Goliath Consulting
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The upcoming year is shaping up to be an exciting time for food enthusiasts, with trends emphasizing bold flavors, creative uses of ingredients, and new culinary experiences. From reimagined classics to unique textures and flavor combinations, chefs will have plenty of inspiration to explore. Here’s a look at the food trends that will capture our taste buds and redefine dining in 2025.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue.
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TastyIgniter
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
TikTok has become a powerful tool for restaurant promotions. Discover how proven TikTok marketing strategies like user-generated content, influencer partnerships, and hashtag challenges can drive restaurant growth by boosting engagement and attracting new customers through viral social media trends.
Culinary Cues
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Sitting in a neighborhood restaurant after the recent election I was struck by the balancing act that food establishments have played for hundreds of years. In the end, the restaurant’s purpose is to provide a forum for coming together and the role of chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, managers, and owners is to ensure that the experience embraces and does not offend, satisfies and never disappoints, respects all who enter and be what guests want them to be.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
The Rail
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor Sustainability has become crucial to the success of restaurants. Consumers prefer to dine in establishments that prioritize eco-friendly practices. One of the pivotal factors they consider is whether a restaurant uses organic ingredients. Today, we will explore the advantages of organic products and Paleo pantry essentials to show you how to source these ingredients to foster a greener dining experience.
The Eat Restaurant
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Discover the importance of the Front of House (FOH) in restaurants and its key roles in creating exceptional dining experiences.
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Restaurant Engine
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Data is king. Use it to grow your restaurant by fine-tuning your website. There is a saying by Thomas Redman, known as the “Data Doc,” that says, “Where there is data smoke, there is business fire.” So, if you want to light your marketing on fire and grow your business, data analytics is a must. In our digital age, data is knowledge, and knowledge is one of the keys to success.
Chowly
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Exhibitor Appreciation Happy Hour We kicked off the Florida Restaurant Show with a welcome happy hour at The Pub Orlando. A true British Pub experience complete with brilliant food, drink and genuine hospitality. The night before the show was all about excitement as we reunited with teammates—both new and old—and looked forward to connecting with independent restaurant operators to network and share valuable insights.
EATER
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Francky Knapp/Jordan Moss Staff-favorite cookware and coffee brands, from Keurig to Ninja to Le Creuset, are among the earliest stuff on sale Not so long ago, the words “Black Friday sales rush” were shorthand for watching people stampede each other for Cabbage Patch Dolls at 6 a.m. These days, however, the best Black Friday deals arrive early, online, and without curb stomping.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Hiring the right people can make or break your business. After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. Looking for someone to oversee day-to-day operations is a critical business decision that needs careful consideration.
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Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The demise of cash payments might be exaggerated as 90 percent of people select cash as their most widely used payment method and 89 percent consider the ability to pay in cash as important for their customer satisfaction, according to Why Won't Cash Just Die??? , a research report from PayComplete. Among the highlights: More than two-thirds (69 percent) sayd they always have cash on them.
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Farmers in New York State’s Hudson Valley are using techniques that return carbon to the earth and restore soil health. Restaurants are beginning to embrace the movement as the next step in local sourcing, but is it a silver bullet for the climate crisis?
EATER
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Lactation Network set out to establish a set of standards for restaurants to implement to ensure that they’re being welcoming to breastfeeding parents. | Courtesy of the Lactation Network The Lactation Network’s new program will offer training to restaurant staff across the nation Restaurants are, famously, for eating. They are spaces in which consuming food is not only welcomed, but is expected.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Hiring a great kitchen manager can transform your BOH operations with outstanding culinary and leadership skills. But how do you find the right person? Asking the appropriate kitchen manager interview questions can reveal whether a candidate has the experience, skills, and abilities that your restaurant needs. Let’s dive into our list of essential questions to ask kitchen manager candidates so you can find the best person who’ll make your BOH more productive and efficient.
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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Despite 93 percent of QSR operators indicating they raised prices in 2024, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) reported increased traffic across all dayparts, according to TransUnion’s QSR Industry Report: Bridging the Affordability and Profitability Gap. More than two-thirds (67 percent) that “significantly increased” value-driven messaging saw an extremely positive effect on customer traffic, while only 53 percent of those who raised prices but only “somewhat increased”
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The fast-food giant is kicking off a national advertising campaign in the wake of its E. coli outbreak. It is also pledging financial assistance to the franchisees hit hardest.
EATER
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A Wonder in New York City. | Robert Sietsema/Eater NY Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub On November 13, Wonder, the company that describes itself as “a new kind of food hall,” announced its acquisition of the established food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub. The acquisition brings Wonder one step closer to its goal of becoming the “super app for meal time” by allowing the company to offer Grubhub’s restaurant partners in its app alongside its existing offerin
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Finding a well-rounded bar manager can be the determining factor in the success of your business. They play a big role in overseeing your inventory and attending to customer complaints. They also bring creative ideas to the table, such as improving the drink menu and coming up with new events and promotions to drive sales. Through the right interview questions, you can find a manager who doesn’t just fit the job but can boost your bar’s reputation.
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
With 59 percent of customers hanging up after calling in and waiting for a minute or less, according to Linga, restaurants are missing out on a lot of business. The average restaurant operating a sit-down dining experience can miss 15-30 percent of incoming calls on average, with that number possibly being even higher during busy hours. The most common asks are to make a reservation, ask a Frequently-Asked-Question (e.g., menu, hours, etc.), or place an order (for take out).
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The MINA Group successfully operates over 30 restaurants in hotels, with Orla, the newest, the first to reflect the chef’s Egyptian culinary roots and his new cookbook.
EATER
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Encountering rude customers presents a challenge for all restaurants, even Michelin-starred operations, so if you’re invited on a kitchen tour, it’s probably not a good sign.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Hiring the right wait staff is one of the most critical decisions for any restaurant owner. Your waiters and waitresses are the face of your establishment, shaping the customer experience and directly impacting revenue. According to 51% of restaurant operators, staffing is one of the top challenges to success. You can address this by knowing the questions to ask during the interview process.
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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.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In a time where restaurants are challenged by rising costs and labor constraints, the rise in severe weather adds another challenge that owners and managers must plan and solve for to protect people and assets. 2024 disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton are strong examples of how catastrophic weather can be, leaving businesses devastated and communities with billions in damages.
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The casual-dining pizza chain hopes to add about 75 domestic locations via franchising over the next five years starting with an operator in Nevada.
SpotOn
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Running a restaurant is tough. With all the focus on the day-to-day—making sure the kitchen runs smoothly, managing staff, and keeping customers happy—it’s easy to overlook the bigger picture: how do you get your customers to keep coming back? One growing trend is helping restaurants do just that: digital loyalty programs. By offering your customers personalized rewards and making sign-ups easy, you can build a solid base of regulars who are more likely to return, spend more
Black Box Intelligence
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Restaurant surveys were once considered the gold standard for gauging customer satisfaction. But now? Traditional customer feedback methods are starting to fall short. Surveys have low response rates, delayed feedback, and often biased results. Thus, they fail to capture the nuanced, real-time experiences diners have. Meanwhile, online reviews tell a different story.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
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.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Imagine this: It’s the year 2035. You walk into your favorite restaurant, but there’s no human host to greet you at the door. Instead, you're welcomed by Tao, a sleek robot host programmed to seat you efficiently based on your preferences, even remembering your favorite booth from past visits. You take your seat at a table embedded with a touchscreen menu.
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Operators and many industry experts agree that rising temperatures, increasing weather-related disasters and other looming environmental concerns pose huge risks to restaurants. Here’s what they’re doing about it.
The Rail
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
By Heather Langley, Contributor The hospitality environment evolves at a rapid rate, and bars and restaurants must continue adapting to the ever-changing needs of the consumer. A modern point of sale (POS) system utilizes modern technology that can help streamline your business operations and improve the guest experience. By integrating it with your other systems, you are able to grow your restaurant and manage your inventory, employees, and sales data with ease.
Rocket Fuel
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In a competitive labor market, restaurant owners need every tool at their disposal to attract and retain productive employees and reduce turnover. Earned wage access (EWA) has become an important incentive for hourly workers. But many owners are reluctant to offer EWA because of the considerable technical challenges it often brings. In this article, we’ll take a look at what EWA is, why it’s important to your employees, and how restaurant owners can partner with experts to make EWA implementatio
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
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