Restaurant365

JUNE 15, 2021

Your restaurant is constantly generating data, whether from your sales revenue, food costs, or labor hours. The data is always there—but it’s up to you as an owner or operator to use it. Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. You may have a hunch that you are doing fewer table turns on the weekend, or that your inventory has gotten wasteful recently.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1). Meanwhile, sales at cafes, fast-food restaurants, coffee shops, and casual-dining establishments fell by 27 percent.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

Reading Time: 9 minutes. If you are reading this article, you probably know that restaurants are facing turmoil as the most severe labor crisis ever experienced is hitting the industry. In April alone, restaurants lost 681,000 workers to attrition, and while the hotel and restaurant segments are hiring in the hundreds of thousands, the turnover rate is still at an all time high.

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

Knowing where you are is just the start. I'VE BEEN WHERE YOU ARE. Running a restaurant can be without a doubt, one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever experience in more ways than one. But it is also one of the hardest things you’ll ever do as well!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic led to fluctuations in domestic producer prices, particularly in the food sector , according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combine the rising prices of food with the drive to be more sustainable, and we have reached the point where we need to reduce, reuse, and shop local. Even before the pandemic, there was a growing trend for the food distribution system to move from global to local.

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Future Food

JUNE 16, 2021

The diversity of our projects across a range of industries provides for constant and engaging evaluation internally as we consider food and beverage trend applications across properties of all shapes and sizes. The first half of this year (and some of 2020), Future Food enjoyed working with two sports centric environments. We have been very proud to partner with both the Australian Turf Club on Royal Randwick & Rosehill Gardens, and with the Christchurch City Council as they seek to develop

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Cheetah

JUNE 15, 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes. In April last year we launched a documentary series called ‘Too Small to Fail’ on our YouTube channel ( #Cheetah4You ). We followed the true stories of chefs, restaurant owners and foodservice industry workers and shared their message of strength and of hope. Now, with over 23 million people having received at least one dose, and 45.3% of the population fully vaccinated, California restaurants are ready to see the end of COVID restrictions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size. Delivery and curbside pick-up reduced on-site staffing. Inventory stock changed significantly. While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 12, 2021

Knowing where to find the best restaurants in a city is just as important as knowing where to find something like a bank or a hospital; It’s essential information for anyone whether you’re a full-time resident or just visiting on vacation. Luckily, the best restaurants in Tampa won’t be hard to find thanks to this handy guide that we’ve put together to help you find the meal of your dreams, no matter the cuisine, by searching the city up and down on a hunt for exquisite food.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JUNE 15, 2021

Are you looking for ways to improve your restaurant’s profitability? Did you know that improving your food and beverage inventory management processes can help your business to garner better profit margins?

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Cheetah

JUNE 18, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes. The problem with today’s major wholesale food distributors is their monopolistic power – and small restaurants’ lack thereof. Often, that power is being abused to squeeze restaurants dry. Finding an honest wholesale supplier in this environment has become a challenge, especially for small to medium restaurants. In today’s digital age, apps like Cheetah offer a wide range of items and same-day deliveries, making inventory management that much easier for restauran

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news of a possible-robust recovery for restaurants, home delivery and top food delivery apps. Surge in Diner Demand. Yelp Data shows restaurants are reopening amidst a surge in diner demand. Yelp found more than 3.7 million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

A good kitchen layout holds great importance for restaurants. It facilitates streamlined production and provides efficient workspaces to the staff. While it’s true that a restaurant’s success comes from the quality of the chef’s cooking, a lot also depends on a functional kitchen, efficient management, and streamlined operations. A restaurant layout greatly determines a restaurant’s efficiency and success.

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EATER

JUNE 15, 2021

You can’t miss it | photo.ua / Shutterstock. Where to find mind-blowing sashimi, a Korean crab boil, and cracker-crust pizzas in Missouri’s glorious gateway city. For the last 10 years, St. Louis restaurants have seen an almost exponential uptick in national food media attention. Local chefs have been featured in major food magazines. Area restaurants have popped up on cable food programs.

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The Restaurant Group

JUNE 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that the food industry is not recession-proof. Here is a guide on how to succeed in the post-pandemic world. The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has transformed our society and had effects in several industries, mainly in the food industry. With vaccine production and mass vaccination, we are moving towards a broader and more real reopening.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

According to new federal data, the restaurant industry has lost 5.9 million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. Now restaurants are navigating through the post-pandemic phase, but the recent wave of reopenings across the country has come with its own set of challenges.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

Shakeel Jivraj is Head of Operations at Queensway Group, a family business founded in 1973, by his Grandfather, Nurdin Jivraj. Its portfolio includes hotels, coffee houses, restaurants, residential properties, and a private member’s club. Queensway Group runs brands like KFC, Starbucks, Point A Hotels, Montagu Place, Ibis Styles, and the Sloane Club.

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Indoor Media

JUNE 17, 2021

It bears repeating: social media is essential for most modern businesses. Whether you’re a restaurant, a clothing boutique, or a barbershop, as long as you’re selling something that looks good in pictures, you need to be on Instagram, Facebook, or one of the other platforms, depending on your specific niche. Why? It all comes down to advertising. Traditionally, businesses relied exclusively on marketing techniques such as word of mouth or billboard advertising.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 17, 2021

Blog. 5 Ways Using Retail Employee Scheduling Software Turns Communication Breakdowns into Breakthroughs. I n any retail environment, communication breakdowns can lead to frustrated employees, poor service, and increased turnover. Find out how retail scheduling software can help streamline your communications and business operations! Everyone knows that communication can make or break a relationship.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2021

There’s a glimmer of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel for the U.S. restaurant industry as COVID-19 vaccination rates grow and new virus cases and related deaths continue to decline. The economy is recovering and the doors are opening for more than just fast food and take-out and delivery. But the recovery won’t be easy. Restaurants are coming back saddled with a lot of risks in an insurance market that’s the hardest it’s been in over 20 years.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 14, 2021

While flashy, complicated cocktails tend to get lots of attention from customers, as a bar/restaurant owner, you never want to overlook the basic options. Well drinks aren’t made with top-shelf liquor. They don’t have clever names or loads of ingredients. However, they’re a significant profit generator for many bars and restaurants.

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Crunchtime

JUNE 13, 2021

After successfully implementing enterprise back office software implementations for many of the most successful restaurant operators in the world , we’ve learned a few things about how to improve the chances of success with your technology investment. Along the way, we’ve also discovered some things that can bog down your progress.

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Indoor Media

JUNE 14, 2021

Restaurants operate on infamously slim profit margins. It’s extremely difficult to get rich in the restaurant business; even for a simple dish like a sandwich, you have to pay for all the different ingredients and employee labor, the most crucial and expensive piece. Then customers expect it to cost next to nothing. You’re lucky even to make a buck on cheap dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2021

Businesses fail for a variety of reasons. In the case of a restaurant business owned by a corporation or LLC, one of those reasons is the shareholders’ or members’ failure to have a plan to replace the key decision-maker(s). Even successful businesses can suffer crushing losses while their owners figure out who’s in charge. A good business succession plan can help mitigate the risk of that happening.

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Robert Ancill Restaurant Consulting

JUNE 14, 2021

Plant Power opens in Sacramento, California Can we just talk about the new Plant Power in Sacramento – just opened on R street, best Vegan fast food in US in my opinion. (Design looks great too ) #plantpower #veganfood #tnidesign. The post Plant Power opens in Sacramento, California appeared first on Robert Ancill Restaurant Consultant.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s widely known that Philadelphia is a unique spot to explore, visit, and dine in. This city is full of amazing culinary experiences and different cuisines to try. When you’re in the mood for something especially delicious, I recommend Vietnamese food. But how will you ever know where to go? Well, I’ve put together a list of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in town, so you can take the guess work out of it.

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EATER

JUNE 16, 2021

Gentl & Hyers/ Colombiana. This recipe from the cookbook Colombiana is a surefire party hit Bogotá native Mariana Velásquez is aware that Colombian cuisine hasn’t quite made its way to the American mainstream. “Colombian food doesn’t necessarily travel so well, because it’s home-cooked food,” she says. So when she set out to make a cookbook that would bring that food into home kitchens outside of the country, the food stylist, who is now based in New York, considered the cuisine “not from th

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Putting together a multi-location landing page strategy to get to the coveted three-pack of local Google search results for your restaurant chain can be a daunting task. Take a look at the infographic and research below from Wiideman on the best way to get there.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 18, 2021

With over 7000 restaurants across 30 countries, Taco Bell has been expanding its presence in India. With a vision to establish the world’s largest Mexican cuisine-inspired food chain in India, it entered into a strategic partnership with Burman Hospitality and has till date opened more than 30 outlets across the country. . Being a dynamic fast-food chain, Taco Bell India had been looking for an integrated technology partner to scale its operations.

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Thrive POS

JUNE 17, 2021

Sometimes it's tough to keep enough delivery drivers on staff! When you are extra busy, or short on a driver, team up with DoorDash Drive to complete those extra deliveries — even if they originated on your own website or via phone.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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