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Designing a Next-Gen Teaching Facility

Modern Restaurant Management

Art featured throughout the facility pays homage to the University and the fresh ingredients used daily in the 1856 kitchen – four kaleidoscope art pieces for each season of the year. The project was originally concepted in 2017, went on hold in 2020 and began construction in 2021. The facility opened in 2022.

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Seven Top Restaurant Marketing Ideas And Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. A quick look at your POS data will identify the top three selling items on your menu.

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Mama Lion – A Continuing Evolution

Sante

In the 80s and 90s, it changed hands a few times, but in 2017 it re-opened, reprising the Mama Lion name and its historic glory. " Mama Lion's strategy is to remain relevant to a menu that excites guests. It was a hot location! The theme will be Asian and Latin cuisine influenced by the variety of cultures in Koreatown.

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6 Ways to Strengthen Your Weak Restaurant Culture While Boosting Sales

7 Shifts

Plus, happy employees are more productive, reducing wait times for guests, and more likely to make recommendations or upsell menu items. In 2017, Mental Health America, a nonprofit committed to mental health support and advocacy, released a two-year study of 17,000 workers in 19 different industries.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

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: 4.23

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Pivoting to Video: Easy Video Marketing Ideas for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2017, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the importance of video to the future of internet marketing. Video Tour of Your Menu. Make a video of your menu where you walk your customers threw each item and what makes it special. How did you pick your menu aesthetic? How did you find or create the dish?

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The Art of Japanese Cuisine: Unleashing Innovation and Trends in Your Restaurant

Goliath Consulting

Traditionally served in Ryokans (Japanese inns), Kaiseki is a multi-course meal that celebrates the seasonality of ingredients and showcases the chef’s skills. For example, one of the more elegant and refined forms of Japanese cuisine, Kaiseki , has also been gaining popularity. “Why Japanese Food is Becoming More Popular in the West.”