digital presence correctly. This means marketing your food and drink to attract attention and adding some trendy restaurant menu items to draw in a crowd. Unique restaurant menu items make your venue stand out so be sure to get creative with your dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this episode of The Main Course , hosted by MRM Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia examines music and its impact on the dining experience with guest Ross Honey, President and CEO at TouchTunes.

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24/7 Waiter

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s time to face facts. Costs of ingredients are going up because of inflation, making grocery shopping for your food service establishment difficult. Inflated prices are even making it hard to control your budget and pay wages. How do you keep costs manageable while ensuring you have enough products for in-person dining and orders from your online ordering system ?

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EATER

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Getty Images/iStockphoto Currently and formerly incarcerated people’s instant noodle recipes shed new light on the commissary staple How can instant ramen become popcorn, trail mix, a bologna sandwich, Vietnamese teriyaki, and chili mac? And, more importantly, why would you want it to? As Gustavo “Goose” Alvarez learned during 13 years spent in and out of prison, it takes pretty desperate circumstances to inspire this level of instant noodle ingenuity.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The burger chain this week will release a line of Asian-inspired sliders, including Maruchan Ramen, Pork Belly Chicken and Banh Mi.

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EATER

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Modern bartending tools and techniques are allowing programs to explore more environmentally sustainable models with drinks that are actually, well, good.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The company founded by Ben Leventhal of Resy and Eater wants to help local restaurants learn more about their guests.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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EATER

OCTOBER 4, 2023

You may not think you need another thing on your counter, but what if that thing has cheese in it? | Cheese Grotto Maybe you don’t need an at-home cheese cave, but you should want one When I was first sent the Cheese Grotto after signing up for a cheese tasting, I thought, this is ridiculous. I have a small kitchen, so I find I have to be judicious about appliances and kitchenware — it was a whole thing to admit that yes, I may need to finally make room for a blender.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The coffee chain wants the nation's highest court to decide if employees were truly dismissed because of their union activities.

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EATER

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Yakitori is grilled in a dedicated kitchen in the basement of Tokyo’s premier sumo arena. | Takanori Ogawa/Getty Eating skewered chicken is a must at sumo matches in Japan This post originally appeared in the September 30, 2023 edition of Eater’s Travel newsletter , a place for Eater’s editors and writers to share their tips for navigating the world’s most delicious destinations.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Chad Gretzema will take over the 69-unit coffee chain, which is targeting 100 locations by 2025.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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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The Salt

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Eating less meat is good for your health and the environment. Now a new study suggests genes may play a role in people's ability to stick to a strict vegetarian diet.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The action alleges that the board violates the Constitution's separation-of-powers principles.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A Deeper Dive: John Davidson, CEO of the rapidly growing concept, joins the podcast to talk about growth, how he wants to build “the Dollar General of coffee,” and why his brand can grow this quickly.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The drive-thru coffee chain is one of the fastest-growing concepts in the U.S. and has deals to keep it going. The company believes it has the training in place to make it work.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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