Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

As some states begin to entertain loosening restrictions and easing out of “stay at home” directives – restaurants will consider their options. How can we not open with so much financial pressure and the looming threat of permanent closure? There are few certainties at this time except an understanding that this is not over.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 12, 2022

I f reinvention is defined as the process through which something is changed to the point it becomes entirely new, then the restaurant back office is getting reinvented big time. There’s a belief that restaurant back office platform offerings lag behind the shiny customer-centric innovations and advanced POS systems. Browser Columns.

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Back of House Employee Relations POS Government 147

Social Hospitality

JULY 5, 2019

Digital marketing has revolutionized the marketing landscape, especially for restaurants. Even if your restaurant is well established, you have to keep up with current marketing trends in order to remain competitive. Are you marketing your restaurant in the right way? Videos can be engaging than images.

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Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Email Marketing 170

QSR Automations

JANUARY 15, 2024

In the ever-changing landscape of the restaurant industry, staying ahead of the curve is paramount for success. Chefs can accurately see the projections for fast-flow items, reducing the need to estimate. Keep Employe es Happy Nobody likes kitchen chaos, and in 2024 it can cause more than just irritation.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Stories abound of restaurants seeing wait times skyrocket, hotels having to limit amenities, and retailers having to reduce operating hours due to lack of staff. health insurance and 401k plans), some creative thinking can create a work environment employees want to remain at without driving up expenses. Expanding Paid Time Off.

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Employee Relations Front of House Waste Hotels 147

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? These fees, when not managed, cut deep into razor-thin margins, and in some cases, can contribute to a restaurant closing for good.

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Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 7, 2020

One of my favorite “wake up” moments was working in a competition kitchen many years ago when the famous Pastry Chef – Lars Johannson walked by my station. Think about it – I would dare to say that many guests understand that those initial experiences in a restaurant and those that end the meal are the ones that stick with us.

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Events Hotels Retail Presentation 430

Embrace the Suck

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most likely you’ll make quite a few more while running a restaurant. The thing you want to avoid is these 19 fatal mistakes that 80% of restaurants make each year which contributes to the low survival rate that restaurants experience. Of all the restaurants that open this year, only 50% will still be open in three years!

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2021

It’s interesting how people look forward to retiring from their careers – something that they spent maybe 50 or more years of their life doing. It is also confusing to see how many can do so without a thought or regret. Maybe, if that time was spent doing something that was not really that enjoyable – this reaction makes sense.

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Seasonal Menu Take-out Consumer Goods Food Order 414

Restaurant365

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re currently hiring restaurant staff, you’re not alone. According to the National Restaurant Association, despite the steady gains in recent months, eating and drinking places remained 824,000 jobs – or 6.7% – below their February 2020 pre-pandemic employment peak. The restaurant industry is a process-driven industry.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

But as consumer spending on catering grows, so does the competition. And while a little competition never hurts, continuing investments in your catering program will be paramount to your business’s success. Take some time to explore what you can achieve as a business. Requires restaurants handle deliveries.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

F ood and beverage suppliers play a key role in the success of your restaurant. Like any new relationship, the beginning can be harmonious and productive, but it takes constant effort to ensure your food and beverage suppliers remain Grade-A. Is it a Win-Win? Make Sure Your Food Suppliers are Grade-A. Computer Rocket.

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Food Supply Food Mobile Ordering Inventory 137

PathSpot

APRIL 26, 2024

It can result in foodborne illnesses, infections, and outbreaks, harming your business’s reputation and potentially leading to legal consequences. A single instance of poor cleanliness can lead to negative reviews and widespread reputation damage. PathSpot can be seamlessly integrated into daily hygiene routines.

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Hospitality Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food 40

Future Food

JULY 13, 2021

The Tasman Hobart The Tasman Signature Restaurant, celebrates Chef Massimo Mele’s heritage of traditional Italian cuisine with a local Tasmanian twist, making the most of the abundant local produce. Image via Trip Advisor. Image via Bookings.com. Image via The Denizen.

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Xtra Chef

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Menu pricing can seem daunting. There are other factors you need to consider including your market, your clientele, your brand, demand for your concept or cuisine, your competition, and ultimately the perceived value related to your unique selling proposition (USP). How to Price a Menu: Your 4 Step-Process.

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Chowly

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction In our recent conversation with Matt Rolfe , an experienced hospitality leadership coach, we explored strategies for improving restaurant profitability through transformative leadership and behavioral coaching. While Matt excels in profit enhancement and inventory management, his true passion lies in leadership development.

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Leadership Coaching Sustainability Customer Experience 105

Next Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurants can gain insights from examining their advertising options to improve their visibility on and offline. Follow these five foundational tactics for marketing your restaurant online, as opposed to pursuing the traditional marketing route to achieve this goal. By Alice Jones, Contributor.

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The Rail

APRIL 25, 2023

By Madhu Kesavan, Contributor In recent years, restaurant delivery has become increasingly popular as consumers demand more convenient ways to enjoy their favorite meals. Effective delivery management is crucial for restaurants to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, maintain customer satisfaction, and ultimately, drive revenue.

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2023 Delivery Management Management 59

Hot Schedules

MARCH 11, 2021

How the pandemic has affected employee benefit trends and expectations in the hospitality industry. T o say that the last year has been a tough time for restaurants would be a massive understatement. These encouraging signs show that it’s not a question of if the restaurant and hospitality sector will recover, but rather when.

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Employee Relations Insurance Recruiting Hospitality 78

Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Towards the end of each calendar year, we like to take a look back at how the industry has shifted, the trends that have taken off, and try to pre-empt the future face of the industry. The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Menus and food designed to travel. Day of the week Specials.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

In our Meet-the-Villain series, we introduce you to the villains who thrive on operational inefficiencies and share our tips for how to fight the good fight. It doesn’t matter how water-tight the schedule seemed before locking up. His marker is speedy – he can drop, swap, and stop shifts short in seconds. SAVE THE DAY!

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Allergens Cash Management Employee Relations Download 78

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Spark 2019: Re-Imagining Hospitality for the Restaurant Industry. The 2019 Spark conference, presented by HotSchedules and Fourth, brought restaurant industry leaders together to address challenges facing operators today. Consumer demands are changing more every day, labor challenges persist, and margins remain razor-thin.

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2019 Hospitality Employee Relations Allergens 103

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are in the restaurant business, you must know that its service quality primarily depends on its staff. Therefore, as a restaurateur, you must go the extra mile to build a distinctive brand identity in a competitive restaurant space, especially in a country like the UAE, where the restaurant industry market size stood at $13.2

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Training Food Safety Restaurant Law Customer Service 52

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Many new developments now contain restaurants, cafes, takeaways, grab and go, art galleries, cinemas, wellness, hotels plus office-space/commercial, providing a very diverse customer base that have a wide variety of spending profiles. How would you rate this article overall? Additional Comments on this blog. Satisfactory.

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Food Article Customer Experience Hospitality 145

Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Learn how outsourcing your HR can increase employee engagement while decreasing liabilities and fees. T here’s one thing we know for sure: across the board, labor is one of the biggest expenses for restaurants and hospitality businesses. How confident are you that you’re maintaining complete compliance with all labor laws?

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Employee Relations Restaurant Law Front of House Allergens 78

Future Food

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Where the customer decides to spend is highly dependent on how well the food operator has considered the customers aspirations and their needs and aligned these with a clearly defined ‘Hospitality Mindset’. A restaurant inspired by South American Street Food & East Asian cuisine Image via INCA.

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Hospitality Customer Service Customer Experience Fine Dining 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Staying competitive in the modern restaurant industry requires devoting time, energy, and resources to restaurant accounting. . Modern restaurant accounting methods depend on accurate and timely data about your business. What is Restaurant Accounting? The restaurant industry is infamous for slim margins.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The customer will tell you how they want to spend, just give them the opportunity and of course, make it memorable! Bistro 1886 – a Felix inspired restaurant in the Members' Pavilion. The aim has been to provide restaurant quality food in a stadium environment while making sure it's affordable and accessible." [1] Satisfactory.

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Catering 2022 Customer Experience Customer Service 146

Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

The pandemic has undeniably changed the restaurant industry. Some restaurant trends may already have been in motion, but the restrictions and adjustments caused by the pandemic accelerated the changes. Restaurants had to change business models, pivoting to a larger focus on takeout food and food delivery. ” In fact, P.F.

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Xtra Chef

AUGUST 12, 2020

Food costs are one of the most significant factors of a restaurant’s success. Knowing your restaurant food costs helps with menu pricing, affects prime costs, and plays an integral part in remaining profitable. But managing restaurant food costs can be challenging. What’s in The Restaurant Food Costs Guide?

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Future Food

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The hospitality industry - restaurants, cafes and the very people that operate these establishments - have received considerable customer backlash of late as they seek to receive advance payment for future table bookings. Image via Good Food. A seat is a terrible thing to waste: Restaurateurs need to be proactive in eliminating no-shows.

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Future Food

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Good Luck Hot Pot Restaurant Empty due to the effects of the Coronaviris. Improving the sustainability of your restaurant during challenging times – a lesson for everyday trading. Restaurants reaction due to Coronavirus. Image via Good Food). In London on a recent Saturday night, Chinatown was a ghost town by 9pm.

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Sustainability Social Media Communication Customer Experience 88

Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2021

Do you feel confident that you know how your business is performing in comparison to the rest of the industry? Do you understand how your sales stack up next to your competitors’? Why restaurant data is so valuable right now. The restaurant industry is in the middle of a historic staffing shortage.

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Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Customer Service Sourcing 94

Bingage

AUGUST 4, 2019

Are you preparing to open a restaurant business or running a restaurant already? Well if yes, then you must figure out some challenges you’ll have to face from starting a restaurant to execution. Becoming a successful restaurant owner is not easy, you have to deal with numerous difficulties while running a food venture.

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Seminar Website Management Social Media Training 57

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 21, 2020

In an industry as passionate as the restaurant business it can be hard to stand out amongst competitors. Follow our guide on How To Build Your Restaurant Brand and learn how to present the best version of your restaurant to your customers! What is Restaurant Branding? How much do they make?

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Social Media Merchandise Consumer Goods Advertising 78

EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

An all-you-can-eat Taco Bell. People swear that all-you-can-eat buffets could be found at Taco Bell, KFC, and even under the golden arches of McDonald’s. How did it become a footnote, relegated to the backwoods of myths and legends? Yes, someone tells me — an all-you-can-eat Taco Bell existed in her dorm cafeteria.

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