Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2022

We'll look at what artificial intelligence is and how it's being used in three different areas of the restaurant industry: back of the house, front of the house, and marketing. Let's start with the back of the house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2023

The first is communication technology, like paging to communicate to guests or back of house communications for personnel and management. Today’s audio systems can be an all-in-one solution for a restaurant, from paging to front and back of house, to background music.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As people begin heading back out, they want to be able to interact with each other and not be distracted by unnecessary entertainment gimmicks. If your restaurant has a garden theme, consider creating aroma infused drinks that have a heavy floral influence. One of the biggest distractions in restaurants are televisions.

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EATER

MAY 2, 2024

Building on decades of Korean Mexican cuisine in the city’s Pequeño Seúl, restaurants are crafting menus with global influences and attracting new customers The smells of Korean barbecue and Mexican street food mingle in the air of Zona Rosa, a central neighborhood of Mexico City. A variety of dishes at Dooriban in the Roma neighborhood.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It was a job and a paycheck, a signal that I wanted to take on some responsibility, and the beginning of a six-decade work ethic, but there were no pats on the back for a choice of careers. We have all heard it before; it is perpetuated in the media, by our politicians, guidance counselors, professors, our peers, and sometimes even parents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Promoting your restaurant should start with promoting the food itself. However, too many restaurants fall into the trap of promoting items with a low food cost and high margin. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Make sure you have high-quality pictures of these items.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

Restaurant Law 418

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 418

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 4, 2023

Nordic coffee culture has had a huge impact on specialty coffee around the world, with the wide-reaching influence of Scandinavian roasters on sustainable sourcing practices and roast profiles clearly evident in many markets. Coffee houses soon started to open on the East Coast, mostly in New York and Boston.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the decades that have followed, places like Alloy (decorative cherry blossoms, pink walls), Model Milk (airy, multilevel dining areas), and Sukiyaki House (sushi counter displaying seafood flown in from Japan) — which offer experiences devoid of steak and ornate dark wood — have continued to change what diners expect of fine dining.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A history of coffee & the Middle East Before we explore the burgeoning coffee market in the Middle East, it’s important to take a look back at the rich history of coffee in the region. Coffee houses quickly became important meeting spaces for local people, who would gather to discuss a number of social, political, and economic issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. In between major changes it may help to implement some front-of-house upgrades using minimal capital and labor. Your back-of-house equipment may well be long overdue for upgrades. Knowing the Right Time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

At the beginning of the year, we like talking about trends. They seem like anchors for the new year. Trends create frameworks to understand where to start and what to focus on. I want to highlight trends in restaurant promotion for 2024. To deal with it, restaurants need to offer ready-made solutions for customers. How can you achieve this?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2020

This dates back to the Renaissance, through this time of enlightenment, the growth of human intellect, during times of conflict and war, struggling through recession and depression, when the structure of society and its government seems to falter and of course, when times are great and life seems to glow with optimism.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2021

I have no idea what a content house even is, and even if I did, I would only give you that money if you could prove upfront what the ROI would be.” So we went back to the drawing board as marketers to toy with the algorithm, and voila, an additional four percent. You know, the usual in 2021. We can’t afford all that!

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. Quick links What are restaurant promotions? Who is the target customer base? What is the goal? What does the data show? A restaurant promotion can be any special offer to guests at a restaurant. What does the data show?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

“Take better care of your staff.” We’ve all heard it. Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. With rising food and labor costs, how can you prioritize the working conditions for your team so they stick around?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

The restaurant industry has changed significantly in recent years, not least due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, restaurants saw a notable shift in customer expectations and behavior during this time. 11% of Americans spend between $100 and $149 more each month, while 22 percent spend an additional $50 to $99, on average.

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Customer Service Dietary Restrictions Delivery Online Ordering 167

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Incorporating a POS terminal within your bar’s point of sale system elevates the efficiency and accuracy of managing your inventory, directly influencing your ability to grow your business. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate. What are your profit margins?

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EATER

JANUARY 12, 2024

The former influencer always knew she’d step away from full-time social media one day and ultimately decided to quit without a plan in 2020, when the idea of leaping into the unknown sounded more exciting than riding her success. I’m heavily influenced by food and beverage when it comes to designing scents. We do everything in-house.

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Food Social Media Back of House Definition 81

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 24, 2023

A history of coffee in the Middle East Before we take a look at the growing specialty coffee sector in Dubai, we first need to briefly look back at the history of coffee in the Middle East. In turn, as trade and production of coffee increased, many coffee houses started to open across the Middle East – including in the UAE.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These relationships introduced regional culinary practices, but Phuket also felt culinary influences from the greater Muslim world, South Asia, and even Europe by extension. In 2022, 9 million tourists visited Thailand’s largest island (down from 15 million in 2018) in search of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and palm trees.

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Restaurant Engine

MARCH 13, 2024

Nearly 60% of people say that restaurant sustainability practices are somewhat influencing when choosing where to dine out. This is the place to harness your creativity and bring in some global influence into your dishes. Incorporating food service trends brings in returning customers to see what’s new. Think multi-cultural fare.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. The top items paired with ibuprofen included Cheesesteaks, Cognac, Nacho Fries, Bacon Egg and Cheese, and Cold Brew!

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

It’s not until they’re almost gone that they wake up and try to get things back under control. A hammer on the table doesn’t build a house on its own. In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. What the Hell is a KPI? Why Do You Need to Track Them?

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EATER

MAY 26, 2022

And as most of us don’t lead lives that look like what’s depicted on The Gilded Age , with a full house staff responsible for the care and maintenance of such fine pieces, practicality has been the overwhelming trend in dining ware for the past decade or so.

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2024

Adam Driver, Yoko Ono, Elijah Wood, and Steve Burns, the original host of Blue’s Clues , have been spotted around town and are rumored to have houses in the area. And on Labor Day weekend 2023, Alison Roman soft-opened her pantry store First Bloom in the lowest level of a building that used to house the beloved restaurant Table on Ten.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

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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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Every once in a while we get a close-up of the bounty — wild garlic, radishes, new carrots — but the sheer ordinariness of shopping for the day’s meals stands in stark contrast to greenmarkets as glamorously captured by influencers or depicted by Jon Favreau sniffing through the produce in the 2014 film Chef.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

According to a consumer study by Deloitte , the number one factor that influences consumers when selecting a restaurant is menu options and order customization. Excellent service in-house and out-of-house. A KDS streamlines communication between front and back of house to ensure timely and accurate order prep.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 15, 2020

The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS. The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS. These could include things like: Speedier checkout.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

An Rong Xu /Eater In her debut cookbook, ‘Made in Taiwan,’ the journalist uses recipes to tell the story of the island’s people, and take a stand on its sovereignty “I’m not a food influencer or a professional chef,” Clarissa Wei says. “A A lot of people are really good at coming up with gorgeous new recipes that no one has ever seen before.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Take a step back from the hustle and bustle of NYC life and fall into one of the many comforting couches at the Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in the city’s Midtown West neighborhood, just south of Central Park. Here, you can peruse the lengthy wine list, get a house recommendation, and pair your drink with one of their delicious meals.

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EATER

MARCH 23, 2023

Across its many locations, the legendary Pista House, a name nearly synonymous with haleem, prepares around two tons of the dish every day during the holy month. Across its many locations, the legendary Pista House, a name nearly synonymous with haleem, prepares around two tons of the dish every day during the holy month.

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EATER

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Chef Samuel Clonts and general manager Raymond Trinh created their version of the dish as an ode to their Arizona roots “When people ask us about what type of food [we serve], we kind of fall back on saying ‘Modern American’ or ‘New American,’ but I think overall it’s very much a New York-style menu,” says 63 Clinton co-owner Raymond Trinh.

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EATER

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Between 1950 and 2018, 95 percent of the books published by major publishing houses, like Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House, were written by white authors, according to a New York Times op-ed by Richard Jean So and Gus Wezerek. But Black authors, editors, and booksellers have long been doing the work.

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