Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Whether you’ve thought about it or not inflation is most likely affecting you in this day and age. So what exactly are the effects of inflation? Inflation can cause an increase in costs for those in the restaurant industry. Rent, food, labor, utilities, and insurance are prime examples. Customers can also be more hesitant to dine out as their everyday expenses are going up.
Cheetah
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Reading Time: 5 minutes. Cooking oil prices reached an all time high this October. While restaurant owners compete against the energy sector for every drop of soy oil out there, they’re up against some tough competition. Even organized crime has been stealing used fryer oil from dumpsters in the dead of night. Is it gold or oil we’re talking about here?
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Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 6, 2021
My grandfather came to the United States from Norway at the age of 17. 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. Like so many in the early 1900’s, he entered the land of the free through Ellis Island, and with a wing and a prayer headed for Minnesota and the rush to lay stake on a piece of land.
Focus POS
DECEMBER 8, 2021
It’s Challenging. During a “normal” year, restaurant owners and operators face issues such as cash flow and capital, inventory management, hiring and training and providing excellent customer service. Some of these restaurant challenges can be more easily addressed by having one year’s worth of operating expenses on hand, and training and treating staff well will make them long-term employees.
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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.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 10, 2021
While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers.
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Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The age-old adage “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is not true. Vegas’ over-the-top, outrageous, and sinfully fun reputation didn’t stay in Vegas – it garnered this one-of-a-kind city worldwide acclaim and allure. The brightly lit Vegas Strip has the most beautiful and incredible hotels in the world, each one with a different theme that takes the most extreme measures to blow guests away.
EATER
DECEMBER 10, 2021
An industry-wide reckoning last summer led to growing publisher interest in books about the African diaspora and its foodways. But Black authors, editors, and booksellers have long been doing the work. The past year has seen the release of Rice : A Savor the South Cookbook , by food historian Michael Twitty, Gullah Geechee cookbook Bress ‘n’ Nyam by Matthew Raiford, and Everyone’s Table by chef Gregory Gourdet, co-authored by JJ Goode.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 9, 2021
In the last few months, restaurants across the country from San Francisco to Cape Cod have announced closures to give staff a much-needed mental health break. Most restaurant owners would be loath to shutter their doors, especially as customer demand has jumped compared to 2020. But more demanding, less patient customers, combined with a mass exodus of restaurant workers, are leaving those employees who choose to remain in the industry strained to the limit.
Sante
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Lynnette Marrero, Bar Manager of Llama Inn, New York, and co-founder of Speed Rack has been named the winner of Continue Reading.
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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.
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Park Slope is a Brooklyn neighborhood that offers young families and longstanding empty-nesters a retreat from the concrete jungle of Manhattan with giant parks and historic brownstones with fenced lawns. Bordered by the enormous and magical Prospect Park to the east, Park Slope earned its name due to its location atop the natural incline Prospect Park created.
EATER
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The painstaking process of picking piñon nuts makes for a booming roadside economy for the Navajo Nation and other Indigenous Americans Ellis Tanner started his business, the Ellis Tanner Trading Company, in Gallup, New Mexico, more than 50 years ago — the seemingly natural outcome of growing up among four generations of Native American art traders.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Despite external pressures on talent, ample opportunity exists for restaurant operators to prepare for a year of constant change. With 2021 nearly wrapped up, restaurant operators across the country are looking to the New Year with cautious optimism. On one hand, the industry disruption over the past 18 months has provided many new opportunities to look at ways to optimize business operations.
Ken Burgin
DECEMBER 8, 2021
In this episode, I talk with team culture and facilitation expert Leanne Hughes about how to use facilitation skills to overcome some of the hesitation attached to restaurant, cafe and foodservice training. Training, the T-word, causes anxiety for many small business owners: don’t have the time, costs too much money, wasted on staff who don’t stay etc – small business thinking is very different to corporate culture, where training is embraced.
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Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 4, 2021
If you have been to New York, you’ve most likely noticed that most offices are located along the prominent and renowned streets. Similarly, most bars in Harlem are dotted along the famous avenues. So, in case you’re thirsty and walking along Malcolm X Boulevard, the chance of stumbling upon a good place to quench your thirst is high. If you are on the hunt for the best bars in the city, this guide is just for you.
Marketing4Restaurants
DECEMBER 6, 2021
In the last episode, we discussed the best free Restaurant Marketing tools you can use to boost marketing campaigns for your restaurant. These are just the show notes for our Episode on Why your Restaurant needs marketing. Make sure you download this episode and have a listen as James goes into a lot more detail on why Restaurant marketing is so important for your Restaurant.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 8, 2021
For drive-thru fans, Indianapolis should be the top of the list of U.S. cities to visit, as it comes out on top as the Drive-Thru Capital of America, according to a new report from Chrysler Capital. With a high score of 68.5 out of a possible 100 based on access to drive-thru restaurants, drive-in cinemas, number of gas stations and overall traffic congestion, the city is a must-visit for those looking for the ultimate drive-thru experience.
Restaurant Engine
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Research several POS solutions to find the one that best fits your needs. When it’s time to purchase a point-of-sale solution for your restaurant, it’s a big decision and one you want to research thoroughly. The first thing you should know is that a point-of-sale (POS) system will improve many of the functions of your restaurant. Your staff will be more efficient and more productive.
Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course
Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.
Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 4, 2021
Charlotte is a fantastic city with so many things to do. There are endless opportunities to have a great time, from the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to the Carolina Panthers. One particularly enticing prospect for a good time in Charlotte is to host a large gathering at one of Charlotte’s exquisite private dining restaurants. I’ve had some memorable meals for holiday parties, birthdays, and work events at places like Mimosa Grill and The King’s Kitchen.
Hot Schedules
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Blog. Rethinking Pay Norms: How Retailers Can Attract Exceptional Talent. T he month of September 2021 saw 4.4 million U.S. workers quit their jobs — an astonishing three percent of the entire workforce. Fueling these resignations are long-standing worker complaints of low pay and stressful working conditions in entry-level positions. Many industries have been able to increase hourly wages by passing on extra costs to consumers, but retail has historically been an exception.
Food Business
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Faith Wachter got her start in social media when she was handed an additional set of tasks-- to run the social needs of a local public TV, MPT. She diligently learned on the job building a skill set she discovered was marketable. She took a leap of faith (no pun intended) six years ago to start her own company. She was chosen as a guest because she has clients are in many industry and can speak to what makes social media marketing successful.
EATER
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Numerous female cooks and food writers have been likened to Child as a form of flattery. But it might be time to end the comparison once and for all. In September 1966, the Boston Globe made a triumphant declaration: “Joyce Chen is about to become the Julia Child of Chinese cooking.” The Chinese-born Chen had already made a name for herself as the owner of the Joyce Chen Restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as the author of the Joyce Chen Cook Book (1962).
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Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Leave Manhattan and take a stroll through Brooklyn Heights. Find abundant cherry blossom trees blooming in the spring. Capture views of the East River all year-round. Enjoy a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and check out classic brownstones. Don’t forget to visit the stunning Jane’s Carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park. You’ll also find some of the best restaurants in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn!
Typsy
DECEMBER 5, 2021
While family vacations can be fun, every parent knows that traveling with children isn’t always easy. It can add a lot of stress, take longer to get around, and a lot of effort to keep kids from getting bored. If you want to become a top-tier choice for parents, it’s important to consider how your hotel can accommodate families. What are some child-friendly activities and amenities you can offer that would make their lives easier during their travels?
Foodable
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Listen to "The Current State of the Restaurant Industry | Season 5, Vol. 10: Informa’s Restaurant & Food Group" on Spreaker. In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Sam Oches , Editorial Director at Informa's Restaurant & Food Group. Oches, who started out as a reporter but had never worked in the restaurant space, this past May became the Editorial Director at Informa where they cove
EATER
DECEMBER 10, 2021
A Chipotle employee eats inside a SF restaurant in 2020. | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images. A recent worker protest at a NYC Chipotle was part of a longer effort by the Service Employees International Union and others to unionize fast-food workers This story was originally published on Civil Eats. On a cool, sunny morning in early October, a small group of Chipotle workers gathered in the deeply shadowed entrance to the Queens Center Mall in New York City.
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Restaurant Clicks
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Pittsburgh is not only one of the most historically significant cities in the U.S., but it is also a beautiful city to live in and explore as a tourist. Pittsburgh was once a highly industrial city. Its countless factories and plants generated the raw materials to fuel the U.S. economy through both World Wars and into the ’70s before becoming the modern, tech-savvy city it is today.
The Eat Restaurant
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Running a restaurant is no longer just about the food being served. People come into restaurants expecting a certain level of service from the staff members. In order to be successful, it’s important for restaurants to make sure that they are meeting the guests’ expectations.
Foodable
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Listen to "97. Implementing Successful Hyper-Local Marketing Tactics | Naf Naf Grill" on Spreaker. The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, I chat with Devin Handler , vice president of brand marketing at Naf Naf Grill about restaurant trends, marketing tactics, and chicken schnitzel.
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