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Training With Intention

Modern Restaurant Management

Early on a sunny Sunday morning, the air is thick with humidity and the servers are reeling from consecutive busy services. As families flood out of a nearby church and line up at the front door for high chairs and hash browns, it becomes clear that the grill cook isn’t showing up and the computers are down (again). As the manager on duty prioritizes each crisis and puts out literal fires in the kitchen while trying to get the POS company on the phone, a chipper newcomer clad in all black

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THOUGHTS ABOUT WORK and JOB

Culinary Cues

I would hazard a guess that the word “work” is one of the most used in conversation. Like other four-letter words, it can be used as a noun, a verb, adjective, and adverb and just as easily in a negative light as a positive one. In fact, over time, it seems as if people prefer to use it as a negative. Just think for a moment of the context and implications when presented in conversation: “I have so much work to do” generally infers that you are over-burdened and challenged to complete everything

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Three Things to Consider Before Launching a Major Expansion Strategy

Modern Restaurant Management

In today’s rapidly evolving QSR segment, accessibility is key, with many brands prioritizing market expansion now more than ever to maximize brand presence and unlock growth opportunities in new territories. Accessibility can help with several factors including overall brand growth, new revenue streams and the recruitment of new franchisees. However, it’s essential to ask yourself several key questions before progressing with major market expansion.

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How to Calculate Bar Inventory Cost for Increased Control

Sculpture Hospitality

As a bar owner, your goal is to create a welcoming atmosphere that attracts customers and generates profits. But running a successful bar requires more than just great ambiance and exceptional customer service.

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Join Full Course Navigator: Your Path to Professional Growth in Restaurant Leadership

Full Course Foundation is dedicated to nurturing excellence in restaurant leadership. Our Navigator program offers a wide range of resources tailored for professional growth. From high-quality training to personalized coaching, Navigator equips restaurant leaders with the tools they need to thrive in their careers. Unlock your potential with three months FREE access to Navigator by Full Course!

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All the Brands Think Your Dad Is a Bro

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Why does every Father’s Day press release assume all dads are alcoholic taskmasters whose only desires are to eat steak and build fire? Here is a list of food items and experiences I’ve been pitched in relation to Father’s Day: “grill essentials,” various whiskeys and rums, a meat thermometer, Omaha steaks, coffee pods you’re supposed to take camping, craft beer, cast iron products, ethically made BBQ sauce, a kit to make a cocktail called “The Vasectomy,” and a night at a Japa

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Our Favorite Cute (Yet Practical!) Picnic Blankets for a Summer of Outdoor Eating

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater A new generation of blankets fuses fashion with function As warm weather lovers ease into another season of outdoor dining, picnics are everywhere on social media ; we’re not even through June yet, and #summerpicnic has already surpassed more than 17.3 million views on TikTok. Although picnics became a necessity (and burgeoning industry ) during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the appeal of gathering outdoors over a few sandwiches is hardly new.

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Modernizing Your Restaurant: Why You Should Start with… – CrunchTime!

Crunchtime

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Calif. restaurants used a bogus priest to learn of worker 'sins' like stealing

Restaurant Business

Taqueria Garibaldi used the ruse to learn of such confessed infractions as fudging hours, according to a Department of Labor investigation.

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An Austin Coffee Shop and Bar Wants to Become a Haven for Black Austinites

EATER

New Austin coffee shop and bar Origin Studio House is aiming to become a community space for Black Austinites in Austin, offering a friendly space with Black-owned food and drinks businesses in Rosewood this summer.

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Notable openings and closings: Kwame Onwuachi plots return to D.C.

Restaurant Business

A dark-and-moody seafood spot opens in San Francisco; Harry's takes its beef Wellington to Florida; and TikTok star Tue Nguyen lands a partnership with The H.wood Group in Los Angeles.

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The Jersey Shore Is a Not-So-Secret Diner Oasis

EATER

There are a lot of diners in New Jersey and more than a few of them are located at the Jersey Shore. A look at the phenomenon that brought so many family-style restaurants to Jersey’s coastal beach towns.

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More Peet's units look to unionize

Restaurant Business

Petitions have been filed to hold elections in three Bay Area units. The staffs would be represented by Industrial Workers of the World, the group that organized five Burgervilles before the pandemic.

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How to Savor Juneteenth Through Food Traditions, According to Houston Chefs

EATER

Juicy brisket, flavorful red drinks and dishes, and soulful sides are just the tipping point of a Juneteenth spread

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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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Peter Piper changes its model to grow outside its core markets

Restaurant Business

Parent company CEC Entertainment recently opened a fast-casual version, Peter Piper Pizzeria, in a bid to differentiate itself from sister chain Chuck E. Cheese.

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Everything You Need to Know About Wine Right Now

EATER

The best wine bottles to try, winemakers to know, bars to visit and terms to use in 2023, according to sommeliers and experts.

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What happened the last time restaurants were this smitten with IPOs

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: The heyday of initial stock offerings were the 1990s, seen by some as casual dining's coming out party. Here's what we can learn from those days.

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12 Delightful Atlanta Diners Serving Everything From Patty Melts to Fried Catfish

EATER

Matt Wong Find spots with retro vibes serving up diner classics and Greek fare to diners with Southern charm and Southern comfort on the menu [link]

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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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Sam Nazarian acquires Nextbite, adding to virtual brand collection

Restaurant Business

The owner of C3 and the SBE hospitality group will turn Nextbite into a separate company, marking the end of an era for the once fast-growing startup.

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In the Bid to Grow at All Costs, Instant Pot Is Cooking Itself

EATER

Or trying to, the sear function is still lackluster.

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Restaurants continued to raise prices in May

Restaurant Business

Limited-service prices increased 8% annually last month, even as retail grocery price inflation slowed further.

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SpotOn launches tool that allows guests to order while they wait

Restaurant Business

With Seat & Send, customers’ food and drink orders are fired as soon as they sit down.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

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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TGI Fridays invites guests on a customization journey with new Grilled & Sauced menu

Restaurant Business

Nine mix-and-match sauces + six proteins = a new frontier in flavor and personalization at Fridays.

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KFC teams up with Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders to promote new menu offerings

Restaurant Business

Sanders and his family will highlight a number of items, including Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets.

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