Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Buy quality beans, grind them on premise, train your servers to properly brew, or better yet – hire a barista to take care of that. There is no logical reason for a pound of meat. Do it right! Serve it in a pot or French press, warm the milk and use quality sugar cubes rather than packets.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 21, 2020

Unfortunately, even small mistakes in payroll and HR can be costly for business owners. Learning the basics of restaurant HR and payroll can help you prepare a plan that works for your business. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices. How are you communicating with your potential new hires?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 22, 2023

From meager beginnings as a small artisan bread bakery, La Brea grew to become a national representative of the craft bread movement in America. They hire and train the most dedicated professionals to execute the plan, and they are always focused on the details. Perfection is impossible, but you don’t stop aiming for it.”

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Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

If you’re in the middle of a low period, you compete for the small target audience of customers with all other businesses in the region. Making special offers is one of the classic hospitality training tips that works for any type of business. But don’t forget the training needed for each new tool you introduce.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 26, 2022

Hiring restaurant employees and retaining them is no longer just an issue for the HR team. As the staffing shortage continues to negatively impact profitability, you as a CFO must play a critical role in your restaurant group’s hiring and retention strategy. Addressing the hiring crunch.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 18, 2020

The country needs an all out mobilization of the military, Congress, the medical community, manufacturing, international partners, transportation, public offices and private business, the banking industry, education, and anyone who has the ability to contribute in some way. Our healthcare workers need to be safe and feel supported.

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Hiring good staff is integral to your overall customer dining experience. With more than two and a quarter million waitstaff in the United States, competition is fierce, and hiring just the right team members can be crucial to your restaurant’s success. This is why hiring correctly and for longevity is crucial for your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. Use vented containers —small vents allow steam to escape, yet retaining adequate heat, keeping hot food hot. The first is hiring your own drivers. Should I hire my own drivers?

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 14, 2024

Thriving businesses usually have a strong mission statement–short and compact statements that focus on the heart, values, and main goal of your business. Your mission statement coupled with your concept will help characterize your businesses. How many business owners will be part of your restaurant? Learn more here.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. Some are owned by individuals who have the knowledge and the wisdom of seasoned business people, while others struggle to find a path to survival. Some are very successful, while others are hanging by a thread.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 25, 2021

There is no greatness without a passion to be great – whether it’s the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, business owner (or chef).”. Greatness is realized both in the moment and through strategic planning, but greatness is still greatness no matter how small or how lofty the task. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

They don't feel connected to the larger business. This can be as large as supporting a social mission or as small as a commitment to creating a great place to work. 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.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. It is their business after all – right? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 17, 2023

You can pick this type of person or business out in a crowd – they stand out, they shine, and have magnetism. These individuals and businesses are who we want to be – the only difference is they do the work to get there for no other reason than “this is how you do things”. These “doers” inspire without even knowing they do so.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

If you’re in the middle of a low period, you compete for the small target audience of customers with all other businesses in the region. Making special offers is one of the classic hospitality training tips that works for any type of business. But don’t forget the training needed for each new tool you introduce.

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Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 195

Get Beyond

JANUARY 4, 2024

For others, especially small business owners, the new year can be exhausting. Emerging from a busy shopping season, many of us are just finally coming up for air after the end of a busy year. But that doesn’t mean you can’t start implementing strategies for small business success in 2024 and beyond.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I know how much time, energy, money, and heart goes into that first day when a proud operator and/or chef looks up at the front door sign that proclaims they are open for business. Donnie Madia and Chef Paul Kanan did an extraordinary job of bringing a relatively small restaurant into the Chicago limelight. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

So, as we close out on 2020 – here are some reflections and outcomes in the past that we might learn from. [] A DRAMATIC EVENT, BEYOND OUR CONTROL HAS SHUT THE DOOR ON RESTAURANT BUSINESS. During each of these events small businesses like restaurants have been challenged to stay afloat, yet alone grow.

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Embrace the Suck

MARCH 29, 2019

I know you’re busy, we all are so let’s drop the b t that you don’t have time to take a little better care of yourself. How you train is how you will perform. There is a direct correlation between training and sustained success. You can’t afford to not train everyday in the existing restaurant market.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The past year has seen employee turnover reach an all-time high , and you’ve likely experienced it at your own business. For businesses, retaining employees (and hiring in the first place) has become the number one prerogative – just to keep the lights on. Offer Training and Continuing Ed. b3lineicon|b3icon-24hours|?

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management? Not every restaurant is exactly the same.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 21, 2024

Business travelers? As food tourism also continues to grow, restaurants are well positioned to receive valuable business from work travelers. Tourists and business travelers have distinct needs and desires, but they’ll all find your restaurant via a limited number of avenues. They’re the dreamiest.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

In the restaurant business there are really only two ways to view profit: a very small amount of profit balanced by very significant volume, or a significant amount of profit on far less volume. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Create Value Experiences. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 18, 2021

Read More Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams Every sports team has a series of plays – running plays, passing plays, defensive plays and so on. The Fourth Awakens. MayTheFourth. But no matter how many times you read playbook, what matters most is how the team executes on the field.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

For instance, depending on how successful the restaurant has been, you’ll inherit a customer base, trained staff, and the equipment and space you need to hit the ground running. Ideally, the restaurant you purchase also comes with a team of trained employees. Franchise or independent restaurant? One option is to work with a broker.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

They provide insights into business strategy, guide business decisions, and are a reminder of why you started. Your mission statement is the “why” of your business strategy and captures why your restaurant exists. Poorly written mission statements, littered with cliches, buzzwords, and business jargon. The result?

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Sling

MAY 21, 2021

You put a lot of time and effort into hiring the right people, getting them up to speed , and keeping them motivated. So what’s a busy manager to do? Start small and make sure everyone understands the new practices before moving on. They interrupt creativity and the focused train of thought. 1) Limit Distractions.

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Sling

MARCH 25, 2021

In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, implementing group cohesion strategies can mean the difference between success and failure. Owners and managers alike understand the importance of creating a mission statement for their business. Once you’ve identified what your business needs, you can recruit accordingly.

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The Restaurant Group

APRIL 13, 2023

Launching a restaurant is no small task. And a startup business consultant can help you with that! A startup consultant is a professional who offers experience and expertise to help startups at every step of a business launch. Sure, you will get better with time. trillion global food service market. The choice is yours!

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If there’s one thing that can set your company apart, it’s good customer service – especially for an independent business. Independent businesses have that local feel, where people are more invested in providing the service and not just coming into work,” he told us. “The Hire carefully. “I Discover more at iZettle.com.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 24, 2020

She is wrestling with the big questions: Why am I doing this and is there room for this and other small restaurants after the threat from Covid-19 is behind us? This is why you should hire me” seems to be demeaning and lacking in any self-awareness of ones potential. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

After all, your employees are the heart of your business, and in order to create great customer experiences, you have to ensure that you’re also creating a great employee experience. So, when should a business owner consider outsourcing their HR administration? When to Consider Outsourcing HR Administration. User Connection.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In this post, we’ll define restaurant labor cost percentage, explain how to calculate it, share our thoughts on an ideal labor cost percentage, and give you some tips for controlling restaurant labor cost percentage for your business. Look into what hour it gets busy on Fridays, and arrange your schedule to reflect that demand.

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360Training

JANUARY 8, 2020

If you’re looking to improve your business’ food safety culture, follow our tips below! So once you get leadership involved , the rest of the business will follow suit. Additionally, leadership controls the resources you need to improve food safety culture, like budget, hiring allowances, and committee development.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 31, 2019

and because of the diverse nature of the food business, I feel that the options have never been better. Granted, it is a small number of operations that see the light, but once the process of change begins then others will need to either follow suit or face the consequence of reducing days of operation or even closing their doors.

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

This feeling motivates your employees to go above and beyond what you expect of them because they feel that they have a higher purpose — be it for the success of your business or the betterment of your clients and customers. Why Employee Engagement Is Vital For Your Business. Give new employees the training they need.

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