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This Is Definitely Not Your Nonna’s Tiramisu

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. | Courtesy of Kalaya With the rise of matcha tiramisu, tiramisu cafes, and tiramisu focaccia, trendy and transportive interpretations are transforming the classic dessert During a recent visit to Kalaya , a popular Thai restaurant in Philadelphia, I ended a meal with a Thai tea tiramisu. Still, it seems weve surpassed the realm of slight.

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7 Strategies To Increase Your Restaurant’s Average Order Volume (AOV)

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Many restaurant operators have misconceptions about average order volume (AOV) and how it works, making statements like: I need more customers to make more money. or Upselling feels awkward. or That sounds like something for big chains, not a small independent restaurant like mine. Finding your AOV is actually quite simple.

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How AR Menus Promote Craveability

Modern Restaurant Management

” Smartphones are built to be intuitive and they have designed AR experiences to be the same. .” Their study involved dessert, a high margin item that most restaurants desire to push. They found an increase of 112 percent in sales for those viewing their dessert in AR. And it wasn’t just for a more tech-savvy Gen Z crowd.

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Seasonality Wins ‘Share of Stomach’

Modern Restaurant Management

” As the Vice President of Culinary for Another Broken Egg Cafe, I’ve helped our brand remain hyper-focused on investing in the guest experience and ideating seasonal creations is one way we’ve been successful. .” When guests look for a meal, they are searching for something that will excite them.

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Under One Roof: Creating Distinct Identities for Three Concepts

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, our craft cocktail bar The Meadowlark has a distinctly intimate, mid-late 1800s in-home library feel with low ambient lighting, old books on built-in shelves and vintage pieces. "When cities run out of room, they build up! It’s our daytime spot, so we really wanted it to feel bright and airy.

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Is Your Restaurant AI the Real Deal? Here Are Five Questions to Ask Vendors

Modern Restaurant Management

Everywhere you care to look, AI and automation can be found taking on critical roles and supporting restaurants, bars, cafes, and coffee shops still battling against labor shortages and rising inflation. The restaurant industry is undergoing a technology renaissance. Robots are helping with food prep and even serving dine-in customers.

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Is it PSL Season Already?

Modern Restaurant Management

They found interest in pumpkin knows no bounds, with all types of establishments adding it to their menus, including cafes, diners, pubs, bakeries, cider works, bars, and even restaurants catering to specific dietary preferences. With the pumpkin spice market forecast to be worth $2.4 " There’s no denying the power in pumpkin.