Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 8, 2023
So, you’ve made it to December – great! That means you’re almost done for the year, but it also means the holiday season is here. This is a very busy time for restaurants. In fact, the National Restaurant Association survey notes that 77 percent of consumers cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the holiday weeks.
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The Kikkoman soy sauce bottle in its many iterations. | Photos by Nippon & Co, lottaocean , modemedia , and irokk. Photo illustration by Lille Allen Special releases of the iconic soy sauce bottle can fetch hundreds of dollars online, especially among Americans, who have formed a deep relationship with the Japanese brand It’s a shape so ubiquitous it’s become nearly invisible: an easy-to-grip, pear-shaped glass bodice planted on a sturdy base, a tapered neck swooping up to a red cap, and mos
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Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 8, 2023
How is A.I. being utilized currently in the restaurant industry? From a front-of-house perspective, the restaurant industry is an early adopter of A.I. Many restaurants have announced initiatives to use A.I. for voice ordering applications in drive-thrus, kiosks, and other points of customer interaction. The goals of these use cases include efficiency in ordering processes, both for restaurants and customers, enhanced customer experiences, and an ability to enhance revenue by making customer- sp
Aaron Allen & Associates
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Restaurant CEOs find themselves under immense pressure to enhance sales and sustain margins. On top of that, boards of directors, rightfully so, are asking questions that require agility and muscle flex. For public companies, activist investors are calling out for answers to sluggish responses to emerging challenges that characterize the modern foodservice era.
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EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
In my family, like many Mexican American families, the communal act of making tamales leaves us with a lot more than a Ziploc full of dinner I’m a Detroit resident now, but when I lived close to my family in California, we tried our best every year to make time for a tamalada, a holiday tamale-making gathering and culinary ritual that reconnected us to our ancestral ways of communing.
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Bottleneck Management
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Wine and Food Pairings Meet Christina Blanco, Bottleneck’s Vice President of Human Resources, who just so happens to boast a level 2 sommelier expertise. Christina let us in on a treasure trove of her top-notch wine pairings, along with handpicked recommendations that will elevate your wine game. So, if the thought of randomly choosing a bottle feels like throwing a dart at a board, fear not – Christina’s got your back.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Planning to double in unit count, the fast-casual chain needs its suppliers to grow too. A unique partnership with digital platform Bridge is designed to open doors for potential financing.
Crunchtime
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Undeniably a lot has changed since Crunchtime was founded in 1995—not only in the world around us, but also within our own company. We've grown into a relatively large community over the course of our nearly 30-year tenure, with 500+ brands that manage over 125,000+ locations in 100+ countries around the globe. We’ve continued to extend our global presence and expand platform capabilities through both continued investment in product development and recent acquisitions that include Zenput , Squad
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Red Robin.
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
TikTok’s favorite food reviewer arrived in New York City this week. More than 16 million people are waiting to see what happens next.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The Bottom Line: The first unit of McDonald’s opened to long lines in its first two days. The concept proves that the company can get attention. And it’s willing to take some chances.
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The best gifts for cocktail, wine and spirits fans, including coveted whiskey, rum, a ready-to-drink Martini, nonalcoholic wine and more.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The Bottom Line: Yum Brands, McDonald’s and Domino’s are all making a big push to accelerate growth. Most of it will come outside the U.S. But they have domestic plans, too.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Some bars and restaurants around Atlanta have partnered with overdose prevention and harm reduction organizations to train staff on how to use the life-saving drug
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The chain has asked Starbucks workers Union to push through disagreements on the format of negotiations and bang out all contracts by 2025.
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Security guards, two-hour waits, and $100 orders: Welcome to CosMc’s opening week.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Working Lunch: A newly formed alliance includes parties that are usually opposed to the industry on political matters.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Lille Allen/Eater The gifts I’m getting for my favorite people A version of this post originally appeared on December 2, 2023 , in Stephanie Wu’s newsletter, “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world. Read the archives and subscribe now. I’ll admit it: I’ve done a lot of shopping in the past few weeks. I take Black Friday very seriously — I have a running list of big-ticket items that I think will likely go on sale, and I also take advantage of discounts t
Margin Edge
DECEMBER 8, 2023
To accountants, restaurants can seem like the black sheep of clients. Think of Rachel Dick as the exception to this rule. Rachel fearlessly entered the dark corner of the accounting world with restaurant clients and never looked back. Having worked with dozens of restaurant accounting clients, her love for the industry didn’t start in spreadsheets and certainly does not end there.
The Salt
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The CDC is urging manufacturers of a type of flour used to make foods like tortillas and tamales to add folic acid to help lower the risk of some birth defects in the Hispanic population.
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