Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, here is what we know and what we must learn to work with: [] COVID PROTOCOLS WILL LIKELY BE WITH US FOR SOME TIME: You’re tired of it, your employees are tired of it, and your customers are tired of, but it is the second-best tool in your toy chest (next to the vaccine) to help keep this pandemic under control and keep everyone safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

BrewLogix sees consumers of craft beverages moving from a “consumption creates the experience” mindset to an “experience creates consumption” mindset. They look for experiences that include craft beverages rather than viewing consumption as the end game. Craft beverage consumers have evolved.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More difficult than you may have thought, more chaotic than you might expect, more poetic than you realize, and more fulfilling than you would understand: this, to me, describes the environment of the professional kitchen that few customers are able to view or experience. Independence in a manufacturing model that defies logic.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Manage payroll on time Simplifying your restaurant’s bookkeeping process means efficiently managing the daunting task of settling salary payments, especially if you’re running huge operations and managing many employees. Here is an in-depth restaurant bookkeeping guide to help you navigate this essential business process.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Restaurant concept inspiration comes from a variety of places, like heritage, family background, a far-off place, or personal experience. A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from. Umami Burger : Casual burger spot with an empaths on flavor.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations. First in, first out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, more of those same restaurants have started considering—and even implementing—new plans for welcoming employees and customers back for in-person dining. Unexpected downtime, when paired with a swift return to work, can present new risks to restaurant employees.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. For part one, click here.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. The constantly evolving pandemic-related regulations and confusion forced many restaurants to lay off and then rehire staff. According to new federal data, the restaurant industry has lost 5.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

When the pandemic hit and indoor dining was prohibited, the demand for online ordering, curbside pickup and drive-thru usage skyrocketed. But as restrictions on indoor dining have lifted, long lines at drive-thrus continue because QSRs are grappling with a new problem: labor shortages. AI Voice Automation.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While restaurants continue to mitigate impacts caused by COVID-19, many have pivoted and found new ways to redefine the dining experience. Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. Consumers are showing similar signs of permanent behavioral change.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

of employees rated sanitation efforts of ultra-high importance, with an average score of 4.1 Employees aren't satisfied with their current wages. Nearly half of all restaurant employees are hovering in the range of $11-15/hour (45.8%). 73% of those employees still receive tips. Employees want schedule flexibility.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— That's in stark contrast to hotels and have fixed check-in and checkout time or even airlines where customers board and disembark at the same time. What is Restaurant Revenue Management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

And Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions represent a vital component to generate revenue for restaurants by filling up dining tables with customers who feel safe and confident. So, how can restaurants address these air quality issues and get more customers through their doors each night? What Makes Customers Happy?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

The pace is already different, there seems to be little sense of urgency, no panic based on work to be done – the panic is all related to fear of infection. Sure, the restaurant has been offering take-out options for the past six weeks, but it’s not the same experience for the cook.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation. These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation. It pains me to see any restaurant close.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. And while our business has evolved over the past decade, so have our customers. Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

Create Special Offers for Customers. If you’re in the middle of a low period, you compete for the small target audience of customers with all other businesses in the region. Organize a wine tasting event, or anything related to local products. Provide Career Growth Opportunities for the Best Employees.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 31, 2022

If you plan to start a casual dining restaurant in Bahrain, it is a great time to make it a reality. A casual dining restaurant offers a fun-filled calming atmosphere and delicious food in a nominal price range. Opening A Casual Dining Restaurant In Bahrain. It must suit the tastes of both – locals and tourists. . companies. .

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Typical Employee Payout Methods. How Outdated Pay Cycles Negatively Affect Employees. But waiting two weeks to access pay can stretch employees thin, forcing them to use financially damaging payday loans or traditional lines of credit to get by. It's a perk 4 out of 5 workers want. Table of Contents. On-demand Pay. Monthly Pay.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Now is the time when your restaurant can experiment with and implement new technologies to help reduce costs, improve margins, and stay safe during COVID-19. Because of COVID-19 restrictions on on-premise dining, customers are turning to takeout and delivery like never before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

cities have implemented requirements for patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to dine indoors at restaurants. One factor may be that cautious vaccinated individuals now feel comfortable to dine regularly at restaurants because of the mandates. Since the late summer of 2021, many major U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The holiday rush is here, and as the world goes from pandemic to endemic, customers are dining out more. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. There’s an art to interviewing hourly workers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food. The past year has created many challenges for the restaurant industry. But not in the way you might think.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. The research indicates consumer sentiment on dynamic pricing is overwhelmingly negative, and that most customers are unlikely to utilize it in a way that benefits restaurants. The survey of more than 900 U.S.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

Nevertheless, some brands have demonstrated how to be good to their customers, associates, healthcare providers, and communities during this time. Nevertheless, some brands have demonstrated how to be good to their customers, associates, healthcare providers, and communities during this time. Hotel Trundle Shares Stories of Happiness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

I think most of us know that now, more than ever, the dining experience starts long before the customer even walks through the door. Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

I find it very interesting how diverse the food experience is. Just as all cars can move a person from one geographic point to another yet the experience that takes place in between can be totally different – so too is this true with food. QUICK SERVICE: This is the food noise experience for both the customer and the employee.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all-American, family-friendly dining — in Iraq. With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

With new health and safety guidelines and constantly-evolving regulations, restaurant owners are faced with unique challenges to continue delivering a positive dining experience to customers. And while the pressures of the pandemic continue, customer loyalty can play a role in whether or not restaurants will sink or swim.

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QSR Automations

MAY 2, 2024

ConnectSmart® RecipesPlus is not just a recipe hosting software, it’s a tool designed to create a consistent dining experience for your guests. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions and video demonstrations for each recipe, ConnectSmart® RecipesPlus makes employee training a breeze.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

I think that guests will be choosy with where they go out in the future, and concepts that provide an authentic and safe experience will definitely have the edge. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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QSR Automations

APRIL 29, 2024

In the fast-paced world of restaurant management, making sure everything runs smoothly and customers are satisfied is key. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to manage waitlists, handle special requests, and seat customers strategically to maximize capacity without compromising customer satisfaction.

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