7 Shifts
DECEMBER 3, 2019
The people have spoken, and your restaurant franchise is a winner. In a sea of restaurants nationwide, yours has stuck out and been successful. That’s not a feat to be taken lightly, and as the old saying goes, you should never quit while you’re ahead. Therefore, it might be time to expand your franchise and lay the foundation for one (or even several) more franchise locations.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Almost every brick-and-mortar business needs good signage. For many companies in a variety of industries, the design above the door plays a major role in encouraging potential customers to step inside. Restaurants and cafés are no exception, but there are some unique considerations when developing signs for an eatery. From the types of typography used to the current state of repair, your signage says a lot about the kinds of food and drink you offer, the atmosphere of your establishment and
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Focus POS
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Sustainability is about cutting costs, eliminating waste, and improving your bottom line. Everything from proper inventory and vendor management to optimal energy and paper consumption is vital to creating a sustainable restaurant environment that is running as lean and clean as possible. Additionally, there are key restaurant technologies that you can leverage in your restaurant to help incorporate cost-reducing sustainable practices.
RGU
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Emily Goldfarb “Marketing without data is like driving with your eyes closed.” – Dan Zarrella If you want to know how to improve your content marketing strategy, open your eyes and take advantage of the valuable marketing metrics you have at your fingertips. In this article, I will explain why these measures are important, what some of the most valuable metrics are and how you can use these indicators to improve your content marketing campaign and increase your marketin
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Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!
Transact
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Big Data: It’s relevant to every business, no matter what industry or niche you serve. But if you’re in the restaurant business, and you are, data is your key to solving just about any problem you might be having. For the purpose of conversation, big data is defined across industries as: “Massive sets of raw information which can be analyzed through computational means to uncover patterns, correlations, associations, trends relating particularly to human interactions, behavior, and buying patt
Future Food
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Trends that will shape the future of your food and hospitality projects for 2020. Trends are no longer limited to the cuisines on offer or the style of service. The ‘whole experience’ is what matters. Customers have feelings, opinions and are savvy when it comes to choosing where to spend their money. However, food and service will always be at the heart of hospitality.
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Restaurant365
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The restaurant industry never stops moving, and your success depends on how you manage all of the moving pieces. Running a restaurant requires a strong management system to help you maximize efficiency, improve your profitability, and grow in the future. A restaurant management system is software designed to improve your restaurant management by streamlining operations.
Benchmarque
DECEMBER 1, 2019
The quality of the guest experience is what sets one hospitality venue apart from its competitors. The crème de la crème of businesses in this sector understand that for their guests, it’s all about the experience. And it’s that which gives them the edge.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 6, 2019
It's the most wonderful time of the year…and for many restaurant operators, one of the busiest. The holiday season offers opportunities for catering orders, off-site catering, in-store limited-time offers of holiday favorites, and all of the increased revenue that comes with them. As we approach the new year, many restaurants will revise their menus to introduce new year-round items.
Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Every year, this weekend is the official time to celebrate small businesses. In preparation for the holiday gift giving season it was somehow decided that it was appropriate to recognize those private businesses within your community by stopping in to say hello, thank them for all that they do, and spend a little money. After paying that small bit of tribute it is back to business as usual – spending money with the familiarity of chains, well known and heavily advertised brands, and buy on-line
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HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!
Social Hospitality
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The Acai berry market expands across the globe. According to Kenneth Research (September 2019), the Acai berry market was valued at $712 million in 2017, and it is expected to grow at a steady rate of 12.71% between 2018-2025. The Acai berry market ‘s fast growth has a lot to do with social media. Have you seen the rate at which people post photos of their vibrant purple smoothie bowls?
Sante
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
20191130_132802.jpg. Author(s): Penny Weiss. Teaser: Bertani Winery produces an array of wine to please all palates. It’s that time of year again for putting up seasonal decorations, attending holiday parties, buying an appropriate gift for the host/hostess and shopping for presents which seems to get more challenging as the years go by. Needless to say, it can be quite stressful.
Buzztime Business
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Make 2020 your best year yet!!! Here are the top bar and restaurant goals to set and a step by step guide on how to achieve these New Year's resolutions. The post How to Rock 2020 (5 Best Bar + Restaurant New Year’s Resolutions) appeared first on Buzztime.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 6, 2019
People feel an obligation to do something for you when you’ve done something for them. This is known as the principle of reciprocity. You’re more likely to buy a gift for someone who bought one for you. You’re more likely to invite someone to your wedding if they invited you to theirs. You’re more likely to buy something if the seller gives you something for free.
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Social Hospitality
DECEMBER 1, 2019
It’s hard work to run a restaurant. It takes time, commitment, and the ability to deal with a number of challenges at the same time. Not to mention: you must always deliver a memorable experience for customers. Technology can help, as long as it is the right technology ( the stats don’t lie ). The right tools deliver the right results. This is true for everything processing reservations and orders, to marketing, to being able to deliver entertainment in your establishment.
Restaurant365
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Your servers are constantly on the go – every second matters when it comes to turning tables and providing high-quality service to your guests. A mobile POS can help any restaurant looking to improve server productivity, increase revenue, and overall streamline their front of house operations. What is a Mobile POS? A mobile POS (or MPOS) is a handheld version of a standard cloud-based POS terminal.
Perfect Daily Grind
DECEMBER 1, 2019
During seasonal holidays, most coffee shops are inundated with customers. If you’re a coffee shop owner or manager, it can be one of the most profitable times of the year for this reason. However, it’s also when you’re most likely to experience staff shortages. . This has the potential to be stressful – but it doesn’t need to be. By making the necessary preparations, its impact on your coffee shop and its bottom line will be kept to a minimum.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 2, 2019
With data showing that 65 percent of gift card recipients spend approximately 38 percent more than the face value of their cards, restaurant brands should be taking action to optimize their gift card programs for the holiday season. The holiday season is coming and gift cards are still the present du jour. For this reason, brands across all industries should be putting thought into how they will optimize their gift card programs.
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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.
Hot Schedules
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Blog. How to Achieve Accurate Forecasting. When planning ahead, forecasting methods — and accuracy — vary dramatically restaurant to restaurant. How accurate is your forecast? H ow does your restaurant forecast demand? And how accurate is your system? Every manager forecasts differently. Some rely on their gut instincts. Others on a combination of guesswork and copying and pasting past weeks’ approaches.
Sante
DECEMBER 3, 2019
With her new appointment comes the debut of 14 new seasonal libations spotlighting autumnal spirits. 2941 Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Falls Church, Virginia at 2941 Fairview Park Drive, 22042, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikki Drake as bar director of the landmark restaurant. Drake has 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry, with five of those devoted to working for bars and bartending in Virginia.
Buzztime Business
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Trying to figure out the best way to market your restaurant? Check out what those within the industry have seen the best return on their investment. The post Straight Up Advice: What Type of Restaurant Marketing Gives You the Best ROI? appeared first on Buzztime.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Some things never change. People love to eat out and return when the experience is special. In fact, they love it so much that overall restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record high of $863 billion in 2019. But as much as things stay the same, there’s just as much that’s changing — and disrupting — the restaurant industry as we’ve always known it.
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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.
Sling
DECEMBER 6, 2019
For a restaurant to run smoothly and efficiently, you should divide activities into two parts: front of house (FOH)/back of house (BOH). What’s the difference between FOH and BOH, and how can controlling the two help your business improve? The restaurant-management experts at Sling tell you everything you need to know to maximize productivity and make your restaurant the best it can be.
Bingage
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Well, social media is a quite familiar term for everyone! When it comes to building a marketing strategy to increase restaurant business sales , social media and online marketing is an unavoidable element. These days social media marketing is utilised by almost every business, but all tactics of online marketing do not work for all kind of business.
Crunchtime
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Scaling your restaurant requires trust in others to perform critical operations. It's a classic dilemma - how do you grow your business while maintaining what made you a success in the first place? Restaurants deal with this all the time. Ultimately, scaling means you have to delegate responsibilities and trust others to carry on the values and quality that you instilled at the inception of your brand.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 5, 2019
If the restaurant industry wasn’t tough enough, establishments now have to compete against “virtual” ones. Food delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats are reshaping the industry. It may sound futuristic, but these popular apps feature restaurants that only exist online. No real estate, tables, chairs and waiters. These restaurants prepare meals in a commercial kitchen to serve the growing trend of people, especially millennials, who enjoy the convenience of eating restaurant
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Lavu
DECEMBER 6, 2019
There are a lot of technical terms and acronyms used in the restaurant industry and it’s hard to remember what they all mean. Particularly when it comes to restaurant management which requires knowledge of both front of house and back of house needs. The terms listed below will help you when you’re researching things you need to run your restaurant. .
Bingage
DECEMBER 2, 2019
There is one thing that makes the restaurant industry so interesting? The rapid change in nature…it can be anything in the form of technology, customer preferences, marketing trends or anything. We have seen a massive change in the industry, there is a huge focus on online ordering systems, implementation of AI (Artificial intelligence) in restaurants , cloud-based CRM systems and food and inventory management techniques and many more. 2019, is about to end!
Sling
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Want to improve what your team members do, what they say, how they behave, and how they treat others (coworkers and customers alike)? Build a strong restaurant culture. In this article, the management experts at Sling show you how to enhance your restaurant culture in order to bring your employees together as a team and make your business run smoother.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 2, 2019
I t’s no secret that the key to sustainability in restaurants is managing limited resources and keeping your operations clean and safe. It’s also no secret that consumers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are demanding it more than ever. This is a trend that has been confirmed by a 2018 report from The Hartman Group, which shows that young people are more interested than previous generations in quality cues, transparency and sustainability credentials, and information on ingredien
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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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