Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2025

From my experience, the best approach towards building your chops, filling your portfolio with skills, knowledge, and the ability to adjust to varying challenges in the kitchen begins with time in a busy full-service hotel, resort, or club kitchen. There will likely be a person or small crew focused on stocks, soups, and sauces.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More recently, as chefs have been working up seasonal menus to highlight local specialties and homegrown bars have been remixing native spirits, Sri Lanka drew millions of tourists in 2024 , announcing the islands comeback on the global stage after a few years of economic uncertainty. But its easy to find great meals if you know where to eat.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With Halloween approaching, it’s the perfect time to introduce themed cocktails that will excite your guests and make your bar the go-to destination for spooky sips. grenadine Granulated sugar and additional grenadine, for the sugar rim (optional) 1 small dry ice cube, optional Get directions here. Chambord ½ oz.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. Restaurants and bars can use it to identify areas needing enhancement, adapt to changing trends, and refine operations. Actively seeking and acting on feedback sets restaurants and bars apart in a competitive market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

Growth Drivers in the United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurants Market Growing Demand for Convenience and On-the-Go Eating The busy lifestyle of American consumers has driven the need for quick and convenient meals. Inflation, supply chain issues, and increased wages due to staffing shortages have driven up operational costs.

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2025

. | Adam Friedlander/Eater NY Eric Huang of NYCs Pecking House talks grassroots growth A version of this post originally appeared on April 30, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world. Now, Pecking House has two locations.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Every year, this weekend is the official time to celebrate small businesses. In preparation for the holiday gift giving season it was somehow decided that it was appropriate to recognize those private businesses within your community by stopping in to say hello, thank them for all that they do, and spend a little money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption. This is one of the most significant areas of inefficiency for any food business. Sustainability is measured by looking at a number of areas throughout a business. Is zero waste achievable?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2024

Latino small business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry, are emerging as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding business owners across the US. However, 79 percent of Latino small business owners fear the possibility of an economic recession. After all, they are very busy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. The Resilience of the Franchise Model The franchise model remains one of the best business structures in today’s restaurant landscape.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Colorado-based interior A&D firm has completed a number of small scale projects for restaurants including the 400-square-foot Little Owl Coffee, and the 512-square-foot Maria Empanada. It's a crucial business asset that can make or break your competitive edge. In what ways has restaurant design evolved since the pandemic?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

Seventy-eight percent of small businesses that run ads on TikTok have already realized a positive ROI–the majority within just six months. And only 18 percent of businesses not currently using it say they have concerns over its data practices. according to Capterra’s TikTok Marketing Survey.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

These small, unassuming eateries—often with fewer than 20 tables—have long been celebrated for their cozy charm, unpretentious cuisine, and a welcoming spirit that turns every meal into a moment of connection. Small dining rooms feature dim lighting, vintage decor, and closely spaced seating that fosters conversation.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Kitchens as Energy Hogs Commercial kitchens use anywhere from two to 10 times more energy per square foot than other commercial businesses, Richard Young, the director of Frontier Energy , a national energy consulting firm, told Civil Eats. And new equipment is often beyond the reach of small restaurants. “We

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

is a modern Japanese restaurant offering an authentic kaiseki tasting experience, as well as a seasonal cocktail bar with Japanese-inspired plates, and a members-only Japanese whiskey lounge. It’s not just dessert, it’s a dining experience they’ll talk about long after they leave.”

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. How profitable is a bar?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2023

Restaurants and bars are often targets for robbery, burglary and theft , so much so that the FBI ranks restaurants as the eighth most common setting for violent crime and nearly half of cyber-attacks target small businesses. Make sure you understand the available camera options and which will work best for your business setting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

In the restaurant business, this also means a dip in sales, but restaurateurs are mostly undaunted. However, as most businesses have begun some form of reopening, we are seeing less zeal by people to return indoors. A time to recover from back-to-back holiday parties and festive gatherings. Vuu at night. But does such a product exist?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

" "As a small business owner these unprecedented times are very overwhelming," said Rick Fernandez, owner of 3N1 Sports Bar & Grill in San Diego. "Cox We are going to fight like our lives and our businesses depend on it. Lendio is the largest small business loan marketplace in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Senate failed to advance the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S. "When Congress offered these restaurants the RRF lifeline, restaurant owners and operators made business decisions based on those commitments. " The $48 billion Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S. 4008), introduced by Sens.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 20, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration Clint Penfield, Smalls Sliders Clint Penfield is the new chief operating officer at Smalls Sliders. Austin Green, Soulmans Bar-B-Que The 20-unit Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, based in Dallas, has made a number of leadership promotions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. ” Highlights of the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint include: Principles for an effective reopening. .

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

It seems that every time I check my email or flip through postings in social media – there is another restaurant, food business, or culinary school preparing to close their doors. It is heartbreaking to read of life visions dashed and even long-standing, viable businesses choosing to throw in the towel. Neither can exist in a vacuum.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The architects at EMPAD Architecture & Design have been designing both franchise and private owner restaurants over the past 17 years for various types of restaurateurs ranging from small quick service restaurants and drive-thrus to unique concept, full-service elegant dining establishments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2025

In the food service industry, branded apparel is a critical extension of your business's identity. The uniforms worn by staff, from kitchen to counter, represent your brand in every customer interaction, making apparel a strategic business decision rather than merely an operational requirement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

While our team is extremely excited about seeing each other in person, as a business owner, it‘s my responsibility to ensure we’re being safe, following appropriate CDC guidelines, and making the best decisions to protect our employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I often travel alone as a result of my career, and business travel is changing too: for many companies, having large numbers of employees traveling isn’t financially prudent – but being a solo diner doesn’t mean our expectations around our dining experience have changed.

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Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

Choosing the best POS system for bars in 2025 is essential for streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, and maximizing profits. A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Lacking pre-authorization and bar tabs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It's reported that with as little as a five percent increase in customer retention, a business can improve its overall profits by up to 25 percent. It’s no secret among bar and restaurant owners that customer experience is key. Consider Your Customer’s Safety and Privacy. Emphasize Community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the world grapples with the next wave of COVID-19, businesses are confronted with product and labor shortages, a sudden increase in ecommerce and a variety of shifting consumption patterns. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 million since the start of the pandemic. The Store Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently revealed a sample form and program guide for applicants. Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. For some business types, at least 33 percent of 2019 gross receipts must have comprised on-site sales to the public.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As diners return to their favorite restaurants, bars, and other eating establishments, restaurateurs are feeling the strain put on the food supply chain. Expanding restaurant service models and transaction channels requires focus and attention on daily business metrics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2022

Limited menus empower operators to change their offerings quickly and efficiently to dial into the most profitable combination of dishes for their businesses. Say a NYC restaurant sees many large groups in its bar area on Friday nights but is worried a smaller menu might turn them away. Small Menus, Big Potential.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

When there is a mass awareness of a social issue, people will look at what businesses are doing about the problem. The solution isn't to get rid of takeaway or disposable small wares. The ghost kitchen definition is evolving to include restaurants that have a small pick-up area for guests to grab their food themselves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza and U.S. million small businesses and protected over 30 million jobs for hardworking Americans," they said. "With Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). For more information, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all restaurants, bars, and cafés had to be shut for dining-in customers. From takeaways to contact-free deliveries, discounts, and collection services, hospitality businesses have rolled up their sleeves to try and provide their regular services from the distance. to 2 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The big game is often one of the busiest weekends of the year for restaurants and bars. Whether customers are meeting their friends for an evening out or they’re placing an order for take-out for their at-home festivities, food establishments can expect to see an uptick in business this weekend.

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