Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Statistics that measure substance abuse by industry rank food service as #3 in heavy alcohol use and #1 in abuse of illicit drugs. work in the food service industry! Joe is a single guy, young and well educated, quiet yet personable enough, incredibly talented as a cook, reflective, and a closet alcoholic. Joe is not an anomaly.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

That’s why we’ve selected 3 books that focus on people—customers and staff. This is probably the only time in your restaurant management career that you’ll be able to take actual breaks! 7shifts Marketing Team Recommends Just like marketing, people always come first in the restaurant business. Published: 2009 ?? Author: Danny Meyer ??

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Restaurant365

MARCH 5, 2020

How technology helps your alcohol category. Just as you do with labor or food costs, you can use your alcohol invoice details to make decisions regarding recipes or menu costs that maximize profits. The post Guest Blog: It’s Time to Bring Your Alcohol Management into the 21st Century appeared first on Restaurant365.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

At this point, six months into the pandemic, I’m impressed by anyone who still considers cooking a creative, joyful pastime, not just a means to food. At this point, six months into the pandemic, I’m impressed by anyone who still considers cooking a creative, joyful pastime, not just a means to food. It also became a chore.

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EATER

MAY 3, 2022

I always considered myself a creative, and I am so humbled to have the chance to use visuals and good food to help those who don’t have the physical access to these cultures open their minds and hearts through sustenance. At the end of the day, I do influence other people in terms of food, to nourish their mind, body, and soul.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

And while it is critical to focus on increasing your sales, one of the most important parts of accounting basics is starting with accurate recording of your expenses. And while it is critical to focus on increasing your sales, one of the most important parts of accounting basics is starting with accurate recording of your expenses.

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Chowly

JANUARY 29, 2025

Blog Google: Your Restaurants Digital Front Door When people are hungry, their first stop is Google. Double the website traffic A 10-location group saw their website traffic soar by making their Google Business Profile (GBP) names and categories consistent. For restaurants, Google has become the front door to your digital storefront.

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ChowNow

JUNE 7, 2021

The biggest mistakes I see are too many exclamation points and too many sentences that are not about the actual food. Your customers want to know what makes each dish special, so your description should focus on selling your creation. Take a look at this blog post for more menu description inspiration.

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Future Food

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Trends that will shape the future of your food and hospitality projects for 2020. However, food and service will always be at the heart of hospitality. This space is receiving enormous focus & financial commitment in the field of continuous product development & innovation. Re-imagining Food & Beverage 9.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2024

You got into this business because of your passion for food and hospitality. Let’s go over each category. ” Branding is often overlooked by food and beverage businesses, but establishing a strong brand identity is key to standing out in today's crowded marketplace.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Leveraging a mix of operational reporting tools that focus on menu profitability helps you maximize revenue and adds to your bottom line. Operational reporting tools such as your actual versus theoretical (AvT) food cost tracking can help you optimize your existing menu and make data-driven decisions about future menu adjustments.

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EATER

AUGUST 24, 2023

Photoillustration by Lille Allen; photo by Rebecca Simonov Lyndsay Green won a James Beard Award and was named a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, just three years into being a food writer In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. In Lyndsay C.

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Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Kitchen display systems fall into this category. Order errors don’t just cost you in reputation and customer satisfaction—they cost you in food waste. As the competition grows ever fiercer and restaurant owners are tasked with boosting efficiency to keep up, technology plays an increasingly important role in operations.

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 27, 2025

A carefully planned menu layout affects how customers perceive dish value, interact with the menu categories , and ultimately decide what to order. Crafting Descriptive and Nostalgic Dish Names Menu descriptions affect how customers perceive food. Why Does Menu Psychology Matter? Grouping items under well-defined menu headings.

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Future Food

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Food and Entertainment driving immersive experience. Australia’s food and beverage operators have been striving to return their businesses to some degree of normality in order to drive sales, stabilise costs and prepare themselves for the imminent financial obstacle of Job keeper payments ceasing in three weeks’ time.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Trends for 2022 Re-engaging with Food in a Design Led World. The food operators that survived the pandemic, and especially those that opened during it, are battle-hardened and realistic: An excellent foundation on which to rebuild Food and Hospitality. 2022, then, is shaping up as a really interesting year.

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EATER

MAY 3, 2022

It’s hard to determine who today’s biggest living food celebrity is. There are plenty of insights you can gain by following food media and the nitty-gritty of the culinary elite, but you can also end up with a warped understanding of the various degrees of food celebrity. But we do have Google Trends, which can help.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 16, 2020

So much so, that they have even gone as far as to break them into 4 categories. Sustainable food waste management. While fast-casual is their preferred dining option, 67% of Gen Z also care about the nutritional content of their food. Gen Z commands an estimated 40% of all consumer shopping. Why does this matter for restaurants?

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Future Food

APRIL 17, 2019

Positioning Your Shopping Centre’s Food & Hospitality For The Future. FOOD, HOSPITALITY, ENTERTAINMENT & BEAUTIFUL SPACES! As Shopping centres are changing rapidly, food and hospitality is central to the business case, physical environments are crucial in creating the Centre’s Point of Difference (P.O.D.).

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Healthy accounting procedures for restaurants can help you manage food and labor costs, understand your profits and losses, and make strategic decisions about expenses and investments. In between fluctuating food costs, labor costs, and sales levels, restaurants typically have a complex accounting system. Restaurant accounting cycles.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

This blog delves into how Paperchase’s comprehensive suite of services transcends mere compliance, acting as a catalyst for growth, enhanced profitability, and unwavering long-term stability for hospitality ventures worldwide.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Your average restaurant labor cost and restaurant food cost will vary based on your type of concept, location, size, and other details. As you are starting your restaurant, you can break costs into categories such as one-time and recurring costs. These recurring costs can be broken down further by category.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2021

We’ve divided these floor plans into four general categories — kitchen, entry, bathroom, and dining room — so that you can focus on the good without getting lost in all the detail. Notice that each job (cooking, beverage, food prep, dishwashing) has its own dedicated area in the above floor plan. Kitchen Floor Plans.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

This blog aims to demystify the financial intricacies of the hospitality industry by providing a practical, sample bookkeeping structure specifically designed for restaurants and bars. A single percentage point difference in food costs or labor can be the difference between profit and loss. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational. They keep the kitchen stocked, help ensure quality products, and provide valuable support that allows you to focus on what you do best: creating a great dining experience for your customers.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Rising food prices have had an impact on the food sector for some time, with ingredient values above levels for the same time last year.

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Future Food

AUGUST 29, 2019

We talk a lot about Hospitality here at Future Food, so it is interesting to note that what we think it means is not a universal definition. There are two categories for restaurants, but these make up only a very small percentage of the shortlisted candidates. In Australia, Hospitality emphasises Food and Beverage operations.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Back of House is another good option in this category. This is just one of the many great apps in this category. If you’re trying to stay on top of industry news, the latest in technology , or food trends, you likely have a slew of websites and blogs you read on the regular. Restaurant365. Try Buffer or Hootsuite as well.

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Sling

AUGUST 8, 2024

Just a few of the options include: Weddings Corporate events Conferences Parties Concerts Festivals Fairs While you may be interested in all of those, it’s often better to choose one type of event when you’re first starting out so you can focus your energy on perfecting your process. Want to learn how to start an event planning business?

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Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, challenges persist with rising prices across various categories, potentially impacting household budgets. Food and Menu Trends Consumer preferences and economic dynamics influence food and menu trends. The economy defied expectations, avoiding a downturn, thanks to successful efforts by the Federal Reserve.

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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With all that in mind, now more than ever, restaurants are looking for ways to lower food costs that don’t take up too much time or too many resources from already stretched thin operations. In that case, this blog can be a reassurance that either you’re on the right track (who doesn’t love a reminder that you’re doing the right thing?)

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Gourmet Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Thus, you should be aware of the top restaurant review blogs, and build strategic partnerships with the right ones. These blogs have influence over consumers. So, they will meticulously comb through reviews and blogs to see whether that deli across the street is a place they want to give a try. Much Ado About Fooding.

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Deliverect

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Founded in Spain in 2014, Glovo is an on-demand courier service that purchases, picks up, and delivers orders, whether food or other types such as medicines or consumer products. So here is everything you need to know if you are thinking of getting your restaurant listed on Glovo! Things to remember before registering.

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Deliverect

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Founded in Spain in 2014, Glovo is an on-demand courier service that purchases, picks up, and delivers orders, whether food or other types such as medicines or consumer products. So here is everything you need to know if you are thinking of getting your restaurant listed on Glovo! Things to remember before registering.

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Future Food

JULY 2, 2019

The Customer Given Future Food’s emphasis on the customer, just what did Eating Out in Australia find out about their wants, desires and irritations? What is clear is that food is the key consideration for diners - customers want and demand good food. Customer and Industry Trends - Staying Relevant and Thriving.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 14, 2024

Is there pride in the execution of each plate and are servers charged up to present your food to each and every guest? If you are great with plating your food, then you are likely great at so many other aspects of your life. When you look in a mirror and assess your own performance, what do you see? It’s that simple. Simple as that.

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Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Follow our blog to soak up some of the lessons we’ve learned along the way. We’re a Restaurant Marketing Agency that’s worked with restaurants for over a decade. But web design is a complex discipline that takes time to learn. You want to include information that helps your customers make a decision easily and rapidly.

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