Buzztime Business
AUGUST 13, 2024
Greetings, fellow bar enthusiasts! Today, we’re going to dive into the wonderful world of Buzztime Bingo and why it’s the perfect addition to your bar’s weekly lineup. So grab a pint, sit back, and prepare to be convinced! Reason 1: The Social Butterfly Effect Buzztime Bingo nights bring people together like nothing else. It’s like a magnet for social butterflies, and who doesn’t love a good game of chance?
ChowNow
AUGUST 12, 2024
Running a market analysis may sound intimidating, but it can be an essential aspect of a successful restaurant. A proper analysis will help you to identify customers, make smart decisions and grow your business. Building a growth plan with concrete data lets you take the guesswork out of running your business and puts you on the path to success. The good news is, conducting a restaurant market analysis isn’t as complicated as it sounds.
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EATER
AUGUST 13, 2024
Courtesy of CNN | CNN Production studio A24 is in talks to acquire the film, entitled “Tony,” while Dominc Sessa is attached to star Over six years after his death, the Anthony Bourdain entertainment complex continues apace. There have been books and documentaries and a whole day dedicated to unpacking the life of a man who had a profound and powerful impact on the food world.
The Rail
AUGUST 14, 2024
By Charles D. Bailey, Contributor Pop-up restaurants have emerged as a dynamic solution for restaurateurs during periods of renovation. They offer a way to maintain customer engagement, generate revenue, and experiment with new concepts without a permanent commitment. However, running a successful pop-up restaurant requires strategic planning and execution.
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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.
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 14, 2024
Here’s the scene of a restaurant using third-party delivery… Dine-in customers walk into the smell of delicious food, but the atmosphere feels more like a busy train station than a place to eat. Drivers are clustered around the hostess stand asking questions, sifting through bags of food looking for a specific name, or waiting for their assigned pickup to be ready.
Crunchtime
AUGUST 13, 2024
Sales forecasting sets the world's best restaurant brands apart from the competition. Here's why. If you’re looking to elevate your restaurant's performance and efficiency, understanding the impact and intricacies of forecasting can help you make the most informed decisions and set your establishment up for success.
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OneDine
AUGUST 12, 2024
In the high-stakes world of restaurants, success can often feel like a game of football. Every play is critical, every player has a role, and the ultimate goal is to get the ball into the end zone—delivering an exceptional dining experience. Let’s break down how the restaurant technology industry mirrors the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of football.
Restaurant Den
AUGUST 15, 2024
In the fast-paced environment of the restaurant industry, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance is crucial. One tool that can significantly contribute to achieving these goals is a food label maker. By integrating a food label maker into your restaurant operations, you can streamline processes, enhance food safety, and improve overall customer satisfaction.
Culinary Cues
AUGUST 14, 2024
It often starts in the home – that interest in food and cooking. It may have been a mother, grandmother, or aunt, maybe a father or grandfather; it could have been a particular event or maybe a specific signature dish that represented family, but in any case, a cook’s interest in the craft probably began in the home. Somewhere, tucked away on a bookshelf you would also likely find a couple time-worn cookbooks with hand scribbled reminders of family traditional recipes and notes in the margins of
7 Shifts
AUGUST 16, 2024
Restaurant management is one of the best pathways for servers and hosts looking to make the next step in their hospitality careers. As of 2024, they make around $26.42 an hour or $54,962 annually, 35% higher than the average server wage. If you see yourself managing a team and overseeing operations, the path of a restaurant manager may be fulfilling.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 16, 2024
The landscape of food safety is ever evolving with advancements in digital technology and new tools opening the door to a new era of higher operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Leading this charge are process management applications that integrate with sensors, essentially revolutionizing how catering compliance and food safety are approached within restaurants.
SpotOn
AUGUST 12, 2024
Whether we like it or not, how customers find a business on the Internet can have a lasting effect on its overall reputation. While Google's search results might seem daunting, there are some simple tricks anyone can implement to increase visibility to potential customers. In this guide, you’ll learn how your business can connect and supercharge your business profile pages on Google, Yelp, and Facebook.
The Restaurant Group
AUGUST 11, 2024
The Impact of a Restaurant Consultant on Your Business Success Managing a restaurant isn’t as glamorous or easy as it may seem. From managing inventory and bookkeeping to planning menus and hiring the right personnel, you wear many hats. The hours are long, the profit margins are thin, and the overheads are high, but bringing a skilled restaurant consultant like TRG on board can make a world of difference.
Goliath Consulting
AUGUST 16, 2024
Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, is making a substantial impact on the food industry. This generation drives trends that are reshaping how food is produced, marketed, and consumed. Their emphasis on sustainability, health, and convenience compels food businesses to adapt to stay relevant. Sustainability as a Driving Force For Gen Z, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a key factor in their food choices.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 15, 2024
Restaurants are feeling the bite of high labor costs, thanks to increased minimum wages, staff shortages, and high employee turnover that is outpacing other industries. Luckily, there are a number of strategies owners can take to minimize the amount payroll gobbles up. 1. Invest in Technology The simplest way to reduce labor needs in any business is to use technology to streamline and automate processes.
Restaurant Business
AUGUST 16, 2024
The parent of BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza said there's substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue to operate.
Margin Edge
AUGUST 16, 2024
This month we look at: lemon prices, how to make your menu a revenue driver, the best way to organize your inventory for easier counts, inflation and national restaurant sales trends from July.
EATER
AUGUST 12, 2024
Red Boat’s fish sauce is made with two simple ingredients, and a lot of patience Red Boat Fish makes Vietnamese fish sauce using two simple ingredients: anchovies and salt. Based in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, Red Boat uses traditional methods to make its world renowned condiment. “Fish sauce is the backbone of Vietnamese cuisine,” says Chuong Pham, founder and CEO of Red Boat Fish Sauce.
Advertiser: Paycor
Year-end can be a hectic time for HR professionals, but with proper planning and organization, you can navigate it smoothly. Learn the main watch outs for year-end HR prep with Paycor’s helpful checklist covering employee data, wage and tax information, and special situations. Ensure compliance and efficiency by downloading today!
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies across all industries including the restaurant sector. Restaurants are integrating AI in many facets of their operations to gain a competitive advantage. Raydiant’s “The State of AI in Restaurants” report found that 62 percent of restaurant leaders believe that AI offers a significant competitive advantage to restaurants that adopt it, with 67% feeling well-positioned to leverage AI for market differentiation.
Restaurant Business
AUGUST 14, 2024
The main operation of Brinker International said traffic jumped 5.9%, in part on the strength of drawing first-time guests. Investors were still not pleased.
Aaron Allen & Associates
AUGUST 16, 2024
Why Restaurant Automation is the Future of Foodservice Restaurant automation is more than a trend — it’s a fundamental shift in how foodservice businesses operate, optimize, and scale. As competition intensifies, the pressure to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience has never been greater. Automation offers a solution that addresses all these needs, driving both short-term wins and long-term success.
Clover - Restaurants
AUGUST 16, 2024
Integrating advanced restaurant technologies into your operations is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity. Whether it’s to enhance the dining experience, streamline operations, or increase revenue, technology in the restaurant industry offers numerous benefits that can help your business thrive in an ever-evolving market. Join us as we explore the key restaurant technologies you can integrate into your FSR, including QR code menus , scan-to-order functionality, handheld POS sys
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Diversity and inclusion are crucial for building a strong and innovative workforce. Discover how AI technology can revolutionize your hiring process and drive diversity in your organization. Explore over 10 ways AI recruiting tools can help you identify a wider pool of candidates, enhance communication strategies, and eliminate unconscious bias. Embrace the future of recruitment and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace with AI technology.
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 16, 2024
In today’s world, restaurants are always looking for ways to manage transaction fees and optimize profitability. With the ever-changing financial landscape and technology improvements, there are many advancements in payment processing that restaurateurs should be aware of. One of the more popular solutions to helping a business thrive is dual pricing credit card processing.
Restaurant Business
AUGUST 12, 2024
GPM Investments, which operates regional c-store brands including Fas Mart, said a partnership with Nathan's Famous led to a 16% boost in hot dog sales. Same-store food and dispensed beverage sales are up 9%.
The Rail
AUGUST 16, 2024
By Mia Johnson, Contributor Restaurant operators and managers know as well as anyone how frantic of an environment a restaurant can be. And with a million other tasks to manage, safety is often the least of one's concerns. And it’s not that operators don’t care about safety, it’s just often not in the forefront of mind when also dealing with bills, inventory management, guest management, staff scheduling, etc.
Squirrel Systems
AUGUST 16, 2024
In the highly competitive hospitality industry, hotels constantly seek new ways to differentiate themselves, retain guests, and attract new ones. While quality accommodations and exceptional service are foundational, one often overlooked yet powerful tool in a hotel’s arsenal is its restaurant. When done right, a hotel’s restaurant can be more than just a place to eat—it can be a destination in its own right, offering unique experiences that keep guests engaged and entice new visitors.
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In the competitive restaurant industry, data is crucial for controlling costs and boosting efficiency. Real-time data helps with labor scheduling, adjusting menu items, reducing waste and improving profitability. Learn how harnessing data enables better decision-making and enhances operational success.
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 14, 2024
In today's fast-paced world, convenience reigns supreme. This is especially true for the modern consumer who values speed and efficiency, particularly when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat. Drive-thrus have become a ubiquitous symbol of this convenience, offering a quick and easy way to satisfy hunger pangs. However, while a speedy drive-thru experience can attract customers, its impact on your bottom line can be a double-edged sword.
Restaurant Business
AUGUST 15, 2024
Frost currently leads restaurant development and field operations for the chicken sandwich chain. The company also named a new chief operating officer.
Planet Grape
AUGUST 13, 2024
Still Cain—Like a Phoenix Rising: Cain Vineyard & Winery releases the 2021 Cain Five—the first estate-grown Cain Five following the 2020 Glass Fire (Aug. 12, 2024; St. Helena, Calif.)— Nearly four years after the harrowing Glass Fire that took the winery and much of the vineyard in 2020, Cain is finally releasing its first estate-grown Cain Five since the devastation.
Sante
AUGUST 15, 2024
The grape harvest has already begun in the northern half of the globe. The post Pickin’ Time appeared first on Santé Food Wine Spirits.
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Running a restaurant involves juggling numerous tasks, but payroll and HR shouldn’t add to the stress. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," is tailored for the restaurant industry to help you choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, crucial for maintaining staff morale. Compliance support helps navigate labor laws and avoid costly fines.
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