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Keeping Up with Diners’ Expectations Amid Rising Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

Tastes and preferences constantly change as trends come and go, keeping the restaurant industry on its toes. But two non-negotiables have remained strong for diners: convenience and loyalty. With digital and frictionless experiences at the forefront, diners are seeking their favorite restaurants in new, more affordable ways. The NCR Voyix 2024 Digital Commerce Index revealed nearly half (48 percent) of consumers dine out less than they used to because inflation is top of the menu.

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Survey by SpotOn Reveals Restaurant Workers and Consumers Aren’t So Far Apart on Tip Culture

SpotOn

One-third of tipped restaurant workers report no change in their tips over the last year A majority of tipped workers still expect the standard 15% - 20% tip  Technology is providing a solution for improved guest experience and enabling tipped workers to take home more pay SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 13, 2024 — The emergence of preset tip amounts and requests for tips in spaces outside the hospitality industry has some Americans feeling burnt out from the concept of tipping altogether

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Restaurant Menu Development – What is It and How can It Increase Profits?

The Restaurant Group

Crafting a Profit-Driven Menu: Expert Tips From TRG Restaurant Consultants Optimizing your restaurant menu helps with your profitability if done right. As a crucial part of your success, TRG Consulting can help you craft a strategic profit-driven menu. We provide analysis and menu creation services that don’t simply showcase your food offerings but also boost your bottom line.

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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.  From crafting a summer menu that celebrates seasonal ingredients to offering cool beverages can enhance customer loyalty, adapting to the busy season with innovative menu ideas and online ordering can set your restaurant apart.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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The Hottest Cookbook Ingredient Right Now? Bodies, Bodies, Bodies.

EATER

Getty Images Why do so many cookbooks these days include shots of bare skin? A version of this post originally appeared in the May 12, 2024 , installment of Dining In With Eater at Home , a newsletter highlighting the people, products, and trends inspiring how we cook now. Subscribe now. By the time that Le Sud , the third cookbook from the Paris-based recipe developer and food stylist Rebekah Peppler, hit shelves at the end of April, I’d already spent months living vicariously through its digit

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The Essential Guide: How AP Automation Drives Restaurant Success

ChefMod

Unlock Efficiency: Why AP Automation is a Must-Have for Restaurants Accounts Payable (AP) automation is revolutionizing how restaurants and restaurant groups handle their financial workflow. By adopting AP automation, businesses can move away from traditional, manual processes that are often slow and error-prone, stepping into an era of enhanced efficiency and accuracy.

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Unlock Tenfold Returns with the Santé Wine & Spirits International Awards

Sante

Deadline: May 31., 2024. The post Unlock Tenfold Returns with the Santé Wine & Spirits International Awards appeared first on Santé Magazine.

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A prominent McDonald's franchisee sues the brand, claiming it wants him out of the system

Restaurant Business

George Michell, who owns some of the brand’s most successful locations, claims the company is using its new franchising standards to force him to sell his restaurants.

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At Rome’s Beloved Bar San Calisto, That’ll Be €3.50 for Your Spritz

EATER

The Trastevere haunt, which remains unchanged since the 1960s, is a staunch reminder of aperitivo’s roots as both affordable, and for everyone.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Red Lobster closes dozens of locations nationwide

Restaurant Business

The wave of sudden closures comes as the seafood chain reportedly considers a bankruptcy filing.

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Restaurant Menu Optimization Techniques To Boost Revenue

TastyIgniter

The restaurant industry reached $997 billion in sales in 2023. People spend a lot on food and there’s no denying that. But, we often overhear struggles that go on behind this glamorous-looking industry, and how hard it is to sustain with immense competition. This blog is a detailed analysis of menus; and how to strategize and optimize them for maximum results.

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New England chef Jasper White dies at age 69

Restaurant Business

A fan of simply prepared fresh seafood, the CIA grad was a pioneer in the American regional cuisine boom of the 1980s and an early proponent of "casualizing" fine dining.

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April 2024 National Restaurant Sales Metrics

Margin Edge

MarginEdge | We took data from thousands of restaurants across the country and compiled a report to show sales trends for the month of April 2024.

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Join Full Course Navigator: Your Path to Professional Growth in Restaurant Leadership

Full Course Foundation is dedicated to nurturing excellence in restaurant leadership. Our Navigator program offers a wide range of resources tailored for professional growth. From high-quality training to personalized coaching, Navigator equips restaurant leaders with the tools they need to thrive in their careers. Unlock your potential with three months FREE access to Navigator by Full Course!

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How Jaguar Bolera creator Robert Thompson is trading on joy

Restaurant Business

As the first location of the eatertainment concept prepares to open this week, this veteran of the segment is looking to grow his multi-brand portfolio under the umbrella Joy Trade. He's on the hunt for acquisitions.

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‘Bethlehem’ Tells the Story of a People

EATER

Bethlehem is available May 14, wherever books are sold. Fadi Kattan’s new cookbook celebrates Palestine through recipes, photos, and written portraits “Imagine we meet in New York, and you tell me, ‘You know what, take me to Bethlehem with you,’” Fadi Kattan said on a Zoom call a few days ago to discuss his new cookbook Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food.

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Labor is testing whether California's new fast-food wage-setting process would work elsewhere

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: Minneapolis is essentially testing the portability of the controversial Golden State model.

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