Crunchtime
JANUARY 11, 2024
Review this list to make sure your restaurant avoids these common scheduling mistakes in the new year. Creating the optimal staff schedule can be a tricky task, even for the most seasoned restaurant manager. Position your operation for success this year by avoiding these pitfalls for better restaurant scheduling.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 11, 2024
It doesn’t matter if you have been in the restaurant industry for a decade or are just starting out, running a successful restaurant can be a stressful task. Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. When working in a restaurant, management must utilize a variety of skills to run a successful business.
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Restaurant Business
JANUARY 10, 2024
Reality Check: Credit card fees are increasingly being passed along to consumers, offsetting a moderation in menu inflation. Operators need to do something about that.
The Rail
JANUARY 9, 2024
By Briana Hilton, Contributor You may be surprised to learn that one generation is powering the economy forward and spending more than any other demographic – the “silver spenders,” aka consumers aged 59 and older. A new report from Bank of America revealed that silver spenders are the only generation who increased their consumer spending in 2023. They’re spending money on everything, from luxury vacations to meals at a restaurant.
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7 Shifts
JANUARY 10, 2024
Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 10, 2024
The hospitality industry, a vibrant tapestry woven from warm smiles and impeccable service, faces persistent challenges amid small signs of labor market improvement. Despite positive indications, most restaurant operators are still in dire need of staff. Statistics from the National Restaurant Association reveal over 87 percent of operators are likely to hire restaurant staff in 2023, provided they can find qualified applicants.
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Sculpture Hospitality
JANUARY 9, 2024
Running a successful bar isn’t just about delighting your customers, it’s also about managing inventory effectively. Here’s how to do it successfully.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 10, 2024
Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones. They can take orders on iPads and process transactions via handheld POS devices.
Sante
JANUARY 8, 2024
As significant victories for tipped service workers continue to materialize across the country, One Fair Wage announces a series of Continue Reading The post Service Workers Throughout Country Celebrate New Wage Hikes in New Year and Expand Efforts to Raise Wages and End Subminimum Wage in Multiple States appeared first on Santé Magazine.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 8, 2024
Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.
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Crunchtime
JANUARY 9, 2024
When it comes to all of the work done across your restaurant operations, are you measuring what matters? Restaurant ops teams have a lot on their plates—figuratively and literally, of course. But how do you measure the impact and success of the work ops teams do every day? Whether it’s inventory management, scheduling, operations execution, or employee development, each aspect of operations drives important outcomes that impact profitability, customer experience, and growth.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 9, 2024
New Jersey generally follows federal tip law standards, but the state does forge its own path in some key areas. The consequences for failing to meet these standards can be stiff: one prominent restaurant owner failed to pay more than $715k in payroll taxes and ended up pleading guilty on two counts, both of which could have landed the restaurateur in jail and came with a five-figure fine.
EATER
JANUARY 8, 2024
Cha Pornea If you want restaurant cooking in your own home, minus the Sternos and steam tables, you’re in luck Historically, there have been two options for dinner parties: You can DIY, or you can cater. The former allows you to impress your guests with your culinary skills (if you have them) but generally leaves you exhausted by the time the party actually starts.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 9, 2024
Restaurant owners should work to forecast their busy and slow seasons and use these projections to determine whether they are likely to need capital as they transition into their busy season. This can be especially true going into the holidays. Banks have been reducing exposure to small businesses ever since the pandemic, and now with higher interest rates putting pressure on bank deposits and greater regulatory scrutiny, banks are reducing their loan books even more.
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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.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 8, 2024
The drive-thru beverage chain named a trio of new executive hires under new CEO Christine Barone. It plans continued aggressive growth but is tweaking that strategy to be more thoughtful.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 10, 2024
Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Not long ago, this software ran only on bulky PCs in back offices or slow, awkward point-of-sale (POS) stations tucked along the edges of the dining room. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones. They can take orders on iPads and process transactions via handheld POS devices.
EATER
JANUARY 11, 2024
Ania Siniuk In this post-’hot girls have IBS’ era, lactase enzyme pills are getting their turn in the spotlight At Lehrhaus in Somerville, Massachusetts, guests pass by an old-timey gumball dispenser on their way to the bathroom. Twenty-five cents and a turn of the knob will get you a clear plastic ball — holding not candy but an individually wrapped dose of Lactaid.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 8, 2024
Efficiency is paramount when it comes to your drive-thru service. This crucial aspect significantly influences the financial success of your Quick-Serve Restaurant (QSR) and plays a pivotal role in thriving within a competitive market. With drive-thru sales constituting approximately 70 percent of fast food revenue , worth billions monthly, the speed at which customers navigate your drive-thru not only impacts satisfaction but also determines overall profitability.
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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.
The Restaurant Group
JANUARY 11, 2024
Six in 10 restaurants don’t survive past their first year of operation, and around 80% of restaurants close within five years. These grim statistics show how difficult it is to survive—let alone thrive—in the food industry. If you’re considering entering this competitive field, learning how to open a restaurant is crucial for increasing your chances of success.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 10, 2024
Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.
EATER
JANUARY 9, 2024
Alison Roman photo Dave Pedley/Getty Images for SXSW; First Bloom produce photos via Facebook. Photo-illustration by Lille Allen/Eater The latest extension of the food personality’s brand is a curated corner store in Bloomville, New York. But what is she selling, exactly? A three-and-a-half hour drive from Brooklyn, and an hour-and-24-minute drive from Hudson, is Bloomville, New York — a hamlet in the Western Catskills with a population of 173 according to the 2020 census, down from 213 in 2010.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 12, 2024
KIn the dynamic world of quick-service restaurants, innovation and adaptability are critical to evolve successfully in order to drive business growth with consumer preferences continuously changing. As a proud, second-generation Bojangles franchisees at Georgia Foods, my family and I have tapped into a distinctive strategy that has boosted our profitability across our 41 Bojangles locations – catering.
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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.
Restaurant Technology Guys
JANUARY 7, 2024
In today’s canny business environment, technology plays an imperative role, especially in the restaurant industry. It underpins an umbrella of operations – from kitchen to accounting, from marketing to customer service, and beyond. In a captivating conversation between Jeremy Julian, a seasoned restaurant technology expert, and Nabeel Alamgir, CEO and Co-founder of Lunchbox, we gain insights into the changing contours of restaurant technology.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 9, 2024
New Jersey generally follows federal tip law standards, but the state does forge its own path in some key areas. The consequences for failing to meet these standards can be stiff: one prominent restaurant owner failed to pay more than $715k in payroll taxes and ended up pleading guilty on two counts, both of which could have landed the restaurateur in jail and came with a five-figure fine.
EATER
JANUARY 8, 2024
Claire McCracken The 20th century brought dinner parties to the masses, along with some truly unhinged entertaining advice People have gathered together for feasts and other food-centric celebrations since time immemorial, but until about the 20th century, the formal dinner party was largely reserved for royalty and those who could afford to feed lots of guests — and had enough servants to ensure that they were all appropriately taken care of.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 9, 2024
The foodservice industry is poised for some significant shifts in the new year as a result of changing consumer demand and rising trends being seen across the industry, but that said, there are simple, effective solutions for how operators and restaurants can stay ahead of these shifts. Prioritizing Healthy Living Wellness remains at the forefront of consumer lifestyle trends and continues to have a large impact on how people choose where and why to spend their capital.
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HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.
Sling
JANUARY 11, 2024
A brief search online will reveal a long list of time clock software for small businesses. But which one is right for you and your team? In this article, we discuss some of the top options available so you’re better prepared to choose the best fit for your organization. Best time clock software for small businesses Source: getsling.com 1) Sling If you’re looking for time clock software that meets your needs as a business owner or manager, and is easy to use for employees, then look no further th
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 10, 2024
The lawsuit-riddled rotisserie chicken chain will let people become operators of the brand without any franchise fee or other buy-in requirements.
EATER
JANUARY 12, 2024
The New Savant’s Ingrid Nilsen has built her brand on food memories and self-taught perfumery skills. Here’s how she did it. In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Today’s installment: Ingrid Nilsen. You may recognize Ingrid Nilsen from her beauty-focused YouTube channel , which still has 3.46 million subscribers even though she hasn’t posted a video in three years.
Evergreen
JANUARY 12, 2024
In today’s digital age, knowing how to design a restaurant website is crucial for success. A website serves as the online face of your restaurant, allowing potential customers to learn more about your offerings, make reservations, and get […] The post 8 Future-Ready Tips for How to Design a Restaurant Website appeared first on Evergreen.
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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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