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Sustaining Insta-Success

Modern Restaurant Management

It should come as no surprise that the world’s first marshmallow café would attract a lot of social media attention. XO Marshmallow brand co-founders Lindzi Shanks and Kat Connor created their handmade gourmet confections in their home kitchens before expanding from digital direct-to-consumer to include a café and a separate production and shipping space.

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The Top 5 Bar and Restaurant Trends 2023

Sculpture Hospitality

Inventory management is a critical aspect of running a successful restaurant or bar business, but strategies are constantly evolving. Throw into the mix rising wages, skyrocketing food prices, staffing shortages, inflation and a difficult economy and the hospitality industry is no doubt set for a difficult year.

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BP to buy TravelCenters of America for $1.3B

Restaurant Business

The large chain of full-service truck stops, a major operator of fast-food restaurants and full-service brands, will be sold to the British oil giant's North American subsidiary.

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167 – Restaurant Trends 2023 for Restaurant Profitability

Marketing4Restaurants

Running a restaurant is hard. Let alone a small and budding one. Here to hopefully help you with certain aspects and decisions in running a successful restaurant, we are offering a few insights on what may or may not be good business decisions in regards to the restaurant business. Following up on the previous topic where we discussed restaurant trends we may see in 2023, we will cover a few more trends that we believe will shape the restaurant business landscape this year. # 4 Automating Certai

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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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Are plant-based meats doomed? Depends on who you ask

Restaurant Business

The market for meat alternatives has flattened or declined lately, but plant-forward menus are growing in new directions as operators and suppliers explore the potential of vegetables.

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Chipotle agrees to independent audit on workforce equity

Restaurant Business

As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn a shareholder proposal seeking more information about the fast-casual restaurant chain's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. But now Brinker International is a target.

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On Starting Small and Scaling Quickly – Bhupinder Madaan, Founder Theka Coffee

The Restaurant Times

In 2017, coffee culture was booming in India, but only for a wealthy few. Middle-class folks wanted in on the action, but premium brands like Starbucks were too pricey and kept them away. Bhupinder Madaan, a young serial entrepreneur, saw this gap during a visit to a bar in Delhi and got to work. He launched Theka Coffee to bring specialty coffee experiences to everyone, starting with quirky names like Palang Tod and Coffee ki Jawani, sold in beer bottles.

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Reports of mid-market restaurants' death may be greatly exaggerated

Restaurant Business

Sweet & Sour: The pandemic has fostered doubts about the viability of mid-priced dining. But isn’t the pandemic fading fast?

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Got Team Tension? 5 Ways to Prevent and Fix It!

Embrace the Suck

Every great team experiences tension. The pace of service in a busy restaurant can lead to interactions that are curt — to say the least — but larger issues can arise as well. Are you noticing your restaurant team is arguing? Is your employee turnover rate going up? Are you sensing a general lack of respect on the team? It's essential to address these issues head-on and make structural changes so your team can thrive because a restaurant won't succeed if its staff is unhappy.

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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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Customers returned to Shake Shack in January

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual, "better burger" chain is positioning itself to capture trade-down diners with truffles and more plant-based options. It is also working to rebuild profit margins.

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Eat App & The Entertainer join forces to improve guests's booking experience

The Eat Restaurant

We've got exciting news! Eat App and the ENTERTAINER have joined forces to give restaurant diners an even better guest experience. Now, restaurant diners can view exclusive fine dining options, PLUS make a direct online booking at the venue directly on the Entertainer App. "We are excited to collaborate with The Entertainer to improve restaurant guest engagement and booking experiences." — Lourah Distler, Eat App's head of channel partnerships.

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Papa Murphy's owner hopes the brand's tough 2022 is in the past

Restaurant Business

The take-and-bake pizza chain "closed a lot of stores" last year amid lower franchisee profits. But parent company MTY Food Group says 2023 has started out much better.

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2015 Col D’Orcia Poggio Al Vento Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva

Planet Grape

The post 2015 Col D’Orcia Poggio Al Vento Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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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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Who might buy Subway, and who won't

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: The fast-food sandwich chain is on the market. So let's take a look at a few potential buyers, and dismiss the idea of a few others.

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Chef Marcus Samuelsson Is Opening His First Atlanta Restaurant This Spring

EATER

Marcus Samuelsson Group [link]

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Facing another year of inflation, Bloomin' comes up with $50M in savings

Restaurant Business

The Outback Steakhouse parent says new tech and kitchen equipment should help profits this year. But much will depend on traffic.

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2016 Col D’Orcia Vigna Nastagio Brunello Di Montalcino

Planet Grape

The post 2016 Col D’Orcia Vigna Nastagio Brunello Di Montalcino appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

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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Toast acquires drive-thru display company Delphi

Restaurant Business

The restaurant tech giant is making its move into QSR by targeting the high-volume drive-thru channel.

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Chivas Regal 18 Gold Signature Blended Scotch Whisky

Planet Grape

The post Chivas Regal 18 Gold Signature Blended Scotch Whisky appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Zerocater raises $15M for AI-powered 'cafeteria replacement'

Restaurant Business

Its new Cloud Cafe service, which allows employees to order meals from an app, was built for hybrid workplaces.

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2017 Col D’Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino

Planet Grape

The post 2017 Col D’Orcia Brunello Di Montalcino appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

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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How Adenah Bayoh is positioning Cornbread Farm to Soul for fast-casual expansion

Restaurant Business

The IHOP franchisee and Cornbread co-founder is on a mission to change the perception of soul food across the country.

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2021 Atelier Chardonnay Russian River Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Atelier Chardonnay Russian River Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Texas Roadhouse sets a traffic record

Restaurant Business

Traffic is up 10% through the first seven weeks of 2023. Executives aren’t sure why, but they have a few ideas.

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2021 Atelier Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2021 Atelier Pinot Noir Russian River Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

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.