Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Chefs admit they often look to TikTok for inspiration, and a number of viral ideas have already shown up on their menus. Others may be coming through the pipeline.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The dining landscape is shifting, driven by Gen Z's (currently 11- to 26-year-olds) quest for “genuine” culinary experiences over the conventional allure of "the best" restaurants. Gen Z has an appetite for knowledge that sits at the tip of their fingers, unlike any generation before. They research, investigate and seek out experiences – especially when it comes to restaurants.

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Sculpture Hospitality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

95 percent of restaurateurs agree that technology improves business efficiency, according to Toast , but why is that? It’s because not only does technology make them more efficient, it also gives them the data they need for success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Most restaurant owners work hard to make sure their restaurant is a clean environment that provides a hygienic experience for customers and workers. A clean restaurant improves the overall dining experience and more importantly, prevents people from getting sick while eating your food. Restaurant staffers clean the front and back of the house every night before closing and tidy up before opening every day.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We loved them once. Will we love them again? Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings talk about the wave of restaurant brand revivals attempting to make what's old new again.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Alfie Leach, Contributor In the restaurant industry, the choice of location can make or break your business. So, finding the perfect spot for your restaurant relocation is vital. Whether you want to expand your culinary empire, rebrand your restaurant, or simply seek better opportunities, your chosen location is a cornerstone of your success. Picture this: a bustling neighborhood with a steady stream of hungry patrons, a location that resonates with your target audience, and a space that alig

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this video from the Making Dough Restaurant Show – by Hengam Stanfield , she discusses the best practices for launching a restaurant, particularly when cash on hand is limited. She offers insights on pitfalls to avoid using her own experiences as examples.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Shutterstock Strategic Dining Days are real. Take advantage of them. The world of dining and drinking is an obstacle course wrapped in a labyrinth wrapped in a logic puzzle — it's full of pitfalls, gray areas, and bewildering questions that really shouldn't even be questions (How do I find the bathroom?) and yet, somehow, are. Fortunately, your friends at Eater are here to help: Life Coach is a series of simple guides to the arcane rituals of modern dining.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Designing a food-tasting program for front-of-house staff is a fantastic way to enhance their appreciation and knowledge of food, which in turn can significantly improve the guest experience and average customer spending. Here are 40 training activities for chefs to run for waiters and front-of-house staff within a 15-minute session. They are designed to be engaging and educational and build a competitive spirit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. After all, the McDonald brothers, with the pivotal support of Ray Kroc, changed our approach to franchising altogether. And it’s safe to say that the food franchising industry brought Henry Ford’s approach to process optimization to a whole new level.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The burrito. | Photo: Jaya Saxena/Eater; photoillustration: Lille Allen/Eater I was looking for comfort. Could comfort food really provide it? My spouse said they knew something was wrong. At first I didn’t think I was doing anything differently — I was eating string cheese on the couch as they got ready for band practice, looking at my laptop, not saying anything.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s an absolute necessity for building a modern, resilient restaurant that can become and stay competitive. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. A wide-ranging industry report from Toast included a section on restaurant technology trends, noting that 82% of restaurants were using a POS, followed by 56% using payroll software.

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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.

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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Plus, 5 ways to improve compliance with standard operating procedures Whether you run a restaurant business with 500+ locations or a handful of convenience store locations, you know what work needs to be done – and how it should be done properly – to run your business effectively. From how to set up the store before opening to how certain foods should be prepared to certain areas should be sanitized, having a standard way of doing things makes work more efficient and gives you confidence that em

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The Eat Restaurant

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Integrating your point of sale (POS) system with Eat app has numerous benefits. Streamline your operations, improve customer experience, and boost your marketing strategies with this powerful integration.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Binoche and Magimel have the lockstep choreography of two people who have been sharing a kitchen together for decades. | IFC Juliette Binoche and chef Pierre Gagnaire share what it was like to film the most mesmerizing food movie in years The Taste of Things , the new French-language film from director Trần Anh Hùng, begins with an extended cooking sequence.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Same-store sales rose 4.3% in the U.S., thanks to marketing, operations and its growing loyalty program. But sales came thanks to higher prices rather than traffic. And the chain saw sales challenges in the Middle East.

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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Task management is an essential part of operating a business: prioritizing tasks, assigning them to employees, and following up to ensure completion are all critical for any senior manager to run an efficient operation. The most common gap when it comes to task management? Follow-up.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Introduction In the rapidly evolving world of business and marketing, the importance of having an effective online presence cannot be overstated. For B2B enterprises and a growing number of B2C businesses, LinkedIn has become a territory ripe for exploration and development. In a recent candid conversation with Jeremy Julian, Justin Ulrich, a marketing head at Evocalize, yields meaningful insights into how best to navigate LinkedIn’s treacherous yet reward-filled waters.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Forks, flames, and fromage: How to throw the ultimate fondue party Forks, flames, and fromage: How to throw the ultimate fondue party 2024 is Eater’s year of the dinner party, and for our first course, we’re serving up a fondue party. Fondue? , you say. What is this, a ski lodge in 1975? To which we respectfully reply: the allure of a deep bowl of hot, melted cheese, let alone a cheese pull, transcends mere decades.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The nation’s largest restaurant economy is about to raise hourly pay for limited-service restaurant workers by 25%. Price hikes are on their way. But will high prices drive diners away?

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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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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Texas Roadhouse , a renowned brand in the restaurant industry, has been setting the standard for operational excellence through its commitment to comprehensive training and development. This case study delves into the strategies employed by Texas Roadhouse to ensure the success of its nearly 90,000 employees across 650 locations throughout its diverse brand family, including Jaggers and Bubba's 33.

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Evergreen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you run a restaurant, keeping track of your inventory is crucial for maintaining profitability and efficiency. This ultimate guide will provide you with all the information you need about restaurant inventory control systems. From understanding the importance […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Inventory Control Systems appeared first on Evergreen.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Sarah Baird If you want to maximize your soup consumption, it’s time to invest in a vessel that’s up to the task For the extremely online among us, it’s been nearly impossible to miss the rise of soup as the latest embodiment of our collective need for comfort. It arguably began in late 2021 with the “soup girl” phenomenon, which gave us viral TikTok audios like “ gorgeous, gorgeous girls love soup ” and “ good soup.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The burger giant, which bought nearly 2 billion eggs last year, said it had to rework its supply chain to meet its sourcing demands.

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HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

CKE franchisees are responsible for making sure each store lives up to the star-studded experience that customers count on. But, in the ever-evolving restaurant space, it’s tough to find enough time to get everything done while focusing on making customers smile and growing revenue across locations.

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Evergreen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you run a restaurant, keeping track of your inventory is crucial for maintaining profitability and efficiency. This ultimate guide will provide you with all the information you need about restaurant inventory control systems. From understanding the importance […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Inventory Control Systems appeared first on Evergreen.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Success for a waiter is in providing everything the customer needs while they barely notice what you are doing. Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The San Antonio-based burger chain opened the largest number of new restaurants in its history last year and now operates more than 1,000 restaurants.

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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.

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