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Restaurant Conferences to Attend in 2022

7 Shifts

Website: BITAC Food and Beverage. Website: MURTEC. Website: The International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York. Website: Food Marketing Conference. Website: Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit. Website: Bar & Restaurant Expo. In-Person or Virtual: In-Person. When: January.

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The Downfall of a Restaurant: A Leadership Deficit

Embrace the Suck

In my years of experience both as a restaurant consultant and a restaurant owner, I've observed the industry from multiple angles. This recipe of deficiency, when left to simmer, becomes a potent brew of dissatisfaction and disengagement, both among staff and customers. And much like a bad dish, it's tough to swallow.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Some owners have had to take on multiple roles themselves or hire unqualified staff, affecting the quality of service and customer experience. Provide opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement, whether through internal training sessions, workshops, or covering the costs of external courses or certifications.

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Volunteer applications for PRF El Salvador are now open

Perfect Daily Grind

As well as these talks, attendees will have the opportunity to experience workshops, panel discussions, cuppings, presentations, and more. Visit the website here , take a look at some of the lectures and panel discussions from PRF Colombia here , and sign up for the newsletter here. Volunteer profile.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

7 Shifts

My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. Alison Edginton is the Manager of Training & New Can Openings at Smalls Sliders , an American burger QSR in Louisiana.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jan: World of Coffee Dubai 2023 takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre, the Barista League to host 12 events in 2023 & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Oatly appoints Bryan Carroll as UK General Manager. Carroll has 25 years’ experience working in the retail, foodservice, and out-of-home sectors, and will initially focus on expanding Oatly’s foodservice and OOH partnerships. Neumann Kaffee Gruppe Germany announces changes to management. Wed, 11 Jan. Thu, 12 Jan.

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Using Restaurant Negatives to Create Positive Improvement

Ken Burgin

A little negativity can sometimes be useful – tapping into the very human tendency to complain can yield a whole range of useful material when teaching customer service. A recent workshop I ran on ‘quality service’ was going nowhere fast: a group of strangers, a cold room and first topic in the morning. Unhelpful website.