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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

Culinary Cues

It’s been 89 years since Escoffier stood in front of a range for the last time, yet his presence is still felt by professional cooks and chefs. Looking back, Escoffier would probably admit, to some degree, that this was not the best approach and would encourage chefs and operators to build in this balance.

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Wage Inequity is Plaguing the Restaurant Industry. Here’s How Four Restaurants are Fighting It.

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It leads to discrimination, sexism, and sexual harassment , and creates a disparity between the back and front of house. A flat wage and tip structure at bartaco bartaco, a full-service restaurant with 26 locations and counting, has taken an innovative approach to employee wages—they're all the same.

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution?

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Rethinking the Future of Dining Through Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

While Noma’s run as a Michelin restaurant is now at an end, there are many reasons why it doesn’t spell the end of fine dining cuisine as we know it. There’s a high cost in running fine dining restaurants, but the value rests in their place in society.

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Connectivity Puts the ‘Connect’ in Customer ‘Connections’

Modern Restaurant Management

Here are some examples of how connectivity technologies are helping QSR brands, like Dunkin’, connect with customers and redefine the dining experience. Flexible ordering has become an expectation for restaurant customers – from fine dining to quick service. Easing Customer and Employee Friction.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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How Restaurants Are Evolving in 2021: New Business Models

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When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners. The brand is now considering franchising.