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OCTOBER 5, 2020

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Benefits of Owning a Franchise Restaurant Business. We discussed in our earlier blogs why it is a great time to buy a food franchise in 2020 through 2021. Prospects continue to be bright for fast food and fast-casual franchises: Papa John’s Pizza just announced their plan to open 1,000 new stores over the next five years (1), and Whataburger hinted an offer of offering new franchising units for the first time in 20 years (2).

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Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Managing and making the most of tight budgets has never been more important for restaurant operators. And with labor controls still uncertain in the wake of COVID-19, controlling restaurant food costs become even more important to maximize profitability. But what else can be done to reduce operating costs? Take a look at how your restaurants handle maintenance!

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 7, 2020

As a chef, I have long admired the craft of the Patissier and Boulanger. Chefs readily admit that the skill set of a dedicated pastry chef or bread baker is quite different from that of the savory chef. Aside from the innate artistic talent for detailed presentations – the pastry chef is far more adept at applying the exactness of chemistry to food, and far more intent on the details and patience required to present incredible works on a plate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The food and restaurant industry has been steadily moving toward greater visualization of menus options. Plain text evolved into beautiful food photography and video boards. The next phase in the advancement of food imagery will be in the application of 3D and Augmented Reality (AR) menus. AR technology enables the customer to use their own smartphone to display immersive 3D models onto a surface in front of them.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Efficient communication between managers and employees is key to restaurant success, especially during the unprecedented times of 2020. Many restaurant owners understand that proper internal communication leads to increasing employee productivity and trust. By improving communication efficiencies, you can create better connections between your employees, regardless of their role.

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Indoor Media

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Do you wish your auto repair shop’s name was on the lips of every potential customer in town? Automotive radio ads can bring that vision to life! Spark brand buzz, generate conversations about your fantastic services, and increase profits through consistent, memorable radio advertising. Here’s how: 5 Keys to Automotive Radio Ads Before you invest, make sure your strategy for automotive radio ads will: Focus on Branding Hit your Target Market (and not much more) Frequently Hit You

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Although still illegal at the federal level, marijuana usage is becoming largely legalized at the state level. Some states have legalized marijuana for both recreational and medicinal purposes, while others have only legalized it for medical use. Whether in favor of or against these new marijuana laws, restaurant businesses that operate in multiple states need to be especially careful about how they approach marijuana in workplace situations.

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Sante

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Download the talentReef Guide and learn how to digitally engage candidates and successfully recruit, hire, and onboard in a digital world. 2020 has been a lesson in quickly adapting to new requirements - namely, contactless recruiting, hiring, and onboarding. talentReef, designed for companies with a large hourly and decentralized workforce such as restaurants, hotel and hospitality, and other service industries solves for a multitude of challenges related to the employee life-cycle of decentral

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EATER

OCTOBER 5, 2020

White-centered food narratives appear most often at major chains. It’s time to hold them accountable. I’m a professional chef, and up until three years ago, I had no idea what barbacoa really meant. I thought I did. I’d eaten my fair share of “barbacoa” at Chipotle, where its shredded-beef burrito was my splurge order. But on a tour of Xochimilco, a tapestry of canals and artificial islands that was once a major source of local produce for Mexico City, Paco, my tour guide, took me to his favorit

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Evergreen

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Are you still trying to get the hang of the restaurant social media game? We get it. Social media can be tough. If you’re a restaurant or bar owner, though, social media is too valuable to ignore. Why […]. The post 9 Tips for Creating a Winning Restaurant Social Media Strategy appeared first on Evergreen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, restaurant workers of all types need time off to rest, recharge, and hopefully return reinvigorated to serve your customers. How can management help those who head out on vacation to return healthy and keep them from possibly infecting other staff and guests? No matter where the returning employee works, as an employer, you must protect all of your employees, guests, and vendors.

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If there’s one thing that can set your company apart, it’s good customer service – especially for an independent business. And if there’s one person who knows about the importance of customer service, it’s Claudio Ribeiro, owner of Federal Café , one of Manchester’s busiest and best loved brunch spots. “I always look at hospitality from the customer’s perspective.”.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

James Park/Eater. During the pandemic, the whole world has been considering what the Korean holiday means — whether they realize it or not “Ajumma said she dropped something off,” my mother texts from work. “Check outside.” I do and soon hold a box heavy with gotgam, dried persimmons, before the sun has fully risen. Throughout the spring and summer this year, we’ve received deliveries from my mother’s friends’ (my ajummas) gardens, allowing us to stretch our grocery shopping to monthly runs whil

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KaTom

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The History of Hamburgers. Hamburgers are wildly popular in America and around the world, as evidenced by McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, and other burger chains gracing the street next to pretty much every historical monument across the planet (except Antarctica, at least for now). Although they’re a classic American meal, do we actually know where hamburgers came from?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Had you only looked at the foot traffic data for the first two months of 2020, you might have been tempted to declare—and not without good reason—that it was shaping up to be a banner year for brick-and-mortar establishments. In the last week of February, national in-store traffic was up 3.5 percent over the previous year’s figures.

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The best business advice comes from the people who are living and learning in their area of expertise. And for insights on business expansion, who best to talk to than Larah Bross, owner and face of Edinburgh institution Bross Bagels. Larah opened her first site in Portobello back in August 2017, and just two and a half years later there are now six Bross Bagels sites – and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

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Sling

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Regardless of the size of your team, human resource management is crucial for the success of your business. In this article, the experts at Sling focus on human resource management so you fully understand what it is, why it’s important, and how it can affect your business for the better. What Is Human Resource Management? Human resource management (or HRM for short) is the process and practice of workforce management and optimization.

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The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Changes to Restaurant Design as a Result of COVID-19: Permanent or Temporary? The global pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives – from the way we interact to the way we gather, and, especially, the way we approach the restaurant experience. The new reality makes it impossible to enjoy the same pre-pandemic dining experience we know and love.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In 2019 it was widely reported that Americans were making less and less meals at home, and with that we saw the rise of grocery stores and retailers across the country begin to offer dine-in experiences to attract customers. In fact, restaurants have become one of the most successful ways for retailers to stand apart. Restaurants faced new competitors.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There are currently more than 3,000 Federal, State, and local tax credits, however, we’ll focus on three major tax credits that are the most relevant to the restaurant industry. Most of these tax credits incentivize you to hire individuals from certain target groups; or to relocate and/or expand in opportunity zones or economically disadvantaged areas; or invest in a particular activity; or to provide help if you’re encountering distress due to national disasters, hurricanes, wildfires or

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Sling

OCTOBER 9, 2020

An HR department is common in most businesses, but many still wonder, “What does human resources do?”. It’s a critical question to ask — and, ultimately, to answer — because, while human resources may differ in practice from one business to the next, your particular HR department plays a fundamental role in the successful day-to-day operation of your business.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 7, 2020

F&B Operator Procurement Strategies Delivering on the Vision. In the current business environment, securing the best F&B operators within your project, development or institution, can be challenging. This may be compounded, by shifting operator demands, (complicated lease conditions, staged incentives, abatement clauses, etc.) and a new expectation of rental revenue models, what is the rental return that can realistically be achieved?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Have you ever wondered how, despite changing climates and seasons, the same leafy greens you use in your menu items are available year-round?

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Cheetah

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes. Indoor dining in San Francisco and California is back after a long hiatus. The governor’s recently introduced a simplified reopening regime , which places the area in Tier 2 – Substantial. Read this for San Francisco-specific guidance. For restaurants, this means welcoming back indoor diners. The new indoor dining scheme allows for a max capacity of 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer.

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We all know that running a successful business involves many factors, but finding the best suppliers is a big one. After all, you can’t create, curate or sell products that your customers will love and recommend without the highest quality produce and materials to start with. But how do you go about choosing suppliers? We asked Yuma Hashemi, chef-owner of restaurant The Drunken Butler , whose entire business relies on the networks he’s built over the years.

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EATER

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Photo: Getty/Victor Spinelli/WireImage. Mitchell Davis announced he would leave at the end of the month After months of turmoil at the James Beard Foundation, chief strategy officer Mitchell Davis is stepping down. Davis, who has spent 25 years at the foundation, announced the decision on Instagram , writing “After nearly 3 decades I’ve decided it’s time to move on to pursue new horizons and personal projects.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2020

As a business owner or franchisee in the restaurant industry, accounting can be one of the biggest headaches you face. Whether you own one restaurant location or dozens, mom-and-pop business owners and franchisees are often forced to wear every hat, from CFO to HR officer. Even for the most seasoned, well-rounded restaurateurs, restaurant accounting is often a complex and intimidating new world.

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Sling

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At first glance, performance management may seem like just another part of your periodic review process — something to be discussed once or twice a year. In reality, however, effective performance management is a powerful practice that, done right and regularly, reinforces the idea that employee performance is less an annual event and more an ongoing process.

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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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