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ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A TAVERN

Culinary Cues

These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation. This past year has been excruciatingly brutal on restaurants that simply haven’t been able to weather this relentless storm of pandemic related restrictions and consumer concerns.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

7 Shifts

That’s why we’ve selected 3 books that focus on people—customers and staff. Setting the Table focuses on Meyer’s philosophy of Enlightened Hospitality , which revolves around relationships and respect—between both staff and customers. Improving these relationships is a surefire way to improve your restaurant’s service and bottom line.

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5 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

Cheetah

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. Is it worth it considering the IRS taxes auto-gratuity ?

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6 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

Cheetah

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. Is it worth it considering the IRS taxes auto-gratuity ?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Can't touch this. Can't touch this. Restaurants vs. delivery services.

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I’m Through Being Silent About the Restaurant Industry’s Racism

EATER

As a Black server and diner, I’ve seen how racism in the restaurant industry plays out on both sides of the table This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience. First-time writer?

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‘Challenging Is Not Nearly a Strong Enough Word’

EATER

In the absence of clear federal and state government mandates, they have had hugely variable experiences from workplace to workplace as they weigh the pros and cons of returning to kitchens and dining rooms. It has since also reopened for indoor dining.) For high-risk workers, these decisions are literally life and death.