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Is Galentine’s the New Valentine’s?

Modern Restaurant Management

" The unofficial holiday, which was created by writers of the televison show, "Parks and Recreation" for an episode that aired in 2010, is celebrated on February 13. It is really giving Valentine’s Day a run for its money in terms of the number of reservations we see each year."

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How to Write the Perfect Restaurant Mission Statement: Guide + Examples

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Ensure all the elements of running and growing your restaurant — marketing , customer service, sourcing suppliers—align under one, coherent message. Sublime Brew serves quality coffee, made from the finest quality beans sourced locally, and works with suppliers that support sustainability. If not, “can” it. Enter Sublime Brew.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2010 the organic food sector reached $5B. Sourcing organic produce and ingredients will be difficult, especially if you are seeking an all-organic concept. Everything must be verified and reported from what ingredients you source, where you source it from, and how it is handled and stored. The Organic Food Boom.

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Restaurant Trends in the Farm-to-Table Movement

Next Restaurants

As the demand for healthier and whole foods that were responsibly-sourced grew, the movement officially began. But when guests enjoy farm-to-fork cuisine, it means the ingredients can easily be tracked to a specific source, whether that’s several local farms or one specific farm. In 2010, the world’s food supply chain generated 13.7

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Payment Security: Does the Hospitality Industry Need to Improve Customer Data Measures?

Modern Restaurant Management

Source: Expert Market A payment gateway acts as the digital mediator between the merchant (that’s the hospitality business accepting the payment) and the issuing bank (their customer’s bank). Let’s get a more visual look: Visualization of how a payment gateway functions.

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Restaurant Tenants Renegotiate Rent and Mortgages

Restaurant Engine

Commercial real estate deals fell 79% in May compared to May 2019, with the rate of transactions the lowest since 2010. Source: Real Capital Analytics. For any restaurateurs who have not renegotiated with their landlords, the time to do so is now. Retail property closings fell 83% in May. Photo by Peter Bond on Unsplash.

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Restaurant Owners Gain Bargaining Power to Limit Losses

Restaurant Engine

Some ad rates declined by as much as two-thirds , hitting their lowest rates since the Great Recession ended in 2010. Meal kits and groceries have become new sources of revenue. Reporters at the Wall Street Journal confirm April’s advertising declines around 20-25% at major social media outlets.