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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Picture this – it’s 5 a.m. and you receive a frantic call about the state of your restaurant. In the hospitality industry, the last thing you want is a phone call from the alarm company at an early morning hour about a fire, break-in or other disaster at your business. Taking proactive measures and having plans in place will allow your business to react quickly to help minimize the impact of an emergency.

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Three Restaurant Industry Predictions for 2024

The Rail

Each year we take on the role of prognosticators and offer our view of what to expect from the upcoming year. As 2023 fades and 2024 emerges, we have seen the writing on the wall and offer you three trends worth considering for your annual planning. We start with the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) then ask you to consider how you entertain your guests and finish with the conditions surrounding service charges.

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2024: Time to Embrace the Solo Diner

Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting

Over the last 3 years restaurants have seen a rapid increase in solo diners. Open Table reports over a 110% increase in single person reservations making it one of the largest and fastest growing dining segments in the US. There are many theories about why more and more people are dining alone, but the most … 2024: Time to Embrace the Solo Diner Read More » The post 2024: Time to Embrace the Solo Diner first appeared on Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting.

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Two Top COOs Share How They Overcome Challenges in their Restaurants

Crunchtime

Running, and growing, a multi-unit operation is tough, and only becomes more difficult across dozens, hundreds, or thousands of locations, especially as brands open new stores and try to hire (and retain) more staff. Ensuring efficient operations across every location has always been a priority for multi-unit operators, but now more than ever requires key processes and tools to stay competitive and scale for future success.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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In 2023, nostalgia, loyalty and value took center stage in restaurant marketing

Restaurant Business

When it came to restaurant marketing this year, operators found success by tapping into childhood memories, boosting loyalty and playing up deals.

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AI-Powered Menus Tailored to Your Nutritional Preferences

Goliath Consulting

In a paradigm shift for the dining industry, restaurants are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tailor their menus to the individual nutritional needs of customers through personalized online ordering systems. This cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the way we dine, offering a seamless and personalized experience that empowers consumers and benefits foodservice providers alike.

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32 Winter Bar Promotions with No Chill

Buzztime Business

It may be freezing outside, but things are about to heat up at your bar. These 32 winter bar promotions give customers a reason to get out of their PJs and into your place for good times…all winter long. Build Winter Bar Promotions Around Can’t-Miss Events 1) Bartender Mini Demos For the best ROI, kick off best winter bar promotions and events that repeat on a weekly basis.

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How Does An Order-Taking System Enhance Restaurant Services?

24/7 Waiter

The best online ordering system for restaurants should be easy to use and improve productivity. The current trend of consumers ordering in is increasing and doesn’t look as though it is slowing down anytime soon. It’s not just a simple pizza people are choosing to have delivered, but complete meals from contemporary food restaurants to upscale culinary delights are in demand.

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6 trends that reshaped the restaurant industry in 2023

Restaurant Business

New challenges emerged, especially downtown, while many operators looked back wistfully at bygone times, their hands held out for help on costs.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

7 Shifts

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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A GRATEFUL CHEF

Culinary Cues

This the time of year to pause and reflect, to push past the challenges, the less than stellar moments, the times we would just as soon forget, and the scars from an industry that passes them out freely and give thanks for what we have. Yes, we do have loads to give thanks for and the good really does far out-weigh the bad if we just take the time to reflect and look in a mirror.

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What Does 2024 Look Like for the Restaurant Industry?

Modern Restaurant Management

A new year brings new beginnings and opportunities for transformation in the restaurant industry. It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. A Look Back at 2023 To gauge the state of the restaurant industry, including the industry’s most pertinent worries around food and labor costs, Restaurant365 conducted a survey of over 730 custo

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The Many Causes and Effects of Keith Lee

EATER

Lille Allen | Eater Known to 15 million TikTok followers for his candid restaurant reviews and multi-thousand-dollar tips, here’s how the MMA-fighter-turned-social-media-phenomenon became the voice of a generation of diners There is no shortage of food opinions online. (Hi, you’re on Eater.) But over the past year, Keith Lee has emerged as the voice millions of people turn to for their restaurant recommendations.

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How Vitality Bowls Saved Thousands in Just 8 Weeks with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Tara Gilad started Vitality Bowls to solve a problem. Her daughter struggled with food allergies, and finding a safe place for her family to dine out felt nearly impossible. Undisclosed ingredients and cross-contamination made it a risk. “We started Vitality Bowls because our daughter was born with severe food allergies, and we quickly realized that we couldn't just eat at any restaurant and restaurants weren't following any allergy safety.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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.

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Webinar: Buzztime Live Trivia

Buzztime Business

Buzztime Live Trivia is evolving and is now easier than ever to get into your bar or restaurant. Join us for our webinar on Thursday, January 4th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. We will discuss what this new live trivia solution is, how easy it is to run a weekly trivia night and make it affordable for your location. Sign up above to join us for a live demonstration and learn more about Buzztime Live Trivia with our Senior Account Manager Travis Bates.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part. In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. One significant issue was the industry's struggle to fully adapt to the post-pandemic world.

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The Shift: How My Distrust in Restaurant Systems Launched My Tech Career

Crunchtime

Justin Conant is a product manager at Crunchtime; he has nearly 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry in a variety of roles and concepts, from dishwasher to general manager to executive chef, from full service to cafes to commissary facilities. He has a degree in hotel/restaurant management from Johnson & Wales University.

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How Vitality Bowls Saved Thousands in Just 8 Weeks with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Tara Gilad started Vitality Bowls to solve a problem. Her daughter struggled with food allergies, and finding a safe place for her family to dine out felt nearly impossible. Undisclosed ingredients and cross-contamination made it a risk. “We started Vitality Bowls because our daughter was born with severe food allergies, and we quickly realized that we couldn't just eat at any restaurant and restaurants weren't following any allergy safety.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

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.

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‘Martha Stewart’s Christmas’ Was a Book, a Fantasia, and a Target

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater If you build a gingerbread Baroque church, some people will take it personally Martha Stewart’s Christmas is, as they say in academia, a rich text. On the surface, it looks innocuous enough: a slim, photo-heavy chronicle of Martha’s own preparations for the 1988 Christmas season, beginning with the mixing of 10 enormous plum puddings the day after Thanksgiving and concluding with a sumptuous Christmas Day dinner.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part and here for the second one. BrewLogix sees consumers of craft beverages moving from a “consumption creates the experience” mindset to an “experience creates consumption” mindset.

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What you need to know about the Angel Shot drink

Open for Business

Angel Shot drinks have become an important way to discreetly help guests who feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Using coded drink names like ‘Angel Shot with lime’ or ‘Angel Shot neat’ means guests can quietly signal staff for help getting home safely or removed from potentially dangerous situations without alerting the person who is making them feel endangered.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

7 Shifts

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health.

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Maximize Restaurant Profitability: 5 Key Strategies to Control Costs Effectively

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.

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In 2023, We Hit Peak Restaurant Collab

EATER

This year, restaurants joining forces with each other became the ultimate flex What is a restaurant? Apologies for the very middle-school opener, but this year I’ve found that my previously solid conviction that a restaurant is “a place where people cook a menu they’ve created for customers who pay to eat their food” has been challenged. And that’s because it seems I hear almost every week about a restaurant that is temporarily turning into a different restaurant.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. This year has shown us that the demand for drive-thru is growing, and continues to meet consumer demands with quick, efficient, and convenient service. As the pioneer of the double drive-thru, as we see competitors begin to adopt our double-lane model, we view it as a testament to our proven concept and continued success.

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New York lawmakers say roadside Chick-fil-A units should open on Sundays

Restaurant Business

A bill introduced last week would require all restaurants in state-run travel plazas to operate seven days a week. A Chick-fil-A is already in seven of them.

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Most Popular Sports Bar Menu Items

Bottleneck Management

Most Popular Sports Bar Menu Items We broke down the most popular sports bar menu items this year. From tried-and-true classics to fresh bites, we’ve got the top ten menu items that rocked the sports bar scene. So, find a spot and grab a drink as we dive into the dishes that have been stealing the spotlight at Bottleneck restaurants this year. #10 – Smoked Wings Claiming spot 10 are our chili-rubbed wings served with BBQ and Carolina mustard BBQ sauce.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

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.

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How Butter Beans Went From Gross to Glamorous

EATER

Lille Allen | Eater The unlikely “it” bean of 2023 has had a meteoric rise, thanks largely to vegan and vegetarian influencers who are embracing it as a main character, not a forgettable side dish About six months ago, I started noticing food influencers on TikTok going gaga over butter beans. As an omnivore who loves meat and whose husband leans vegetarian, I often rely on TikTok for recipe inspiration, so the idea of substituting animal protein with beans wasn’t new or shocking.

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Community Sparks Detroit Brick-and-Mortar Breakthrough

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurateur Ameneh Marhaba has fire in her belly — and it’s not just her “Hot Keyeh Sauce.” Fueled by the legacy of a courageous father and guidance of a resilient mother, Marhaba has transformed a lifetime of cooking for survival into a career slated to hit a major milestone in 2024 with the opening of her first permanent Little Liberia location.

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What Groot Hospitality is really good at

Restaurant Business

The Miami-based restaurant and nightlife group operates three of the highest-grossing restaurants in the country and saw a tremendous year of growth. For those looking for glitz and glamour, these are the experts.

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2024 Restaurant Tech Predictions

QSR Automations

It’s no secret that the last few years have been chock-full of hurdles for restaurants and hospitality. Owners have had to adapt to new ways of business and staffing shortages. As we approach the new year, there are an ever-growing list of digital solutions that can be implemented to solve both old problems and new. Online reservation and booking Although online reservations aren’t exactly new, we can see that numerous businesses are attempting to improve the customer experience on that fr

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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.