Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 21, 2023
Not all menu items are created equal, nor do they contribute the same profit to the bottom line. Some dishes are more popular and increase revenue, while others carry a smaller margin or might not be ordered as often. It is important to understand not only the profitability of each item per serving but also its overall contribution according to the total servings sold.
The Rail
JUNE 19, 2023
By Indiana Lee, Contributor The restaurant industry can be a dynamic and enriching space for entrepreneurs. You can create a unique dining experience based on your traditions, culinary ambitions, and choice of dining atmosphere. However, while the restaurant industry offers immense potential for success, it also presents significant challenges. The demanding nature of the business, fierce competition, and ever-evolving consumer preferences make it crucial to approach running your restaurant with
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Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting
JUNE 19, 2023
On Father’s Day, my family took me to a pancake restaurant in downtown Atlanta. It’s one of those portfolio add-ons to a restaurant group that has already earned their wings through more ambitious dinner concepts, so this one, I suppose, was created because…well…why not? I’ve been to this restaurant three or four times and each … Why Are Restaurant Managers Not Visible Anymore?
Sculpture Hospitality
JUNE 20, 2023
As the owner of a multisite restaurant business, it can be challenging to stand out in what is a highly-competitive market. Yet doing so is crucial to driving up profit margins and achieving long-term success.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 20, 2023
The restaurant industry has generally seen an increase in online orders since the start of the pandemic. Although this is a welcome development, it also means more competition. It means more restaurant businesses now have an online presence. So, how do you attract more customers to your restaurant in the competitive market? One way to do this is by building social proof.
The Eat Restaurant
JUNE 22, 2023
The restaurant industry landscape has changed in recent years, and new revenue drivers in 2023 have emerged to help restaurant owners thrive.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 22, 2023
Everyone knows to be careful during the winter months when there’s snow or ice on the ground. What people often neglect to consider is that hazards still exist in the summer months, both indoors and outdoors. In fact, it’s the element of surprise that can make summer slips, trips and falls more severe than those that occur in winter. Slips, trips and falls are the second-leading cause of employee injury nationally.
Restaurant Technology Guys
JUNE 18, 2023
SoundHound offers an independent voice AI platform that enables businesses across industries to deliver conversational experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary Speech-to-Meaning® and Deep Meaning Understanding® technologies, SoundHound’s advanced voice AI platform provides exceptional speed and accuracy and enables humans to interact with products and services like they interact with each other—by speaking naturally.
Sculpture Hospitality
JUNE 22, 2023
Running a successful bar or restaurant requires efficient inventory management, especially when it comes to liquor bottles. Keeping track of the quantity and quality of your spirits is crucial for maintaining profitability and providing excellent customer service.
EATER
JUNE 20, 2023
My first experience of gardening was a lesson in scarcity and sustenance. Returning to it years later, as an adult with a connective tissue disorder, I would also discover the joy. The summer stretched long and hot in southeastern Ohio, where the Appalachian hills begin their climb. The dirt road painted everything white with dust; a drought had hit us early and promised to cling late.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 23, 2023
Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Yet, there is nothing common about your specific brand. Every brand has a story, and that’s what makes customers, employees and franchisees take notice, choose you and keep coming back.
Crunchtime
JUNE 20, 2023
In recent years, we've continued to grow by extending our global presence and expanding our platform capabilities to continue helping the best restaurant brands in the world achieve operational excellence.
Buzztime Business
JUNE 23, 2023
You don’t need to set off fireworks to see a boom in business on Independence Day. These patriotic, festive, and easy-to-launch 4th of July promotions for bars will wow the crowds – spark up profits. Dawn Till Dusk: 4th of July Promotions That Maximize the Day Here’s the golden rule of 4th of July promotions: take it outside, if you can. Last year, 66% of Americans celebrated Independence Day by going to a cookout or picnic.
EATER
JUNE 22, 2023
Dina Ávila /Eater In Zoë Kanan’s cake, a recently reappraised dairy product meets the bright tang of lemon The one item you could always count on in my house growing up was a big tub of cottage cheese. Usually of the generic supermarket-brand variety, it was a fixture in our kitchen, front and center in the fridge. My vegetarian mother has had a lifelong love affair with the stuff, using it as a quick and filling source of protein on a near-daily basis.
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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.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 19, 2023
As travel and leisure activities continue to rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands like ours have a unique opportunity to position themselves for growth in non-traditional venues like airports, casinos, college campuses, sports stadiums and other travel centers. People are eager to resume their travel journeys and fill up their social calendars, which has allowed QSRs to tap into the demand for quick and convenient food options by expanding their
Goliath Consulting
JUNE 23, 2023
In today’s ever-evolving technological landscape, the restaurant industry stands poised to embrace innovation and transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a groundbreaking tool that is revolutionizing the way restaurants operate. With its ability to streamline operations, elevate customer experiences, and drive overall success, AI has become an indispensable asset for modern restaurants.
Margin Edge
JUNE 19, 2023
This month we celebrate 6 months of The Board and look at: salmon prices, a helpful inventory tip and national restaurant sales trends from Mother's Day and Memorial Day Weekend.
EATER
JUNE 20, 2023
Clay Williams The chef behind Brooklyn’s Sofreh knows the restaurant industry prizes youth. She wants to change that. It’s just before noon on a Thursday in April, and Nasim Alikhani’s back is killing her. She needs help draining a tub of rice. This is the reality of aging when you run a restaurant, Alikhani, 63, tells me as she stands in the basement kitchen of Sofreh , the Iranian restaurant in Brooklyn that she’s operated since 2018.
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Bizimply
JUNE 19, 2023
We are proudly ranked as Summer Leader in Employee Scheduling and Time Tracking and in Europe and UK High Performer in Workforce Management and Time Tracking in the most recent G2 Report. The post ? <b> Employee Scheduling</b> and <b>Time Tracking</b>: Bizimply is G2’s Summer 2023 Leader appeared first on Bizimply.
Restaurant Business
JUNE 20, 2023
Arbour Lane Capital Management, Garnett Station Partners and Guggenheim Investments are taking majority ownership in a deal that will cut back on the fast-food chain’s debt.
The Eat Restaurant
JUNE 20, 2023
In today's digital age, social media influencers have become a powerful marketing tool for businesses, including restaurants. Restaurant influencers are individuals who have a significant following on social media platforms and have built a reputation for sharing their food experiences and recommendations.
EATER
JUNE 22, 2023
Chuck Hodes/FX In the show’s second season, Carmy, Richie, and Sydney set out to build a fine dining destination while doing considerable work on themselves, too *Minor spoilers for The Bear Season 2 below The Bear , a breakneck series about a chef who comes home to Chicago to take over his late brother’s Italian beef spot, was arguably television’s biggest surprise hit of 2022.
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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.
Tableo
JUNE 21, 2023
Having a motivated crew is one of the essential components of running a successful restaurant. Your restaurant’s personnel serve as the public face of your business and are in charge of providing clients with first-rate service and special dining occasions. The tactics we’ll discuss in this article will help you reach your objectives and develop a superb reputation in the restaurant business.
Restaurant Business
JUNE 22, 2023
Made famous on "South Park" and with countless childhood birthday parties, this pink Mexican restaurant in Denver has received a spit and polish priced at "infinity dollars." A soft limited opening begins Friday.
NetWaiter
JUNE 23, 2023
Everything You Need to Launch An At-Home Cake Business This post about launching an at-home cake business is from guest author James Daniels, a freelance writer and business enthusiast.… The post Everything You Need to Launch An At-Home Cake Business appeared first on NetWaiter.
EATER
JUNE 20, 2023
A series on the joys and pleasures of eating, cooking, and sustenance Once, a friend of mine saw a photo of me as a child and commented, “Wow, you were chubby!” Instead of being offended, I felt pride — back then, I truly savored food and ate well without any shame. Growing up as a second-generation Chinese American in the Midwest, my family had to adapt to what was available to us; the only whole fish that mom could buy at the supermarket was catfish, so she sauteed it in a sticky soy sauce wit
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Bizimply
JUNE 22, 2023
Hospitality Mavericks Podcast: Business Intelligence for Restaurants, insights from data in hospitality from Christian Mouysset from Tenzo. The post How to get <b> insights from data </b> in Hospitality: Tenzo’s Approach appeared first on Bizimply.
Restaurant Business
JUNE 23, 2023
The Bottom Line: The operator of Gen Korean BBQ will follow the successful Cava IPO with a small offering expected to raise $33 million. But investors have a surprising appetite for such concepts, which they demonstrated with Kura.
24/7 Waiter
JUNE 22, 2023
It is crucial to get customer feedback when you own a restaurant. Knowing what your customers think of your food, service, and ambiance allows you to be better equipped to run a successful business. Customer reviews provide you with good and bad insight. By focusing on your audience, you can adapt to improve your ratings and show your clients you are listening to them.
EATER
JUNE 22, 2023
Daniela Jordan-Villaveces “The Bear” actor likes his eggs soft and his bacon burnt and cooked in bulk We all could use a little dinner inspiration — even Ali Slagle, who dreams of dinner. In “Dinner Is Served,” she asks colleagues about one night when they somehow transformed ingredients into dinner with all this life going on. This month’s installment: When Matty Matheson, the multihyphenate chef, restaurateur, author, cooking show host, and The Bear actor cooks for his family at home in Fort E
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