Want a higher average check? Get diners to stay longer
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
Technomic's Take: Diners, even if they're alone, tend to spend more the longer they stay at a restaurant.
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Time to Celebrate Dad and Boost Revenue – Restaurant Marketing Ideas for Father’s Day
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 31, 2023
Now that temperatures have officially warmed up, consumers are more eager than ever to dine outside and on-premise. Although restaurant operators are no strangers to this shift in behavior, what they may be overlooking is the chance to leverage one of summer’s biggest revenue driving celebrations – Father’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation , consumers spent approximately $20 billion in 2022 on this annual day dedicated to Dad and it was celebrated by nearly 76 p
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Madhur Jaffrey’s ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’ Introduced Many Americans to a Complex Culinary Tradition
EATER
MAY 31, 2023
Lille Allen/Eater Published in 1973, it wasn’t the first Indian cookbook in this country, but it was the one that caught on Madhur Jaffrey initially became a cookbook author, she writes in the first line of An Invitation to Indian Cooking , “as a gradual maneuver in self-defense.” She wasn’t defending herself from anything more malevolent than the curiosity of her friends and acquaintances.
Time to Celebrate Dad and Boost Revenue – Restaurant Marketing Ideas for Father’ Day
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 31, 2023
Now that temperatures have officially warmed up, consumers are more eager than ever to dine outside and on-premise. Although restaurant operators are no strangers to this shift in behavior, what they may be overlooking is the chance to leverage one of summer’s biggest revenue driving celebrations – Father’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation , consumers spent approximately $20 billion in 2022 on this annual day dedicated to Dad and it was celebrated by nearly 76 p
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Benefits of Automation and Digital Offerings in Restaurant Spaces
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
In restaurants, one persisting issue operators are facing is labor. Hiring and retaining staff have been challenges in recent years, and labor costs are on the rise as well. Additionally, an increased focus on cleanliness and food safety has been top of mind for both operators and consumers alike. Some operators are facing these challenges with innovation, however—adding automation as well as incorporating more digital offerings that help reduce staff intervention in processes are becoming more
Number of Cooks and Chefs Employed in the U.S. Reaches All-Time High
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 31, 2023
The number of cooks and chefs employed in the U.S. has reaches an all-time high, according to a Chef's Pencil's report based on the latest Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the end of April 2023. Key takeaways include: Employment in the Food Preparation and Serving category is down seven percent compared to pre-pandemic levels, and recovery is very uneven within the professional groups.
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Boost Your Restaurant Business with Geo-fencing: Tips and Tricks
Goliath Consulting
MAY 31, 2023
Are you a restaurant owner or manager looking for ways to attract more customers and increase sales? Look no further than geo-fencing! This location-based marketing technique uses GPS or RFID technology to create a virtual boundary around a specific area, such as your restaurant’s location. In this blog post, we’ll explore how geo-fencing can help your restaurant business and provide tips for implementing this strategy effectively.
An Eater’s Guide to Prince Edward Island
EATER
MAY 31, 2023
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. | Peter Unger /Getty Images PEI is known for its mussels, but “Canada’s Food Island” also boasts tons of other seafood, a thriving beef industry, an impressive culinary school, and stellar breweries along famous red sand beaches and coastal drives There are few places in the world that are more naturally beautiful and charming than Canada’s Prince Edward Island.
Why breakfast is the key to Burger King's future
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
The Bottom Line: The burger chain’s unit volumes have lagged its competitors. One reason has been a morning daypart that hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Can the brand’s new management fix it?
RESTAURANTS SHOULD THINK “MEMBERSHIP”
Sante
MAY 31, 2023
One of the most difficult tasks to accomplish in the restaurant business is attracting new customers. The process takes time, imagination, consistent effort, money, and follow-through. This investment should (must) result in more than a single or occasional visit to the restaurant.
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Former Wendy's exec to lead development at Chipotle
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
Joining the fast-casual Chipotle on June 19, Stephen Piacentini replaces CDO Tabassum Zalotrawala, who moved to McDonald's earlier this year.
With Kelp, a First Nations Fisher Builds Community on the Clayoquot Sound
EATER
MAY 31, 2023
Stevie Dennis hauls kelp onto his boat. In pivoting away from overfished species towards kelp, Naas Foods co-founder Stevie Dennis is charting a course towards environmental and economic sustainability “The love for the water started early,” Stevie Dennis says as he pulls his boat away from the Tofino harbor. Growing up in the Ahousaht First Nations community of Clayoquot Sound along the west coast of Vancouver Island, Dennis’s earliest memories all took place on the water.
Beer sales flat? These bars know how to pump them up
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
A combination of target marketing and tech enhancements can spur craft beer sales for operators.
What Happens When You Listen to Your Customers (and How to Do This Better)
Crunchtime
MAY 31, 2023
In multi-unit restaurants, operators can see, hear, and interact with their customers each time they visit. Customer feedback comes in a variety of forms–they have the opportunity to fill out experience surveys, leave star-rated reviews, and even share insta-worthy photos of their meals. Successful operators extract customer feedback and weave it into their Brand DNA to provide consistently great experiences.
8 Pillars of Leadership Development
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Panera guests can now pick up digital orders via drive-thru
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
When ordering online or through the app, consumers can select Drive-Thru Pick-Up, so they don't have to leave their cars.
The Best June Promotion Ideas Bars and Restaurants
Buzztime Business
MAY 31, 2023
Summer is in full swing, and June is on deck with baseball games, Father’s Day, graduation celebrations, and more. Got your June promotion ideas ready to go? If not, no worries. We’ve got all your bases covered with marketing tips, contests, and other content for every day in June. Along the way, go ahead and use any of the graphics in your emails and on social media.
A Guide to the Best Brewery Software and Technology Solutions
The Eat Restaurant
MAY 31, 2023
Breweries today face unique challenges in managing their operations efficiently. With the growing demand for craft beer and the complexity of production, the manual brewing process can be overwhelming and time-consuming. That's where specialized brewery management software solutions come to the rescue.
'Cook-it-yourself' Asian chain GEN Korean BBQ plans an IPO
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
The 32-unit concept, started by a pair of longtime restaurateurs including the former owner of Baja Fresh, plans to raise $25 million in an initial public offering.
8 Pillars of Leadership Development
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
How San Francisco’s Mourad Makes Ras El Hanout Butter for Its Famous Short Ribs
EATER
MAY 31, 2023
“It’s a time-consuming process, but it’s a labor of love,” says chef de cuisine Rasika Venkatesa At San Francisco’s Mourad one of the most popular dishes, short ribs, takes a whopping three days to make. The process is so lengthy not only because of the meat, but the time it takes to make the butter in which the short rib is cooked. Chef de cuisine Rasika Venkatesa starts making the ras el hanout butter by adding roughly chopped garlic and Fresno chiles to a pot of melted clarified butter.
Americans are lunching out less, but spending far more when they do
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
Remote work continues to keep a lid on midday restaurant traffic in big cities, according to new data from Toast.
The Ultimate Guide to Beer Glassware
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MAY 31, 2023
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When disaster hits, restaurant families have a new place to turn
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
The industry is helping its own through a reinvigorated aid resource called CORE. Here’s how it rescued the victims of a historic tornado.
How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Two weeks remaining to enter the 2023 Santé Magazine Wine & Spirits Competition
Sante
MAY 31, 2023
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Who will win, and who will lose, as the economy slows
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
A Deeper Dive: R.J. Hottovy, head of analytical research for the data firm Placer.ai, joins the podcast to discuss the state of industry sales and traffic.
Uruguay Wines – The Best-Kept Secret Of The South
Sante
MAY 31, 2023
Uruguay may be small in size, but it really packs a punch when it comes to quality wines. Oftentimes overshadowed by its neighbors Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, Uruguay's wines should not be overlooked. If you love discovering new wines and new regions, Uruguay is an exciting region that needs to be on your radar.
Pinstripes bowling and bistro concept lands investment from Granite Creek Capital
Restaurant Business
MAY 31, 2023
The 13-unit eatertainment chain will use the funding to finance new restaurants as it makes a growth push.
How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
The Rising Wave: Celebrating WITH Craft Tequila and Mezcal
Sante
MAY 31, 2023
When George Clooney and friends sold CasaAmigos in 2017, liquor giant Diageo paid $1 billion for the company–even though it was only four years old and selling 120,000 cases. But tequila was hot, hot, hot.The Diageo-owned brand quickly grew within three years to 1 million cases of Casamigos a year in 2020 and then to 2.2 million cases in 2021. By 2022, it had tripled in brand value, becoming the fastest-growing spirit brand in 2022, according to The Spirits Business.
PRF announces new No Filter panel series
Perfect Daily Grind
MAY 31, 2023
On 14 & 15 September 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) will once again return to Medellín, Colombia. Taking place at the Plaza Mayor venue, the two-day forum is set to attract thousands of international coffee professionals – ranging from producers and traders to roasters and baristas. Alongside workshops, cuppings, competitions (including the Global Roasting Contest ), and the second edition of the Global Coffee Awards , PRF Colombia will feature an extensive series of lectures and p
Destination Lugana!
The Wine Knitter
MAY 31, 2023
If you’re looking for a fabulous Italian wine and food pairing adventure without traveling to Italy, then check out Destination Lugana in NYC! The Consorzio Tutela Lugana DOC has put together two weeks of celebration, featuring 19 wine producers from northern Italy offering their latest vintages to six restaurants in Manhattan. Destination Lugana begins Monday, June 12th, through Thursday, June 22nd.
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