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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

In its place, we’ve seen an explosion of specialty beverages that serve as enticing add–ons or stand-alone orders. The data paints a juicy picture: 80 percent of respondents in our Q1 2024 survey of 600+ people reported ordering specialty drinks multiple times a week despite reporting a decline in their overall restaurant visits.

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CHEFS – REMEMBER THE MAGIC

Culinary Cues

The aroma of a simmering veal stock, pans of bacon being pulled from the oven, fresh coffee brewing and pastries hot from the bake shop meld together like a cacophony of sound produced by a finely tuned orchestra. Cooks are busy at work with their own preparations as breakfast orders from the dining room arrive at a harrowing pace.

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5 Ways to Get Your Restaurant Summer Ready

SpotOn

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. We can help.

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

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Designing a Next-Gen Teaching Facility

Modern Restaurant Management

Art featured throughout the facility pays homage to the University and the fresh ingredients used daily in the 1856 kitchen – four kaleidoscope art pieces for each season of the year. Although there are no desks and chairs, students that take this course are learning real, hands-on experience within the dining room and kitchen.

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15 creative restaurant promotion ideas and strategies for 2023

Open for Business

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. For a fine dining Italian restaurant, it could be that fresh truffle supplements are available at a premium price for a limited time.

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Win Big with Smaller Menus: How Tech Can Supercharge Limited Offerings On- and Off-Premise

Modern Restaurant Management

This past year, 60 percent of restaurants reported reducing their menu size , citing a 23 percent drop in the number of items. A smaller menu might limit ordering options but not the ability for restaurants to wow their guests. A smaller menu also offers more options for upsells.