Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. Over the past year, brands modified expansion strategies, leaned into new technologies and chose to invest more into their employees to keep up with trends, improve operations, win over customers a

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Technomic takes a trip around the world to forecast what operators can expect to see happening next year.

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Restaurateur Connection Submitted Articles

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Learn from our blogger on how you can influence your guest experience through treating your employees right and give your venue an edge.

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 20, 2022

You’re ready to start using inventory management software for your restaurant so that you can benefit from consistency and accuracy. That’s fantastic! Accurate inventory management provides the information and insights you need to be successful.

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Bingage

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Customer reward programs in marketing are point-based loyalty programs that offer discounts and other incentives (gift cards, vouchers, coupons, cashback, or free or discounted products or services…) in exchange for increased customer involvement and purchase. Rewards Marketing can help you : Build connection Increase customer loyalty Drive engagement and Attract new customers.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We’ve talked a bit about the rise of ghost kitchens and virtual brands. The idea is not new and hasn’t been new for a while now. Ghost kitchens began during the early 2010s but gained popularity in the restaurant segment during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. The key question is: what will remain of digital restaurants in the future? Food delivery will grow to a $24 billion industry by next year, and 6 out of 10 Americans will choose to order food rather than dine in. 2 It is also predicted that the g

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Dola Sun /Eater. Pop-ups and residencies aimed at supporting chefs of marginalized backgrounds offer new paths to success. They also risk treating representation as an endpoint. Most meals don’t come with a thesis statement, but at the Shifting the Lens series, a chef-in-residence program focusing on chefs of color, there’s no eating without considering exactly what the chefs in charge have to say.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part two, click here. 1. A tightly integrated technology strategy will be key to workplace satisfaction and profitability. Restaurants will increasingly become more reliant on using their transaction data to inform and automate their businesses.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The award-winning chef and restaurateur is an outside-the-box thinker and it continues to serve him well. .

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There was a time when the major holidays, those times of the year when we relished the chance to spend quality time with family, were sacred and protected. These special days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day were set aside as times to be with those we love – regardless of a person’s career obligations. These were the days when our home kitchens were filled with mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, children and even grandchildren.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Before patrons even set foot in a restaurant, the first thing they see is the exterior. Prior to seeing the menu or tasting any food, they experience the interior design of the space. Therefore, the physical design of the restaurant is the first thing that starts to shape the customer's overall dining experience. Creating a unique restaurant design and concept can include more effort and commitment, but it can help develop a strong brand, create hype, and draw in more foot traffic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part one, click here. In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In the vast majority of specialty coffee shops around the world, dosing coffee is an everyday practice for preparing both espresso and filter beverages. When baristas weigh their doses, they ensure that they are using an optimal coffee-water ratio, thereby extracting the full range of a coffee’s flavours and aromas. However, in his winning 2022 World Barista Championship (WBC) routine , Australian competitor Anthony Douglas also weighed his milk course beverages to create a more consistent senso

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Sling

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The cornerstone of every great business is customer service. By extension, then, success in business relies on your, and your employee’s, customer service skills. You might think the cornerstone of your business is a great product or an effective management team. But those things are worth much less without the ability to make your customers happy. Sure, your awesome product or service may keep them happy for a while, but sooner or later, someone is going to find something wrong and will make th

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Restaurant Technology Guys

DECEMBER 18, 2022

MarginEdge began in a place where many restaurateurs have been themselves—stuck doing manual invoice data entry and inventory in a tiny closet behind the kitchen, wondering why the love of food and hospitality came with so many papercuts. Bo Davis and Roy Phillips, two of the founders, have more than 40 years of restaurant experience between them. They’ve built and operated over 25 restaurants around the nation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Chefs are expressing optimism and anticipate a return to “normal,” according to the 2022 James Beard Foundation Fall Industry Survey. Rising food costs are the number one issue of concern for chefs heading into 2023, according to the survey, with 44 percent of respondents ranking it as their top worry. Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.) clustered as the next three issues of concern, followed by supply chain

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Like many other Middle Eastern countries , Lebanon has a rich history of coffee consumption. For centuries, Lebanese people have been enjoying coffee, where it is often brewed in a similar way to Turkish or Arabic coffee. However, over the years, more coffee shops have opened in the country – particularly in the capital city of Beirut. But as the country continues to face a financial crisis , as well as ongoing political instability, it has been a challenge for some specialty coffee businesses t

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The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Blessed are the prognosticators as we enter the Holiday Season. It seems annually that everyone with a platform jumps into the pool so they can predict what 2023 will bring in their various industries. Well, The Rail can’t just ignore the invitation to share our own insights about the upcoming year and have compiled four predictions for your edification and entertainment.

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Sling

DECEMBER 23, 2022

If you want to start a mobile eatery in your area, one of the first steps is coming up with a creative food truck idea. The fare you offer can go a long way toward making your business stand out from the rest, so take a good look around at the other mobile eateries in your area and choose a theme that hasn’t been done yet. In this article, we discuss some of the most creative food truck ideas for your next business venture.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Miso Robotics provides intelligent automation solutions for foodservice that solve some critical back-of-house kitchen operations. The AI-driven platform incorporates robotics, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics. The company's flagship product line includes Flippy 2, CookRight and Sippy. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Jake Brewer, Miso's Chief Strategy Officer for his views on the present and future of increased robotics and automation use in restaura

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Togo (also known as the Togolese Republic) is a small country located in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. The country is essentially a narrow strip of land with a relatively short coastline, and shares its borders with Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. Despite its small size (approximately 57,000km 2 ), Togo has a diverse climate. While the northern part of the country is more dry and arid, central Togo is home to many plateaus and mountainous regions which are suitable for coffee production.

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Harbor Touch

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Technology is transforming all aspects of our lives, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Restaurants of all sizes embrace software technology to improve the customer experience and streamline operations, from ordering systems to kitchen automation. This shift has revolutionized how restaurants operate and present them with new growth opportunities.

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Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The owner of Arby’s and Dunkin’ decided that the taco chain would be better off in the hands of a company that operates emerging brands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

After exploring wine and home bartending during the pandemic, consumers are now more educated than ever before when it comes to ordering drinks at a restaurant. Because of this, it’s critical for operators to capitalize on “what’s next” to complement existing programs. It’s a tough balancing act and one critical to our Southern Glazer’s teams across the U.S. working to help our restaurant partners.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 19 Dec. Weber Workshops launches Unibasket portafilter basket. The basket is made from a single 1.2mm-thick piece of stainless steel, which Weber claims helps to reduce puck cracking and channelling. Milan Coffee Festival 2023 to take place from 2 to 4 December.

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EATER

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On TikTok, caviar is appearing on chips and bread as a luxurious snack | Screenshot via TikTok. It seems like everyone on TikTok is trying caviar as a luxurious little treat, thanks to influencer Danielle Matzon This might have been the year that restaurants had us eating like “ fancy little b **s ” ( martinis , caviar “bumps,” etc.), but clearly that tendency has extended into our homes as well.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

What is Inflation? Inflation is the rise of prices, which as a result, leads to a decrease in the number of goods or services purchased. The rate at which purchasing power drops can be reflected in the average price increase of a basket of selected goods and services over some period of time. The rise […]. The post How To Stay Profitable During Inflation appeared first on Bizimply.

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Society Insurance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The automatic extinguishing system (AES) is an important piece of equipment in any commercial kitchen. It allows your business to fight fires as they are happening. Once a fire breaks out, the AES can be automatically or manually activated and fire suppression protocols begin. The activation of this system can trigger the shut off of fuel sources and the release of wet chemical fire extinguishing agents.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 18, 2022

According to the International Coffee Organisation, global coffee consumption is expected to amount to 170.3 million 60kg bags in 2021/22 , with Europe and North America accounting for around half this volume. This is clear evidence that the global coffee market is expanding. And as part of this, it’s also clear to see that specialty coffee is becoming increasingly popular.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Black Cake is on sale now, wherever books are sold. | Sian Trenberth. In Wilkerson’s debut novel, the celebratory Caribbean dessert represents family connection, identity, memory, and the ways we transfer culture In the novel Black Cake , when Eleanor Bennett dies, her two adult children inherit a note, a USB drive holding an audio recording, and in the freezer, one of her classic black cakes — that rum-soaked Caribbean dessert that can take months to make and is often served at the holidays and

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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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