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Father, Son, Franchisees: Building a Business and Bonds Across Generations

Modern Restaurant Management

Since opening our first Hot Head Burritos in Portsmouth in 2015, we’ve grown to three units and expanded into area development across Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. Whether you’re just starting out or expanding an existing portfolio, you need to treat it like a long game. Today, my sons play active roles in the business.

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‘A Core Tenet of the Hospitality Space Is that You Focus on People Over Profits’

Modern Restaurant Management

“The last widespread outbreak of HPAI in 2015 was largely seasonal with most cases occurring during the winter and spring migration periods for wild birds,” said Earnest. "Take these opportunities to evaluate other P&L lines to see where you can capture some savings that can offset the cost of eggs.

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‘A Core Tenant of the Hospitality Space Is that You Focus on People Over Profits’

Modern Restaurant Management

“The last widespread outbreak of HPAI in 2015 was largely seasonal with most cases occurring during the winter and spring migration periods for wild birds,” said Earnest. "Take these opportunities to evaluate other P&L lines to see where you can capture some savings that can offset the cost of eggs.

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The Evolution of Restaurant Technology: What’s Next?

Modern Restaurant Management

There were a couple restaurant management software companies out there, but it was just inventory and budgets. We would take all our invoices, mail them to the accountants and they would process all the invoices for us in financial reports. I remember the early days of POS cloud systems (2010-2015), and a lot of them were pretty bad.

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What Does Lent Have to Do With Crispy Fish Sandwiches?

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And a 2015 poll says that of practicing Catholics, only 47 percent gave up something for Lent. Its enough for fast-food restaurants to take notice. Now, he attends Episcopalian church, and continues to observe Lent by doing things like carrying Narcan or cash to give out to those who might need it.

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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

Even if the company has a more formal training program, the process can still get short shrift as the demands of serving customers take precedence over reinforcing training. Being thoughtful in the hiring processes and taking the time to find the right person. Copyright © 2015 Marsh LLC. Exhaustion from overwork.

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Back to the Future: Why New Mover Direct Mail Still Outperforms Digital/Social/Email Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

That doesn’t mean, of course, that you need to use it to get the word out about your restaurant. For instance, in 2015, the U.S. ” But according to a Gallup poll taken a few years ago, four out of 10 Americans look forward to checking their mailbox. Barring an apocalypse, there will always be direct mail.