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‘Good, Fast, and Cheaper’ – Texas Inn Reduces Menu Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

After leveraging lower food costs with vendors and finding local sources for many of its day-to-day needs, Texas Inn has been able to lower prices on close to half of its menu items. “We’ve always been known for 'good, fast, and cheap” food, but in the last five years, we have struggled to provide value for customers,” Dave Saunders, Managing Partner and Owner of the Virginia-based restaurant, shared with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. “We knew dou

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How To Improve Your Restaurant’s Yelp Rating

ChowNow

Think of your Yelp rating as your social credit score. Just like banks debate on whether or not to lend you money based on your credit history, customers will decide whether or not to eat at your restaurant based on your overall Yelp rating. People need assurances that there’s little to no risk when going out to eat, especially now that the price of everything has gone through the roof.

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Five Ways With Philadelphia

Restaurant Business

Menu Five Ways With Philadelphia Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 wage America's Favorite Chains Untangling the suppl

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Training at Scale: How to Grow Restaurant Teams Without Losing Brand Soul

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant expansion is an exciting milestone, but it brings a hidden risk: as you grow, your team culture and operational standards can get lost in translation. Whether scaling a single concept across new locations or managing multiple brands under one roof, the ability to deliver training that scales without becoming generic is mission critical. At Craveworthy Brands, we have learned that training is far more than a system for consistency, but a strategy for unlocking loyalty, performance and

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AI in HR: 20+ Prompts to Use Now

AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!

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Bringing AI to the Table in Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

As restaurants continue to face high turnover, rising costs, and shifting guest expectations, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming essential to the foodservice industry. Operators are leaning into four types of AI—Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Conversational AI, and Predictive AI—to streamline operations, reduce waste, and personalize the guest experience in ways that weren’t possible just a few years ago.

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How to deep clean coffee shop equipment

Perfect Daily Grind

The cleanliness of a coffee shop makes a huge first impression on customers. While cleanliness shapes a cafe’s reputation from a customer’s perspective, the unseen practices behind the bar have far broader implications for equipment longevity , coffee quality, and customer and staff health. Regularly cleaning all the equipment in a coffee shop can seem overwhelming, but it is a non-negotiable for running a successful business.

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Fighting for traffic, pizza chains push more discounts

Restaurant Business

Continue to Site >>> Menu Fighting for traffic, pizza chains push more discounts Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 wage Ame

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Why Cloud-Based POS Systems Are the Future of Restaurant Management

Lavu

As the restaurant industry becomes increasingly digital, efficiency and real-time data access are no longer optional—they’re essential. Cloud-Based POS Systems are transforming how restaurants operate by enabling remote management, faster updates, and seamless integration with other tools. Unlike traditional systems, cloud-based solutions offer greater flexibility, scalability, and security, making them ideal for modern restaurant operations.

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High coffee prices changed the meaning of direct trade

Perfect Daily Grind

In specialty coffee, direct trade has long been framed as the ethical choice for roasters to support producers while ensuring quality and transparency. However, following a record high for global coffee prices in February 2025, what was once viewed primarily as a “social project” rapidly became an essential, smart business strategy. For roasters, the traditional approach of purchasing coffee through importers at whatever the market demands became increasingly unsustainable.

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How Thai District Boosted Direct Sales to $300,000 Annually While Growing Their Customer Loyalty

ChowNow

Thai District is a full-service Thai restaurant located in the Art District of Long Beach, California. Established 10 years ago by Andre Angles and his co-owner Ty Theara, the restaurant offers a unique dining experience in a historic two-story building with a cozy atmosphere. What began as an unexpected venture combining two restaurant owners from different backgrounds, has flourished into a thriving restaurant that’s become a staple in downtown Long Beach.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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What operators should know about ancient grains

Restaurant Business

Menu What operators should know about ancient grains Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 wage America's Favorite Chains

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How to Turn Your Menu into a Marketing Tool

Modern Restaurant Management

Your menu plays a vital role in your business marketing. It demonstrates the hard work you do and is usually the main reason why the guests choose to visit. A good design and descriptive language will significantly impact your restaurant's success. So, let's dive deeper into the steps on how to turn your menu into a marketing tool. Optimize Menu Design for Customer Behavior A menu is often one of the first things a guest interacts with when entering a restaurant, right after taking in th

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Lavu and Verifone Partnership Brings Restaurant POS System with Integrated Payments in 2025

Lavu

In today’s fast-paced restaurant industry, speed and simplicity are everything—especially at the point of sale. That’s why Lavu’s strategic partnership with Verifone marks a major leap forward. This collaboration introduces a restaurant POS system with integrated payments , combining advanced point-of-sale technology with secure, unified payment processing.

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How specialty coffee is challenging the status quo in Italy

Perfect Daily Grind

Italy has long been a bastion of traditional coffee culture. Thanks to the advent of the espresso machine in the 1880s, many Italians have held firm to the belief that coffee should be affordable, quick, and roasted dark. Although Italy is the second-largest consumer of coffee in Europe, its deeply ingrained mindset about coffee has stalled the growth of the country’s specialty coffee market.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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How CW Coop’s Went From Juggling Phone Orders to Thriving Online with ChowNow

ChowNow

CW Coop’s is a full service restaurant located in Angus, Canada, positioned near Base Borden, a Canadian military training facility, serving a unique community where about 70% of customers are military personnel. With such a high concentration of military clientele, CW Coop’s needed to be exceptionally reliable and efficient to properly serve their on-the-go customers.The restaurant is known for serving wings with over 100 sauce flavors to choose from.

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An idea from a Burger King guest inspires the new BBQ Brisket Whopper

Restaurant Business

Continue to Site >>> Menu An idea from a Burger King guest inspires the new BBQ Brisket Whopper Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of t

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Transforming a Café into a Fine Dining Destination: The Story of Ursa

Modern Restaurant Management

When we first started roasting coffee, it was a simple way to support our son’s high school marching band. We didn’t imagine it would one day lead to owning a café, and certainly not to creating a fine dining restaurant within that same space. But looking back, the decision to launch Ursa was a natural evolution of our belief that creativity, operational excellence, and heartfelt hospitality could transform any space, no matter how humble.

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How Lavu POS Streamlines Third-Party Delivery Integration for Restaurants in 2025

Lavu

Managing orders from multiple delivery apps can quickly overwhelm restaurant staff and disrupt service flow. That’s where third-party delivery integration for restaurants becomes essential. With Lavu POS, restaurants can seamlessly connect platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub directly into their point-of-sale system—eliminating manual entry, reducing errors, and saving valuable time.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Eat App and Pet Pooja Join Forces to Revolutionize Restaurant Operations

The Eat Restaurant

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Pet Pooja , a leader in restaurant management software. This collaboration combines our reservation and table management solutions with Pet Pooja’s POS and operational tools to help restaurant owners streamline their workflows and improve guest experiences.

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Meet Robert Ancill – Canvasrebel

Robert Ancill Restaurant Consulting

Menu Skip to content Home About Robert Ancill Sustainable Design and New Materials Photo Gallery Press Releases Interior Design World Recipes Robert Ancill Interior Designer and Restaurant Consultant Phone: (818) 343-5393 email : info@nextideagroup.com Meet Robert Ancill – Canvasrebel July 15, 2025 Robert Ancill Stories & Insights We were lucky to catch up with Robert Ancill recently and have shared our conversation below.

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Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner resigns

Restaurant Business

Continue to Site >>> Menu Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner resigns Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 wage America's Favori

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Restaurant Licensing: Expanding Your Brand’s Reach and Revenue

Modern Restaurant Management

Brand extension is a way for restaurants to stay relevant, innovative and engage with consumers where they are. This desire is fueling a surge in food and beverage brand partnerships and collaborations. For a deeper dive, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out for insights from Frances Alvarez, Senior Vice President of Brand Management at Beanstalk, a global brand extension licensing agency operating in the F&B space.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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[Webinar Preview] How CAVA and Panera Bread Drive Market Share Through Guest Experience

Crunchtime

In today’s ultra-competitive restaurant landscape, brand loyalty is built (or broken) on the strength of the guest experience. And delivering that experience consistently across hundreds or even thousands of locations? That’s the real challenge.

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Features of Restaurant Reservations to Improve Your Dining Experience

The Eat Restaurant

Optimize your restaurant operations with advanced reservation systems featuring online booking, real-time updates, secure payments, and actionable analytics to improve customer satisfaction and streamline management.

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From Friction to Flow: How OTG Handhelds Are Transforming the Dine-In Experience

OneDine

Dine-in service today feels like a balancing act—servers running between POS stations, guests waiting too long to order or pay, and managers watching table turns slow to a crawl. It’s not a staffing problem. It’s a tooling problem. That’s where OneDine’s OTG handhelds come in—putting power back into the hands of your staff and removing the friction that frustrates both guests and teams.

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Taking nominations for the Global Restaurant Leader of the Year

Restaurant Business

The award, which will be presented at the Global Restaurant Leadership Conference in November, will honor the top industry executive or operator who has worked best to expand a brand worldwide.

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HR in 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!

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‘Family Meal’ Shares Unfiltered Restaurant Realities

Modern Restaurant Management

This episode of " Family Mea l" visits with Parachute Hi-Fi, a Chicago restaurant that has evolved from gastro pub to listening bar led by the husband and wife team of Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark. The round table video series from Bottle Rocket Media and hosted by Ari Bendersky tells the real stories of restaurant life — the people, setbacks, and, above all, the passion it takes to keep it running.

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How Leading Restaurant Groups Are Rebuilding Their Tech Stack with Best-of-Breed Systems

Apicbase

Most restaurant tech stacks weren’t really planned. Tools get added when something breaks, or keeps breaking, and people need a quick fix. It’s a reactive process. In fact, 94% of restaurant companies say they won’t replace or upgrade technology unless they absolutely have to. The consequence is that hospitality businesses get locked into outdated systems.

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How a Napa Wine Tour Owner Accidentally Built One of the Most Efficient Shared Kitchens in California

The Food Corridor

When Don opened his Platypus Wine Tours company over two decades ago, shared kitchen operations weren’t even on his radar. His fleet of buses shuttled visitors through Napa Valley’s vineyards, and picnic lunches were just a nice touch along the way. But as the business grew, so did the logistics. Packing lunches off-site became inefficient and unreliable.

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Why espresso gadgets have become so popular at coffee competitions

Perfect Daily Grind

No World Barista Championship routine is seemingly complete without an espresso gadget or extraction tool. Every year, a growing number of competitors showcase the latest innovations in espresso preparation. Multiple distribution tools, post-extraction improvement machines , and advanced tampers are becoming increasingly prevalent on the world stage, as competitors push for better-tasting espresso and higher scores.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.