Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2025

Of course, if, in this case, too many restaurants open before the marketplace has a chance to catch up, then failure rates will increase regardless of how operators respond. That one restaurant in a crowded field of operations that chooses to make this one simple change towards excellent bread will push others to do the same.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sitting in a neighborhood restaurant after the recent election I was struck by the balancing act that food establishments have played for hundreds of years. We (restaurants) have been there to help through wars, economic uncertainty, religious conflict, natural disasters, changes in power, pandemics, and all types of uncertainty.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2025

A growing number of chefs are shifting their attention to independent operations that focus on foods with wider appeal that need a commitment to excellence. Your goal should be to become the mecca for taco lovers, a restaurant that people build their vacations around, and locals make part of their weekly routine.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2025

As Bourdain once stated (and I paraphrase here) Everything important that I know I learned washing dishes in a restaurant. Those differences are the icing on the cake the extra piece de resistance that sets the operation apart from the competition. The kitchen is a melting pot ecosystem that is best when viewed as a sum of the parts.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea Restaurant is considered a contemporary culinary genius who stretches the imagination and interprets food preparations as if they originated on a different planet. This begins with understanding how essential this is to the person and operation that defines the lines of excellence. Be excellent!

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

I have always made sure that these smells are part of the grand design of how a kitchen must operate. Respectable restaurants either bake their own or invest the time to find an exceptional resource for this essential ingredient in the dining experience. Total utilization of every part of the animal shows respect for their sacrifice.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 14, 2025

As examples, any restaurant can, and so many do, offer Caesar Salad as a menu staple. Giving this salad a stage presence through great storytelling can engage a guest and push the item to celebrity status and a calling card for your operation. Cesare Cardini came to the United States from Italy and settled in San Diego.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

By Bailey Ramsey, Contributor Food waste is a critical issue in the restaurant industry. To put this in perspective, restaurants waste anywhere between 4% to 10% of the food they purchase. This leads to huge financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and environmental harm.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Theres plenty of fear and loathing going on in the restaurant business. Every restaurant and restaurateur are struggling to figure it out how am I going to make this work? Restaurants would typically rely on high school and college students during the summer months to fill positions during peak season now that is a challenge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

The development of robotics in the post pandemic scenario has changed the overall scenario for the industries, especially the restaurants industry. The prominence of food delivery and service robots has increased in the overall restaurant industry. This is owed to the uncertainties faced by the restaurants at the global level.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 31, 2025

In a kitchen, cooks and chefs understand that they may be interchangeable, but the role of the dishwasher is so important that in their absence the operation falls apart. [] Know your stakes in the ground and dont sacrifice them. No one is above another persons job. What do you believe in? How important are these beliefs? Make more music.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies across all industries including the restaurant sector. Restaurants are integrating AI in many facets of their operations to gain a competitive advantage. Restaurants are increasingly harnessing AI technology to boost efficiencies and reduce costs.

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Crunchtime

APRIL 30, 2025

This is the second installment in our series on boosting profitability and building resilience in your restaurant operations. In our previous blog , we explored the importance of shifting focus to back-of-house (BOH) operations to plug the leaks in your profit bucket.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive.

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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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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

One of the dilemmas restaurateurs’ face is the approach taken with the management and delivery of a restaurant concept and menu. To make it simple, the restaurant can choose to be either chef centric or restaurant centric. Emotional connections are a significant driver in these operations. This menu is who I am.”

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Culinary Cues

JULY 15, 2024

It is apparent in the classroom, the local grocery store, your doctor’s office, the gym where you work out, car dealerships, airports, subways, hotels, and yes – restaurants. In other words – when a restaurant is not working as it should, start by looking at leadership and how they approach the business and the people within.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding a restaurant today is typically accomplished by typing in search terms like “Italian restaurant near me.” ” From there, the majority of people look at only the top three to six results served up by Google and other search engines to select their restaurant of choice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

Various existing and new companies are adopting this trend to reduce operational expenses and risks. These platforms are gaining popularity among people who wish to dine with their families at home and still wish to enjoy the flavor and quality of restaurant food. Ghost Kitchen to emerge as the New Normal in the Post-Pandemic Era?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

The restaurant industry is being hit extraordinarily hard, unlike any other time in recent history. As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest.

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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. The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public. YES – the menu is that important!

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

It is the team behind the chef that makes a successful restaurant; it is the team that executes the chef’s vision; and it is the team’s focus that allows the chef’s cost consciousness to result in a financially successful operation. STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. People respond well to excellence. BE CONSISTENT. BUILD PRIDE.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2023

It’s early spring, mud season as it is commonly called, and they are putting in a Yeoman’s effort at organizing another restaurant week. All good intentions – they want to create full or partially full dining rooms for restaurants in need. If you are not in the restaurant business, then maybe this sounds reasonable.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

Identifying problems has never been a challenge in the restaurant industry – there are many. Let’s look for a moment at one of those problems (challenges) and apply these three steps: PROBLEM: The restaurant industry, universally, is having an impossible time trying to find competent, committed individuals to work in all positions.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 3, 2020

From coast to coast restaurants that are open at some level are paralyzed by a lack of staff. As restaurant owners and chefs scratch their heads trying to figure out what’s going on – it might be helpful to look at the lessons that are before us. According to ABC news – more than 16,000 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2021

A restaurant is only as good as the team behind the scenes. We’ve also included tips on how to keep them involved in your operational processes to improve their experience and keep them coming back for more. If your restaurant has a blog, consider adding author bios to your blog posts.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

Those operations that resemble the caldrons of hell filled with arrogance, bullying, unprofessional behavior, and a lack of respect for people, product, and process is the same as categorizing musicians, athletes, business leaders, and politicians under a unified profile. Am I wagging a finger at those operations that perpetuate the negative?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Sometimes the difference is the shear scale of the operation. Some restaurants can operate efficiently with a staff of 10 or less, while others might require more than 50. An operation with one restaurant outlet is far different than one with several. The answer is emphatically – no.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Emphasize Best-Selling Items.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

TEN THINGS YOU DIDN”T KNOW ABOUT A RESTAURANT. There is a long history of how kitchens and restaurants are structured. Although executed at different levels – this structure is something that all those whom work in restaurants can depend and lean on. An organizational structure that attempts to keep things under control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Restaurant brands around the world are finding that their audience is craving something more than pretty pictures of delectable dishes, but rather a need for community and discussion. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This may seem like a strange topic for a blog focused on the restaurant industry and the world of food but hear me out. People became accustomed to the change in operation and found, in many cases, that they were able to better manage the dilemma of work/life balance. “I So why not? So, be careful of the lure of greener grass.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2020

It is that difference that brings history, traditions, cultural nuances, new flavors, and great systems ideas to make a restaurant kitchen function better and continue to exceed customer expectations. As a chef or restaurant operator you set the tone for how the team treats each other. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2020

As one of the oldest professions known to mankind – cooking is a noble endeavor that serves as a portal for all that a culture means and restaurants are the vehicle for delivering this to and sharing culture with people of all ethnicities, race, genders, and beliefs.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 6, 2020

This storytelling through cooking evolved over centuries into restaurants that offered interesting tales to strangers and friends alike. Today, restaurants serve a multitude of purposes that has brought this industry to a status of importance that is impossible to deny. It will undoubtedly be different, but it will return.

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