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For Restaurants, Investing in Loyalty Is an Investment in the Future

Modern Restaurant Management

By now, loyalty programs have shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a “need-to-have” for restaurants looking to retain customers and drive revenue amid record inflation figures and increased prices. In fact, research from Accenture found that more than 90 percent of companies have some sort of loyalty program. Although the development and implementation of loyalty programs have become increasingly popular, they still have a widespread reputation as generic, focusing more on ma

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Go Ahead and Make Your AI Recipe. It Won’t Be Good.

EATER

Lille Allen Keep your computer away from my food In the mid-2010s, the scientist and engineer Janelle Shane made a name for herself by exposing the ridiculousness of the neural net. Her blog, AI Weirdness , chronicles what happens when she trains neural networks on everything from paint colors to animal names. Multiple times, Shane has tried to feed neural networks databases of recipes, only for them to spit out complete nonsense.

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The 10 Best Venue Management Software — Detailed Comparison

The Eat Restaurant

Venue management can be a complex task, demanding proper organization, seamless communication, and efficient coordination. However, technology has brought forth a range of innovative software solutions that address the challenges faced by venue managers and owners.

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IHOP shuts down its fast-casual spinoff, Flip'd

Restaurant Business

After about two years and four locations, the pancake chain said it would apply lessons from the grab-and-go concept to other parts of its business.

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The Buyer’s Guide to HR & Payroll Technology

Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?

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Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive

The Salt

The brand turned homemakers into saleswomen and became synonymous with kitchen storage. But it has relied on Tupperware parties for sales--and struggled to keep its business fresh. Is its fate sealed?

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Berkeley makes a last-ditch try to outlaw gas kitchen equipment

Restaurant Business

The California city has petitioned a federal court to have more judges consider a ban that three justices have already ruled against.

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A pop-up restaurant in Kabul is run by women for women. The Taliban is watching

The Salt

This start-up aims to provide both food and economic opportunity to Afghan women. But success means first overcoming economic crises, cultural taboos and Taliban interference.

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How Jonathon Sawyer’s live-fire cooking passion ignites the menu at Kindling

Restaurant Business

The James Beard Award-winning chef partnered with Fifty/50 Restaurant Group to realize his culinary vision at the soaring two-story space inside Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower.

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You Probably Need a Casserole Dish Shaped Like Your Home State 

EATER

Faye Passow Nothing says “I care” more than a lasagna that looks just like Wisconsin Pride in one’s home state is a complicated thing. It’s a lot like family — you’re embarrassed by it a lot of the time, especially when whichever politicians are in charge inevitably act like a s, but it’s hard to not have some innate sense of reverence for the place you’re from.

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In a tough year for restaurants, CEO pay took a big hit

Restaurant Business

The highest-paid executive last year wasn't even a CEO, and three of the 10 best-paid chief executives no longer work for their companies.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Inside Texas’s First Vegan Tasting Menu

EATER

At Maiden in Fort Worth, a pair of vegan chefs are bringing the decadent menu of their dreams to life [link]

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Calif. Assembly OKs bill making fast-food franchisors liable for franchisees' labor practices

Restaurant Business

The landmark legislation codifies a re-definition of franchisors and franchisees as "joint employers." It now heads to the Senate.

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Fleur, the Las Vegas Strip Restaurant First Opened by Chef Hubert Keller, Is Closing

EATER

Fleur. | MGM Resorts In the latest shake-up at Mandalay Bay, Fleur is closing this summer Fleur, the Mandalay Bay Restaurant initially opened by Hubert Keller, is closing permanently on June 30. A representative with the resort says that a new project will take over the space this winter. The celebrity chef who earned national acclaim for his San Francisco restaurant Fleur de Lys opened a location at Mandalay Bay 18 years ago.

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Bad weather dealt a heavy blow to Georgia peach crops

The Salt

Georgia peaches will be harder to find this summer. Bad weather pretty much wiped out this year's crop.

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The Buyer’s Guide to HR & Payroll Technology

Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?