Tue.Apr 11, 2023

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Need to Reach New Customers? Step Outside the Box

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants work overtime to deal with soaring costs, ongoing labor shortages and growing economic uncertainty, many are pushing the limits of what used to be their competitive space to extend their brand and get in front of new potential customers. Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well?

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How can specialty coffee roasters use blends to drive brand identity?

Perfect Daily Grind

There’s no denying the fact that specialty coffee blends are becoming more and more popular. Alongside offering a range of single origin coffees, developing blends allows roasters to create new but consistent products which cater to a range of taste preferences. There is plenty of opportunity for coffee roasters to capitalise on the opportunity that blends present.

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How to Take Bar Inventory: Bar Inventory Basics

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a bar can be a challenging but rewarding endeavor. From managing staff to creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers, there are many aspects to consider. Managing inventory effectively is one of the most critical components of running a successful bar.

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Streamlining Your Delivery Service with Restaurant Delivery Management Software

Restaurant Technology Guys

Managing restaurant deliveries can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how delivery management software can save you time and improve efficiency in our latest blog post. The post Streamlining Your Delivery Service with Restaurant Delivery Management Software appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Chipotle moves away from gas with all-electric restaurant design

Restaurant Business

New Responsible Restaurant format is part of an ongoing move to cut greenhouse gas emissions and operate more efficiently as the chain more than doubles in size.

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Craveworthy Brands to absorb sister company Mongolian Concepts

Restaurant Business

With veteran operator Gregg Majewski as common thread, Genghis Grill, BD's Mongolian Grill and Flat Top Grill will join the Craveworthy portfolio.

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Water ‘Recipes’ Are TikTok’s Latest Dubious Diet Culture Fad

EATER

When is water no longer water? | Shutterstock Why birthday cake water, peach ring water, and other “recipes” for dessert-flavored water are trending on the platform If you spend any amount of time on TikTok, you have almost assuredly been lured by the algorithm into a particularly weird niche of beverage videos in recent days. You’ve likely seen a woman, probably a thin woman, smiling as she fills her giant Stanley tumbler with crushed ice and purified water.

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Chipotle goes big with small towns

Restaurant Business

As the fast-casual chain plots to more than double its size, it's the units in smaller markets that are breaking opening sales records.

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TO THOSE WHO LOVE GREAT FOOD & BEVERAGE:

Culinary Cues

There are so many restaurants, chefs, sommeliers, and service professionals who take enormous pride in their work, are accomplished artisans, and proficient ambassadors of their craft. They work tirelessly because they love what they do and are dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for their guests. They deserve to be recognized! Sante Magazine, one of the most important resources for restaurant professionals and lovers of great food and wine offers a way to recognize excellence.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Big KFC operator to roll out text message alerts

Restaurant Business

KBP Brands will start texting deals and updates to subscribers across all of its 847 locations.

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Snow Tequila Cristalino Reposado

Sante

Snow Tequila Cristalino Reposado is a true delight for tequila lovers looking for a smooth and flavorful experience.

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Meeting modern diners’ needs with convenient products that kids love

Restaurant Business

Operators looking to harness more millennial traffic need to hone in on one key segment of consumers: kids. Learn more about kid-friendly snacks parents will love.

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Rick Martínez’s Rajas con Crema Quiche Recipe Is the ‘Ultimate Comfort Food’

EATER

Dina Ávila/Eater The cookbook author puts a Mexican spin on the brunch classic Rick Martínez did not grow up eating rajas con crema; the first time he tried the dish was about three years ago, as he was researching for his cookbook, Mi Cocina. “The flavors were familiar, but it was a combination of things that I had never had before,” he says. “And to me it was just so comforting.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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When it comes to packaging, Yum Brands is putting sustainability top of mind

Restaurant Business

The parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell has established a new packaging policy with the aim to roll out more sustainable materials.

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Top 7 Must-See Restaurants In Riyadh

The Eat Restaurant

Over the past year, Riyadh's restaurant scene has changed significantly, with pop-ups and permanent locations for some of the biggest names in the food industry in the region and around the world vying for customers with some of the best locally developed concepts. This has resulted in unquestionably one of the world's fastest-rising dining scenes. All the more reason we thought to compile our list of a few of the top restaurant contenders in the region.

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Bankrupt Burger King franchisee Meridian closes 27 restaurants

Restaurant Business

The company is shuttering locations in Minnesota, Utah, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota and may close more restaurants.

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The Key to a Better Cocktail Is Already in Your Kitchen

EATER

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Carvel takes co-branding in a new direction

Restaurant Business

The soft-serve ice-cream chain is breaking into the Houston market with a different type of co-branding deal with Buttermilk Baby, a new concept about to open its first location.

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Hawai?i’s Mushroom Boom Is Here

EATER

At Lapaʻau Farms in upcountry Maui, Michael and Lauren Marchand harvested and sold 600 pounds of organic oyster mushrooms in early March. Ingredient by ingredient, Hawaiʻi chefs and farmers are working towards putting more local food on diners’ plates Down a muddy road in Waimanalo, half an hour from bustling Honolulu, Fung Yang cuts airy portobello mushrooms from miniature landscapes of white mycelium inside of a temperature-controlled shipping container.

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Potbelly has apparently started the year off more strongly than expected

Restaurant Business

The Chicago-based sandwich chain said its same-store sales and profitability will easily beat expectations this quarter.

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Why Domino's may be a canary in the coal mine

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: The pizza delivery chain saw a dramatic shift toward carryout last year, which it blamed on the impact inflation is having on consumers. So why aren’t we aren’t DoorDash and Uber Eats saying the same thing?

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Dan Harmon named CEO of Playa Bowls

Restaurant Business

The former Smoothie King exec replaces co-founder Rob Giuliano, who will serve as chief innovation officer and focus on strategic development.

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Chili's digital chief Wade Allen has left the company

Restaurant Business

Allen had been with parent Brinker International since 2014. He gave no reason for his departure in a LinkedIn post Monday.

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Starbucks union enlists potent allies in its battle with the chain

Restaurant Business

Members of such groups as the Sierra Club and MoveOn are now pushing the baristas' cause, the union says.

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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone add new executives

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual concepts named Michael Meche chief restaurant officer and Scott Wessel chief technology officer.

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2024 Restaurant Spending Trends to Stay Ahead of the Curve

How do you stay on top of what your customers are expecting when they step through your doors? Do you know what’s on their mind? How are you going to account for what they’re planning on doing months from now? As we head into 2024, price-related issues are still top-of-mind for restaurant customers after the inflation boom earlier this year. In this new report, we give you the latest insights on consumer spending trends, attitudes on tipping, and how you can respond.