Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Charging guests for booking a reservation that they don’t show up for is becoming more popular. Ten years ago, this was a practice in the big cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. When this practice began, I must be honest I told my customers not to do this charge because it could cost them clients. When restaurants began charging guests the three-percent credit card fee, I was against that as well.
Aaron Allen & Associates
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Originally published in the Aaron Allen & Associates newsletter on 02/12/2024. We’ve recently been asked a lot to work as an objective third party to validate new models, speed of operations, new initiatives (from changes in positioning to new prototypes to what geographies to launch into), long-term strategic plans, and brand portfolios. The value of a restaurant expert, a professional second opinion, cannot be overstated.
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The Eat Restaurant
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Stripe , the leading payment solution, joins forces with Eat App to simplify your operations. Effortlessly manage upfront payments, events, and refunds, leaving you free to focus on what matters - great food and happy customers.
Culinary Cues
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
So, here’s the thing – knowing how to operate a restaurant is not difficult – executing the steps is a whole other story. The work is relentless, the unpredictability is insanity, the never-ending attention to detail is mind-numbing, and timing is borderline impossible. Yet, millions of people jump in the deep end every day. The list of “what to do and how to do it” may be long, but it’s basically common sense.
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Lavu
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate. A state-of-the-art restaurant POS System, specifically tailored for bars and restaurants, streamlines transactions, inventory management, and customer service, ens
Crunchtime
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Improve your restaurant's scheduling and labor management with these 9 tips from operational leaders in the food service industry.
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Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The foundational strategy focuses on two pivotal elements: maintaining rigorous standards for commercial refrigeration and ensuring a robust plan to manage increased customer flow.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Operators have examined their kitchens and processes and added a lot more technology while focusing on takeout. The result has been a more efficient operation.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) serves as the foundation of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Not only is it a critical sales tool for the franchisor, but it also gives a prospective franchisee vital insight into the franchise opportunity and help them make an informed decision to invest. While the FDD is a comprehensive document, certain key sections demand careful scrutiny during an annual review.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
You're always crunched for time and your to-do lists never end. Sound familiar? When you run a restaurant, you need to get things done — not worry about whether they're done properly. That's why we created free templates to help you manage your restaurant team. Customize them to match your needs and save time — so that you can focus on the important things.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
EATER
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
A dessert tray on the Feud set. | Tamara Reynolds On “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” being seen lunching is everything. We spoke to food stylist Tamara Reynolds about creating the restaurant — and meals — at the center of that world. There is a reason Truman Capote titled his thinly veiled exposé of New York City’s society women and their secrets “ La Côte Basque.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The industry has a number of initiatives underway to pull more potential hires into the field. But the setback of the pandemic and the need for scale are deferring the payoff.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In this tribute to David Bouley, who died February 12 from a heart attack at age 70., the author credits Bouley with making four-star cuisine free of pretention and relatable for non-foodies. I’ve never been a foodie, but in the late 1980s and 90s I was a restaurant gadabout, thanks to an extended gig as publicist for the Zagat Survey guides, which exposed me to some of New York’s finer eateries and uber-chefs.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Restaurant Templates & Management Spreadsheets When running a restaurant, you're always crunched for time and your to-do lists never end. You need to get things done–not worry about whether things are being done properly or not. When it comes to employee scheduling, timesheets, and performance reviews, maybe you've got someone who's handled things so long no one else knows exactly how to do what they do (tribal knowledge is risky!).
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ChowNow
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
More and more restaurants are launching their own websites, mobile apps, and online ordering channels. So much so that diners go out of their way to order directly from restaurants they love. For us, the opportunity was clear: How can we help restaurants create better connections with customers, while also giving them a much-needed lift? We’re always looking for new ways to help restaurants get more from their online ordering and boost their revenue streams.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Cross-training, chef-driven speed-scratch ingredients and operational shortcuts help meet back-of-house labor challenges post-pandemic without sacrificing innovation.
Crunchtime
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Staying innovative in the highly competitive restaurant space requires a combination of strategic thinking, technological savvy, and a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. To drive positive change and growth operators must embrace creativity, efficiency, and adaptability.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully. Depending on the solution you choose, this software could include features that help with employee management, inventory tracking, POS capabilities, payroll, and more.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Sculpture Hospitality
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Whether you’re running a cozy corner pub, a bustling city bar or the bar within a restaurant, keeping a tight ship on your inventory is not only the key to customer satisfaction but also the secret weapon in boosting those all-important profit margins.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
CEO Aman Narang said the company grew too quickly as it raced to meet demand. The cuts are intended to lower its operating costs.
Future Food
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The challenges of delivering benchmark cost of goods and labour costs (the controllable costs) are the conversations that are being had in almost every venue around the country at the moment. Clubs with multiple venues and locations are in an enviable position of having economies of scale that a contemporary procurement strategy can leverage, to maximise margins and subsequent profitability.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The demands of the modern bar are significant: inventory issues, demanding customers, volatile prices, and — perhaps the biggest of all — staffing, scheduling, and other labor concerns. Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully. Depending on the solution you choose, this software could include features that help with employee management, inventory tracking, POS capabilities, payroll, and more.
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Ken Burgin
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
They may not be asked openly, but they will influence whether the applicant wants the job or not. If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up!
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
As the brand focuses more on value, a group of operators wants the chain to emphasize value-engineered items, like the old Snack Wraps. And they say many of the company's moves have increased franchisees' costs.
The Eat Restaurant
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Over the past few years, restaurant innovations and out-of-the-box ideas have been escalating at a dizzying rate.
Buzztime Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
National Puppy Day. Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. The first day of spring. And even the Ides of March. There’s more going on in March than just St. Patrick’s Day! So we’ve lined up 14 March promotion ideas for bars and restaurants to keep customers coming in all month long. As always, go ahead and steal our graphics to use on Instagram, Facebook, in your email or text campaigns…anywhere.
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Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!
EATER
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Gird your curds! Say a prayer for Camembert! A collapse in microbe diversity puts these French cheeses at risk.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Sales were positive at Restaurant Brands International concepts, including Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. At Burger King, operator profitability increased 46%.
Qu
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Technology is NOT perfect. Problems happen, and imperfection is inevitable. But when it comes down to running a profitable restaurant, consider the following… How do you protect what’s most important – your profits – when things don’t go as planned? How do you support your staff through difficulties? How do your partner teams respond when problems arise?
Squirrel Systems
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. In this article, we delve into the anticipated restaurant and menu trends for 2024 and explore how technology, particularly advanced point-of-sale (POS) solutions, can enable restaurateurs to ride the wave of these trends successfully. 2024 Restaurant and Menu Trends Forecast Sustainabili
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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