7 Shifts

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Can a single customer bring a restaurant chain to their knees? In the age of social media, anything is possible. In July 2022, TikTok user @wyaleena posted a now-deleted video about a hack to get a Chipotle burrito for $3. She ordered a single taco through the app with toppings and a tortilla on the side. The hack spread like wildfire, so much that Chipotle removed the option from the app, citing poor guest and staff experience.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The metaverse, pumpkin spice and product shortages are a few of the items on our naughty list this year.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You can improve your bottom line by picking a few social media platforms to use and grow. According to one source, more than 75% of people make a purchase decision based on something they see on social media, and that holds true for restaurants. Today’s consumer spends hours on social media each week, and if you aren’t leveraging the power of social media marketing, it’s time to get off the fence and take action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed Robin Zheng, US Manager of Pudu Robotics , about the company's work with restaurants and the future of robotic use and automation in restaurants. How important are robotics/automation to the restaurant industry now and how do you see their impact in the coming years? Robots are quickly becoming an integral part of the restaurant experience in both the dining room and kitchen.

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Liquor inventory software can be a massive help if you own a bar. It can help you keep track of stock, manage orders, and even help with bookkeeping. All of these things not only improve your operational efficiencies, but increase your profit margins as well.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“We must never forget that we are cooks.” That was a quote from Chef Andre Soltner when he addressed the audience attending an ACF Convention in, I believe Phoenix a couple decades ago. That statement, in its simplicity was a benchmark for how each of us who works in a kitchen should address our careers. Push aside the pomp and circumstance that the media has tried to create over the past few decades, a message that many of us have embraced; a media message that somehow chefs are to be held on a

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Lady Boss Blogger

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The reputation of a business is important to its success. If a business’s reputation is not exactly good, the chances are that longevity will not be achieved. You can have the best possible products and services, but none of that will matter if people have a negative view of your brand. If you can manage […]. The post How To Keep Your Business Reputation Positive And Clean For Years appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Labor management is a critical part of running a successful restaurant business. Strong restaurant labor management systems keep a restaurant staffed with the right amount … Restaurant Labor Management: A Software Guide Read More ». The post Restaurant Labor Management: A Software Guide appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

At the center of every great restaurant is a great team. And a great team can only thrive under outstanding leadership. For gusto!, their leadership sees team management as their greatest responsibility. With that team, they've built a brand of 11 locations serving fresh, fast, and healthy food to the Atlanta metro area. They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the pandemic, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) were forced to innovate if they wanted to succeed. That meant streamlining their operations – and consumers quickly got on board. Contactless payments started as a safety precaution for many quick-service restaurants (QSRs) – allowing them to offer a curbside service that kept patrons out of the dining room.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Across the Bean Belt, the vast majority of coffee farmers sell their coffee (either as cherry or parchment) in exchange for income. After providing for themselves and their families, producers can reinvest profits back into their farms to purchase equipment and resources – such as fertilisers and irrigation systems – and carry out necessary repairs and maintenance.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re looking for an affordable and simple way to process sales at your business, you can find everything you need in an iPad POS … iPad POS Systems: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide Read More ». The post iPad POS Systems: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Spencer Platt/Getty Images. With grocery prices up nearly 13 percent compared to last year, many low-income Americans receiving food assistance are going hungry This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Gilma Dominguez watched quietly as the grocery store clerk scanned each item, her total ticking up with each beep. She was only buying the necessities — meat, milk, beans, rice — but the numbers on the screen were higher than usual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Global financial losses from card fraud are truly staggering. A recent Nilson report projects that over $408 billion will be lost over the next decade. Credit card fraud in the UK is currently running at a five year high, according to Forbes. Restaurants (just like anywhere that accepts card payments), have always been a target. However, much changed for food service businesses throughout the peak of the pandemic.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In order to extract excellent espresso and experience a coffee’s full range of flavours and aromas, a high-performance grinder is essential. High-quality grinders help to ensure more even and consistent grind size distribution – ultimately leading to better extraction. However, there are a number of different types of grinders, including timed and gravimetric models.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant Sales & Traffic Growth Softening Again, Likely Signaling Tougher Times Ahead. Inflation began its decline in late summer, the short term increase in gas prices has since subsided, and the impact of those economic trends can be seen in consumer spending at restaurants. .

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Lavu

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Lavu Reseller Program will provide merchant-level sales reps with specialized training, in-demand technology & generous residual splits December 14, 2022 Albuquerque, NM & Altoona, PA – Lavu , the #1 ranked restaurant POS software and payment solution provider, today announces a new independent agent sales program focused on helping Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) and individual representatives grow their portfolios with lucrative restaurant deals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The prospect of an impending recession has left restaurants scrambling to cut costs, increase revenues, and implement new strategies to gear up for the approaching downturn. One method that the industry has increasingly moved to in order to achieve these goals is sous vide cooking. Sous vide, translated to “under vacuum” in French, is a cooking technique that involves sealing product under vacuum, usually in a plastic pouch, and cooking it in precisely temperature-controlled environm

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Coffee-flavoured products, such as ice cream and soft drinks , have been around for many years now. In fact, coffee-flavoured ice cream can be found in many supermarkets and convenience stores around the world, and is a popular choice for many consumers. However, in recent years, we have seen a growing number of specialty coffee shops serving coffee soft serve – a type of frozen dessert which uses espresso or cold brew as part of the base mixture.

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EATER

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sophia Pappas. Arroz con Coca-Cola is one of many Colombian cola-cooked dishes, a symbol of the mega-brand’s complicated relationship with Latin America A few weeks ago, at a high school in Westchester County, New York, five Latinx members of the staff, including me, were planning a staff Christmas potluck feast in the faculty lounge. Everyone shouted out dish suggestions as the group’s youngest teacher, Emily Fernandez, a Dominican woman, scratched them down on a sheet of paper: pernil, tamales

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter the size of your restaurant, one truth remains: cash flow is king. Restaurant cash flow management is the lifeblood of your business. Yet, while most small business owners know this truth, many still struggle with basic cash flow definitions, fundamentals, and management strategies that actually maximize benefits. In today’s uncertain economy, characterized by frequent market fluctuations and rising interest rates, many small businesses with limited financial knowledge are struggling t

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s December, which means a new year is just around the corner! People have already started making lists of possible locations to ring it in, and your restaurant, bar, or party needs to be the place to be. There are oodles of ideas to draw in the masses to your locale of choice, but the one detail not to skip is the booze! Alcohol is an integral piece of a successful New Year’s Eve.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 13, 2022

According to the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report , it will take around 132 years to achieve full global gender parity if we continue at the current rate. Naturally, this means there is significant progress to be made in closing the gender gap in many industries, which includes the coffee sector. When we look at coffee production in particular, it is estimated that up to 70% of the labour is carried out by women.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

When we experience a special event in our lives, we try to memorialize every second of it, because the small details make a big difference. A slip and fall incident at your establishment is by no means worth celebrating, and you may in fact hope to forget it quickly, but that doesn’t mean the small details don’t make a big difference. In fact, the small details you gather and take action on in the moments directly after a slip and fall accident in your restaurant can have a huge impact on your b

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EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Signs from Starbucks Workers’ last strike. | Photo by Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. The “Double Down Strike” will last three days, and affect 100 stores The year of the strike is ending with a bang. Starbucks Workers United has announced that workers at over 100 stores in the U.S. are embarking on a three-day strike starting today and ending December 18.

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Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 15, 2022

No guest will refuse a 2-for-1 pitcher deal or $2 off a well drink. But those bar promotions aren’t enough to pull in midweek crowds. Mix it up. Get creative – and a little crazy – with bar promotion ideas that get people talking…and walking into your place. Give the Millennials What They Want For maximum ROI, market your bar promotions to millennials.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Managing a toy workshop must be a breeze compared with running restaurants today. Here's what the Man in Red should slip onto his sleigh to make 2023 a little easier for operators.

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Gecko Hospitality

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When you are recruiting talent for your business, you learn that people come in different shapes, sizes, education, and experience. There are age differences as well. Each generation that enters the workforce brings with it its own unique perspectives and values. These differences between members of generational groups in the hospitality workplace call for new industry-specific strategies in recruiting.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As we wrap up another year, we decided to continue our little tradition and look back at the year that was and see what trended, changed, and affected the restaurant industry. And whoa, boy. This year was a lot. From increased restaurant unionization to record-high inflation, 2022 was, overall, a pretty rough year for restaurant operators. So, if you’ve still in business, congrats on weathering the storm and may there be farer weather on the horizon.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re looking for an affordable and simple way to process sales at your business, you can find everything you need in an iPad POS system. An iPad POS system allows you to run your business from a sleek and modern iPad tablet. iPad POS systems are convenient, portable, and fast. They can do wonders for businesses in a variety of industries. But, how do you know which one is right for you?

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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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