EATER

JUNE 3, 2025

Over the last decade, the question of what makes food or a restaurant gay has permeated food media. It was, for a time, my favorite restaurant. My mom and I would dip in when she was working late and I was too young to go unsupervised. Wed sing along to whatever 70s retro hits were playing over plates of fried calamari. It was fun, it was cool.

Food

EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

More than that, both present philosophies around preparing food, feeding ourselves, and feeding each other that go to the heart of what makes a house a home. A last-minute bottle of wine feels boring compared to a pickle crock, pasta-water-scented candle, or whole ham leg Housewarming gifts are tricky.

Back of House

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. The term has somewhat murky origins but has always been tied to the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industry. Table of Contents. What does 86 mean? Where did the term come from?

Definition

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2023

” Steve Lewis and Chris Thompson Photo courtesy of Clayton Hauck Where did the idea come from to house the concepts under one roof? . "For ” Steve Lewis and Chris Thompson Photo courtesy of Clayton Hauck Where did the idea come from to house the concepts under one roof? "When cities run out of room, they build up!

Back of House

7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

Canyons Fresh Grill is the definition of a neighborhood spot—nestled just off of Main Street in the town of Woodstock, Georgia, the restaurant has been a mainstay since 2008. And the reports for the team are nearly spot-on: “When [7shifts’] projects our sales, your bar graphs, and your line graphs are almost, if not, they're 95%.

Front of House

EATER

JUNE 16, 2020

Like the coffee and wine industries, the entire beer ecosystem was upended as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered breweries, closed bars, and scared people away from beer shops. Operations that remained open the last few months found new ways to serve customers; others are now reopening alongside bars in some states.

Brewery

7 Shifts

JUNE 11, 2021

The traditional back-of-house and front-of-house roles are a relic of the past. Hunger is also reflected in the values at Hopdoddy Burger Bar. Great leaders strive to teach more and bring the best out of others,” says Kelly McCutcheon, Vice President of People at Hopdoddy Burger Bar.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” 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.

Operations

Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Taco Mac, a 27-unit sports bar based in Atlanta, has designs to grow within Georgia, and into other states. We’re definitely the same as everyone else in that we’ve had to find ways to do more with the same or fewer team members.”. Inexperience and understaffing can lead to inconsistencies in the back-of-house for some brands.

Sports

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Table of Contents. Why your restaurant name matters. 103 Restaurant Name Ideas. Other resources for starting a restaurant. Why Your Restaurant Name Matters. There is no question that two keys to success in the restaurant business are excellent food and great service. The flag on which your cooking flies is your business name.

Social Media

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Halloween celebration and spending is growing in the US Here are thirteen Halloween promotional ideas your restaurant and bar to boost sales this October, and for all the Octobers to come. Halloween Specials and Menu Ideas for Restaurants and Bars ????? The scorpion on the shots typically raise the cost of the shot by 2-3 dollars.

Specials

EATER

APRIL 21, 2022

The Massachusetts restaurant and chef Ruth Wakefield deserve some credit for America’s favorite cookie, but certainly not all of it Ruth Wakefield was a highly accomplished person: a college-educated dietician, teacher, chef, and the founder and operator of Toll House Inn, one of New England’s most famous restaurants.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

With the Eviction Moratorium coming to an end on July 31st, worries are escalating about the small business owners who still can’t cover monthly rent payments and/or have back rent to pay. Rent Struggle Is Real. 35 percent of ALL small businesses in the U.S. 35 percent of ALL small businesses in the U.S. TableSafe, Inc.,

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2023

In the ultra competitive landscape of bars and restaurants, providing unique and unforgettable experiences for your patrons is crucial. It’s time for a projector and screen for your bar. Be the Go-To Place for Big Sporting events Why do people hit the bars to watch live sports? The “WOW!”

Sports

EATER

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Lots of the houses had little trains you could take [through the cellars] that were reminiscent of something you would have seen at Disney World,” remembers Christian Holthausen, a French-American strategic consultant in the wine & spirits industry, of his early career in Champagne in the 1990s.

Back of House

EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Austin Bush Millions cram into Phuket’s popular beaches and resorts, but diners should look elsewhere to taste the mix of southern Thai, Hokkien, and Baba food that makes the island arguably Thailand’s most underrated food destination Phuket is one of the biggest travel destinations in the world. What is the food like in Phuket?

Seasonal Menu

EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2020

I am definitely not the intended audience for Eat a Peach : In 2008, I was hired as the corporate beverage director for Chang’s young empire; I held this job for seven months before I was fired without explanation. David Chang’s new memoir grapples with the white-hot fury that defined most of his career.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As guests gravitate towards digital for control and convenience and operators sought to improve operational efficiencies, brands realized the importance of implementing technology both back- and front-of-house in an effort to do more with less and make every guest feel like a regular. Here are some of their insights.

2023

EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

School was about to go back in session and those waking up early found that it was no longer sunny and sweltering at 7 a.m. While every sector of the economy has been impacted by COVID-19 regulations, there’s perhaps no industry that’s been as intrinsically transformed as restaurants and bars.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

Franchising

EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But MPG’s latest Miami restaurant, ZZ’s Sushi Bar , might also offer some clues as to what it thinks its Miami look ought to be. This one is definitely more maximalist, with clam-shell-shaped chair backs, brass palm-shaped pendant lights, and a teal cheetah-print rug.

Food

EATER

JUNE 2, 2021

As they move on to new projects, they’re carrying the same sensibilities of queerness — subverting notions of food service, art, and performance — that make this space so resistant to definition. Carla Perez-Gallardo, who opened Lil’ Deb’s Oasis in 2015. But what will become of Lil’ Deb’s Oasis as they move on? ready to make bagels.

Back of House

EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Between now and December, cookbook publishers will churn out some 100 new titles in service of promoting better living through eating. Turn on your stoves!” they seem to shout. they seem to shout. Haul out those baking pans! Prepare to spend many hours contemplating the abyss of your Dutch oven!”

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. Shasta, California. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In partnership with Alberta restaurateur, Samira Shariff, the brand’s first Canada location will open in Edmonton in the coming months, the first of five locations planned in the province over the next eight years. Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff. Founded in Beverly Hills, Calif. locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

“We have a guiding principle to do both well and good, and I believe one of the reasons our brand is able to remain successful during these challenging times is by giving back to the communities we serve,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Franchising

7 Shifts

JULY 8, 2023

Take Johnny Zela, who tended the bar with Joe at the very beginning of Condado. And one day I'm getting to know the guy and I learned that he was a regional for Red Robin and all these other companies, and he had his own restaurant and bar in Chicago and he learned how to ruin a restaurant and bar and failed. And he followed.

Hiring

EATER

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shutterstock America’s other NRA has made headlines for its lobbying — lobbying some say is against the interest of restaurant workers When you hear the acronym “NRA,” you probably think of the organization that is laser-focused on ensuring that this country never passes another common-sense gun law. What is the National Restaurant Association?

Restaurant Law

EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The coffee industry can be a hotbed of exploitation and exclusion. Red Bay Coffee is pushing for change One of the walls at Red Bay Coffee headquarters is taken up by a huge living sculpture of Africa, all sorts of plants dangling from the continent’s outline. This isn’t a cafe, so much as a community hub for the neighborhood.

Front of House

EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. | Lanna Apisukh These five chefs are pushing pastry forward, making it an especially thrilling time to order dessert Pastry chefs are back. During the pandemic, they were often the first to be cut as restaurants slimmed down operations. More than any other course, we’d argue, dessert embodies joy.

Seasonal Menu

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Similarly, most bars in Harlem are dotted along the famous avenues. If you are on the hunt for the best bars in the city, this guide is just for you. Best Bars in Harlem. Earl’s Beer and Cheese Alison The Toolbox Bar. The name of the next bar in the list sells it off: Corner Social. Corner Social. I thought so.

Bar

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 11, 2021

The neighborhood has a long and rich history of cultural diversity, and in recent years has experienced an influx of new bars, restaurants, and retail shops. No matter what type of bar you want to hang out in, you’ll find it in Prospect Heights! Best Bars in Prospect Heights. Weather Up. Gold Star Beer Counter.

Bar

EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The founders and weekly volunteers, who are all industry veterans, see their efforts as a way to give back to the essential workers that made their own careers possible. The founders and weekly volunteers, who are all industry veterans, see their efforts as a way to give back to the essential workers that made their own careers possible.

Back of House

7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

On this day, millions of people gather to watch the biggest game of the year, and many of them do so at restaurants and bars. Super Bowl 2023 Promotion Ideas for Bars and Restaurants 1. So stock up on all-purpose cleaners and check your soap dispensers and other supplies to get back to your regular schedule.

Specials