Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2023

There are many reasons why I am so grateful for the decades I spent in front of a range. One fact about the restaurant business stands out to me – something I have always appreciated: the kitchen is the great equalizer. I could not think of a career more rewarding than being a cook and a chef.

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ChowNow

MARCH 19, 2025

Repeat business is what drives real growth, yet many restaurants struggle to keep takeout diners coming back. The Growing Role of Takeout in Restaurant Success Takeout has evolved from a secondary service into a core business model. Takeout now plays a bigger role in restaurant operations than ever before.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. Well, here we go. I haven’t slept much at all over the past few days and certainly won’t until the weekend is over. The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. Things looked good.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Outside people went about their day, never giving mind to the effort, dichotomy of characters, hustle, stress, and complexity of what takes place in the “back of the house” at a twelve hundred room hotel. We all have our particular missions that do not include small talk. Chefs are often nostalgic.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

And in a system as large as the US Food System, small changes produce a proportionally larger domino effect, where “one occurrence triggers a chain of subsequent events” with the potential to bring the overall structure down (1). Many farming businesses, including crop producers, require specific types of labor to perform their tasks (2).

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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. Anyway – use as you see fit.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

Restaurants are busy now, much of it is pent up demand from two years of partial lockdown due to the pandemic. People do care about value and once the splash of being able to get out of the house wears off, value assessment will be paramount once again. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Is it ignorance or apathy?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I am optimistic in the ability of the restaurant business to recover and shine, to bring people together once again, to return to a position of central to the life of neighborhoods, and optimistic that this business of food will provide wonderful careers for cooks, chefs, service staff, bartenders, managers and owners – THIS WILL HAPPEN.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

From forgoing their own salary to giving raises, small business owners are finding ways to hire and retain their staff Every few weeks, it seems, a new photo goes viral on social media showing a sign in a restaurant window declaring: “This restaurant is closed because no one wants to work.” That money has to come from somewhere.

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EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

Worries about the pandemic, slow business, and fewer jobs for servers are all creating obstacles to rehiring When the COVID-19 pandemic forced one Miami restaurant to shut its doors in mid-March, its management laid off 47 of their 55 employees. She knows that other, fully reopened restaurants might end up offering them the jobs she cannot.

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Sling

DECEMBER 6, 2019

For a restaurant to run smoothly and efficiently, you should divide activities into two parts: front of house (FOH)/back of house (BOH). What’s the difference between FOH and BOH, and how can controlling the two help your business improve? What Is Front Of House (FOH)? What Is Back Of House (BOH)?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. The benefits of employee contests can impact all areas of your business and employee lifecycle—from sales to engagement to training. for some of their favorites.

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EATER

JUNE 28, 2024

Like the rest of Anchor Steam’s unionized workforce, Costello had lost his job in August 2023, when Sapporo USA, which had purchased the San Francisco brewery in 2017, announced plans to liquidate the business. It was a devastating blow to the city where Anchor Brewing had been brewing its signature steam beer for 127 years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro Loyalty will give restaurateurs in-depth customer insights so they are able to deliver an exceptional guest experience, every time; drive more sales and encourage repeat visits by implementing powerful customer data-driven campaigns; and efficiently and effectively promote their business using sophisticated CRM and marketing tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. The Foundation will administer the grants, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. state or territory.

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Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

In this article, well walk you through 7 easy steps to increase table turnover effectively, helping you boost your bottom line while maintaining a great dining experience. Whether you manage a busy caf or a full-service restaurant, these actionable tips can make a significant difference in your daily operations.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 6, 2020

The stories range from Easter traditions to pets and small business owners. The stories range from Easter traditions to pets and small business owners. Four Seasons New York: Housing Healthcare Pros. Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot of negativity online and in the news. Thank you @FourSeasons.

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ChowNow

JULY 17, 2024

An operations plan is a crucial component of your restaurant’s business plan. In this article, we’ll walk through a comprehensive guide on how to write an operations plan for your restaurant, complete with examples. Check out this article for additional job descriptions of key team members.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Seek the advice of legal counsel to learn about how these laws apply directly to your business, and to learn if any have been updated since this post’s publication.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye. It's important to build small cleaning tasks into the duties of a server so that the restaurant stays neat throughout a busy day of service.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

New business are most vulnerable to disruptions caused by COVID-19 This story was originally published on Civil Eats. And yet when it comes to staying in business during the pandemic, many have been left to their own devices. We were just plowing that money back into our business hoping this would grow,” he says.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

March 2023 13 Expert Tips for Effective Employee Communication March 2023 11 Types of Job Shifts Managers Should Know March 2023 What Is Incentive Pay and How Does it Work?

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But as the country continues to face a financial crisis , as well as ongoing political instability, it has been a challenge for some specialty coffee businesses to establish themselves. You may also like our article exploring coffee culture in Iran. People would meet in coffee houses to discuss social, political, and spiritual issues.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

If you are reading this article, you probably know that restaurants are facing turmoil as the most severe labor crisis ever experienced is hitting the industry. A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. Reading Time: 9 minutes. Table of Contents.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 6, 2023

These beverages can help a coffee business to stand out, as well as creating new sensory experiences for consumers. You may also like our article on the flat white and where it came from. In many coffee shops around the world, more and more baristas are developing new and innovative drinks. Read on for more of their insight.

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Cheetah

APRIL 5, 2021

In our last chapter of the Ghost Kitchen 101 Series, we learned that cloud kitchens are commercial kitchen spaces that provide food businesses the facilities and services needed to prepare delivery-optimized menu items. In this article, we’ll go over the different types of ghost kitchens and how to tell which one is right for your business.

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Rocket Fuel

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, we’ll take a look at what EWA is, why it’s important to your employees, and how restaurant owners can partner with experts to make EWA implementation relatively fast and simple. In many cases, it’s also free for employees, although in some cases there are small transfer fees for employees to access their pay early.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 6, 2020

The stories range from Easter traditions to pets and small business owners. The stories range from Easter traditions to pets and small business owners. Four Seasons New York: Housing Healthcare Pros The Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan is providing free rooms to doctors, nurses and other medical personnel.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The best restaurant management apps allow you to run your business from anywhere, provide you with valuable insights, empower your team , and let you focus on creating the very best experience for your guests. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps.

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Future Food

JULY 6, 2020

With craft brewing, small scale local distilleries and small batch wine production capturing greater market share year on year, we are seeing a shift in the market towards quality over quantity and experiential over mainstream. It’s not just, ‘We make beer ­– here, come and drink it.’

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Bingage

APRIL 28, 2020

Will be also sharing expected food industry trends 2020 stated by experts if the industry (Read the complete article for this ). Over the next few years, delivery-only restaurants are being seen as a crucial part of the business in the restaurant industry, as per a report, the predicted market size of cloud kitchens is to reach $1.05

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! Alcohol: 13.5%

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Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2022

This article was written by Mandy Wolf Detwiler for QSRweb.com . Costs for these emerging technologies make them more accessible to independent restaurants and small chains, who fight with the big guys for more than just customers. The Solo Fleet by ElectraMeccanica has three wheels and storage for food containers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6

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Sling

JULY 11, 2023

In this article, we discuss some of the top hotel management software solutions so that you can choose the one that’s right for your business. Best hotel management software 1) Sling Running a short-term-stay business is hard enough. Your hotel management software solution should make it easier. That’s where Sling comes in.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 26, 2021

However, after a year, the industry has started picking up, and restaurateurs are slowly rebooting their businesses. This article will present you with the things you should keep in mind when restarting your restaurant business. . Restarting the restaurant business after COVID-19 can be tricky, with everything scattered around.

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Lavu

JANUARY 15, 2020

You need funds to restock your inventory, pay your staff, obtain or renew permits, buy business assets, and replace your restaurant equipment. This article will delve into this in more details by focusing on: Definition of restaurant financing. Start-Up Business Loans. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan.

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