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Future of Food Delivery

Goliath Consulting

How will restaurants deliver after COVID-19? The coronavirus crisis has challenged restaurants to rethink the way they deal with food delivery for good. Larger franchises have offered free delivery (McDonalds, Applebee’s, IHOP, Panera Bread, Wingstop and Chipotle Mexican Grill, among many others) to accommodate decreasing on-premise sales (1). Meanwhile, smaller restaurants had to turn to third-party delivery services like Doordash, UberEats, Grubhub to deliver food to their customers.

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5 Secrets of the Orcia DOC

A Wine Story

Orcia DOC Poggio al Vento in Castiglione de Orcia. 5 Secrets of the Orcia DOC. Some people call the Orcia DOC “The Other “Tuscany” Wine Region.” Tuscany shines as a famous wine tourism region – noted for its red wine made from the Sangiovese grape. Italian wine. Yet what of Tuscany’s neighbor, the Orcia DOC? Located a stone’s throw from the prestigious Montalcino region, the Orcia Doc is earthy by comparison.

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3 Dynamic Podcasts for Wine Lovers

A Wine Story

Podcasts for wine lovers. 3 Dynamic Podcasts for Wine Lovers. If you love wine, you will want to learn about these three podcasts for wine lovers. Podcasts are a great way to learn about wine without the expense of enrolling in a formal class. These 3 podcasts for wine lovers are excellent training for students And for in wine certification programs.

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Got milk? Breaking down the pros and cons of plant-based milks

Typsy

For obvious reasons, people across the world are spending more time at home – and taking the opportunity to examine their spending and dining preferences. If we’re being forced to adopt a new normal, shouldn’t it at least be an upgrade on the “normal” we used to have? Did you know that cattle farming is more harmful to the environment than CO2 emissions from cars ?

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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PPP Part Two and More Restaurants Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three , What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates and COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants. To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news.

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Top restaurant webinars this week to help strategize around COVID-19 [April 25 - May 1]

Sculpture Hospitality

During this time of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have found there is a need for timely and practical information to help hospitality businesses. We want to do everything in our power to help. So we've tasked our network of hospitality experts to compile useful webinars they come across and we plan to share these with you, each and every week.

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Three Changes for Restaurants as they Adjust their Business Model

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are facing a major shift in the way they conduct business during this COVID-19 era. Typically an on-premise industry, restaurants must now adapt to ways of doing business that are off-premise, yet meet the high demands of being essential (or essential adjacent). This presents unique challenges to the industry as a whole, which has to up the ante on its overall safety and efficiency.

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Mattenga’s Pizzeria Brings the Pizza Party Home during COVID-19

Xtra Chef

Restaurant owners are accustomed to putting out fires and making decisions on the fly. Under normal operating circumstances, swift and decisive action is an absolute necessity. As restaurant owners, Matt and Hengam Stanfield are no strangers to making quick choices. They’ve owned and operated Mattenga’s Pizzeria in the San Antonio, Texas area since 2014 and opened a second location in 2017.

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Community Outreach and Security during COVID-19

Sculpture Hospitality

The COVID-19 crisis has completely uprooted our lives in a way that was just unimaginable a few months ago. As we fight through this together, our thoughts and hearts go out to those who are struggling and to those brave frontline essential workers who are helping those in need.

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What the Heck is a KPI and Why You Should Give a Sh*t

Embrace the Suck

As competition gets tougher and profits seem to slip slowly away, you need to analyze your data more than ever. In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. It’s been happening for a while—you just haven’t felt the heat yet. It’s like the story of the frog placed in a stockpot in room temperature water—it doesn’t notice the danger it’s in.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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OUR DAILY BREATH: A PHASED IN APPROACH TOWARD RESURRECTING RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

A cautious approach towards opening is the most prudent rule as we begin to see signs of a virus that might be controlled in the future. There are few certainties at this time except an understanding that this is not over. As some states begin to entertain loosening restrictions and easing out of “stay at home” directives – restaurants will consider their options.

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

As the focus is now pivoting to reopen the economy, a number of resources are being provided to help restaurants learn about best practices. The National Restaurant Association released new guidance for operation reopening which provides a basic summary of recommended practices that can be used to help mitigate exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The document is meant to be used in conjunction with instruction operators receive from authorities during their reopening phase-in.

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We have raised €16.25 million in funding!

Deliverect

We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Deliverect has raised €16.25 million in a fresh funding round, led by OMERS Ventures, with existing investors Newion, Smartfin, and the company’s founders also participating. It’s always been our mission to connect restaurants and other food companies with their customers through online ordering , and we’re so proud of the journey Deliverect has been on since we launched our company in 2018.

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How Point of Sale Systems Software is Evolving

Focus POS

Over the last few decades, restaurant technology has made rapid advancements to keep up with the evolving industry. What started out as a simple cash register has developed into the backbone of a restaurant’s technology infrastructure. While many restaurants are still stuck using outdated legacy POS systems, modern point of sale system software is changing to address new challenges faced by the contemporary restaurant.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS – REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF “WOW”

Culinary Cues

There is so much to think about, so many decisions to make, and so much angst about what the future holds. Building a well thought out strategy for starting up the restaurant engine after we move forward is paramount and will, in the process of thinking it through, give every chef and restaurateur a spark of excitement to lean on. What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a

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The Future of Dining Is Digital

Modern Restaurant Management

Technology has substantially revolutionized the signage industry. Although we live in a digital world, many restaurants feel an understandable reluctance when it comes to adopting new technology. But as we enter 2020, it’s important to recognize how digital technology drives our society and its major impact on consumer reactions and ordering habits.

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Breaking Down the Latest HR and Payroll Rules & Guidelines

Hot Schedules

Blog. Breaking Down the Latest HR and Payroll Rules & Guidelines. Helping to answer your questions around new HR and payroll-related funding and guidelines. W ith all the COVID-related news regarding restaurants, it’s not surprising to discover that many people have questions. Our HR and payroll experts are weighing in on the latest news impacting human resource management in the restaurant industry.

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Capped at 15%, Food Delivery Apps Are Still Murder. Time to Let Them Go.

Cheetah

Reading Time: 3 minutes. In an effort to help San Francisco restaurants stay afloat in this unstable economic reality, Mayor London Breed has recently capped the fees food delivery apps can charge restaurants at 15%. “In these tough financial circumstances,” Breed said in a statement , “every dollar counts and can make the difference between a restaurant staying open, or shuttering.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

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.

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This Is How Your Small Business Ultimately Survives COVID-19

Goliath Consulting

Guest post by Elena Stewart. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people and businesses alike all over the world. As a result, those that have been classified as “non-essential” are forced to pause their operations. For many small businesses, this can spell devastation. However, there are ways you can keep your business afloat during this difficult time.

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PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three , What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates and COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants. To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news.

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SOMMCON® Hosts Global Terroir Webinar Sponsored By The Tasting Panel Magazine And The Somm Journal

Sante

Event date: April 30, 2020 - 9:00am. Sign up for a free Webinar for Beverage Industry Professionals via Zoom on April 30 at 9:00 a.m. PST. SommCon®, a leading conference for the wine, beer, and spirits industry, hosts Global Terroir presented by The Tasting Panel Magazine and The SOMM Journal to be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

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RESTAURANT365® INTRODUCES R365 CAPITAL

Restaurant365

Restaurant365 partners with Lendio to offer free lending services and PPP guidance to restaurant operators. IRVINE, Calif. (April 28, 2020) — Restaurant365 , the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, announces the launch of R365 Capital, a program designed to help restaurants quickly access the capital they need to thrive. Through this free service, restaurant operators complete one application to access loan options for up to 75 of the nation’s top lenders.

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Maximize Restaurant Profitability: 5 Key Strategies to Control Costs Effectively

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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A NEW TIME FOR OLD FASHIONED LEADERSHIP

Goliath Consulting

Guest post by Robert Marshall – Organizational Health Consultant @ CSR. A guide for establishing a critical connection to your teams and employees. I hope this finds you well considering the unprecedented disruption of our personal lives and the negative effect it has had on the economy of this country. That we have collectively endured these last few months is a credit to our resilience.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Yelp Economic Average. Q1 Yelp Economic Average (YEA) , which takes a holistic look at the local economic changes since the start of 2020, focused on the economic impact of COVID-19.

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Hospitality Business Survey

Sante

It is difficult to steer your business in the dark. Emiliano De Laurentiis. It is difficult to steer your business in the dark. We are collecting intelligence to help you make better decisions. Click here, please for a 5-minute survey. It is difficult to steer your business in the dark. We are collecting intelligence to help you make better decisions.

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How To Create Workflows In Your Business 

Lady Boss Blogger

If you could add up all of the hours you spend researching “how to ” What do you think that number would be? Pretty exponential right? How many times do you find yourself researching a process or workflow, for something you need to do in your business, more than once? All of the time? How … The post How To Create Workflows In Your Business appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

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.

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Product Release Update: xtraCHEF v8.2

Xtra Chef

We are excited to start the week by announcing xtraCHEF’s Product Release for v8.2! Our latest product update includes a new report to help you and your team have better insight into daily operations, a screen where you can easily find all your purchases from specific vendors, and updates to our Recipe Management tool. Check out detailed release notes by logging into [link] and navigating to the Knowledge Base.

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Good Business: How The Salad House is Making a Difference During the Pandemic

Modern Restaurant Management

Learn how one brand is doing what it can to fuel essential workers with fresh food during the COVID-19 outbreak. Joey Coiffi, top photo, CEO of The Salad House , a growing New Jersey-based fast casual franchise, discusses how their restaurants were able to quickly ramp up to help out, the impact of social media sharing as well as restaurant technology's role in giving back.

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Learn Italian Wine

A Wine Story

Learn Italian Wine map. Learn Italian Wine. When it comes to buying wine for tonight’s dinner, what country comes to mind? If it’s Italy, you are keeping in step with most wine consumers in the USA. Most Americans look to Italy for wine, and the country is one of the most popular of all the European countries for wine imports. For this reason alone, it’s important to learn Italian wine so you know what to order in restaurants when you are out with friends, clients, or family.

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Surviving COVID-19: Help Others Serve the Community Through Your Restaurant

Lavu

The world is facing tumultuous times with the COVID-19 pandemic, but the silver lining is the need to serve others is surfacing in the food industry as well as for individuals. Studies by The Graduate School of Stanford Business , which were published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, have shown that taking the opportunity to serve others results in a stronger sense of purpose, which ultimately leads to better mental health and physical well-being.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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.