Sling
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Are you searching for a way to recognize your employees for their years of service, reward them for a job well done, and retain them longer? Sounds like a tall order, doesn’t it? Actually, it’s not as difficult as you may think. You can achieve all three of those goals — recognizing, rewarding, and retaining — by instituting employee incentive programs.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 11, 2022
BEING A COOK IS MORE THAN THE PROCESS OF COOKING. If you are a cook who is happy working just for a paycheck – more power to you, but you can probably save some time and not read this article. If, however you have the sense that cooking is more than that and you have your eyes on many years connected to the professional kitchen, then read on. Moving forward in search of doing something meaningful and growing your position into a career may require some adjustments and a definite plan.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The last couple of years have proven that digital experiences will continue to play a central role for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Luckily, QSRs have no shortage of technologies at their disposal to help them achieve the sort of customer personalization that drives profits. But whether it’s mobile apps, kiosks, tablet-wielding employees, or AI and ML tools, they all rely on QSRs having a sound network infrastructure in place.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 31, 2022
You can't start a restaurant without a plan. A restaurant business plan is one of the most (if not the most) essential elements in getting a new restaurant off the ground. There are a few reasons for this: A business plan is typically the first thing any lender or investor will want to look at. Taking the time and energy to create one proves to others (and yourself) that you're serious about the venture.
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Perfect Daily Grind
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The Caribbean has a rich history of coffee production. In fact, some of the earliest commercial coffee farms were established in Jamaica and Haiti in the early 18th century. Jamaica in particular is widely known for its Blue Mountain coffee , which is some of the most expensive and sought-after coffee in the world. However, despite the reputation of Jamaica Blue Mountain (JBM) coffee, the history of the country’s coffee sector is tied to colonialism and slavery.
Restaurant Technology Guys
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Technology is making kitchens more efficient every day. From automation to enhance procedures, tech is the kitchen manager's best friend. Here are 5 ways technology is improving kitchen operations everywhere. The post 5 Ways Technology can Boost Kitchen Efficiency appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.
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FreshCheq
OCTOBER 6, 2022
More than 34 million people in the U.S. face hunger problems annually. Yet restaurants regularly throw away tens of thousands of pounds of viable and edible food each year.
Future Food
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Mamma Knows East - St Hubert's Coldstream. The topic of this blog is one that many will be glad to have personally overcome. It has tested the strongest of families at the best of times, and is pertinent to my family right now, yet had previously acquired very little of my attention: Conquering the challenges of ‘Family Dining’ It’s amazing how your perceptions shift and expectations towards food and hospitality are moderated once you have children.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 11, 2022
For the past several years—and especially since the pandemic—restaurant brands have focused on enhancing digital experiences that allow them to offer more off-premise options and streamline operations to address staff shortages. While digital tools help solve these problems and open up a new world of marketing possibilities, they can also help brands create more personalized experiences, and therefore, a more meaningful relationship with their guests.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 12, 2022
There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment. Find the full guide to restaurant tip outs here.
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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.
EATER
OCTOBER 12, 2022
From secret menus to cost-saving app hacks, our desire to go beyond the menu is making restaurant workers’ lives hell The night I asked the souvlaki truck on my corner to put gyro meat on top of my feta fries I felt like a god. My partner looked at me in bafflement under the truck’s harsh lights. “You can just do that?” I honestly didn’t know if I could.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 24, 2022
More than anything else, when I was in restaurant kitchens I looked forward to planning and testing the next set of menu changes. A stale menu is not cost effective, ignorant of quality issues with ingredients, uninspiring for employees, and just plain boring. It is a menu change that tests a chef’s ability to understand the seasonality of harvest, the connection that menu items have with the concept of the restaurant, executive cost-effective items, push the kitchen crew to enhance their skills
The Rail
OCTOBER 18, 2022
By Shubham Ahuja, Contributor It’s no secret that technology has become a major player in the hospitality industry over the past several years – such as increase adaption in delivery, online ordering, and touchless ordering/payment. And more and more restaurants and hospitality businesses are turning to chatbots to assist customers with everything from placing orders to managing reservations.
Perfect Daily Grind
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Around the world, milk-based coffee beverages are enjoyed by many – including the cappuccino, latte, flat white , and more. Many milk-based beverages also feature a layer of microfoam. As well as the unique texture that microfoam has, baristas also use it to pour latte art , which has now become commonplace in many specialty coffee shops around the world.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 3, 2022
As a result of the Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people in 1871, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed an annual week in October as Fire Prevention Week, now the longest-running public health and safety observance on record. In 2020 , local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.4 million fires in the United States. These fires caused 3,500 civilian fire deaths and 15,200 reported civilian fire injuries.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 14, 2022
No matter where you go or what you buy, technology has touched nearly every part of dining out right now. You tap your card for coffee, a drink, or a candy bar. And, like clockwork, the tablet screen swings around, and that all-too-familiar screen rears its head : The checkout tip screen on Clover POS. And it's feeling like we're asked to tip more—and for more things than ever.
EATER
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Just as Italian American food has become proudly distinct from Italian cuisine, Argentinian cooks make Italian-ish recipes all their own Doña Tonita emerges from the kitchen into the wood-paneled dining room of her namesake restaurant to greet me. She supports herself with both hands on a dark-blue and white-streaked melamine tabletop that looks like a constellation.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 4, 2022
When did civility (or lack thereof) become only referenced when considering political discourse? The left and the right may, to some, reference liberal or conservative political beliefs, but when it comes to acting in a civil manner – examples go way beyond politicians and their evolving platforms. Civility is deeply connected to how we treat each other, the level of respect that we show for the person or people next to us.
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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.
The Rail
OCTOBER 7, 2022
By Violetta Njunina, Contributor In 2018, restaurants served over 200 million guests , and employed over 9.9 million food workers. This scale of operation only seems to be on the rise, with the projected number of restaurant employees expected to grow to 17.2 million by the year 2030. With the restaurant industry being infamously labor-heavy, restaurants are notoriously at risk of human errors.
Bottleneck Management
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Taco and Beer Pairings. One could argue that tacos are the perfect food. You can enjoy all the food groups wrapped in one shell, they are easily customizable, and you can have them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We thought, “What do we love as much as tacos?” It wasn’t hard to determine that it was beer, so we asked our experts to pair our favorite tacos with our favorite beers, and boy did they deliver.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 10, 2022
A few months ago, I wrote about how hard it is to find staff, especially managers. At that time, I discussed two ways that we were going to build a manager from existing staff rather than search for a new one. Recently, one of my clients had a great manager pass away unexpectedly. The first thing we did after we got over our initial shock was to put together a Go Fund Me to help his family in their time of need.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Tipping. It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. There have been several ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages and improve retention. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees.
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EATER
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Photo-illustration by Eater. Following the path forged by Rao’s, NYC hotspots Carbone and Rubirosa are getting into the consumer product game Rao’s, the century-old 10-table Italian restaurant in New York City, is one of those places where most people, myself included, need not bother trying to get a reservation. (It is, by many reports , a challenge.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 18, 2022
So, this is something that I have been perplexed about for the past few months: more and more restaurants are beginning to charge for bread. At first, I was really put off by this. Come on – is this the way to address your food cost woes? But after I settled down, I started to think about it. What is the role of bread in a meal? Has bread, in the past, been relegated to condiment status?
The Rail
OCTOBER 25, 2022
By Briana Hilton, Contributor Despite the ongoing economic crisis, more people are chasing their dreams to become a restaurateur. Recent data compiled by BizBuySells found that restaurant transactions increased in 2021 over the prior year by more than 1,000 transactions. The restaurant industry is still a thriving market, always presenting diners with exciting new styles and trends in food culture.
Transact
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Originally posted on qsrmagazine.com. Taco Mac, a 27-unit sports bar based in Atlanta, has designs to grow within Georgia, and into other states. Jason Everett, vice president of operations, reports that Taco Mac is on track to open five restaurants per year for the foreseeable future. That would double the brand’s footprint within the next five years.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Happy hours can be a great way to increase foot traffic and boost sales for restaurant and bars. Data reveals that bars with happy-hour programs had an average increase in revenue of 26 percent during happy hours. So, you can attract new customers and encourage existing ones to stick around for a bit longer with happy hour promotions. Since most happy hours take place during the week, you can use them as an opportunity to draw in people who might not normally come out to your establishment.
Perfect Daily Grind
OCTOBER 9, 2022
As espresso machine technology and design have evolved over the past decade, more and more coffee shops have focused on the placement of their flagship piece of equipment. Choosing the right location for your espresso machine not only affects barista workflow and customer interaction; it can also create a new focal point for any coffee shop if positioned properly.
EATER
OCTOBER 31, 2022
RusAKphoto/Shutterstock. Black nitrile gloves have emerged as a calling card of the food content creator class — and a polarizing one, at that On Instagram, black-gloved hands pull apart a stuffed chocolate cookie until it’s held together by only sticky tendrils of marshmallow. On TikTok, they heap cheese, meat, and eggs into a loaf of bread as the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Big Poppa” plays in the background, resulting in a video that’s been watched nearly 9 million times.
Goliath Consulting
OCTOBER 13, 2022
It’s that time of the year again. It gets darker quicker; employees may be working later hours to accommodate holiday sales and specials. Then, there’s holiday shopping, meaning that many people will become vulnerable to cyberscams. All of this may be very stressful for many businesses and employees. Here are some tips to keep yourself, and your business, safe.
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