Culinary Cues

MARCH 25, 2021

Greatness is realized both in the moment and through strategic planning, but greatness is still greatness no matter how small or how lofty the task. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant and Culinary School Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Acting the part of a leader is expected. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Communication Coaching Fine Dining Influencer 436

Cheetah

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Boost your profit, plan your inventory, reduce food waste, and overcome the labor shortage with help from Cheetah! Unfortunately Omicron and severe labor and supply chain shortages have thrown a serious curveball to restaurant owners across the country. On that front restaurant owners can relax.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumers are prioritizing sustainability when it comes to dining choices, driving a trend for going green in the restaurant industry. Concerned about climate change and the environment, these consumers are increasingly spending their dining dollars with restaurants demonstrating sustainability initiatives.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

Building a well thought out strategy for starting up the restaurant engine after we move forward is paramount and will, in the process of thinking it through, give every chef and restaurateur a spark of excitement to lean on. The planning process seems overwhelming because there are so many unknowns. Everything helps.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 2, 2020

Cooks and other kitchen employees depend on the chef’s ability to plan effectively and problem-solve when need be. Every other restaurant owner, manager, and chef is facing the exact same challenges that you are. None of this should be a surprise – plan for it. To a degree – this is where we are. You are not alone.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 31, 2021

I thought, given the nature of my blog, that I would also pay respect today to those cooks and chefs behind the scenes who gave their talent, passion, heart and soul to keeping soldiers nourished and offer them a few brief moments of enjoyment and reflection through food. On the representative side – the U.S. And the list goes on and on.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Great chefs take this opportunity seriously and plan the time for this to happen, at some level, every day. HAVE A PLAN. Know what you intend to accomplish each day, write it down, review it frequently, share the plan with others, and measure your success every day. PLAN BETTER –TRAIN HARDER – BE GREAT.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how to write a killer restaurant mission statement to be among the select few that can. Restaurant mission statements matter whether you're opening a restaurant or refreshing your brand. Your mission statement is the “why” of your business strategy and captures why your restaurant exists. The result? The good news?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 29, 2021

Stress is a fragile beast that at some level is an important driver sparked by adrenaline, but too much will cause the body to decay and plans to fall apart. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Anxiety is part of the cook’s chemistry. Reach for the butterfly.

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Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Overview In 2023, small restaurant owners faced challenges but stayed strong, supported by loyal customers and robust spending. The restaurant industry’s optimism rests on customer loyalty, with 9 in 10 consumers considering dining out an essential lifestyle choice. Job opportunities expanded, with over 2.6

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 24, 2020

It’s impossible to ignore the doom and gloom, the restaurant closures, the eroded sales figures, the dwindling pool of qualified workers, and the customers who are nervous as hell – yet look around you and try to find a restaurant that is ready for and excited about real change. Dependence on many hands to get the job done.

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Point of Sale Social Media Customer Service Reservations 252

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As businesses begin to plan their strategy for 2021, they’ll need to leverage as many marketing and PR trends that they can to better raise paid and organic brand awareness. For businesses in the restaurant industry especially, the COVID-19 crisis was no small hurdle. For restaurants, be open and honest in person and online.

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Sling

JUNE 14, 2023

As a restaurant owner, you know that keeping your business afloat is all about the bottom line. And though you’ve worked hard to get where you are, you know it’s time to focus on increasing your restaurant’s profit margin. Table of contents What is a restaurant profit margin? So, what is the average profit margin?

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Customer Service Email Marketing Website Management Customer Experience 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites. In this ultimate restaurant website design guide for beginners, you’ll learn: How to prepare for a website makeover. How to promote your restaurant’s website. Restaurant website design ideas from real restaurants.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

A strategic blend of art and science is required by all operators to ensure a return on experience for every customer. A restaurant inspired by South American Street Food & East Asian cuisine Image via INCA. A restaurant inspired by South American Street Food & East Asian cuisine Image via INCA.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 11, 2020

OK, so here we are: restaurants are beginning to re-open (maybe prematurely, maybe not) and we are all scared to death. We are fearful that 25% or 50% capacity in our restaurants will not allow us to survive – so, what’s the point? Well, for one thing – normal really wasn’t that great for restaurants – was it?

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Benefits of Owning a Franchise Restaurant Business. We discussed in our earlier blogs why it is a great time to buy a food franchise in 2020 through 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic is helping boost franchise sales as unemployment grows in the restaurant industry and people are reassessing new career options. Brand Recognition.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

. • A workplace food program that brings in a different pop-up restaurant to serve as the office lunch vendor each day. Roughly 75 to 80 percent of the restaurants Fooda works with are local, independent restaurants and about 20 percent are chains. . Requires restaurants handle deliveries. Foodee (7, 8).

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Gourmet Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2017

It’s important to develop your online presence as a restaurant. Thus, you should be aware of the top restaurant review blogs, and build strategic partnerships with the right ones. These blogs have influence over consumers. Here are some of the top restaurant review blogs for 2017 you should be aware of.

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The Restaurant Group

APRIL 13, 2023

Launching a restaurant is no small task. Depending on the business, a startup business consultant can also be roped in to assume responsibility for a particular stage of the launch, such as planning, recruitment, or marketing. Concept, Planning, and Location So, what are the steps of the consulting process ?” What’s more?

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Are you using restaurant analytics? Your restaurant group generates valuable data every day in the normal course of operations. Analyzing your restaurant data to get a detailed look at your profitability, food costs, and labor costs can drive strategic decisions and improve your bottom line.

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain. The result of all that effort can be a successful restaurant that runs well even when you’re not there. Table of contents What is restaurant operations? wine, spirits, caviar, etc.)

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RanceLab

MARCH 29, 2019

Menu engineering is the practice of strategically planning your menu to maximize restaurant profits. The post 5 Tips To Nail The Menu Engineering Mechanism appeared first on Restaurant & Retail POS Software - Restaurant Management Software | Blog. This initial […].

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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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Coaching Training Social Media Hiring 329

Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

The survey showed that: More than half (56%) of Americans are planning a trip this spring. 37% are planning to travel during spring break, specifically, which is an increase from the 29% who were traveling for Spring Break 2021. soil, with 75% planning a domestic trip. American travelers are mostly staying planted on U.S.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2021

When each line cook takes that extra second or two to make sure that the plate is a reflection of the reputation of the kitchen, when each component is strategically placed on the plate to maximize the art in cuisine and this is done regardless of how busy the restaurant might be, you know that the crew is on their game. I miss that.

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Clover - Restaurants

MARCH 8, 2024

In order to be successful, it’s important to consider market demand, financial stability, restaurant operational efficiency, customer base, and growth projections. In this article, learn more about these key topics and how to expand your restaurant successfully. Look at similar types of restaurants in the area(s) you’re considering.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

There are many clues to more effective communication that include making your message clear and concise, creating a vehicle for feedback from employees and demonstrating that you actually pay attention to that feedback, and being more strategic so that communication overload is kept to a minimum. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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The Restaurant Group

JUNE 15, 2023

According to the numbers, there are over a million restaurants in America alone, with new ones popping up daily — each hoping to get a slice of the action and build a strong brand identity. Your restaurant must also have a strong brand identity that resonates with your audience to make it stand out and become their brand of choice.

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Uniforms Social Media Communication Customer Service 78

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

The restaurant industry is one of the most competitive and demanding industries in the United States. It’s even harder for restaurants to compete with fellow restaurants, especially when factors such as price, convenience, and location come into play. It will also help when presenting investors with a solid business plan.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. No matter what business model your restaurant is operating on, managing your restaurant inventory helps you prevent waste, lower your food cost, and maximize your bottom line.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Dishes that can travel, that don’t spoil in their packaging and are highly presentable after their journey are prized by the modern restaurant and customer alike. The uprise in delivery has manifestly changed chef’s thinking and influenced menu development.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2020

How will restaurants deliver after COVID-19? The coronavirus crisis has challenged restaurants to rethink the way they deal with food delivery for good. Meanwhile, smaller restaurants had to turn to third-party delivery services like Doordash, UberEats, Grubhub to deliver food to their customers.

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Focus POS

AUGUST 19, 2020

Restaurants have been hit hard. COVID-19 turned the industry on its head, and even though restrictions are now beginning to loosen and people are dining out more, restaurant operators are still working hard to recoup some of the losses they experienced in the first two quarters of the year. . Be P repared for I nclement W eather

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Qu

JULY 25, 2023

And POS has become an old habit in the restaurant industry. For 40+ years, POS was the only piece of technology in the restaurant — and it changed very little. Restaurant operators got habituated to using dated POS systems that presented many obstacles and frustrations. Old habits die hard.

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Indoor Media

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Between balancing planning and strategizing, accounting and financing, and customer service and human resources, your plate is usually full—any given day. With a little strategizing, businesses of any size can see results. As small business owners, you’re busy … to say the least. Think again.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

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