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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list.

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Why Recipe Writing is Pivotal for Professional Kitchens

Modern Restaurant Management

Without recipes, you’re relying on institutional memory, and institutional memory without any documentation is embedded in the people that work in the kitchen — and people leave kitchens all the time. You have to document. What Makes a Good Recipe? A consistent format makes it easier to write recipes.

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Reopening a Restaurant in a New Location? Don’t Skip This Step

The Rail

Is your restaurant casual and quirky? Make sure you apply for all necessary documents well in advance, from business licenses to food handler permits to alcohol service approvals. Consider a countdown to reopening, behind-the-scenes photos, or videos documenting the move. Elegant and upscale? Family-focused or foodie-forward?

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

Modern Restaurant Management

Still, it is well-documented that eating clean, nutrient-dense foods without foreign chemicals like preservatives or pesticides has beneficial long-term effects on the mind, body, and overall well-being. To be clear, eating organic will not kill the virus or make you immune.

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From 2019 to 2020: Tech-xtualizing the Three Major Challenges Restaurants Face

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent survey of QSR and fast casual customers found that 51 percent of consumers would order from a restaurant more often if delivery was offered, indicating that it’s crucial for operators to jump on the delivery bandwagon or risk losing sales.

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How to Manage Multiple Restaurants and Locations

7 Shifts

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. Switching from a fast-casual concept to fine dining can allow for a nice change of pace. Developing a New Concept. POS System.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

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You'll have a document to reference during the planning or opening of your restaurant. A restaurant business plan is a document that outlines the various aspects of your restaurant business. Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.)