Sculpture Hospitality
JANUARY 7, 2025
Running a successful restaurant takes a lot of workgood food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere all play a part. But one aspect can easily slip under the radar: managing inventory.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 7, 2025
When someone mentions “accountability,” do you have a visceral reaction? What about your team—do they see it as a chance to shine or a reason to worry? For many, the mere mention of accountability in meetings or performance reviews feels like a reprimand. A hard line. A reminder to “do your job right.” But what if accountability didn’t feel so harsh and instead inspired pride and ownership?
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TastyIgniter
JANUARY 8, 2025
Discover essential insights from operating both a Food Truck and a Restaurant. Explore how differences in costs, overhead, and business strategies influence profits, and learn practical tips for adapting to your local economy and building customer loyalty.
Restaurant Technology Guys
JANUARY 8, 2025
In todays data-driven world, managing a restaurant or hospitality business means navigating an overwhelming influx of information. While numbers can provide valuable insights, they often leave operators with more questions than answers. This is where RAD steps in.
Advertiser: Paycor
The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!
EATER
JANUARY 7, 2025
Eaters annual guide to the most exciting food destinations, featuring hidden gems and well-known locales that live up to the hype Remi Shoots, Malakhai Pearson, Ka Xiong, Marlon James Scenes in Johannesburg, Providence, Luang Prabang, and Trinidad. Lets get out of here. Lets go somewhere we dont know yet. Lets eat something new to us. Lets trade our familiar concerns for unfamiliar flavors and experiences.
Goliath Consulting
JANUARY 7, 2025
The global livestock and poultry markets are set for significant shifts in 2025. Chicken meat exports are projected to soar, while the beef and pork sectors face mixed challenges. This analysis is informed by data from the United States Department of Agricultures report Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade. Heres a detailed look at what lies ahead: Chicken Meat: A Bright Spot in Global Trade Global chicken meat exports are forecast to rise by 2% in 2025, reaching a record 13.8 million
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Restaurant Engine
JANUARY 8, 2025
Digital marketing is the key to your success in 2025. Did you know that nearly 90% of people research a restaurant on their mobile phone before ever deciding to visit? This makes it vital to improve your online presence and take advantage of the latest digital marketing trends. As the online arena continues to change and evolve, staying on top of new trends is essential.
The Rail
JANUARY 8, 2025
By Ellie Gabel, Contributor Safety is crucial in any workplace, but restaurants face a unique mix of concerns. Like others, bars and restaurants have to take care of their employees. However, they must also ensure the safety of their guests, as foodborne hazards can be dangerous and stem from many areas. Experienced restaurant owners likely already recognize the need for both sides of restaurant safety.
Black Box Intelligence
JANUARY 7, 2025
Monthly Second Helping: Highlighting Hot Topics in the Industry Analyzing Long-Term Traffic Decline And How it Breaks Down by Daypart It is hard to exaggerate the significance COVID-19 had on the economy in general. The impact on the restaurant industry specifically has been even harsher, and – worse still – harder to shake off. While industries like travel and tourism have since fully recovered– restaurants have not.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 10, 2025
As the restaurant industry moves into 2025, design is taking center stage as a key driver of guest experience, operational efficiency and brand storytelling. Today’s diners expect more than just good food—they seek environments that captivate, connect and surprise. Mintel’s 2024 Global Consumer Trend ‘Relationship Renaissance’ revealed that coming out of the pandemic, consumers expressed an eagerness to seek connection with purpose.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
EATER
JANUARY 9, 2025
Lille Allen I tested air fryer models from Toshiba, Fritaire, and Our Place to find the ideal balance of form and function. Over the past decade, the air fryer has become a staple of the American kitchen. Roughly 60 percent of households in the United States now own an air fryer. There are countless cookbooks, accessories, even actual food products designed to make the experience of air frying better and easier.
Wasserstrom
JANUARY 10, 2025
The perennial tension between front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff is a persistent challenge within the foodservice industry. In this article, we explore potential causes of the tension between the FOH and BOH and offer a solution that will help improve operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and employee camaraderie: cross-training.
Crunchtime
JANUARY 9, 2025
Food safety technology has come a long way. More companies are tracking temperatures digitally, using automation to streamline operations, and taking the guesswork out of date labeling through digital label printers. W e've outlined 3 key areas where technology can be used to improve food safety practices in c-stores from Loves Travel Stops Director of Food Service, Nick Bouse.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 8, 2025
At this time of year, restaurant operators often search for ways to be more efficient, reduce costs and be more profitable. To learn more about how cooking oil management can help with this goal, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to John Michals, COO of Filta Environmental Kitchen Services. What are common misconceptions restaurant operators have regarding the impact of cooking oil on sustainability?
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Fuel your restaurant’s success with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Running a restaurant comes with unique financial challenges, from managing seasonal fluctuations to covering unexpected expenses like equipment repairs or ingredient shortages. This guide dives into fast, flexible financing options for restaurant owners. Discover how to bridge cash flow gaps, fund expansions, or navigate slow seasons without compromising service quality.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 10, 2025
The doughnut chain shook up its management ranks with new chief product, growth and operating officers and a new president of international.
Wasserstrom
JANUARY 6, 2025
Analysts predict that the swicy (sweet + spicy) trend will continue gaining momentum in 2025. Although it is being heavily marketed as a new trend, the swicy flavor profile isn’t a fleeting fad; it’s a deeply ingrained human preference for balanced sensory experiences and a ubiquitous part of global cuisine. For foodservice and beverage operators […] The post Swicy: How to Capitalize on This Classic Flavor Profile appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.
The Restaurant Group
JANUARY 10, 2025
Welcome! Lets dive into how you can transform your restaurants interior into a stunning space that wows your guests. Restaurant interior design is not just about making things look prettyits about creating an atmosphere where people feel comfortable, excited, and connected. Introduction Your restaurants vibe speaks louder than words. When customers walk in, the design sets the tone before they even taste your food.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 9, 2025
Winter is here, and patios that once buzzed with life are now feeling the chill. Just a few weeks ago, they were alive with laughter and conversation, but without the right preparation, these valuable spaces — and your revenue — could face a long, cold, quiet winter season. For many restaurateurs and brewery managers, outdoor patios and beer gardens are key moneymakers during warmer months.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 7, 2025
Jos Alberto Dueas is leaving Panera Brands, which also operates Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Paul Carbone, the companys CFO, was named interim CEO.
Rocket Fuel
JANUARY 7, 2025
The promise of artificial intelligence has been on everyones mind for the past few years. After the early days of comical AI-generated errors and fear-tinged editorials on how it will steal jobs or worse, we are finally on the cusp of seeing AI put to valuable use. In the restaurant business, AIs abilities are uniquely well-suited: mining large volumes of complex data, making and testing hypotheses on the fly, maximizing efficiency, and even interacting with customers.
Delaget
JANUARY 8, 2025
New Hartford, NY January 2, 2025 PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) (PAR Technology or PAR), a global foodservice technology company, today announced its acquisition of Delaget, LLC (Delaget), a leading provider of restaurant analytics and business intelligence solutions. The transaction closed on December 31, 2024. Founded in 2001, Delaget serves over 30,000 locations, with 125+ brands among its customers (including 40 of the top 50 North America-based restaurant concepts).
Black Box Intelligence
JANUARY 9, 2025
Key Takeaways What You Need To Know: Collecting and acting on guest feedback helps improve operations and guest experience. Well-staffed restaurants deliver faster service, raise employee morale, improve guest experience, and therefore boost sales. Make Feedback Easy with simple tools, like QR-code business cards, encourage guests to leave reviews. Bonuses tied to guest sentiment scores motivate managers to focus on exceptional service and accountability.
Advertiser: Paycor
The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 8, 2025
Parent company Yum Brands terminated the master franchisee, IS Gida, saying the operator failed to meet the companys standards. The franchisee operated more than 500 restaurants in Turkey.
EATER
JANUARY 6, 2025
Lille Allen/Eater Just a few drops of this smoky, red-hot Rwandan sauce animates most anything In Season 2, Episode 5 of Taste the Nation , Padma Lakshmi shares suya-spiced meat with actor Yvonne Orji and laughs as she says , Its so spicy, my scalp is itching! As someone who regularly dabbles in borderline reckless levels of spice, I felt a flash of envy: Id never encountered anything hot enough to tingle my hair follicles.
Restaurant Technology Guys
JANUARY 6, 2025
In the latest episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast, host Jeremy Julian welcomes a dynamic guest who has truly revolutionized how restaurant owners can manage and grow their businesses. Andrew Scott, a former restaurant owner and now an industry innovator, joined the show to share invaluable insights into achieving what he calls “restaurant freedom.
Bizimply
JANUARY 9, 2025
Bizimply has been recognised as a top performer in G2’s Winter 2025 reports, earning the prestigious Momentum Leader badge and […] The post Bizimply Secures Multiple G2 Winter Badges in 2025 report appeared first on Bizimply.
Advertiser: Paycor
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!
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 10, 2025
The industry added 29,800 jobs in December, according to new federal data released Friday, as hiring and wage growth normalized.
EATER
JANUARY 6, 2025
I know youre full, but the best holiday pastry has just hit the digital shelves The New Year doesnt start for me until Ive had galette des rois , the French pastry that hits shelves in early January to celebrate Epiphany. When I lived in France, I kept these flaky galettes des rois which translates to kings cake in steady rotation for the entire month.
Sante
JANUARY 7, 2025
Portuguese table wines lead us into the new year. The post Portuguese Opening appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Bizimply
JANUARY 8, 2025
Discover the top staff rota solutions for restaurants and hotels with Bizimply. Streamline scheduling, optimise labour costs, and enhance workforce productivity with this powerful tool. The post The Top Staff Rota Solutions for Restaurants and Hotels: Bizimply appeared first on Bizimply.
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