Thu.Oct 03, 2024

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THE 21 KITCHEN RULES FOR EVERY CHEF TO FOLLOW

Culinary Cues

Nearly nine years ago, during the first twelve months of Harvest America Cues blog, one of my articles went viral attracting almost 40,000 views in one day. The article struck a nerve with its focus on A Cook’s Kitchen Laws. Since then, more than 100,000 people have read and shared that article. Today, I was thinking back on that piece and realized that these rules were relevant for all, but focused on what every cook should know and adhere to.

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In Defense of Fridgescaping

EATER

Lille Allen The TikTok trend has gotten tons of backlash, but the refrigerator has long existed to be shown off From Get Ready With Me videos to the What’s-In-My-Bag Reels, there exists online an entire behind-the-scenes genre of content that feeds our desire to know what is happening in the obscure corners of other peoples’ lives. The latest of these is fridgescaping, a term coined by blogger Kathy Perdue in 2011 to describe the food organization practice that blends the practical with the aest

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Port strike ends as dockworkers and employers reach a quick agreement

Restaurant Business

Inbound shipments are expected to resume immediately, averting an economic wallop many feared would accelerate inflation and leave restaurants and other businesses without supplies.

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Every Single TikTok Grandma Is My Favorite 

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater The best kind of culinary role model is someone’s meemaw I was lucky enough to grow up with a grandmother who could really throw down in the kitchen. She could make biscuits from scratch, fry perfectly crispy chicken, and turn even the humblest ingredients into something delicious. But if you weren’t lucky enough to have a grandma like mine, fortunately TikTok is positively packed with the best kind of culinary role model: somebody’s meemaw.

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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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Impact of Music on Guest Experience (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Soundtrack Your Brand , a global music streaming service for businesses, commissioned an independent research firm to survey 150 brand leaders in the restaurant, hospitality and retail industries on the challenges and opportunities in music branding experiences. Among the findings: A staggering 91 percent of brand leaders affirm that music can make or break their customer experience 95 percent see music as an equally important brand ambassador, much like their employees 72 percent are facing cha

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How to Calculate Safety Stock for Your Restaurant

Sculpture Hospitality

When it comes to running your restaurant, there aren’t many more important things than keeping your kitchen stocked with the right ingredients. Having enough stock ensures smooth operations and happy customers.

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How to open a restaurant in Texas

Clover - Restaurants

Wondering how to open a restaurant in Texas? You’re in luck. From creating a business plan to conducting effective marketing research, we’ve compiled our top tips to consider when opening a restaurant in Texas. 1. Choose a location As the trusty expression goes, “location, location, location.” Location matters–especially in the restaurant business. What’s more, the location of your soon-to-be restaurant can help influence your branding, day-to-day operations, and customer experience.

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McDonald's is (finally) giving the U.S. a Chicken Big Mac

Restaurant Business

The fast-food giant will start selling the poultrified version of its signature sandwich next week as a limited-time offer, pulling the curtain on one of the chain's worst-kept secrets.

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The Best Places to Drink Mezcal in America

EATER

The 10 best mezcal bars and mezcalerías in America prioritize sustainable sourcing, bar training and educational programming.

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The richest people in the restaurant business may not be whom you think

Restaurant Business

Forbes' latest ranking of the world's wealthiest individuals includes 11 billionaires whose money came from restaurants. Some are likely to be a big surprise.

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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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This South Indian Tasting Menu Serves a 1,000-Year-Old Dish

EATER

Chicago’s Coach House aspires to educate customers on South Indian cuisine and history Chicago’s Coach House is a 22-seat tasting menu restaurant that aims to educate patrons on South Indian cuisine. Helmed by James Beard Award-nominated chef Zubair Mohajir, Coach House serves dishes from Mohajir’s home in Chennai and across the South Asian subcontinent.

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Norman Brinker also ran a pretty good CEO prep school

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: At one point, most casual-dining brands were led by the legendary chain builder's proteges. Now a similar grooming role is being played by Yum Brands.

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How Scheduling Software Improves Employee Retention 

Bizimply

In the competitive work environment, retaining top talent is a priority for any business, particularly in industries that rely on […] The post How Scheduling Software Improves Employee Retention appeared first on Bizimply.

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Is Starbucks affordable? Not according to this survey

Restaurant Business

The coffee shop giant lags well behind its top competitors on affordability, according to Technomic. No. 1? Tim Hortons.

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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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Fire Prevention Week 2024 – Is Your Restaurant Safe?

Modern Restaurant Management

As a result of the Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people in 1871, the National Fire Protection Association has declared the public observance of Fire Prevention Week since 1922, marking more than 100 years this year of the public observance. The holiday was later cemented by President Coolidge, marking the longest-running public health and safety observance on record.

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Cava rolls out a new-and-improved loyalty program

Restaurant Business

To get influencers' attention, the move comes with a new Garlic Ranch pita chips limited-time offer, and a harissa-spiked steak bowl.

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Why bananas may become one of the first casualties of the dockworkers strike

The Salt

One of the first places shoppers may feel the effects of the dockworkers' strike is in the produce aisle. Hundreds of tons of bananas are stuck in transit — and they won't keep for long.

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Moe's Southwest Kitchen steps outside its flavor zone to drive menu innovation

Restaurant Business

The GoTo Foods fast casual is focusing on protein and flavor pairings to evolve the menu and stay ahead of the competition. Restaurant Business got a first taste.

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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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Taco Bell franchisee Pacific Bells continues its eastward push

Restaurant Business

One of the fast-food chain’s largest franchisees continues to acquire and open new locations. One of those new units could be in a ghost kitchen.

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Moe's Southwest Grill steps outside its flavor zone to drive menu innovation

Restaurant Business

The GoTo Foods fast casual is focusing on protein and flavor pairings to evolve the menu and stay ahead of the competition. Restaurant Business got a first taste.

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