Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The rapid evolution of payment technology over the past decade has had a profound impact on industries worldwide, and the restaurant sector is no exception. As digital transactions become ubiquitous, businesses across all sectors are embracing innovations that reshape the way they interact with customers. In the restaurant industry, advances in payment processing and payment technology are driving significant changes, influencing everything from customer experience and operational efficiency to

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A trio of operators are accusing the fast-casual franchise of using illegal sales practices to convince them to buy into the system. They also say the brand failed to disclose widespread closures of corporate stores.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With a growing number of restaurants opening regularly, standing out has never been more important. A standout menu is no longer just a necessity — it’s a critical asset for success. By finding unique ways to incorporate ingredients and cultural traditions, restaurants can not only strengthen their offerings and satisfy guests but also go a step further to create a sense of belonging and respect within a community, inspiring customers to keep coming back.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

After years executing high-end menus and working weekends past midnight, skilled chefs are finding creative fulfillment in more flexible and rewarding ways.

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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.

EATER

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Lille Allen Dont want to fry a mountain of potatoes for Hanukkah? These frozen latkes have got you covered. Im a pretty stubborn latke cook. Even well into a Hanukkah party, when others have graciously offered to step in on the stove or told me there are, in fact, already enough latkes to feed an army of Macabees, I persevere at my task. Call me a perfectionist.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This year, the editors at RB covered a range of topics, from bankruptcy filings to climate change to labor issues as well as finance, technology and a whole lot of menu news.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Louisville, Kentucky-based KFC objected to Church's use of the term "original recipe" in promoting a revamp of its primary offering.

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EATER

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits You dont have to do the most or spend the most, but you do have to make some effort Before the pandemic, I didnt cook for other people too often. It was easy to make excuses. Namely, its hard to fit people in my apartment for a dinner party; why not just go out to dinner? As we began to ease back into socialization though, not everyone I wanted to see was on the same page about dining out.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: We dip into the industry's crime files to look at two of the most haunting cases, the Brown's Chicken and Speedway

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Culinary Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2024

AI is everywhere, including in kitchens AI has been a hot topic, but people most often associate it with disruptions in the tech industry, or in communications and marketing. While the new technology is getting outsized coverage in these areas, the reality is that AI is emerging everywhere – and could be popping up in a kitchen near you, if it isnt there already!

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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.

Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Utah-based franchise group operates more than 750 restaurants across eight brands, including Little Caesars, Wingstop, Dunkin' and more. The report puts the deal at more than $1 billion.

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Culinary Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Youre Not Focusing Enough on Profits (Really) Food service management organizations operate in a unique space compared to more conventional restaurants, but that doesnt mean they can afford to ignore the need to boost profits. Far from it – operators working in health care, universities and colleges, and other unique spaces need any extra help they can get to potentially offset budget cuts and other issues unique to their industries.

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EATER

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A Texas favorite, the Czech pastry is finding its foothold in New Orleans

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A record number of customers paid extra to upgrade the bottomless dish, a sign that consumers are feeling a little bit better, executives for the casual-dining chain said.

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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.

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EATER

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The 10 most popular cocktail recipes of 2024 include a Pia Colada Milk Punch, Margarita Soda, White Mezcal Negroni and other easy drinks.

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Bizimply

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, restaurant and retail managers face the twin challenges of increased customer demand and managing employee […] The post Leave Management Tips for the Holiday Season: A Guide for Restaurant and Retail Managers appeared first on Bizimply.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The 2024 rankings vary widely depending on who is compiling them, but there are some common threads, says Senior Menu Editor Patricia Cobe.

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EATER

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater Heres my attempt at dethroning the chokehold that festive Pillsbury sugar cookies have on me For me and many other Americans who grew up on Pillsbury cookie dough, its not officially the holidays until Ive had my share of sugar cookies printed with reindeer, Christmas trees, and snowmen. These presliced sugar cookies have been the nostalgic flavor of December for as long as I can remember, and the printed designs only add to the whimsy.

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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.

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Clover - Restaurants

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Read on for 8 tips to help you learn more about negotiating a commercial lease. 1. Review your business plan Your business plan and needs, including where your business should be located in order to thrive, should be at the forefront of any lease decisions. Not every commercial space for rent will fit or can be tailored to fit your business, of course.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Youngkin says the echo of Donald Trump's federal No Tax on Tips pledge would ignite economic growth within the commonwealth.

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