Wasserstrom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Certain cities in the United States offer plenty of risk and reward for restaurant owners and operators. Read on as we present the top five most competitive culinary landscapes in the United States. Within these cities, contenders face off against a dense network of established players, all vying for success. 1. New York City The […] The post Top 5 Most Competitive Cities for Restaurants in the US appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Running a restaurant comes with a unique set of risks, especially when serving alcohol. While alcohol sales can significantly boost revenue, they also introduce considerable liabilities that vary widely by state. For example, if your establishment serves alcohol to an intoxicated patron who subsequently drives and causes an accident, your business could be held liable for any resulting property damage, personal injury, or even fatalities, depending on local laws.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The coffee shop chain’s new CEO, on his second day in the job, is promising improvements to operations and marketing. “We’re getting back to Starbucks.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Okay, let's talk about draft beer. It's a big deal, right? It's often a cornerstone of your bar's sales and profits, but it can also be a real headache if you don't keep a tight grip on it.

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The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Next to labour costs and rent, food costs are the highest expense for every restaurant. The average restaurant food cost percentage is between 28% and 32% of total food sales, with peaks up to 45%. In the restaurant industry, profit margins are thinner than a stroopwafel. So you need to know how to calculate and manage food costs. But it’s not as simple as plugging food production costs and sales figures into a food cost calculator.

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Crunchtime

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

96% of restaurant and foodservice leaders are eyeing unit expansion. That's a huge number! Further, brands with 250+ locations plan to open an average of 38 locations in the next 1.5 years.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Monthly Out of the Box Insights Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from July 2024 -2.3% Comp Sales -4.6% Comp Traffic Region: New England Segment: Quick Service Cuisine: Chicken Region: NY-NJ Segment: Fine Dining Cuisine: Sandwich Trends from July: What Restaurateurs Need to Know As the economy shows signs of slowing down, restaurants have faced significant challenges over the summer.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Padma Lakshmi hosted Top Chef for 19 seasons. | Noam Galai/Getty Images for Gold House The acclaimed ‘Top Chef’ host just signed a deal with CBS It turns out Padma Lakshmi isn’t out of the world of cooking competitions after all: Deadline reported today that the former Top Chef host and judge is working with former NBCU content chief Susan Rovner on a cooking competition series for CBS.

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Rocket Fuel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS– Sept. 10, 2024 – Delaget , a leading restaurant SaaS company that is trusted by 30,000+ restaurants and top brands, announced today the launch of Delaget Delivery Solutions, which is designed to address the challenge of managing data from multiple delivery service providers (DSPs) for restaurant operators and finance teams. Segmented into Delivery Operations and Delivery Finance, Delaget Delivery Solutions helps restaurant operators achieve the following: Streamlined Operations: Sav

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Same-store sales grew 17.5% during the first half of 2024 for the fast-casual, chicken-finger specialist, mostly driven by traffic.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The policy supported by both presidential candidates could mean tipping creates more tension between cooks and servers — and expands beyond restaurants

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Noble Chicken will debut next year in Cincinnati, offering a new option for franchisees of the sports-bar chain.

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Delaget

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS– Sept. 10, 2024 – Delaget , a leading restaurant SaaS company that is trusted by 30,000+ restaurants and top brands, announced today the launch of Delaget Delivery Solutions, which is designed to address the challenge of managing data from multiple delivery service providers (DSPs) for restaurant operators and finance teams. Segmented into Delivery Operations and Delivery Finance, Delaget Delivery Solutions helps restaurant operators achieve the following: Streamlined Operations: Sav

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The fan favorite returns as a protein option three years after it first debuted on the menu.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater A handful of new cookbooks are making nails — painted, long, over the top — a priority in their pages “I’ve always been a nail girl,” says the chef and cooking instructor Nini Nguyen. Though she couldn’t partake in getting her nails done as much while working daily in kitchens, her new role as a cookbook author has opened up some flexibility.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The distinctive characteristics and method of production are regulated by a strict set of rules, therefore each wheel boasts its own unique personality.

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A team of scientists and bakers in the Pacific Northwest is searching for ways to make whole wheat bread resilient to a warming world — and more delicious.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Menu Talk: Bret is joined by guest co-host Lisa Jennings as they discuss the latest trends and share an interview with chef Alyssa Osinga of The Butcher’s Cellar in Waco, Texas.

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Margin Edge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

MarginEdge | We took data from thousands of restaurants across the country and compiled a report to show sales trends for the month of August 2024.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

IFMA predicts the restaurant segment is expected to grow by 0.5% in 2024, with fast casual leading the way at 1.3%. Learn how inflation predictions have been adjusted, and find out how different restaurant categories are expected to perform. Get all the insights into the foodservice industry's future with IFMA's industry projections.

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There's an old line: "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are?" Well if it's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five Presidents better than almost anyone. She just retired after nearly 30 years as White House chef. Comerford cooked for Presidents from Clinton to Biden.making everything from family snacks to state dinners. She is the first woman and the first person of color to hold the serve in that job.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The company is bringing technology pioneered by Starbucks to smaller operations, allowing them to streamline payments while reducing swipe fees.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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The Salt

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Since the height of the pandemic, there has been a boom in the use of food delivery services. Day 2 of NPR's Climate Solutions Week is all about the environmental impacts of how we shop for our food. So in this episode, NPR correspondent Scott Neuman reports on a question we've all wanted to know the answer to: What is the impact of getting food delivered on our carbon footprint?

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