The Eat Restaurant

MAY 11, 2023

Are you struggling to attract new customers to your restaurant? It might be time to tap into the power of restaurant influencers.

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Sculpture Hospitality

MAY 9, 2023

For any restaurant owner, managing inventory can be one of the most challenging and time-consuming aspects of running a successful business.

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Bottleneck Management

MAY 8, 2023

How to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants Food waste can impact the resources used to grow and deliver food to our tables. Below Chef Zach shares some tips on how to reduce food waste in restaurants, thereby decreasing the carbon footprint. Optimize Inventory and Usage The shelf life of most produce is very short, so it is important to only order what is needed.

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Open for Business

MAY 9, 2023

Third-party delivery is booming like never before. In 2020, third-party delivery exploded because it gave restaurants a vital revenue stream during the pandemic. But even now that guests have long since returned to on-premise dining, demand for delivery remains high and shows no signs of going anywhere. The number of people using meal delivery apps is expected to reach 2.64 billion by 2027.

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Wasserstrom

MAY 9, 2023

With summer approaching, it’s that time of the year when your commercial ice machines are likely to experience an increased workload. Ensuring that your employees maintain a regular cleaning schedule while using the proper sanitizing solutions and following manufacturer instructions is an essential part of any foodservice operation. How to Avoid an Ice Machine Meltdown […] The post 6 Benefits of Maintaining Your Commercial Ice Machine appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2023

The restaurant industry has embraced technology and, of late, it’s been at the leading edge. From the humble QR code, which quickly became a mainstay during the pandemic, to recent reports of “digital-only” restaurants, tech is starting to define service for restaurants and customers alike. There has been an avalanche of commentary and analysis on how automation and AI have collectively helped restaurants cope with now all-too-familiar challenges: labor, supply, inflation.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 10, 2023

The burger chain said profit margins at company restaurants improved last quarter thanks to higher sales. But customer counts declined.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2023

Multi-unit restaurant owners in the have lots of reasons for wanting to diversify their brand portfolios. After experiencing significant headwinds of a pandemic followed by historic inflation, many multi-unit restaurant franchisees might be looking outside the industry for diversification. As a veteran of the restaurant industry, I’ve always espoused that it is critical not to put all your eggs in one basket if you have the capital, time and energy to get into other categories.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2023

As people become more health-conscious, the demand for no-alcohol cocktails has increased in recent years. Bartenders have stepped up to the challenge, creating complex and interesting flavors that rival traditional alcoholic drinks. Here are five trends in the world of no-alcohol cocktails that you need to know about. Unique Ingredients Bartenders are getting creative with the ingredients they use to craft no-alcohol cocktails.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

I was just listening to some old Beatles tunes and A Hard Day’s Night came up. It sounded like an appropriate title for an article about life in the kitchen. As much as I loved my time in front of the range (more than 50 years) and the monumentally great moments that are burned into my subconscious, there were many, many “hard day’s nights.” Of course, I’m sure many other professionals, in a variety of disciplines, have had their share of those challenging days at work, but I sense not many have

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

For any specialty coffee roaster, one of the key factors to running a successful business is a continuous supply of fresh green coffee. Naturally, without this, roasters are unable to sell high-quality roasted coffee. Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. When stored and used improperly, green coffee will quickly lose its freshness, and thereby its quality as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2023

For the longest time, there has been an idea that automation would take away jobs. It has been thought that, eventually, machines would be able to do jobs better than humans. However, when it comes to restaurant work, it is difficult to envision that as a possibility. There is a craft to great food that a robot cannot replace. Nevertheless, automation can help restaurants and restaurant staff perform their job more easily and efficiently.

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Crunchtime

MAY 9, 2023

In our most recent webinar , ops leaders from Culver’s, Chipotle, and Burger King discussed how their brands are navigating industry challenges to grow and succeed. Panelist Deane Fischer, Franchise Business Consultant at Culver’s, shared key takeaways that provide insight into how the brand continues to stay ahead and manage rising food costs across all 900 locations.

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EATER

MAY 8, 2023

Virginie Garnier A rustic chateau run by some of Paris’s hottest chefs, an eco-friendly inn hosting buzzy summer garden parties, a modern Flemish canteen from a Top Chef star, and more food-centered escapes in the French countryside Paris could satisfy any diner’s hunger and curiosity pretty much forever, but it’s a mistake to limit yourself to eating in the capital exclusively.

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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.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 8, 2023

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to grow , it’s essential that industry professionals and stakeholders limit their environmental impact as much as possible. This includes coffee shops and roasters. In recent years, we have certainly seen an uptick in the number of cafés and roasters implementing more socially and environmentally responsible business practices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2023

Maintaining a community focus was important to Grégoire Jacquet when he founded Grégoire more than 20 years ago. He made sure to recognize customers and address them by name and remember their orders. This attention to detail has been rewarded with a 75-percent customer return rate at the fine fast-casual brand. Jacquet now want his franchisees to learn from his example and keep conne[link] to their customers and community.

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Open for Business

MAY 11, 2023

The restaurant industry collectively prides itself on making it nice for people from all walks of life. The goal is equal hospitality for all guests. But behind the scenes, accessing and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been more elusive for the people who work in restaurants. Restaurants rely on a diverse and inclusive workforce, especially in the back of the house, where many kitchens are powered by immigrants and people of color.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Cocktail hour at the Desai-Singh wedding. How Moghul Catering sends out 800-plus dishes for a single wedding day, from jalapeno samosas for breakfast to chai profiteroles and jalebi at the evening dessert buffet On a breezy evening in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2022, moments before sunset, a tornado warning amid heavy rainfall was in effect. In the wedding catering world, even a 45-minute delay can signal Armageddon, but Moghul Catering, the Edison, New Jersey-based Indian catering company, took a

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2023

Celebrity partnerships are nothing new to the coffee industry. From actors and professional athletes to musicians and social media influencers , celebrity endorsements have been a key part of coffee marketing as far back as the early 1980s. In recent years, as well as more public figures launching their own coffee brands, we’ve also seen more and more celebrities partner with specialty coffee companies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2023

This year will likely be known as the pivotal year for going beyond Dry January and Sober October (though I'm sure the press and Instagram will still love those opportunities to focus). It is truly the breakthrough year for non-alcoholic "adult drinks" served behind the bar, sold in stores, and developed in labs, kitchens and bars at a breakneck pace.

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain. The result of all that effort can be a successful restaurant that runs well even when you’re not there. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Ria Osborne How to throw the ultimate restaurant wedding — plus, how one restaurant couple is doing it right For the couple who loves food, having a wedding in a restaurant makes sense: The food, the drinks, and the ambience are all right there, without having to roll the dice on an unknown caterer. Throw in a sense of sentimentality — maybe the restaurant from your first date, or the neighborhood spot you find yourself in every Wednesday when you don’t want to cook — and the restaurant becomes

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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.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 9, 2023

Among the many sustainability issues in global agriculture, deforestation is one of the most prominent – including in coffee production. Experts estimate that large-scale agriculture accounts for around 75% of deforestation around the world , which is one of the leading exacerbators of climate change. In December 2022, as a direct response to this issue, the European Union (EU) announced a new provisional deal which would seek to minimise and eradicate the import of products linked to deforestat

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Open for Business

MAY 9, 2023

Restaurants have always been all about creating unforgettable experiences. Mottos like “ make it nice ” and “ yes is the answer what is the question ” typify the customer-is-always-right ethos that’s been the gold standard for generations. But during the recent Philadelphia Chefs Conference, a new locus of hospitality emerged: Restaurant teams themselves.

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Crunchtime

MAY 12, 2023

Now more than ever, multi-unit restaurants are accumulating unprecedented amounts of data. For this reason, if you’ve ever created reports across multiple restaurant management software systems, you know that it is an incredibly time-consuming and frustrating process.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Ria Osborne From canapes to cakes, your ultimate guide to throwing (and attending) the most delicious wedding ever You’re probably attending a wedding this year. Heck, it might even be your own (in which case, congrats!). And as anyone who has planned one can tell you, weddings today are about so much more than a marriage contract. At their best — whether they’re 300-person, three-day bashes or a trip to the courthouse followed by lunch — weddings are celebrations of partnership and community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2023

Cocktail experience is one of the many reasons your customers return repeatedly. There is a lot to consider when selecting the perfect ice type like nugget, sphere, squared, crescent, and many more. The bigger the crowd, the bigger the ice demand. Everyone relies on high quality, dependable ice machines that are designed to output the right amount of ice.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 10, 2023

But with commodity deflation expected for the rest of the year, the fast-casual chain has brought back a value promotion that is already driving traffic, the company said.

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Robert Ancill Restaurant Consulting

MAY 12, 2023

Robots are coming to a restaurant near you! How the hell do we design for that?! Turns out there are quite a few things you may not know about restaurant and hospitality design. Today’s guest, Robert Ancill, shares his insight on interior design and architecture for restaurants and hotels, ranging from the psychology of design … Read More The post The Future of Restaurant Design appeared first on Robert Ancill Restaurant Consultant.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Ria Osborne A no-show caterer, fights over canapes, fallen cakes: The reception horror stories that live on in the memories of wedding professionals I once attended a wedding where, on my way to the bathroom, I noticed a dead fly stuck in the pristine white frosting of the otherwise beautiful three-tiered wedding cake. I immediately pointed it out to the next staff member I saw and watched them visibly sigh as they lifted their walkie to deal with the issue.

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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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