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How Our Pop-Up Expanded to Serve a 10,000-Person Waitlist

EATER

The fried chicken at Pecking House. | Adam Friedlander/Eater NY Eric Huang of NYCs Pecking House talks grassroots growth A version of this post originally appeared on April 30, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world. This send is the first of a four-part series on restaurant growth, presented by Square.

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Design That’s Comfortable Without Being Fussy

Modern Restaurant Management

For some, breakfast is a simple, grab-and-go convenience, while others prefer to savor a dine-in brunch. “‘Experience’ means different things to different groups,” Valerie McCartney, VP of Franchise Development at Broken Yolk Cafe, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. “Online ordering, whether through our own app or third party providers, continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

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Is There Too Much Pickle?

EATER

Popeyes new pickle menu features, clockwise from top left: pickle glaze bone-in wings, pickle lemonade, pickle glaze boneless wings, fried pickles, and a pickle glaze chicken sandwich. | Photo by Justin Tsucalas; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky/Both for The Washington Post via Getty Images The pickle is Gen Zs avocado; its a passion and a personality.

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Evolving Dining Habits Disrupt Traditional Restaurant Dayparts

Modern Restaurant Management

Recognizing emerging consumption trends will help restaurants find pockets of oopportunities across dayparts and tailor offerings to fit preferences for portion size, portability and price points, according to research from Circana. “Our research showcases how disruptions in traditional mealtimes are creating opportunities for businesses to rethink their strategies,” said David Portalatin, senior vice president and food industry advisor for Circana. “By addressing these shifts,

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Tech Solutions for Restaurant Leaders: The Advantages (and Considerations) of AI-Driven Marketing

The Rail

By Briana Hilton, Contributor Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a key player in the restaurant industry, as 33% of U.S. restaurant leaders planned to use it for AI-driven guest marketing endeavors in 2024, according to market research from Restaurant365. With advantages that include higher efficiency, less guesswork, and targeted accuracy, theres no question that tools powered by AI can contribute to success in marketing, including at restaurants.

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A Perseverance to Serve Others

Modern Restaurant Management

"Lisa Dahl: Blessed By Grace" shares the inspiring journey of the chef and restaurateur who turned personal tragedy into a thriving culinary career in Sedona, Arizona. After the devastating loss of her son Justin, who was murdered in the 1990s while helping someone in need, Dahl found healing through cooking. The documentary short film from James Beard Award-winning photographer Eric Wolfinger recently debuted at the Sedona International Film Festival and is rolling out at film festivals

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Panera Bread to close all remaining fresh dough facilities over the next two years

Restaurant Business

The move completes a two-year process for the fast-casual chain, which is shifting bread production to third-party bakers. Hundreds of workers will be laid off as the chain shutters nine remaining bakery centers supplying cafes across the U.S.

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A Profit-First Approach to Resilient Restaurant Operations: Part 2

Crunchtime

This is the second installment in our series on boosting profitability and building resilience in your restaurant operations. In our previous blog , we explored the importance of shifting focus to back-of-house (BOH) operations to plug the leaks in your profit bucket. Now, we're diving deeper into one of the most significant areas of inefficiency: labor management.

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Maximizing Full-Service Restaurant Efficiency: How QSR Automations and Squirrel Systems Work Together

Squirrel Systems

In full-service restaurants, operational efficiency and accuracy are crucial to delivering a seamless dining experience. The integration of QSR Automations with Squirrel Systems provides restaurant operators with a powerful tool to enhance kitchen workflows, reduce errors, and improve overall service quality. Many restaurants have successfully implemented these technologies, seeing measurable improvements in both front- and back-of-house operations.

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Shelving Solutions Your Health Inspector Will Love

Wasserstrom

Strategically selecting commercial shelving for your professional kitchen is a fundamental step in achieving compliance and those coveted high inspection marks. In this article, well show you how certain shelving can give your operation a leg up during health inspections, using the Elevation Series by Cambro as our example. Why Your Shelving Matters to the […] The post Shelving Solutions Your Health Inspector Will Love appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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A deep look at Chili's marketing

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: Brinker International CMO George Felix joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about social media marketing and getting customers interested in casual dining again.

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SEO for Independent Restaurant Operators

Chowly

SEO for Independent Restaurant Operators How to Increase Online Orders and Get Found First If youve ever Googled how do I increase online orders for my restaurant?youre not alone. Hungry customers are searching online more than ever before they order, visit, or even pick up the phone. Your digital presenceespecially where you rank in search resultscan make or break your business.

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Why Hospitality Hiring Is Broken—And How to Fix It

Gecko Hospitality

In an industry where talent is tight and turnover is brutal , one bad manager can cost you serious money and time. And if your whole hospitality hiring system is broken, youre bound to be stuck in a never-ending cycle of recruitment mistakes: More than great food or cutting-edge tech, a resilient hospitality management team is your competitive edge.

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Taco Bell is apparently unstoppable right now

Restaurant Business

Despite consumer weakness that is hitting just about every other U.S. fast-food brand right now, the Mexican chain continued to thrive last quarter. And it has big plans for more.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Bryant Park Grill Opts to Squat, Leaving New York’s Jean-Georges Waiting in the Wings

EATER

The hotly contested takeover of prized Midtown restaurant space comes to a head

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Jollibee's chicken-centric menu welcomes new smashed burgers in the U.S.

Restaurant Business

Behind the Menu: The Philippines-born quick-service chain was aiming for a best-in-class burger at a value price. Heres how they did it, launching three variations starting at $5.99.

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In Texas, This Rare Native American Tasting Menu Has a Mole That Takes Months to Make

EATER

Choctaw chef David Skinner is helping define Native American cuisine, with traditional takes on tanchi labona, clever uses of corn, and an ever-evolving mole negra that predates the tasting menu restaurant itself

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Walmart lures rewards members with promise of free Burger King

Restaurant Business

The partnership between the retail giant and the burger giant has been cooking for nearly a year.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Who Was Chef Marie-Antoine Carême, the Subject of a (Sexy!) New Apple TV+ Series?

EATER

Apple TV+ From the four mother sauces to croquembouche and mille-feuille, Carmes undeniable legacy endures This story was originally published as part of a historical Eater series called A Name You Should Know. Its been updated timed to the release of Apple TV+s Carme , a fictionalized take on the life of Marie-Antoine Carme, the man many consider to be the first celebrity chef.

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Are seed oils a chef's worst nightmare? It depends who you ask

Restaurant Business

Theres been a lot of buzz about the evils of seed oils, and some restaurants are listening and making a switch. But the scientific community isnt all in. Here's a rundown of the slippery issue.

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The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for a Discerning, Food-Loving Mom

EATER

Whether you opt for the $8 apricot jam or the $300 Japanese toaster, youll finally make your mom feel appreciated around here Before I was a trusted food writer, beloved journalist, and renowned recommender of gifts, I was a son. A son with a mother. So, as you can imagine, I take Mothers Day very seriously. Surely, the woman who gave the world a gift as spectacular as, well, me deserves something pretty special in return.

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Consumers favor limited-time offers featuring chicken and bacon

Restaurant Business

When it comes to purchase intent, the top 10 LTOs this spring focus on favorite flavors and formats, finds Technomic.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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Make Joe Beef’s Lobster Spaghetti Recipe Without Killing a Lobster

EATER

Dina vila /Eater We adapted Joe Beefs famous lobster spaghetti to use tails instead of whole lobster During a recent trip to Montreal, I was thrilled to nab a reservation at Joe Beef. The charming Lyonnais bistro-meets-Quebec-tavern has enjoyed multiple awards, the praise of famous chef patrons , and (after it having its share of #MeToo-era controversy, reported on in 2019 ) still booked-solid reservations.

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Mike Tattersfield's vision for Salad and Go's disruptive future

Restaurant Business

A week in as CEO of the quick-service drive-thru salad concept, Tattersfield sees unique potential for a brand that could make healthful eating accessible, and a bit more fun.

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Wingstop sees consumer pullback in certain pockets

Restaurant Business

Uncertainty in the macro environment slowed sales for the fast-casual chicken brand. But CEO Michael Skipworth said the brand is in a good position to navigate what he feels will be short-term pain.

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Little Caesars spoofs reality TV with ‘Pretzel Crust Island’

Restaurant Business

Marketing Bites: The Survivor-esque parody has racked up millions of YouTube views, with contestants vying for one of the fast-food pizza chains returning pretzel crust pies.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.