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In England’s Lake District, a Gingerbread House Defies Fantasy

EATER

Grasmere Gingerbread For the last 169 years, Grasmere Gingerbread has been selling sweets beside the much-visited graveyard that houses William Wordsworth, becoming a tourist attraction in its own right The village of Grasmere literally straddles the River Rothay in the middle of northwest England’s Lake District and figuratively the perilous line between quaint and twee, between historic detail and modern invention meant to charm tourists into spending money.

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Consumers to Noodles & Co.: Your prices were too high

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual chain pivoted quickly to lower pricing and slow the "sudden and significant" traffic declines. But now Noodles is taking a more comprehensive look at strategies to drive sales.

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Navigating the challenges of the hospitality industry: Solutions for sustainable success

Veloce POS Blog

Discover how VelPay by Veloce addresses major issues in the hospitality and catering industry. By simplifying processes, eliminating double entry errors, and speeding up order processing, VelPay helps restaurants deliver a better customer experience while increasing their profitability. The post Navigating the challenges of the hospitality industry: Solutions for sustainable success appeared first on POS Veloce HQ.

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Move over, ramen. The next niche is soup dumplings

Restaurant Business

Demand for one-bite dumplings plump with meat and hot broth is growing, and a number of restaurant companies see an opportunity to scale both full-service and fast-casual variations.

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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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The Next Generation of “Lesbian Bars” Is Here. What Should We Call Them?

EATER

Rymie Amid a queer nightlife renaissance, a new crop of venues grapples with the best language to describe themselves — while some eschew definition entirely.

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A New Venue Aims to Be a Hub for Queer Culture in Las Vegas

EATER

The host of the Strip’s biggest LGBTQ+ pool party and owner of a downtown gay bar is debuting a queer hotel, restaurant, chapel, and nightclub [link]

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Steve Ells raises $36M for new Kernel

Restaurant Business

Chipotle's founder is expected to launch the automated restaurant concept this fall in New York City with hub-and-spoke model.

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How to get more positive reviews on Google

The Eat Restaurant

If you're looking for ways to get more positive reviews on Google, you're in luck. In this blog, we'll share tips & tricks that you can use to get started.

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As director of culinary for US Foods, Scott McCurdy is a 'constant student of restaurants'

Restaurant Business

McCurdy and his team of chefs help operators in every foodservice segment create smarter and more cost-effective menus.

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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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Restaurant Sales - DC - July 2023

Margin Edge

July brought strong mid-month sales for DMV restaurants Fast Casual continued their growth trend during July, showing consistent sales throughout the month.

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Panera Bread expands Value Duets menu

Restaurant Business

$10 and under appears to be the price position in fast casual as consumers look for value.

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How to hire the best staff for your restaurant

Open for Business

Finding staff for a restaurant can be a big challenge in the hospitality industry. Knowing how to hire employees can make or break your restaurant. A reliable, dedicated staff is your biggest asset, but high-quality employees are hard to find—especially when the industry is still feeling the effects of a labor shortage. Whether you’re staffing a new restaurant, looking for seasonal employees , or streamlining your interview process, you always want to know the best way to hire restaurant employe

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Pumpkin spice is exploding on menus—and it's earlier than ever

Restaurant Business

Summer’s heat wave continues to blanket the country and fall is officially more than a month away, but the influx of pumpkin on chain menus began as soon as the calendar flipped to August.

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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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Cleaning Agents: The Overlooked First Element of an End-to-End Sanitization Process

Modern Restaurant Management

Dining out: One of the great pleasures of life, especially for those who hate, dislike or just don’t have the time to cook on a given day. But as much as we hate to yuck your yum, did you know the Food and Drug Administration has found that up to 60 percent of delis, fast food and full-service restaurants fail to comply with the cleaning objectives for food contact surfaces set forth by the Food Code ?

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Krispy Kreme ponders expansion amid a successful McDonald's test

Restaurant Business

Six months after it started selling doughnuts at 160 McDonald’s restaurants in Kentucky, Krispy Kreme said the test is proving to be valuable. But it needs more production capacity.

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More Sandwiches Should Be Topped With Shredded Cheese 

EATER

Getty Images With apologies to the standard slice, it’s a foolproof way to achieve sandwich perfection For me, cheese is an essential component of pretty much any sandwich that isn’t a PB&J. That little touch of creaminess is an essential contrast to deli meat and mustard, especially when you’re just making a simple sandwich at home. The most common type of cheese that appears on sandwiches is, of course, the slice, but a recent encounter with a shaved turkey sub laden with tons of shredded

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The aftermath of the Taco Tuesday battle

Restaurant Business

Marketing Bites: Taco Bell celebrates Taco Tuesday for the first time since Taco John’s gave up the trademark, nearly 10,000 customers want to change their name to Subway and Mad Greens tries out nostalgia marketing.

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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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For big Burger King franchisee Carrols, 8 months makes a world of difference

Restaurant Business

The operator’s stock surged again on Thursday, and is the year’s best performing, following “one of the best quarters in the company’s 63-year history.

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Fast food chains have a traffic problem

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Customers are pushing back on higher prices and more brands are looking for ways to get diners to return more often.

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This time ROC has a valid point

Restaurant Business

Reality Check: The much-hated labor group deserves credit for what it did this week. Wow, I actually did type that.

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