Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 20, 2021

This pandemic hit us fast and hard. What happened that day altered how we travel and our perceptions of the world around us. I know I wrote a post a little while back saying that there would be a restaurant apocalypse in 2020. I did not see this curveball coming. The good news : The world is not going to end! It also will end that way.

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Chowly

APRIL 11, 2024

6 Tips to Make it Well-Worth Your Time- Conference season is upon us in the restaurant industry. Sincerely try to find connections between their story/vision and your own. If you make a connection with a fellow restauranteur or a potential technology partner who could be beneficial to your business, suggest touching base in the future.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Are we placing our own limits on ability or are we simply unable to access the stimulus and mentorship that would allow us to learn and reach beyond our expectations? so that staff seeking to improve their skills might connect and learn from each other. The restaurant offers an unbroken chain of connectivity and shared mission.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

However, if you don't have an internet connection to support this, you can end up with frustrated guests who don't have a way to pay for their orders. With standard internet providers, you can't predict when the internet might go down or when your POS system might be offline and unable to connect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurants started using 2D barcodes (such as QR codes) at dining tables to offer digital menus and even allow patrons to order with their smartphones during the pandemic, when contactless transactions were necessary. Since then, the practice has become ubiquitous.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If, however you have the sense that cooking is more than that and you have your eyes on many years connected to the professional kitchen, then read on. We can always find things to disagree with and people who frustrate us, but very little good ever comes out of this approach. If you can improve then set a course to do so.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

A more connected, engaged staff. Their managers just didn't use it. A third of the stores adopted it, and even they didn't use, really. Still recognizing the need for modern team management software, Brian Buck and the team decided to go with 7shifts for it's ease of use and integration with Toast. Region: Great Lakes.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We can be grateful for faith and science that has carried us through this most difficult time and that will allow us to rise up anew – refreshed and positive as the virus is slowly brought under control. We can be hopeful that what seems to have separated us will now help us to heal and come together.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It is often expected that we only use the English language, we dress as American fashion dictates, and we eat what is assumed to be American food. He worked his way over on a ship as a carpenter and set his sight on the fortunes that would await him on our shores. Within a few decades the U.S. So, what is American food and where is its story?

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Restaurant Technology Guys

APRIL 24, 2024

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Chicago, the show promises a treasure trove of insights for anyone connected to the food industry. This year, they introduce us to 25 groundbreaking pieces of equipment, setting a benchmark for innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in back-of-house operations.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

A real sense of connection is in play, similar to being part of a sporting team or military unit. Why is this the case with so many of us? I had a call out of the blue from a former culinary student and co-worker at a four-diamond restaurant. He just wanted to catch up and share what was going on in his life.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

Those of us who are currently or had previously spent many years in front of a kitchen range also made choices regarding which type of culinary music we wanted to play. In all cases, the process of eating is important and accomplishes similar goals. Loud, exciting, flashy, a great beat, fast paced, unconventional, and pure fun.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

Keep this in mind – this is very important: people need to find something they love, something that allows them a chance to contribute and create, and something that connects with their personal stakes in the ground. I live in the Adirondacks of New York and have done so for the past forty-odd years. Send me a note today! Paul Sorgule.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

The COVID-19 situation has developed rapidly over the last week, with the number of cases in the US skyrocketing, and many states taking drastic measures to slow the spread of the virus. How restaurant managers can navigate COVID-19. Accept all sick requests. Put sanitizing hand rub dispensers in prominent areas around the restaurant.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The people inside think different than us. Let’s stay in touch and connected each day. What once made us great. In ways that drew us even further from fact. Fight what’s before us, all effort is there –let’s do it – NOW. The real issue, what keeps us at bay. Is the sense of isolation that keeps us away.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 27, 2022

Kristen Barnett joins us on this episode of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. Ghost kitchens could use a little more hospitality. It's feeling connected to the why this food's existence. Kristen knows ghost kitchens well—and after a stint at Zuul, she went to found her own ghost kitchen, Hungry House. Meet Kristen Barnett.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 20, 2021

If you can assume for one moment that most individuals want to be happy, want to be free of fear, and abhor losing their tempers then it could be time to look into a chef’s eyes and seek out the connections to emotions that are kept below the surface. So, why is it important to look at and talk about these underlying emotions?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 30, 2020

Writers give all of us the opportunity to dream, express, feel, embrace, think, build a vocabulary, open our eyes and minds, question, challenge, connect, and enter a story as if it were part of who we are. EVERYONE will use these skills for the rest of their lives and will enjoy the results regardless of their age.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2023

With foodborne illness costing the US about $15.6 For example, employing smart, connected restroom technology – such as sensor-enabled paper towel, toilet paper, and soap dispensers – creates operational efficiencies by reducing manual processes, while also promoting cleanliness and hygiene. trillion U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The availability of reliable, high-speed internet throughout the property is also paramount to cater to this digital-savvy audience, ensuring they can stay connected and productive while enjoying the dining experience. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 18, 2022

It’s believed that the global sports sponsorship industry alone will be worth US $89.60 Some of the more notable partnerships over the years include Microsoft and the US’ National Football League (NFL) and the Olympics and Coca-Cola. Caleb Benoit is the founder of Connect Roasters in Chicago. billion by 2027.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2024

The survey informed us more on how and why the customer experience would falter if this pricing model were to be implemented and in turn, how restaurant operators need to prepare for the changes. Fifty-six percent of consumers surveyed said they choose/will choose in the future to order from a restaurant with lower fees.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2022

My grandmother on my mother’s side was my only real connection with food tradition and I believe that my real desire to become a chef stemmed from her. She lived with us for maybe 15years, the most formative years of my young life. She cooked most of the meals since both my parents worked full-time. If you don’t, it won’t be right.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. In what ways does the design connect to the menu? It's the tables! They truly are a marvel.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Using Integrated AI-driven technology solutions for workforce management can adeptly navigate staffing shortages by leveraging insights from various platforms. In the dynamic world of culinary innovation, 2024 marks a pivotal year where technology intertwines with the art of dining. is redefining kitchen operations.

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Chowly

MARCH 28, 2024

Join us as we uncover Matt’s insights tailored to support the sustainable scaling of successful restaurant operations. Join us as we uncover Matt’s insights tailored to support the sustainable scaling of successful restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

According to PYMNTS’ Connected Dining Report , 58 percent of diners have already made their meal choices before logging into an app. When it comes to having a side hustle, Gen Z and millennial consumers are outpacing Gen X, baby boomers and seniors. Guests pay $50 per month to be members and are immediately gifted a knife set.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

For us, the opportunity was clear: How can we help restaurants create better connections with customers, while also giving them a much-needed lift? LINKS TO APPS AND SOCIAL MEDIA Connects to branded ordering apps (included with ChowNow Pro) and social channels. Squarespace is exactly that.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Is our great divide whether political, spiritual, ethnic, or social somehow connected to the fear, anger, and uncertainty that was sparked on a day of national trauma? Did 9/11 uncover the worst of us or the best of us? Twenty years ago, yes twenty years, our lives changed forever. I remember that country – do you?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We (all of us) cannot ignore their plight, and we must not forget history. This playbook was used before and its outcome impacts all of us at some level. Everything and everyone are connected – it is the nature of a system. We simply cannot put the challenges that the world faces aside while we do our work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Connecting with the Right Automation The Internet of Things (IoT) is a powerful example of a back-end innovation that improves diners’ holiday experiences. US Foods recently surveyed more than 1,000 Americans and found that 57 percent preferred getting food for takeout/delivery, while just 43 percent preferred on-premise dining.

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

It is also a natural offshoot of a long-growing interest in knowing where our food comes from and (for those of us who have the means to do so) a preference for sourcing ingredients that are locally and sustainably produced. Organized by season into four main sections, the book begins with the sunlit sensory overload of spring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

" We all know we feel valued when others make us feel valued. How we form and harness connection is being rewritten in this post pandemic world. How we connect must be more personal, more frequent, and less formal. They are active in the business and value people connection over internet connection.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Higher alcohol sales typically connect to higher volume of alcohol consumption, which unfortunately leads to higher risk of harmful consumer behavior after leaving the restaurant – especially behind the wheel. According to Money Geek , Drinksgiving is the deadliest day to drive in the US, averaging 114 car accidents per year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2023

Our recent survey on restaurant apps, loyalty and dining choices gave us insight into what your customers think. Interestingly, 56 percent of all respondents still rely on the recommendations of family, friends and colleagues – and even Gen Z values personal connections and online searches equally.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

Embrace Email Marketing Maintain a strong connection with your customers through email marketing. Make Connections in the Community Restaurant Hospitality says that consumers want to form a deeper connection with brands. In today’s competitive food industry, effective local restaurant marketing is the key to success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This means managing order complexity is crucial for pizza restaurants. A failure to handle complex orders with speed and accuracy can damage the customer experience for almost half of customers and lead to lost business. In second place is chili, with 3.04 million monthly searches on average. Fifth place goes to guacamole. Guacamole 393,535 6.

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