SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But not entirely because of inflation, labor shortages, and high food costs. Gross profit margin subtracts only the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) to determine the profitability of your food and beverages, while net profit margin subtracts all your costs to determine the profitability of your entire operation. We all know it. Labor costs.

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Restaurant Clicks

MAY 1, 2025

From long-standing neighborhood favorites to newer spots that have quickly gained attention, each one brings something special to the table. We kept things simple and focused on what really matters—good food, a solid reputation, and what people are saying. That personal touch, combined with friendly service, keeps people coming back.

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Buzztime Business

JULY 1, 2025

Do your #summergoals include more beach time and less time brainstorming July promotion ideas for your restaurant, bar, or brewery? Come up with awesome specials on craft beers. Food trucks for the win! If your bar or brewery doesn’t serve food, build July promotion ideas around food trucks. How about a $1.76

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EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Social reckonings and politics and pandemics and recessions and all kinds of horrific real-world stuff have intersected with restaurants in a way that had to happen, but which has turned the act of eating food into pretty serious business. And that’s a good thing; food is serious business. Making your own pasta?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Here is what possibly awaits the restaurant and food tech industries in the months/years to come: Restaurants Will Invest in Bridging E-commerce and Real Commerce. The pandemic has forever upended restaurants, wineries, breweries, entertainment venues, businesses that had been reluctant to embrace technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Include product name, brewery, keg size, style and Alcohol by Volume (ABV) along with expiration dates so everyone making decisions around kegged inventory is working from the same source. At this time of year, customers look forward to (and are willing to pay for) new and special experiences, especially when it comes to food and beverage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Serve Special (Spooky) Food and Drinks. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special. Partner for the Party.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

Offer gift card promotions to customers who purchase a certain amount of food or drink duringthe Super Bowl. 5 Use social media and email marketing to promote Super Bowl specials and gift card promotions to attract customers. Optimize Your Menu Amid fluctuating food costs, now is the time for restaurant owners to address menu bloat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Supply chain issues, high food costs, and labor shortages are cutting profits at restaurants nationwide, the National Restaurant Association reported. Additionally, 91 percent of restaurateurs said their total food costs are higher than they were prior to the pandemic. Finding reliable staff is also a challenge. Offer BOGO Deals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Real Food at BK. Burger King permanently banned 120 artificial ingredients and counting from its food menu nationwide. “By banning these 120 ingredients from our food, we’re offering guests an easy choice – delicious food made with quality ingredients. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Let’s look at some of them: relaxing with a cup of coffee ordering food home strolling with a drink in the park holding a meeting hanging out with friends in the evening going to a concert taking photos for social media. Trend Five: Becoming an Expert in Your Topic In today’s world, just serving delicious food is not enough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

. “VISIT PHILADELPHIA and the James Beard Foundation are thrilled for our unique partnership that brings the culinary and tourism industries together to make it easy for travelers to support delicious, diverse, and sustainable food,” said Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA. As the first sushi chain in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Camden Town Brewery and their drinkable ad campaign. The marketing message has not changed drastically from food-based to safety procedures. Safety is the new variable that got added up along with the usual suspects pertaining to food. Has the marketing message changed from food-based to safety procedures?

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EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

It’s not just about food anymore.”. Brewability, a brewery in Englewood, Colorado, takes a similarly all-encompassing approach to accessibility. A former special education teacher, Fixter opened Brewability and the connected pizza spot Pizzability in 2016 to employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

mrus, says: “As a young company, we are truly grateful to the bar and restaurant industry professionals who have supported and guided us on our journey and we are determined to help this hard working and special community get through this difficult time. Checkers & Rally's Offers Free Food for First Responders.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

Give special consideration to perishable items, as these can create unique liability issues for your restaurant. You don’t have to be a brewery or bar to get into the delivery game either. Other restaurants, like Guerilla Tacos, are adding essential goods to food orders for deluxe packages for diners. Pros of alcohol delivery ?

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

The short answer is offering enticing 4th of July specials. The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Planning 4th of July Specials for Your Restaurant. 4th of July Restaurant Specials and Promotion Ideas for 2021.

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EATER

APRIL 4, 2023

. | Norikazu/Shutterstock A few hours from Tokyo by bullet train, the rugged northern region features Miyazaki-worthy landscapes, a coastline chock full of seafood, and some of the country’s most stunning cherry blossoms In Japan’s internationally beloved food scene, urban hubs tend to steal all of the attention. What is Tōhoku cuisine?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. “I know the challenges of keeping a small business going and I want to help these great independent restaurants that have so much soul and really make a community special.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

You're not only competing against many other bars but establishments offering entertainment, food, and drink. Perhaps you want to create a craft brewery, or maybe you'd prefer a trendy, urban winery that appeals to the yuppies? Planning Your Menu Here are a few bar menu design tips : Your food should match the concept and theme.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now available through Grubhub, it is a delivery-only concept that specializes in antibiotic-free, oven-baked, boneless chicken bites. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. Credit: Tyga Bites. ” DeliverThat Expansion.

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ChowNow

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Refresh your menu with seasonal specials. We suggest taking some new holiday photos of food items with the help of our quick photography guide , or creating new social media icons and banners with a seasonal theme and uploading them on your pages for a holiday takeover. Create holiday-inspired content and share it.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In the 19th century, the Canadian Pacific Railway brought European food cultures and grand lakeside hotels. And most recently a locavore, mountain-to-table food movement has built on these overlapping historical influences and endemic Rocky Mountain ingredients to create bold meals fit for the breathtaking setting. Paul Zizka.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

For those with limited space, even a single table outside can be transformed into a romantic date night or a special experience. By curating special packages and unique events, operators can elevate the al fresco offering and encourage repeat visits. Tock's restaurant partners are leading the charge in this regard.

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EATER

JANUARY 12, 2023

There, she learned how to cook, paying special attention to how the chefs sourced their ingredients. “We We sourced as much local food as possible. Spices have long been in an overlooked corner of the local food movement. Along with the garden we had at the hotel, we bought from farmers in the valley,” Scommegna says. “I

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Food Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We are going to discuss two types of events: catering—guests’ special occasions, and experiential events—frequent events to draw in guests. Restaurants, cafes, and breweries are actively aware of their need to satisfy their guests in many different ways. As he says, “good for the Bay, food for the belly”.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A tasting menu that started as a pop-up, a barbecue joint you can only visit on Saturdays, a sophisticated restaurant tucked into a brewery, a daytime cafe that is also a marketplace — these thrilling newcomers also reflect lingering traces of nimble “pandemic pivots.” And that’s a good thing.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 5, 2024

But it’s timeless advice if your goal is to increase sales at your brewery. To help you out, we researched top breweries nationwide to come up with the ultimate checklist featuring everything from the latest brewery technology to décor trends. Integrate your brewery technology into the overall taproom décor.

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

Together, these projects celebrate the ways food and drink viscerally tether us to a place. Embrace the extravagant spirit by ordering yours đặc biệt, meaning “the special” or “the works.” — Austin Bush. The time capsule serving up ancient Italian food. HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. The Vietnamese boomtown feeling startup fever.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Twitter Ads: Best for timely promotions like lunch specials or happy hour deals , given the platform's real-time nature. Invest in professional food photography. Leverage Promotions and Special Offers Discounts, special menus, or limited-time offers (LTOs) can create urgency. However, it requires a strategic approach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Following integration, Flippy ROAR’s zero-footprint design will be tested to improve employee and food preparation, for wider location integration. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2020

The park is within 20 miles of the state capital of Columbia, a small city with quality food and drink to be had. Novelty breakfast is the bread and butter of the Black-owned 27 Pancakes food truck, which is operating on weekends only for the summer due to the pandemic.

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Bottleneck Management

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Little Known Fact: After WWII, breweries consolidated and promoted a beer style that appealed to a broad range of the population. Food Pairing: The Chicken Tinga Tacos at City Works and Old Town Pour House make a perfect pair. Pick the breweries and brands that you really really want to survive, and support the hell out of them.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Originating in Brooklyn, Emmy Squared is surprisingly a Detroit-style pizza and American comfort food restaurant and bar. Joey’s House of Pizza is a family-owned and run New York-style pizzeria, specializing in classic round pies and Sicilian square double-stuffed slices. Five Points Pizza East. Joey’s House of Pizza.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

It can be tricky when you’re trying to find different food choices. Places that put just as much focus on the service as the food tend to get great reviews and give you more bang for your buck. It is a place where you can kick back and spend quality time with family and friends while enjoying great food.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Pay special attention to the pisco list; the ambitious collection, curated by co-owner Glendon Hartley (Service Bar), is among the nation’s largest. The cocktails embody what makes Amazonia so special: its massive pisco collection, the way smoky flavors weave through both food and drink, and how distinctly Peruvian ingredients are the star.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Prior to expanding how they used Restaurant365, says Mr. Steinbach, Eli’s wasn’t generating consistent nor accurate data for food and labor costs. For instance, because Eli’s had loose recipes that weren’t consistent between the six restaurants, there weren’t comparable food cost numbers across locations.

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