Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Every restaurant and food related business is crying the same blues: “Where are the great employees?” Take classes, stage’ with a great chef, attend conferences, read, volunteer for special events that test your abilities – invest, invest, invest. [] ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE Most people, at some level, are risk adverse.

Coaching 415

Coaching Employee Relations Take-out Training 415

Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2021

Sure, I know how much the restaurant/foodservice industry is suffering and how many operations are shutting their doors as a result of avoiding decades of challenges brought to a head by the pandemic, but believe me when I say that this will change. Just as the restaurant industry evolves, so too must the industry of education.

Education 587

Education Food Supply Training Communication 587

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Somewhere in our internal job description is a desire, and even a need to build an environment of WOW! Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate.

Front of House 474

Front of House Customer Experience Dine-in Training 474

Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

I had a call out of the blue from a former culinary student and co-worker at a four-diamond restaurant. I have known him as student, employee, and friend for many years, I even attended his wedding. Something became even more apparent to me today, something that I have felt for decades, but suddenly it became vividly clear.

Employee Relations 447

Employee Relations Workshop Events Social Media 447

Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2021

My question to you is, how will management of Restaurants, Clubs and Hotels try to provide a sense of balance and wellbeing for the chefs who have the history of working from dawn until well into the night, six and sometimes seven days a week. I thought you would be a great colleague to ask.”. Is there truth to this? Is this true?

Hotels 473

Hotels Employee Relations Coaching Training 473

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. The preparation has been mind boggling, now we just have to execute. Ironically, the work beforehand is more nerve-wracking than the actual production and service. It is the chef’s job to set the stage. Emmett had it all.

Front of House 449

Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 449

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

has agreed to acquire The Habit Restaurants, Inc., parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. Founded in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill operates nearly 300 company-owned and franchised restaurants across the United States and in China. Brands, Inc.

Fast Casual 282

Fast Casual Customer Service Online Ordering Employee Relations 282