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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

Holiday decorations were already on full display, a touch of snow was on the ground and Christmas Carols were drifting through the air, but shoppers and diners were in very short supply. Every restaurant knows that once a customer walks through the door a sale of food and beverage will likely result.

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

Culinary Cues

Beginning with a few flamboyant artisans like Jeremiah Tower, Paul Prudhomme, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters – the chef came out from behind the curtain as the star of the show, the person responsible for over-the-top food that wowed and inspired people of all socio-economic backgrounds. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices.

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Stop Prepping Veggies – Strategy in Post-Pandemic Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. Supply Chain Shortages. One of the biggest pain points during and after the pandemic was supply chain. Ease Labor Shortages.

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The Complete Guide To Dynamic Menu Pricing for Restaurants

The Restaurant Times

Menu pricing is one of the most underestimated aspects of restaurant management. If your customers don’t think the prices on your menu are reasonable, how great your concept or your food is won’t matter much. This is where the concept of dynamic pricing comes in to help restaurants!

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Why Culinary Programs Fail

Culinary Cues

Everything will change for the better if we (the food industry and the culinary schools that provide the talent) change as a collective group. When enrollment declines then colleges must make decisions to trim services, increase class sizes, eliminate content, reduce investment in supplies, or shut their doors.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. In 2024, generative AI will humanize retail and restaurant jobs The pace of technological advancement will grow a hundredfold in Gen Z’s lifetime.

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Are Restaurants Ready for the Federal Minimum Wage Increase?

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have traditionally addressed wage increases in two ways: by passing the cost on to the customer with increased menu prices; or by reducing cost and cutting operational hours and workforce. Retailers have made great advances in mastering the last mile of delivery operations. As an example, a large U.S.