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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

.” Prior to joining Boston Market, Wyatt served as Operations Partner/Vice President of Operations for Panera Bread, where he was responsible for all aspects of operations, including retail, marketing, recruiting, catering, facilities and bakery at more than 40 cafes in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.

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Better Spices, Better Lives

EATER

We have to recruit new farmers, and some days we have training for farmers so they know what to do differently for the coming year. They are selling the product to distributors — to corporations like Whole Foods or in Afghanistan, to big local markets — with a very cheap price. Eater: What does a typical day look like for you?

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3 Reasons Not To Open a Restaurant, and the 1 Reason You Should

Bevspot

This grind makes it near impossible for managers and owners to retain good talent, thus leading to constant recruiting and training of new personnel that will likely leave as well. Low Profit Margin According to a 2014 study by Sageworks , average restaurant industry net profit margins in 2014 were just 5.1%, up from a low of 0.4%

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3 Reasons Not To Open a Restaurant, and the 1 Reason You Should

Bevspot

Here are 3 of the biggest reasons: High competition: The sheer number of options consumers have limit the prices restaurants can charge. This grind makes it near impossible for managers and owners to retain good talent, thus leading to constant recruiting and training of new personnel that will likely leave as well. And the worst part?

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

I see flat-fee QSR, hybrid or fast casual restaurants with fixed-price approachable menus of typically unattainable offerings, such as Burger Lobster (lobster) and Sugarfish (sushi, omakase) becoming more popular. For now, it's just a matter of figuring out how we're going to survive. Vegan and Veggie forward will continue to grow.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

Low priced / value perceived / big ticket items brought down to a fixed low price. The utilization of ghost kitchens means more money and opportunity for restaurant operators, without large price or labor hikes. As such, a big focus in 2020 will be on how to find, recruit and keep team members.

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The Great LA Dumpling Drama

EATER

Since 2013, the sole San Fernando Valley outpost of Din Tai Fung has been located within the Americana at Brand, a glitzy outdoor mall that opened in 2008 and is owned and operated by Caruso, a real estate company named after its founder, CEO, and lone shareholder, Rick Caruso. But really, after Wetzel’s, that’s about it.