Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

To Meta Bofinger, owner of the Blue Gentian Restaurant in Saranac Lake, who told me that the flavor of the food you prepare is influenced by the love that you have for the craft and the appreciation you have for the guest. To Curtiss Hemm who encouraged me to start writing a blog. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In a sector as vast as the restaurant industry, digital marketing becomes a critical tool to standing out among the crowd, especially as Q4 inches closer. Read on to learn more about SEO versus Local SEO, and – most importantly – how to determine what works best for your restaurant brand.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Whenever someone tells me that they don’t take regular inventories in their kitchen I cringe and know they have little idea about how a restaurant makes money. I am grateful for those frozen fingers because I know how fragile financial success in a restaurant is. For this I will be eternally grateful and in awe.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

Entering the restaurant business has always been like a non-swimmer jumping in the deep end of the pool and hoping that he or she will float. Those who think they are entering the restaurant business with visions of wealth and prosperity are more often than not setting themselves up for disappointment.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Want to learn how to start a food blog? If you have a passion for food – whether it’s making recipes, cooking, baking, or just eating food – starting a food blog can be fun and easy. . Since there are so many food blogs out there already, it can be difficult to make yours stand out. How To Create Your Own Food Blog.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

My name is , and I’m a chef.” Certainly, the restaurant and the chef have a responsibility to train, but the individual cook can take that training to a new level if they are willing to seek out every opportunity to learn and grow. We are changing, but maybe not fast enough. Okay, there is a problem. “My

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

Most restaurant owners, managers, family members of cooks, friends of cooks and chefs, those in other professions, service staff, and restaurant patrons, don’t get it. Chefs put their name on every dish that leaves the kitchen. Most people don’t get it. There is the weight of exposure that keeps most chefs up at night.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

I think, this is what you were destined to do, and I know someday you will become a chef in a great restaurant. His name is Pierre, and he is anxiously awaiting your arrival – his new student. For those with their eyes on the lead position in a restaurant – this is the path. I called a friend of mine at my old hotel.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I have always loved the restaurant business. My professional life has been dedicated to the kitchen, the people of restaurants, the ingredients and their source, the process and the adrenaline, the service and an opportunity to make people happy, and of course those plates as they slide down the pass.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The good news is that restaurants are beginning to see an increase in sales as more and more customers return to in person dining in addition to their new habit of ordering for home delivery. Cooks and chefs need to update and enhance their skills to build their personal brand and make a difference in an ever-changing restaurant business.

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Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

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Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

We all knew that the restaurant industry was in need of a structural overhaul, we (those of us affiliated with the business) were well aware of the cogs in the chain, and the years of rust that had accumulated on systems and organization, but it took the pandemic of 2020/21 to shout out: THE TIME IS NOW! Such is the case in 2021.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2022

JOIN: Become a member of the local chef’s chapter of the American Culinary Federation, join the Bread Bakers Guild, Slow Food, USA, or the State Restaurant Association. LEARN ABOUT WINE AND BEER: This is where the profit is in restaurants and long-term, those cooks who know these products will be more balanced as a chef.

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Restaurant Engine

MARCH 15, 2023

Restaurants all over the country want similar things. Let’s look at seven ideas to increase your restaurant’s website traffic. #1: Here are some essential tips: Use keywords that relate to your restaurants. It takes diligence to create, plan, and write your blog posts. Blog posts are essential.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The school of hard knocks teaches us to crawl before we run. [] YOUR NAME ON A CHEF COAT MEANS SOMETHING: Finally, let’s talk about symbols of accomplishment. Give them a name tag but reserve the embroidery for a right of passage. www.harvestamericacues.com – BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Learn by doing. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2021

You may serve the best food on the block, but if your restaurant doesn't match its dishes with plausible customer service, your customers may never come back. That's why it's important to provide an outstanding dining experience from the second your customer's enter your restaurant, till the moment they leave. So, how can you do this?

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Make it fun! [] FOR THE SOMMELIER AND BARTENDER: Food and beverage pairing is a fast road to customer satisfaction and a great way to maximize profit potential for the restaurant. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumers are prioritizing sustainability when it comes to dining choices, driving a trend for going green in the restaurant industry. Concerned about climate change and the environment, these consumers are increasingly spending their dining dollars with restaurants demonstrating sustainability initiatives.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 19, 2024

Depending on your restaurant, you can offer anything from a Bloody Mary bar and chef-scrambled eggs to a variety of waffles, breakfast pastries, build-your-own omelette stations and more. Holiday Happenings Marketing your restaurant with spring holidays like Easter and Passover in mind can help attract private parties galore.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

When you get excited about that new restaurant cookbook that is being released next month and pre-order it through amazon. When asked – you can recite the names of the chefs who head the ship of the best restaurants in town. Restaurant Consultant. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

We all know the challenges facing restaurants right now – there is little benefit in reiterating the problems. What needs to be addressed is: “ How do we build trust among customers, trust that the restaurant will keep them safe, and how do we generate enough sales and in turn – profit, to keep the operation moving forward?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As a restaurant owner, you know how difficult it is to win a customer's attention and make them keep coming back to your restaurant. 6 Tips on Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter. 10 Restaurant Newsletter Ideas. Benefits of Having an Engaging Newsletter for Your Restaurant Business.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. Restaurant Interview Questions and Answers [PDF]. Table of Contents. Common Interview Questions.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2019

Picture this scenario – one that many of us have experienced or observed: Jake had spent seven years in quality restaurant operations from line cook to sous chef and had proudly built his skill level along the way. This meant that everything, and I mean everything, that had to do with the kitchen carried his name – his brand.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

It is also this potential that allows teachers to change the direction of a young student’s life, a garden expert to beautifully landscape a home, a plumber to turn copper into a work of art, an electrician to properly wire a house, or a cook to prepare a perfect restaurant meal. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Figure it out!

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

After a period of time – that restaurant meal was pushed to the back burner. Time will quickly tell as restaurants begin to open and operators try to coax back those cooks, chefs, and servers to an industry that still has a few warts that need to be addressed. Is this where we are at? Do it all and do it often.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I know you remember the first day that you slid your arms into the sleeves of that chef’s jacket with your name embroidered under the title: executive chef. As the day winds down, you spend a few moments alone in the office preparing your first presentation to the entire restaurant staff. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 24, 2022

Well, there is little that can be said to those who have caught the restaurant fever – you know, when that opportunity finally knocks, and you have your sights on a café with your name on it. These folks are your network – tap into their expertise and contacts – it literally takes a village to open a restaurant.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 9, 2022

He was a chef in a nice restaurant downtown and I had been busy raising a family. You could go to culinary school, there are many around, or you could enroll in an apprenticeship, or you could simply start working in a more serious restaurant. The first full-service restaurant chef I worked for was tough. Now, back to work!”.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

These are the Ritz Carlton’s of the hotel business, the Tesla’s of electric autos, the Wegman’s of the grocery business, the Apple’s of computer hardware and electronics, the Harvard’s of business schools, and the French Laundry’s of the restaurant industry. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites. In this ultimate restaurant website design guide for beginners, you’ll learn: How to prepare for a website makeover. How to promote your restaurant’s website. Restaurant website design ideas from real restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2020

Any restaurant or F&B business can leverage this form of marketing to their benefit, it just requires a little know-how in the realm of digital networking. For example, let’s imagine an online reviewer who exclusively reviews low-priced fast food restaurants. Find Bloggers in Your Niche. Micro vs. Macro Influencers.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 7shifts Tip Pooling and Distribution Software for Restaurants.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2022

When an individual complains about the hours, his or her team, a lousy chef, a restaurant that doesn’t care about them, about how uninspiring the food is, or how poor the pay is and how limited the opportunities, then my reaction is: “it’s so sad that you haven’t found the right kitchen, the right chef.” Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

These statistics may provide a different outlook: According to the National Restaurant Association 1 out of every 3 people in the U.S. received their first job in a restaurant of some type and 80% of all restaurant owners in the country started out with an entry level position in a restaurant (dishwasher, short order cook, bus person, etc.).

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