Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE. You can never communicate too much – show them that you trust them with this information and you will go a long way towards building retention loyalty. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Never subscribe to “do what I say, not what I do”, because it never works. Walk the talk!

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Loyalty Program Training Communication Coaching 582

Culinary Cues

MAY 22, 2025

We should work to correct what is wrong, communicate effectively with one another, listen to the reasons why some of those circumstances continue to exist, and work together to find solutions. In many cases the answers are best found from the bottom up and not the top down.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Plain and simple – social media IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION. Ads in your local newspaper are more about showing that you support that paper rather than a tremendously effective way of communicating with the public. Chances are pretty good the answer will be: “Communication.” Guess what?

Cash Management 462

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 462

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Before you move forward with a communications strategy, it’s important to know what niche marketing is and why it’s important. You may even want to create a blog as a way to create your own online community. Cater your communications materials to the audience you think would be most receptive.

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Marketing Food Truck Fine Dining Fast Casual 492

Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2021

LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE BUSINESSES THEY SERVE. Until students realize that the one kitchen Robot Coupe must be shared by the entire crew – they will never learn how to communicate and work as a team. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. How will they measure their success as aligned with these standards or objectives?

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Education Food Supply Training Communication 587

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

They should talk about these precautions in their blog posts, at the top of the homepage of their website, on their Google My Business listings, and on their Google and social media ads. Restaurants need to communicate the change in safety measures and share the experience. Annabel Maw, Director of Communications, JotForm.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

Culinary Cues

APRIL 8, 2020

THIS IS HIGHLY MARKETABLE IN ANY INDUSTRY. [] COMMUNICATION. As a professional cook you know that survival and eventual success depends on succinct, effective communication with your peers, the operations chef, vendors, and guests. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant Consulting.

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Food Supply Communication Customer Service Small Business 474

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

All of the aspects of understanding oneself and those around you are at play at every moment in the kitchen. [] COMMUNICATION. Communication in all of its forms is essential in a well-run kitchen. Verbal, body language, written communication, and eye contact are used by cooks – all the time. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Restaurant Law 450

Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 450

Culinary Cues

MARCH 25, 2021

The chef in an operation is the ultimate problem-solver. [] COMMUNICATION: Great ideas, helpful experiences, and important decisions will fail to meet objectives unless the chef is able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. This is what great chefs do. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Communication 450

Communication Coaching Fine Dining Influencer 450

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

It can also generate promotional copy based on customer preferences, personalizing the communication to boost sales and enhance customer satisfaction. Blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, and menu item descriptions are other ways restaurant owners can use AI to reduce labor costs and easily generate engaging content.

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Audits Back of House Employee Relations SEO 449

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss the various facets being utilized to enhance the entire operation of the ghost kitchen efficiently. A point of sale system is primarily used by restaurants to accept cash and credit card payments and to manage internal communications. POS systems have evolved into operations hubs.

Online Ordering 491

Online Ordering Website Management Point of Sale Inventory 491

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Thomas Keller Arguably one of the greatest chefs of the last generation, Keller reflects on the important role of the cook and chef to tell their story of life and living through the recipe, to add their personal signature to a dish while elevating it from a transactional process to communicative art.

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Consumer Goods Presentation Leadership Dine-in 290

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2020

www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Small, personal and people first always shines above large and business first. Bigger isn’t always better. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. CAFÉ Talks podcast.

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Small Business Leadership Customer Service Café 447

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Ensure your customers are aware of your online ordering options by continuously updating your community through your social media channels, website, and blog. Make sure that you are effectively communicating offerings to loyal customers through the channels they frequent most, such as Facebook, Twitter, or email.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience 508

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

Learn more about how Kelly McCutcheon and her team established Hopdoddy's core values in our blog post guide, and listen to Kelly on the podcast here. And there are a number of easy ways to do it: Praise publicly on internal communication channels like email, group chats, or staff pages. Communication is lacking.

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Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 397

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

Successful restaurateurs are ones who understand the power of people marketing, of keeping the name of the restaurant in the public eye and communicating effectively with existing and potential customers. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Those who do not understand marketing are playing a guessing game. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

Customer Experience 463

Customer Experience Café Hospitality Customer Service 463

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Overall communication strategies had to pivot and adapt throughout the chaotic year of 2020. Here’s a hint: company blogs and website copy should serve multiple purposes. Although it was difficult for many companies to keep up, they can now use their knowledge from the past year to excel in the months coming.

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2021 SEO Marketing Social Media 539

Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

There is a level of non-verbal communication that defies explanation – communication that keeps everyone in sync, seemingly knowing what every person in the team is doing or is about to do so that work flowed with precision and grace. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Your dictionary. Here we go! Restaurant Consulting.

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Café Front of House Point of Sale Back of House 439

Culinary Cues

MAY 6, 2025

I have long touted the importance of breaking bread and using our skill as cooks to communicate at a different level with people who may agree or disagree with us, but who can find common ground over a well-prepared plate of food. How will you do that?

Consumer Goods 249

Consumer Goods Education Sourcing Training 249

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

When we care about people, when their experience is important to us, when we communicate the very best of what hospitality means then the whole feel of the business falls in line. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Hospitality needs to be our most important essential ingredient that is used freely throughout the organization.

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Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service Small Business 466

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

We all need loyalty to thrive. [] COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE. Finally, as you plan a strategy for renewal – make sure that you build a package of communication that keeps everyone: return customers, new customers, and staff members, fully in the loop. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 410

Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

The plight of the worker has been immortalized in books, articles, blogs, social media posts, union contracts, songs, and movies for as long as those methods of communication have existed. Of course, I could go on and on. There is, and always has been, a love/hate relationship between worker and employer.

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Article Social Media Blog Café 406

Culinary Cues

JUNE 7, 2021

Make the effort, make the contact, show respect, communicate frequently, and build a relationship with those who can become your “go to people” when support is what you need. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. How will you acquire those skills? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Your success is within your grasp. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

Social Media 450

Social Media Communication Café Take-out 450

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

COMMUNICATE. The best leaders shine as great communicators. Work on this – improve your communication skills that include vocabulary, confidence with public speaking, writing memos and proposals, spelling, the tone of your communications, well thought –out statements, critique, and even your body language.

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Front of House Communication Back of House Reference 322

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

There may even be an executive sous chef so that the executive chef can focus on future planning, communication, team building, concept development, and budgetary issues. The chef must be outgoing and sincerely enjoy interacting with members. [] A SUPERB COMMUNICATOR. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Beverage 520

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Just as verbal interaction can offer more opportunities to tap into human emotions than static visuals, so does smart speaker-based communication present novel ways to connect emotionally with consumers. ” As multitasking increases, so will this form of response and communication. Voice Response Taps into Emotions.

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Marketing Fast Casual Entertainment Article 420

Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

Never underestimate just how important this is for the guest, for the demeanor of those who work in the kitchen, for the communication between front and back-of-the-house, and for the success of the restaurant. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Front of House 443

Front of House Back of House Point of Sale Food Order 443

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We are communicators, ambassadors, and speakers of the universal language of food. The preparation and sharing of food brings all of our senses into alignment and points us to the question: “what am I capable of creating and how can I communicate what I am feeling with others through food?” www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Small Business 445

Small Business Front of House Customer Service Communication 445

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The chef must also appreciate marketing, the importance of social media, human resource management, business law, and how to be an effective communicator. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. He or she must relish viable analytics, well designed budgets, and profit/loss statements. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

Restaurant Law 470

Restaurant Law Education Definition Social Media 470

Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

Like most living things, the desire to connect, communicate, and follow others has been apparent since the beginning of time. So, I thought from what I know, and what I have experienced, I would take a hard look at the good, the bad, and the ugly (the theme song from the movie is playing in my head).

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Technology Social Media Back of House Front of House 416

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I know how difficult staffing is right now, believe me – I hear it every day from every chef that I communicate with. This will be the type of person you want by your side when things get difficult. [] Cooking is how I am most comfortable communicating with others. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Uniforms 447

Uniforms Hiring Consumer Goods Communication 447

Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

Especially now because of the pandemic, “Consumers are afraid to go out, so they are likely canvassing their social media much more than usual,” said New York City-based Four Corners Communications President Drew Kerr in QSR Web (12). More ideas can be found in our earlier blog, “5 Steps To Do Social Media Right.”)

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Catering Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program 378

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In the later years of a career, and as long as a chef walks on the face of the earth, he or she can continue to make a difference by sharing what they know, guiding others through the process, becoming a mentor and sage to others, and finding ways to communicate those strengths to as many people as possible. Age has no barrier to this.

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Seating Uniforms Take-out Communication 572

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You get the picture. [] FAILURE TO COMMUNICATION USING TODAY’S MEDIUMS. Communication still ranks the biggest problem within organizations regardless of their size. Communication with customers and with employees is an essential part of leadership and management. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Cash Management 359

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 359

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Use technology, reservation platforms, and customer reviews to ensure that everyone is in constant communication and that problems are resolved quickly. Use social media, blogs, and visually attractive pictures to fascinate diners and increase anticipation. How Can Businesses Fulfill the Evolving Consumer Expectations?

Loyalty Program 453

Loyalty Program Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Social Media 453

Culinary Cues

MARCH 27, 2020

Tell the truth; help people to understand their role, give opportunities for the average person to make a difference, unify, communicate effectively, and set the example for others to follow. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Look to those in leadership roles- step up if you can -do your part.

Leadership 388

Leadership Healthcare Social Media Government 388

Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2020

Restaurants are absolutely essential to our way of life and the way that we communicate our feelings and emotions. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. We even rely on that restaurant to pass along bad news in hope that the environment will temper the emotions that accompany that message. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Remember the TDE.

Customer Experience 520

Customer Experience Customer Service Dine-in Sports 520