Fri.Apr 11, 2025

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The Communal Dining Table Gamble

EATER

Diners gather at one of chef Kendall DaCostas supper clubs. | Daron English Communal dining is all the rage. What if youre seated next to someone who sucks? At a recent dinner, I faced the worst fate that can befall a diner: There was an annoying guy at the restaurant. He spoke too loudly about boring things, shared unsolicited expertise on subjects it was clear he knew little about, and wore an ugly jacket.

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Balancing Dining Experiences with Cost-Conscious Strategies

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite economic concerns, diners consistently demonstrate a commitment to supporting restaurants, according to TouchBistro's 2025 American Diner Trends Report. “This enduring customer loyalty drives the restaurant industry forward, creating clear opportunities for restaurants to enhance the dining experience through strategic limited time offers, efficient delivery and exceptional in-person service," said Samir Zabaneh, CEO of TouchBistro.

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What Egg Shortage? At the Gudetama Cafe, It’s Business As Usual.

EATER

Kat Thompson The worlds favorite lazy egg remains unbothered This egg shortage has been difficult for me as someone who puts a fried egg on every meal and bakes a lot. A meal of eggs, rice, and soy sauce carried me through times when I couldnt afford much else, but now that Ive seen prices in Los Angeles skyrocket to $14 for a dozen, they feel less like part of the struggle meal and more like a luxury.

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Restaurant Tablet Best Practices: Smart Strategies For Success

ChowNow

Tablets are everywhere in restaurants these days, and with good reason. Their sleek design and intuitive user interface make them a natural fit for a modern restaurants day-to-day operations. From managing reservations at the host stand or firing orders straight to the kitchen from table side, tablets are changing the way restaurants run. But heres the thing: just handing your employees a tablet and hoping for the best doesnt work.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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Still looking for a permanent CEO, Subway makes some executive changes

Restaurant Business

Doug Fry stepped down as head of the sandwich chains North American operations while Greg Lyons was named chief marketing officer.

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The Impact Of Online Reviews On Restaurants: Why They Matter More Than Ever

ChowNow

The last time you tried a new restaurant, what steps did you take before you walked through their doors? Did you scroll through the online reviews first? Check the star rating? Maybe skim a few photos? Your guests are doing the same thingEvery. Single. Day. Online reviews have become one of the most influential factors in how consumers choose where to eat, especially for independent restaurants.

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How To Integrate Your POS System With Uber Eats, DoorDash, And Grubhub

ChowNow

If your restaurant uses delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub, you already know how overwhelming order volume can get when the rush hitsespecially when youre bouncing between tablets, updating menus in three places, and relying on staff to manually punch in each delivery order. That kind of setup isnt just inefficientit opens the door to expensive mistakes and slows down your team at the worst possible times.

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From wobbly tables to record sales: How listening to managers fueled Chili’s comeback

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Chilis CEO Kevin Hochman transformed an old bar-and-grill chain by engaging with restaurant managers and addressing operational challenges.

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Ready to Level Up Your Dish Temperature Compliance? PathSpot Incorporates Dishwasher Puck

PathSpot

PathSpot has always been dedicated to food safety and health. We continue to push this agenda with implementing the option for dishwasher pucks into your company’s task list. Dishwasher pucks have many advantages such as proper sanitation, improved operational, efficiency, and overall satisfaction. 1. Ensures Proper Sanitization Temperature Monitoring: Dishwashers need to reach specific temperatures to effectively sanitize dishes.

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Week in Review: Tariffs, Dave & Buster’s ‘mistakes,’ changes at Jersey Mike’s

Restaurant Business

A look back at the weeks restaurant industry news from Restaurant Business.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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Signs It’s Time to Update Your Website Design

Web Diner

Your businesss website is more than just a digital storefront. It is the first impression potential customers have of your brand, and in todays fast-paced digital world, that first impression can make or break a sale. A modern, high-performing website builds trust, engages visitors, and turns clicks into customers. But if your website is outdated or ineffective, it may be driving customers away before they even consider doing business with you.

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ClearCOGS raises $3.8M for AI-powered restaurant forecasting

Restaurant Business

The companys software helps operators predict how much food and labor they will need. Its goal is to boost profits and reduce food waste.

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Buzztime Weekly Bar Trivia Challenge – Week 79

Buzztime Business

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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There's a new casual-dining king in town

Restaurant Business

The Week in Restaurants: The weekly restaurant news podcast features a discussion on Texas Roadhouse, the unfortunate end to former Brinker International concepts and all this economic upheaval.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Drafting a Dream: Stop Screwing Up and Start Winning

Modern Restaurant Management

“Make the Money When the Money Is Available to Be Made” In this business, there are no do-overs. Profit comes in waves, and those waves don’t wait for you to get ready. They hit hard and fast during lunch and dinner rushes. Miss them, and you’re losing not just money but momentum. Preparation isn’t optional, it’s survival.

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Forget Ozempic. In the U.S., there's a bakery boom

Restaurant Business

It's a good time for artisan croissants, pan dulce and bombolone. Bakery concepts big and small see plenty of opportunity for growth.

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Compensation Exhibit – Test

Hospitality Insurance Group

Enter your policy number: Submit Invalid policy number format. Access your policy document here: Download PDF The post Compensation Exhibit – Test appeared first on Hospitality Insurance Group.

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The Board: April 2025

Margin Edge

This month we look at: chicken breast prices, three common accounting mistakes, how to make to-go orders more profitable, inflation and national restaurant sales trends from March.

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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?