Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Whether you’ve thought about it or not inflation is most likely affecting you in this day and age. So what exactly are the effects of inflation? Inflation can cause an increase in costs for those in the restaurant industry. Rent, food, labor, utilities, and insurance are prime examples. Customers can also be more hesitant to dine out as their everyday expenses are going up.
Cheetah
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutes. Cooking oil prices reached an all time high this October. While restaurant owners compete against the energy sector for every drop of soy oil out there, they’re up against some tough competition. Even organized crime has been stealing used fryer oil from dumpsters in the dead of night. Is it gold or oil we’re talking about here?
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Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 6, 2021
My grandfather came to the United States from Norway at the age of 17. He worked his way over on a ship as a carpenter and set his sight on the fortunes that would await him on our shores. Like so many in the early 1900’s, he entered the land of the free through Ellis Island, and with a wing and a prayer headed for Minnesota and the rush to lay stake on a piece of land.
Sante
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Lynnette Marrero, Bar Manager of Llama Inn, New York, and co-founder of Speed Rack has been named the winner of Continue Reading.
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Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 10, 2021
While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers.
Focus POS
DECEMBER 8, 2021
It’s Challenging. During a “normal” year, restaurant owners and operators face issues such as cash flow and capital, inventory management, hiring and training and providing excellent customer service. Some of these restaurant challenges can be more easily addressed by having one year’s worth of operating expenses on hand, and training and treating staff well will make them long-term employees.
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ChowNow
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Today, ChowNow is launching an exciting new feature to continue our mission of helping restaurants thrive: The Diner Impact Score. This first-of-its-kind feature shows customers how much they’re helping restaurants save, offering an easy way to quantify support for local restaurants and encourage repeat orders. When opening the ChowNow app, diners will see a dollar figure that represents the amount of money they’ve helped restaurants save over time by ordering through the ChowNow website or mobi
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 9, 2021
In the last few months, restaurants across the country from San Francisco to Cape Cod have announced closures to give staff a much-needed mental health break. Most restaurant owners would be loath to shutter their doors, especially as customer demand has jumped compared to 2020. But more demanding, less patient customers, combined with a mass exodus of restaurant workers, are leaving those employees who choose to remain in the industry strained to the limit.
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The age-old adage “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is not true. Vegas’ over-the-top, outrageous, and sinfully fun reputation didn’t stay in Vegas – it garnered this one-of-a-kind city worldwide acclaim and allure. The brightly lit Vegas Strip has the most beautiful and incredible hotels in the world, each one with a different theme that takes the most extreme measures to blow guests away.
EATER
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The painstaking process of picking piñon nuts makes for a booming roadside economy for the Navajo Nation and other Indigenous Americans Ellis Tanner started his business, the Ellis Tanner Trading Company, in Gallup, New Mexico, more than 50 years ago — the seemingly natural outcome of growing up among four generations of Native American art traders.
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Ken Burgin
DECEMBER 8, 2021
In this episode, I talk with team culture and facilitation expert Leanne Hughes about how to use facilitation skills to overcome some of the hesitation attached to restaurant, cafe and foodservice training. Training, the T-word, causes anxiety for many small business owners: don’t have the time, costs too much money, wasted on staff who don’t stay etc – small business thinking is very different to corporate culture, where training is embraced.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has not only transformed the global social, political, and economic climate, but has also changed how businesses operate. Restaurants were especially hard hit, and as the dust settles on the pandemic’s impact on the industry, they are forever altered. As a result, many beloved restaurants have permanently closed, there is an industry-wide shortage of labor, and the future is still shrouded in uncertainty.
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Park Slope is a Brooklyn neighborhood that offers young families and longstanding empty-nesters a retreat from the concrete jungle of Manhattan with giant parks and historic brownstones with fenced lawns. Bordered by the enormous and magical Prospect Park to the east, Park Slope earned its name due to its location atop the natural incline Prospect Park created.
Marketing4Restaurants
DECEMBER 6, 2021
In the last episode, we discussed the best free Restaurant Marketing tools you can use to boost marketing campaigns for your restaurant. These are just the show notes for our Episode on Why your Restaurant needs marketing. Make sure you download this episode and have a listen as James goes into a lot more detail on why Restaurant marketing is so important for your Restaurant.
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Restaurant Engine
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Research several POS solutions to find the one that best fits your needs. When it’s time to purchase a point-of-sale solution for your restaurant, it’s a big decision and one you want to research thoroughly. The first thing you should know is that a point-of-sale (POS) system will improve many of the functions of your restaurant. Your staff will be more efficient and more productive.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Despite external pressures on talent, ample opportunity exists for restaurant operators to prepare for a year of constant change. With 2021 nearly wrapped up, restaurant operators across the country are looking to the New Year with cautious optimism. On one hand, the industry disruption over the past 18 months has provided many new opportunities to look at ways to optimize business operations.
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 4, 2021
If you have been to New York, you’ve most likely noticed that most offices are located along the prominent and renowned streets. Similarly, most bars in Harlem are dotted along the famous avenues. So, in case you’re thirsty and walking along Malcolm X Boulevard, the chance of stumbling upon a good place to quench your thirst is high. If you are on the hunt for the best bars in the city, this guide is just for you.
Hot Schedules
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Blog. Rethinking Pay Norms: How Retailers Can Attract Exceptional Talent. T he month of September 2021 saw 4.4 million U.S. workers quit their jobs — an astonishing three percent of the entire workforce. Fueling these resignations are long-standing worker complaints of low pay and stressful working conditions in entry-level positions. Many industries have been able to increase hourly wages by passing on extra costs to consumers, but retail has historically been an exception.
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The Wine Knitter
DECEMBER 10, 2021
We’ve all either been to or seen photos of breathtaking views of wine vineyards nestled among enchanting settings worthy of a picture postcard. So, what makes Ehret Family Winery’s Bavarian Lion Vineyards so unique? It is not only the location and dazzling views, it is also the magical grapes that grow here, the passion and love the Ehret family pours into protecting the environment, and a dedicated team focused on producing outstanding wines.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Bacardi Limited released its third annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report , looking ahead at the key trends impacting the business of cocktails in 2022. The report is created in collaboration with The Future Laboratory (TFL) and draws from Bacardi-led and external research to unveil the undercurrents transforming everything from drinks desired, flavor expectations, and imbibing occasions through to ethical action and ways of creating cocktails. “As 2022 brings new perspective, people are co
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 4, 2021
Charlotte is a fantastic city with so many things to do. There are endless opportunities to have a great time, from the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to the Carolina Panthers. One particularly enticing prospect for a good time in Charlotte is to host a large gathering at one of Charlotte’s exquisite private dining restaurants. I’ve had some memorable meals for holiday parties, birthdays, and work events at places like Mimosa Grill and The King’s Kitchen.
Food Business
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Faith Wachter got her start in social media when she was handed an additional set of tasks-- to run the social needs of a local public TV, MPT. She diligently learned on the job building a skill set she discovered was marketable. She took a leap of faith (no pun intended) six years ago to start her own company. She was chosen as a guest because she has clients are in many industry and can speak to what makes social media marketing successful.
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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.
EATER
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Numerous female cooks and food writers have been likened to Child as a form of flattery. But it might be time to end the comparison once and for all. In September 1966, the Boston Globe made a triumphant declaration: “Joyce Chen is about to become the Julia Child of Chinese cooking.” The Chinese-born Chen had already made a name for herself as the owner of the Joyce Chen Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as the author of the Joyce Chen Cook Book (1962).
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 8, 2021
For drive-thru fans, Indianapolis should be the top of the list of U.S. cities to visit, as it comes out on top as the Drive-Thru Capital of America, according to a new report from Chrysler Capital. With a high score of 68.5 out of a possible 100 based on access to drive-thru restaurants, drive-in cinemas, number of gas stations and overall traffic congestion, the city is a must-visit for those looking for the ultimate drive-thru experience.
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Leave Manhattan and take a stroll through Brooklyn Heights. Find abundant cherry blossom trees blooming in the spring. Capture views of the East River all year-round. Enjoy a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and check out classic brownstones. Don’t forget to visit the stunning Jane’s Carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park. You’ll also find some of the best restaurants in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn!
Typsy
DECEMBER 5, 2021
While family vacations can be fun, every parent knows that traveling with children isn’t always easy. It can add a lot of stress, take longer to get around, and a lot of effort to keep kids from getting bored. If you want to become a top-tier choice for parents, it’s important to consider how your hotel can accommodate families. What are some child-friendly activities and amenities you can offer that would make their lives easier during their travels?
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EATER
DECEMBER 6, 2021
This deceptively simple upside-down cake looks impressive enough for your holiday table Persimmons were never my favorite growing up (I would much rather go for a sweet, juicy clementine), but they were a mainstay in our house during the colder months. I remember nabbing only the end pieces in an effort to avoid the fibrous centers that my grandma wouldn’t completely cut out, and though I never got the hype , my dad preferred the hachiya variety with their characteristically bulbous shape — he w
Foodable
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Listen to "The Current State of the Restaurant Industry | Season 5, Vol. 10: Informa’s Restaurant & Food Group" on Spreaker. In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Sam Oches , Editorial Director at Informa's Restaurant & Food Group. Oches, who started out as a reporter but had never worked in the restaurant space, this past May became the Editorial Director at Informa where they cove
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Pittsburgh is not only one of the most historically significant cities in the U.S., but it is also a beautiful city to live in and explore as a tourist. Pittsburgh was once a highly industrial city. Its countless factories and plants generated the raw materials to fuel the U.S. economy through both World Wars and into the ’70s before becoming the modern, tech-savvy city it is today.
The Eat Restaurant
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Running a restaurant is no longer just about the food being served. People come into restaurants expecting a certain level of service from the staff members. In order to be successful, it’s important for restaurants to make sure that they are meeting the guests’ expectations.
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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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