The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

In this article, we'll explore five practical ways AI helps restaurants reduce food waste by up to 30%, making sustainability an attainable goal for the industry. This enables restaurants to adjust orders, create specials, and repurpose ingredients before they spoil.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 14, 2025

Connections give a dish special value, added importance, and character that goes beyond flavor and visual appeal. The same is true of chefs and cooks who countless times prepare a menu, a dish; arrange components on a plate, sauce the work, apply an appropriate garnish, wipe the rim and quietly celebrate the story behind it. Food for thought.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The story made me think about what I did for a living and my zest for cooking delicious food, traveling to special parts of the world, working and dining in great restaurants, learning from exceptional chefs, enjoying incredible wines from the hands of vintners, harvesters, and wine makers.

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Back of House Travel Government Education 386

ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

In this article, you will learn: How to optimize your Google Business Profile to boost visibility and credibility. Keep your business hours updated, especially on holidays or special occasions. To learn more about collecting reviews, check out our article on How to Get More Google Restaurant Reviews.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

Customers would like up, sometimes around the block, hoping for a seat in her rather small restaurant where she featured, what we called – blue plate specials. I asked her what made her food so special? Hospitality is what makes the experience of dining special, and it is most definitely what brings people back. _Danny Meyer.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

It sounded like an appropriate title for an article about life in the kitchen. The chef must be very well-versed in a number of cuisines and able to not only plan menus that fit in with the concept of a restaurant, but also represent the mission of the operation through special menus for various events.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Coaching Training 492

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The place where we work is the stage where all this takes place and is such a very special space. . – Marc Forgione What chefs accomplish in kitchens is a cross between magic, technique, storytelling, and soulful connection with the guest. Let your story, your inspirations, do the same for others.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Restaurants can also their GMB page to engage with customers, highlighting special offers and discounts, publicizing events and promoting new menu offerings. Restaurants that use a third-party tool to manage bookings should add that information to the GMB listing, allowing users to book a table directly from the search results.

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SEO Website Management Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 577

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2020

Consider the following: Facebook : Popular with baby boomers and Gen Xers looking for engaging content such as photos, videos, and articles with links. In a 2018 survey , 54 percent of consumers said they wanted more video content from the brands they love, versus a mere 18 percent who were looking for more blogs.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These special days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day were set aside as times to be with those we love – regardless of a person’s career obligations. Restaurants will be full and service staff will put on a smile and do their best to make your holiday special. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Restaurant Consulting.

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Hospitality Café 2022 Specials 448

Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2024

[] COOK FOR THEM: Those frequent flyers deserve something special, on occasion. Create a spontaneous special event through this extra effort. Give them a special tour and introduce them to the line team. Present the menu but offer them the opportunity for a customized menu selection from the chef.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets. As an example – garde manger really only exists in these types of properties where cold food can rule the day with banquets and special events.

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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2023

There are times when a nod, closed eyes, and smile signified just how delicious a nightly special was – a dish prepared by a cook, from his or her heart. There are more stories than words to write, more memorable moments and instances when I simply shrugged knowing that this kitchen is a special place.

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Front of House Back of House Food Order Small Business 474

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The hotel restaurant doesn’t serve lunch (except for special events) which gives us a chance to catch our breath. We review the bakery components on the special menus for the day and typical inventory of baked goods for restaurant service. Stay tuned for the next article – FULL HOUSE -ALL HANDS-ON DECK. Morning, Jack.”

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Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 435

Culinary Cues

APRIL 24, 2020

Yesterday, I read an emotional, well-written, soul-crushing article by Gabrielle Hamilton – chef/owner of Prune Restaurant in New York City. It was an emotional experience reading this article and knowing that thousands of other chefs and restaurateurs across the country could have written a similar one. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Always a specialized space for members, the club setting maintained a market space for food that was based on tradition, classic preparations, and to a large degree a “food cost free zone”. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Each property is unique – thus the job of chef is also unique. Going above and beyond is the norm.

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Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The promise of something special adds unique value to a meal that elevates the experience beyond the transaction of product for price. Bringing back the hospitality in the hospitality business can go a long way toward overcoming the need to charge what we charge and the sticker shock that can keep good customers away from your tables.

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Pricing Marketing Insurance Seasonal Menu 415

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

They look for consistent, personalized quality commitments, a “yes” attitude when special requests are made, dependability, and a pricing that makes sense. Chef centric operations know that philosophical connections with producers and vendors is essential when building their menus.

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Hiring Training Pricing Presentation 449

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A Blue-Plate Special was a hearty meal that always included meat, potatoes, a vegetable, bread and butter, and ample amounts of coffee. We need more restaurateurs like Meta Bofinger and more appreciation for the neighborhood restaurant where hospitality was born.

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White Paper Hospitality Fine Dining Reference 411

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

To learn how to get started with Google ordering, check out our article on How to Setup Google Ordering for Restaurants. For more ideas on how to convert third-party customers into direct ones, check out our blog on Third-Party App Strategy. A simple reminder like, Youre just one order away from a special discount!

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Online Ordering Ordering Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 195

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life. Look around in your community and you will be able to pick out those restaurants with soul and special purpose that are part of that success formula as well as those that tend to forget why they exist.

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Back of House Transportation Café Food Order 449

ChowNow

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, you will learn: How to balance clarity, creativity, and brand voice in your menu writing How to use sensory language to create truly mouth-watering menu descriptions How to structure descriptions that drive orders on your restaurant website So what exactly separates an okay description from one that gets guests to order immediately?

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Online Ordering Mobile Ordering 195

Culinary Cues

JULY 29, 2024

When you find out how special it is to approach the day with energy and enthusiasm, then anything is possible. “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” — Martin Luther King Jr. There you have it. Agree or disagree, that’s your choice.

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Back of House Take-out Café Blog 456

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

We find ways to tolerate the miserable and build special connections with the majority – that’s what we do. Of course, there will always be disgruntled people who thrive on sharing their misery with others, but although they may be the most vocal, they are not the majority. Excellence is contagious, you know.

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Tourism Café Hospitality Training 448

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2024

Measurable goals may not be part of the mission statement, but the mission should position the operation to do so. [] How are you different or special? Promote your differentiated product or service without making it a competitive statement but note that you intend to own a position. Choose wisely.

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Customer Service Social Media Customer Experience Reference 413

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Now, if the guest wants a particular “special vegetable” then, of course we charge, but to leave a protein source on the plate as a stand-alone, is not what we do. [] APPETIZERS ARE NOT A FULL MEAL Appetizers that are increased in size to increase the plate charge defeats the experience of dining.

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Fine Dining Back of House Food Truck Pricing 449

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Gifts, special meals, travel, and most importantly – family time consumes the next few weeks. All the best in 2024 – Harvest America Cues Blog PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – BE KIND AND GRATEFUL, OFFER A HELPING HAND – GIVE MORE THAN YOU RECEIVE. Some of us are fortunate to have the time and the resources to enjoy the best of the season.

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Hospitality Travel Uniforms Blog 448

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. The article was my first to go viral allowing me to realize that so many chefs and cooks were looking for a structure that defines what it means to be a professional. You are part of the same team, a team that depends on all its components.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 413

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Paul de Vance in southern France, or the walled in villages of Tuscany, the narrow streets of Oslo, Norway, and the typical hidden villages found in parts of historic Germany; places that were home to those special little restaurants that reflect the terroir of the region. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER -TRAIN HARDER.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 474

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2022

That’s a load of negativity to digest – no wonder the title to this article makes some people believe that it’s true. Are you willing to trust that the chef in an operation is talented enough to make a chicken leg that is just as special as that deluxe piece of meat? www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Food Supply Training Supplies Café 449

Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

As a cook – be the person that everyone marvels at when you cut vegetables; be the person that other cooks turn to when they need their knives sharpened to razor perfection; make sure the chef always turns to you for a groundbreaking special or asks your advice on a plate design. Start today – one step at a time to greatness.

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Cash Management Uniforms Food Supply Café 400

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Get to know them, treat them extra special, celebrate their reservation, go beyond friendly and be their friend. Customers buy a meal; clients invest in a relationship with you. What are you doing in your restaurant to set the stage for better outcomes should something catastrophic happen again?

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Food Truck Back of House Education Training 386

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

In addition to the vice president in house, a full floor of rooms is dedicated to our real special guest. After all was said and done, my special assignment was the basis for countless jokes and ribbings by the kitchen team for weeks afterward. Couldn’t you assign this to one of our other cooks?

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Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 421

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

Create Special Offers for Customers. Making special offers is one of the classic hospitality training tips that works for any type of business. Some owners of small restaurants and hotels may not feel like they need to hire people for a specialized marketing team. Offer something special to a certain category.

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Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 309

Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2022

Tap into the diversity in the kitchens where you work and build an understanding of what makes people tick, what makes them special and in return you will grow as a professional. [] THINK PAST TODAY: Sometimes the challenges of today seem to eat up all of our time and effort. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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The Rail

MARCH 7, 2023

In this article, we'll discuss ten ways you can promote your restaurant on social media. Promote Events & Menu Specials Social media is a great way to promote your restaurant's events and specials. Sarah enjoys trying out new restaurants and cafes, reading marketing blogs, and traveling in her free time.

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Social Media Customer Experience Small Business Influencer 299

Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 27, 2021

Bring a new group of patrons to your restaurants with lunch specials. In this article, we look at how daily lunch specials can drive new patrons at your restaurant. Then you can target your daily lunch specials to them to drive new business. Offer a Fixed Price Lunch Special. Are you a mecca for college students?

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