Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2020

We have all been dealing with the core problems COVID-19 has brought to us: increased cleaning and sanitizing processes, loss of customers, negotiations with landlords, and many more. On top of those known problems, restaurant managers have also faced unforeseen and sometimes puzzling challenges. We’ve taken a deep dive into some of these issues in an effort to help support restaurants, and to provide solutions when possible.

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Indoor Media

JULY 22, 2020

Unless someone already has a trusted mechanic, they’re most likely to take to Google when in need of auto repairs. Then, they sift through an abundance of auto shop listings and reviews before choosing their new shop. This is why reviews are a vital part of your online presence. Yelp auto repair reviews, in particular, can give you high visibility if you have a Yelp page and even increase your chances of being seen in Google search results.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2020

Over the last decade, demand for gluten-free foods has grown by an eye-popping 200 percent with two out of 10 Americans seeking gluten-free options when dining out. While many restaurants once viewed gluten-free dining as a passing fad, there is growing awareness that demand for gluten-free options is more than a trend. Eager to tap into a growing market, more and more restaurants are adding gluten-free items to their menus.

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Restaurant Engine

JULY 22, 2020

The customer experience starts with your online presence before it gets to your dining room. You website is often the gateway to your brick and mortar restaurant. It’s often the “door” your customers first walk through. Because of this, you want to make sure your restaurant’s website is performing as well as it can be. You want to always be working on improving customer experience for your restaurant online.

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Advertiser: Paycor

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2020

Hot water is the lifeblood of restaurants. It's used not only for cooking, food prep and production, but in these times, for janitorial and enhanced sanitation needs such as cleaning food contact surfaces and high touch areas from doorknobs to display cases, checkout counters to order kiosks. Proper handwashing and cleanliness procedures are some of the best ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

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Xtra Chef

JULY 22, 2020

We talk about General Ledger codes, or GL codes, all the time at xtraCHEF since they play such an important part in restaurant accounting best practices. But those of you who operate small businesses or aren’t directly managing your restaurant’s finances may find yourself thinking, “What the heck is a General Ledger code, anyway?”. Understanding GL codes is important to anyone in the industry who wants to increase financial efficiency and drive down food costs.

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Lady Boss Blogger

JULY 22, 2020

As an influencer, you are more or less like a celebrity to your followers. Your job is to share your personality, interests, personal life, and opinions with your fans. But how much of your life is too much to share? This has always been a grey area for social media users and the answer differs […]. The post How Much Of Your Personal Life You Should Share As An Influencer?

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Food Business

JULY 22, 2020

Sarah is a former nurse who worked through the SARS virus. She switched gears to running two bakeries in downtown Kansas City. In March, COVID-19 led to many businesses to close, or reset. Bloom Bakery stayed open. She gathered her team and made the decision to remain serving, as long as they could serve safely with her medical knowledge. The first pivot was from French bakery to delivering meal kits.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2020

Try out turkey-stuffed bell peppers and a marinated trout stir fry from NOLA Creole chef Corey Duckworth The culinary impact of the late “Queen of Creole” Leah Chase is obvious to anyone who has either been to New Orleans or is familiar with the city’s cuisine. From Cajun-Creole and Creole-Italian and even “haute Creole,” the city — and Louisiana at large — have taken the style of cooking in countless creative directions.

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Advertiser: Paycor

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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The Wine Knitter

JULY 22, 2020

" Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away. " -Maya Angelou. My first thought after being invited to explore the sparkling wines of Breathless Wines was that it was a rather unusual name for a winery. By its very definition, one might immediately think of not being able to breathe.

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Foodable

JULY 22, 2020

The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, host Paul Barron sits down with Kevin Flaherty, the vice president of digital marketing for MOD Pizza. Barron and Flaherty explore technology integration, guest service changes, packaging, and meal kits.

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Gourmet Marketing

JULY 22, 2020

While restaurants reopen, many are finding innovative ways to decrease contact points between staff and diners. Social distancing is still in effect and will continue to be even after businesses reopen. Therefore, restaurants need to use best practices that encourage social distancing and a more contactless dining experience. . Many restaurants are turning to the usage of QR codes in place of printed menus.

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Foodable

JULY 22, 2020

Food Leaders blends virtual experiences with premium production and content to educate business operators worldwide. Each session provides best practices and essential steps for ensuring your business’s success in a post-pandemic industry as lockdowns ease. Presented by Elayne Duff—an on-trade strategist, presenter, educator, and spirits judge—this session explores cocktail, beer, and wine trends on the rise amidst the coronavirus crisis.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Restaurant Engine

JULY 22, 2020

It pays to go public. Unequivocally, 2020 will be the most difficult year that hundreds of thousands of independent restaurateurs have ever endured. Yet for most publicly traded restaurants, it has been just another year. If the valuation at which investors are willing to invest is any indication of the ability of a restaurant to survive — and it is — then the nation’s restaurant chains are anywhere from 50% to 100% more likely to survive than independent restaurants.

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Foodable

JULY 22, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report , host Paul Barron sits down with Michael DiBenedetto, the chief executive officer of FoodBoss. Barron and DiBenedetto discuss how FoodBoss, an all-in-one search engine for food delivery applications, is helping serve restaurants during the coronavirus crisis.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2020

Photo by Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Plus, bleak restaurant statistics from Yelp, and more news to start your day TGI Fridays joins other struggling restaurants in selling ingredients to cook at home. Look, restaurants are struggling. You can’t fault them for selling whatever they can to make a few bucks, especially now that federal emergency aid is trickling to a close while coronavirus cases keep rising.

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Restaurant Accounting

JULY 22, 2020

Open any restaurant management book or a business book – most of them talk about the same old ways to motivate the servers—Wall of fame, monetary incentives, and a few more. You already know how this dated list could look. Isn’t it time we come up with some new ways to motivate our wait staff […]. The post Ways to Motivate Servers and Increase Restaurant Sales first appeared on Restaurant Accounting.

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Advertiser: Paycor

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2020

The Meat Hook owners Ben Turley and Brent Young speak on the ways the pandemic is impacting their business When the pandemic hit, small business owners across America had to swiftly adapt their operations to stay afloat while also keeping employees safe. The Meat Hook, a local-focused whole animal butcher shop in Brooklyn, owned by Prime Time stars Ben Turley and Brent Young, saw no exception.

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Kounta

JULY 22, 2020

A big change is coming! Kounta is becoming Lightspeed – and here’s everything you need to know to make sure you’re ready for day 1. WHAT’S NEW? Key updates that you and your team should be aware of. Kounta will have a new look, and a new name: Lightspeed. You’ll see a fresh new colour scheme – and a new Lightspeed logo throughout POS, Back Office, Purchase, Produce and Insights But. the changes are skin deep – layouts and functionality remain exactly the same.

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Sante

JULY 22, 2020

Event date: July 23, 2020 - 3:00pm. Acclaimed mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim steps in for Kim Haasarud in the July 23 USBG National Charity Foundation's weekly Instagram briefing. The USBG National Charity Foundation announces today that acclaimed bartender Tony Abou-Ganim, of Libertine Social in Las Vegas, will guest host the Foundation’s weekly Instagram Live briefing on Thursday, July 23 at noon Pacific/3 p.m.

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Gastro Gays

JULY 22, 2020

Everyone in Ireland knows Ballymaloe House –– indeed, many international eyes on this site and those who have never visited our platform will know the name ‘Ballymaloe’ Most will remark on the international standing of… The post Stay Here: Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork – Ireland’s Blue Book Property appeared first on GastroGays.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2020

Restaurants that may never have considered a carryout window are installing sliding windows for safer service [link].

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The Salt

JULY 22, 2020

A lamington is a spongy cake with chocolate and coconut. A New Zealand charity set a Guinness World Record after baking a roughly 6,000 pound cake. Beating the previous winner by nearly 1,000 pounds.

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App Institute

JULY 22, 2020

On the surface, restaurant mission and vision statements are just a sentence or two about why a business exists. They can seem insignificant compared to the daily grind of attracting customers, serving great food, and growing your restaurant. However, these statements are important. Defining your restaurant’s mission, vision, and beliefs will help guide strategic decisions.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2020

A food mill and its parts. [link].

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Advertiser: Paycor

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

Recruiting