Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Restaurant operators searching for something versatile that will cross the dayparts need to look no further than their breakfast menu as waffles have been breaking out of the morning. According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As AI continues to revolutionize the way we live and run our businesses , the downsides are becoming clear. AI systems and the data centers that power them require significant power. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its forecast for global energy use through 2026 , including, for the first time, projections for power consumption related to AI, data centers and cryptocurrency.
The Eat Restaurant
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Discover effective strategies to build customer loyalty in your restaurant, from personalized experiences to leveraging guest feedback, ensuring guests keep coming back for more.
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.
Margin Edge
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Read the best ways for restaurant operators to use credit card points to slash costs and boost benefits, bolstering their financial health and operational efficiency.
The Salt
OCTOBER 22, 2024
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died, federal health officials said. (Image credit: Gene J.
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EATER
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The 10 best widely available gummy candies, according to a self-proclaimed gummy aficionado Step aside, chocolate fans — gummy candies are all the rage right now. According to one analysis, the gummy candy category is already worth nearly $500 million , and it’s expected to grow into a $750 million business by 2032, proof positive that everyone’s into gummy candies right now.
TastyIgniter
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Discover essential insurance options for restaurant businesses, including Business Owners Policies, general liability, property insurance, and more. Protect your restaurant from unforeseen risks and ensure continuous operation with the right insurance coverages tailored to your unique needs.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The CDC said 49 people have been sickened, and one died, after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders, mostly in Colorado and Nebraska. The outbreak appears to be linked to fresh, slivered onions.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 23, 2024
It is an important question that some of us wrestle with while others may simply shrug their shoulders. We are in the business of service and in service to the business. To your employer, the financial success of the business is paramount – understandably so. But, to chefs, as much as this objective will always reign supreme, there are also those personal stakes in the ground that surround food and people that are central to who they are.
Advertiser: Paycor
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!
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 22, 2024
If you feel that digital marketing isn’t giving your local restaurant the results you need, then it's time to explore more targeted strategies. 89% of people do dining research on their phones, so if you’re not making the most of your online presence, you're missing out on a huge opportunity. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 21, 2024
When hiring restaurant managers, qualities like organization skills, experience and leadership are always at top of mind. However, many traits exist that often go overlooked in the hiring process impacting the success of a restaurant. Here are three traits that often go overlooked when hiring management positions within restaurants. Adaptability Restaurants are known to be fast paced environments with many different situations happening at once on any given occasion.
EATER
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Restaurants hoping to make a positive impact on the climate face an enduring challenge: selling their ambitious goals to diners simply looking to have a good time This story was produced in partnership with Civil Eats. The “ PLNT Impact Tracker ” on PLNT Burger’s website wants you to think about what you’re eating. The tool from the East Coast vegan chain — a digital take on a split-flap mechanical display that appears on its website and in the chain’s ordering app — estimates the amounts of wat
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The restaurant industry is undergoing a technological revolution, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a game-changing force. A recent eBook by Softarex Technologies highlights all the main aspects of AI usage in restaurant operations, from customer service to back-of-house management. This transformation is not just about automation; it's about creating smarter, more efficient, and more personalized dining experiences.
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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.
Crunchtime
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Introducing AI Forecasting: A new way to predict and plan restaurant operations with accuracy Crunchtime's industry-leading forecasting engine is now even more powerful with the addition of a new machine learning algorithm that predicts customer demand with accuracy. Accurate demand planning is essential to any restaurant brand’s success. To meet this challenge head-on, we are excited to introduce our new AI forecasting capabilities, designed to improve forecast accuracy and help our customers b
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The restaurant industry has been undergoing some significant changes of late. One of the most prominent is its engagement in the zero-waste movement. Leaders in the sector have noted not just the potential to attract customers who are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on their environmental ethics. It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption.
EATER
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Lille Allen / Jordan Moss Instant coffee is good now, actually. We tried a ton of them to find the best. It was just a matter of time before the revolution came for instant coffee. The same craft roasters who changed how we brew at home are now producing instant coffees that, at their best, have some of the distinctive characteristics and flavors you find in a well-made pour over.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Management informed Wall Street that the weakest one-fifth of the system is dragging down the healthier performers, who'll be encouraged with a grant offer and loan accessibility to enhance the brand's consistency.
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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.
Sculpture Hospitality
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Running a successful restaurant involves a lot more than just great food. Behind every smooth service is a skilled restaurant manager making sure all the moving parts come together seamlessly.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet.
EATER
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Lille Allen / Jordan Moss Instant coffee is good now, actually. We tried a ton of them to find the best. It was just a matter of time before the revolution came for instant coffee. The same craft roasters who changed how we brew at home are now producing instant coffees that, at their best, have some of the distinctive characteristics and flavors you find in a well-made pour over.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The outbreak so far has only implicated McDonald's, but other restaurant chains, including Yum Brands, are pulling fresh onions from the same supplier off the menu "out of an abundance of caution.
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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.
Crunchtime
OCTOBER 21, 2024
“Gong cha” is a Chinese term for the act of offering the best tea to the Emperor—representing teas and beverages of the highest and finest quality, fit for royalty. Today, the international beverage franchise is living up to its namesake by providing premium products to its customers around the globe. Gong cha has become one of the best-known providers of quality teas and has blossomed worldwide.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 22, 2024
There are many cases of restaurateurs being charged with violations of labor laws, such as the owner of a DC fine-dining restaurant having to pay more than $500,000 following allegations of wage theft, or two Massachusetts eatery owners having to pay around $475,00 in restitution and civil penalties for violations including failing to pay minimum wage, failure to make timely payments to employees, violations of the state’s tips laws, and failure to keep accurate payroll records.
EATER
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Listeria contamination at a Boar’s Head plant in Virginia led to fatalities. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images We spoke to experts about what’s behind the recent listeria outbreaks and product recalls I don’t want to alarm anyone, but it sure seems like there’s a lot of listeria in the food out there. Definitely more than there should be, which ideally, would be none.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Dispatch from Singapore: Mighty Wings didn’t work in the U.S. But they’re an innovative add-on outside the U.S., where operators get plenty of freedom to tailor the brand to their populations.
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
SpotOn
OCTOBER 25, 2024
In the 20 years that Don Pirone has worked in restaurants, he has learned that the hospitality industry is a numbers game. For all memorable experiences and community ties, if your bar or restaurant isn’t making money, it’s not long for the industry. You can’t pay the bills with good times. Don, SpotOn Team Lead based in Atlanta, knows this firsthand.
Apicbase
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Did you know a poorly managed menu could cost you thousands in wasted food and lost profits each month? The more locations you operate, the bigger the loss. Menu management touches all core aspects of running a restaurant. It starts with accurate pricing, clear dish descriptions, and consistent nutritional information. Your dishes must delight customers, but they can’t be too costly to produce.
EATER
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Rice Krispies treats are an American icon, yes, but that doesn’t mean they’re inherently good As a child of 1980s and 1990s America, I am a member of the Rice Krispies Treats generation. Growing up, the gooey, no-bake, cereal and marshmallow bars were everywhere — dominating potlucks and birthday parties, and a fixture on bake sale tables and in school lunch boxes alike.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 24, 2024
No traces of the pathogen have been found in the produce, but vendor Taylor Farms and at least one of the distributors it uses, US Foods, have begun a recall.
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.
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