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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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That’s why our teams—who specifically work to improve restaurant operations, performance, and staff happiness—have curated a 7-course menu of the best books about understanding restaurant management. So pull up a chair and take a deep dive into some of the most insightful and actionable tips from the best in the business. Goodreads: 4.09

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‘Party Down’ Returns Sharper, Bleaker, and Funnier Than Before

EATER

As evidenced by the popularity of series like The Bear and The White Lotus and horror-comedy film The Menu , we just can’t get enough of the inherent tension that exists between waiters and chefs and patrons, especially when played for comedic effect. Season 3 also preserves Party Down ’s reputation for great actor cameos.

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New-Wave Bakeries Are on the Rise in Puerto Rico

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It wasn’t until he spent a year working in France that he witnessed seasoned bakers who proudly dedicated their lives to their craft. Laborde personally hired a courier out of Florida to deliver King Arthur from North Carolina. Rafael Ruiz Mederos Trimming the edges off quiche lorraine at Levain Artisan Breads.

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Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage: What to Know for 2021

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the current federal minimum hourly wage is $7.25, and has remained unchanged since 2009. To combat a rising restaurant hourly wage, many restaurateurs usually do one of two things: Raise menu prices across the board Fire staff. Trim Your Seasonal Staff. Will the Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage Affect Me? In the U.S.,

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The Arch Deluxe Was a Hell of a Burger. It Was Also McDonald’s Most Expensive Flop.

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Selvaggio was hired as McDonald’s head chef in 1994 and flourished in the role. It was a new burger that required a new sauce, new buns, new lettuce, seasoning,” says Selvaggio. From 1998 to 1999, McDonald’s kept the Arch Deluxe on the menu at select McDonald’s stores before removing it completely on August 18, 2000. “It

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‘The Silver Palate Cookbook’ Changed Home Cooking (and Pesto Consumption) As We Know It

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If you owned a copy, you were someone who would never dream of serving meatloaf shellacked with ketchup or a casserole seasoned with cream of mushroom soup, but you were also too busy to devote entire Saturday afternoons to worshiping at the altar of Julia Child. The seasonings can be easily adjusted. The Silver Palate closed in 1997.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

The operating model and menu are adaptable to any environment with different options including kiosks and free-standing locations with a drive-thru, ranging from a few hundred square feet up to 2200 square feet. The recently updated menu also includes housemade chips and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

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