7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the restaurant business, the only constant is change. But what separates successful restaurants from the rest are the ones that can best adapt. 2020 marked the beginning of a new era for restaurant management. The pandemic, for all its devastation, granted many restaurants a silver lining: a chance to reset. And the restaurant business has gone through a decade's worth of change in a few short years, leading to new staffing challenges—and new shades of the old ones.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Part Two – The Parable Continues So, here it is – Jack’s first day at the Main Street Grill. He brought his assignment to the chef before suiting up for work. “Chef, I completed your assignment and met with the three chefs.” “So, what did you learn – Jack?” “They were all very nice and took the time to talk with me even though their kitchens looked very busy.

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Food Order Food Back of House Hotels 257

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When it comes to attracting customers to restaurants, local SEO is crucial and can optimize their online presence to attract more local customers. What Is Local SEO? Local Search is a search format where Google's algorithms rely on location data to display specific results according to the geographic location of the user or other locations suggested by them.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The ambiance of a bar, its artfully crafted drinks, and the music played are all elements that lure patrons in. Yet, what truly defines and differentiates a bar in the crowded hospitality industry is its team.

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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.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In her memoir “Fat Off, Fat On: A Big B h Manifesto,” the author navigates fatphobia, ableism, and the good intentions that can fuel social inequalities Listen to this article Very early in Fat Off, Fat On: A Big B h Manifesto , cultural critic Clarkisha Kent’s new memoir unpacking how fatphobia, disability, and other social issues intersect, Kent makes her most salient identities known: She is a dark-skinned, first-generation, Nigerian American, bisexual, disabled woman.

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Wasserstrom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As of September 1st, the New York City Sanitation Department (DSNY) announced that it would begin fining restaurants and all other food-related businesses that do not use garbage cans designed to keep rodents out. The new rule is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to reduce its rat population, which is estimated to be in […] The post Outsmarting Rodents: Tips for Choosing Rat-Resistant Trash Cans appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This is what happens when a great location presents itself and a group of friends, who are also restaurant operators, pool their talents.

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Bizimply

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We are proudly ranked as the Autumn Leader in Employee Scheduling and Time & Attendance in Europe and the UK in the most recent G2 Report. The post Bizimply is the Autumn Leader in <b>Time & Attendance</b> and <b>Employee Scheduling </b> on G2! appeared first on Bizimply.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Some are opting for less-expensive wines and entrees, executives said during a wide-ranging earnings call that also touched on student loans, California’s wage bill and Ozempic.

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Society Insurance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When people on a team struggle to listen to each other, they can become disconnected. Active listening is important because it encourages openness, honesty, and success. This can help understand how people are motivated, how they’re feeling, and challenges they may be facing. Below you will find information about what active listening is, the purpose it serves, its benefits, and more.

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Advertiser: Paycor

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Chipotle founder Steve Ells' new automated concept Kernel is expected to debut this fall in Manhattan.

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24/7 Waiter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If you read the restaurant survey questions from our blog last month, you may be looking for additional questions to ask your customers. Survey questions in the food industry are important in helping you better understand your target audience and grow your business. Customer feedback about your website, menus, and ease of ordering gives crucial insight into satisfying the needs of your visitors, allowing you to focus on what you are doing right and make alterations to areas of concern.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The pizza buffet chain plans to operate as a virtual brand out of its fast-casual sister chain starting next year.

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Michele Pascarella was named Global Pizza Maker of the Year in the awards he considers "the Michelin guide for pizza.

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Advertiser: Paycor

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Marketing Bites: The burger giant launches a limited-edition Homecoming Meal, Panera is paying for dating subscription services and Schlotzsky’s debuts a sandwich-inspired home decor line.

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Marketing 100

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Adding the steakhouse chain to its portfolio will unlock $35 million in synergies and savings per year for the company, $15 million more than expected.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Bottom Line: The addition of the sandwich giant will make Roark a bigger player than McDonald's in the U.S. But its position in the sandwich market will not be all that unusual.

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Marketing 98

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Taste Tracker: A Pop Tart cookie for Crumbl; Hardee’s heats up chicken; Just Salad and Mendocino Farms harvest fall; it’s apple time for Krispy Kreme; and we’re not done with pumpkin quite yet.

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Advertiser: Paycor

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Quick-service brands have long used food stylists to make their burgers look better in ads than they do in the restaurants. But customers are pushing back. And a recent ruling against Burger King is giving their complaints life.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Founder and CEO Sharon Arthofer employs trained “sipologists” and “sipistas” at each location to create and serve the elevated beverage menu.

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Beverage Menu Serving Training 98

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Users can earn prizes ranging from a heat-and-eat platter to any hot entree. The points can also be used for items sold in the concept's retail shops.

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Loyalty Program Retail Marketing 89

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The perk for new parents came from Women at Dine, one of the company’s staff resource groups. “The idea made great sense,” said new Chief People Officer Sarah Cannon-Foster.

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Advertiser: Paycor

On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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