Open for Business

JULY 7, 2023

They only know they feel great and that feeling brings them back. To create the magic guests crave, restaurants must step back and work on creating memorable moments and fostering a positive emotional connection with customers. The definition of the word hospitality can change depending on context.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Even the most creative restaurant promotion ideas won’t increase sales if they’re poorly planned and executed. Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. The trick is making sure the tactic boosts sales instead of cutting into revenue.

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Sling

JULY 31, 2023

Will it make customers more likely to come back? Bar Software For Operations There are many different categories of bar software, but to make things simple in this roundup, we’ll just break the applications down into two broad classes: tools for everyday operations and tools for back-office tasks. Will it save me and my employees time?

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One of the biggest issues facing restaurants in 2023 is finding and keeping good talent. Use this in combination with your POS sales data to identify your best employees based on stats as well as intuition. Trying to eliminate the front of house and back of house and make it one big house, everyone working together.”

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. One of the most significant changes occurred in 2018 when the Department of Labor ruled that back-of-house employees like cooks and dishwashers are eligible to be included in the tip pool. Table of Contents.

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Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

That’s why we’re dubbing 2023 The Year of Efficiency. The industry has reached a turning point. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. For the most in-depth analysis, download the full report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. million by the end of 2023. Competition is heating up : In 2023, 47 percent of operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. "The

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But despite the aftermath, the sector has gradually recovered by 2022 – to a point where a new sense of normality has set in. We can, however, tell you that restaurants will have to be more flexible in 2023 than ever to meet customer demand while running ultra-efficient operations. 1 In-house Dining Is Back, But Not As It Was.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered. With integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, the entire dining process is streamlined, from when customers order to when they pay for their meals.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024. Let’s dig in.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

It’s the same selling point as the early days of delivery app Caviar, when it offered a premium product — takeout from higher-end restaurants — in a marketplace that’s otherwise about unlimited options, not curation. It’s called Bankside, with a menu that includes peel-and-eat shrimp, clam chowder, crispy cod sandwiches, and a lobster roll.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Decade of DoorDash DoorDash celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling Dash From the Past 2023 and Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered, which checks in on popular trends as we celebrate the best of what users have dashed over the past year, and over the past decade.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2023

37% of restaurant operators say employee retention and productivity is one of their priorities for 2023. Their perfect scenario is that the store manager acts as the main point of contact for new hires. Team management is a top concern for restaurants these days. The pandemic pushed a lot of people out of the industry.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. This trend is expected to continue in 2023. The average profit margin for US restaurants in 2022 was 10.6% , showing it’s slowly inching back to pre-pandemic levels (12% in 2019). Let’s dig in. 84% of diners look up the menu online before choosing a restaurant.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

He joined us on the Pre-Shift podcast to chat about bartaco's embrace of tech, their unique approach to training and career development, radical wage structure, and how all of those practices have them poised for growth in 2023. What is your brand doing to give back? What does your brand mean? Or what are your green initiatives?'

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic. Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2023

Restaurant equipment directly affects the customer experience and operating efficiency from the quality of food offered, the food preparation time and the front and back of house staff levels required to properly service the customer. One challenging aspect of owning a small business is purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Updating packaging to account for new ways of getting food from restaurant to car to house to table can increase propensity to re-order significantly. Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In a 2023 statement to Eater, Kroger said that it “will not lay off any frontline associates or close any stores, distribution centers or manufacturing facilities as a result of this merger.” billion merger. Reuters previously reported that the companies would sell 250 to 300 stores to “alleviate U.S. antitrust concerns” over the merger.

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EATER

MAY 2, 2024

The space, which opened in late 2023, is decorated with whitewashed walls, mint-green booths, and minimalist wooden furniture, none of which immediately hints at the dishes that hit tables. In the last decade, though, the smells and flavors of Korean food have been trickling out beyond Pequeño Seúl.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 4, 2023

According to historians, the first mention of coffee in the US dates back to 1668 when either the British or the Dutch brought beans to New Amsterdam (now known as New York). Coffee houses soon started to open on the East Coast, mostly in New York and Boston. Read on for more of their insight.

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Transact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

According to the Convenience Store News 2022 Industry Report , food service sales increased by a whopping 20.5% Of all in-store purchases, prepared foods (prepared either on or off-site) accounted for 12.31% of sales, only rivaled by cigarettes at 25.9% and it’s no surprise why. from 2020 to 2021, resulting in $43.2 billion in profit.

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 14, 2023

According to the latest Bloomberg survey study, the probability of an upcoming economic downturn in 2023 has increased from 60% in February to 65% in March. While check growth is slowing down, year-over-year (YoY) traffic growth remains negative, further contributing to the decline in sales growth.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Restaurant Point-of-Sale Companies Rethinking Their Go-to-Market Strategies Restaurants have been historically slow to adopt technologies. Restaurant Point-of-Sale Companies Rethinking Their Go-to-Market Strategies Restaurants have been historically slow to adopt technologies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

But over time, Steifman noticed something: sales of the company’s taper candles, which are dipped and molded by hand, were taking off. When the pandemic hit, sales “just exploded. In her own business, she sometimes used tapers in the table displays she designed — “candles,” as she notes, “have a big storyline in tablescapes.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Rwanda to host 2023 African Fine Coffee Conference. The 19th edition of the conference will be held at the Kigali Convention Centre in the country’s capital from 15 to 17 February 2023. The House Blend and Ethiopian Geta Bora pre-ground coffees are compatible with the Ratio Six and Eight machines. year-on-year decrease.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2023

Usually, the central system is a point-of-sale (POS) system. It combines the positive features of traditional POS (Point-of-Sale) systems with the following tools: . A POS system that is integrated allows you to: Enhance Guest Experience: Customer information is gathered at the point of sale using CRM software.

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030. Indeed, they have been around for over a decade: a NYT article from 2019 dates them back at least to 2013. Virtual restaurant brand.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 26, 2023

And they've built a strong foundation with their culture of care, one that permeates through all aspects of their business. But first, Newton tells us a bit about how the industry has changed during his two-decade career. There's definitely been a deeper segmentation relative to what I had first entered into the market as.

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Black Box Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant Sales Growth Weakest Since July Restaurants saw their year-over-year same-store sales and traffic growth fall for the third consecutive month in April. Same-store sales growth was 1.3% Same-store sales growth was 1.3%

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business is located in an affected region, the federal minimum wage takes a back seat to the state or city rate. By January 1, 2023 California’s minimum wage will be $15.00/hour hour on June 1, 2023. hour on January 1, 2023. hour on January 1, 2023. hour on January 1, 2023, and an increase to $15.00/hour

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EATER

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It took industrial designer Kenji Ekuan three years of development and 100 prototypes before he unveiled the final version, which premiered in 1961 — though the roots of the Kikkoman brand stretch back several centuries. The Kikkoman soy sauce bottle in its many iterations. Photos by Nippon & Co, lottaocean , modemedia , and irokk.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 6, 2022

The US roaster visited the White House as part of President Biden’s promotion of small business growth in the US. Chobani has also delayed its IPO until late 2023. points out of a possible 200 for several of its business practices, including a direct trade model and environmentally-friendly initiatives. Mon, 2 May.

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