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Emerging Trends in Healthy Foods and Restaurant Concepts

Goliath Consulting

Options like chickpea, almond, and coconut flours not only cater to dietary restrictions but also deliver powerful nutritional benefits. Limited-Time-Only Menus Seasonal, health-inspired items offered on limited-time-only (LTO) menus are driving customer engagement.

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What Does Lent Have to Do With Crispy Fish Sandwiches?

EATER

Seafood season offerings from Wendys McDonalds and Popeyes. Why fast-food restaurants observe seafood season and not other religious holidays According to Wendys, its seafood season. Arbys has a limited time menu of crispy fish sandwiches. Americans love pumpkin spice latte season and when the McRib is back.

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? Have you ever handled a situation where a customer asked for a dish not on the menu? What techniques do you use to upsell menu items or drinks? How do you handle special dietary requests or food allergies? What did you do? What did you do?

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

Modern Restaurant Management

Meanwhile, diners can scan a QR code to easily view and order from your menu, as well as alter and route items to the correct kitchen location in real time. Manage and market your menu with ease. Making everything an effortless experience paves the way for customer loyalty, repeat business, and increased revenue.

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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

ChowNow

Pick your event idea by looking at your: Venue size and layout Customer demographic Available resources Time of year (season) Community Write out each of these factors, and a picture will emerge of which restaurant event idea will best fit your location. Get the word out to regulars and people curious about your restaurant.

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How to Train Your Staff to Communicate Effectively with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

A great menu or location will bring customers into your restaurant, but stellar customer service is what will keep them coming back. Even seasoned restaurant professionals can use a refresher! Make sure that the team knows what to recommend for common dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan.

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Optimizing Business Catering Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

What are simple ways restaurants can optimize their menu to capitalize on catering opportunities? There are many ways restaurants can optimize their menu to capitalize on catering opportunities. Ultimately, the best catering menus satisfy diverse audiences, tastes, and dietary needs.

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