Mon.Dec 19, 2022

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CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS & the NEW YEAR with RESTAURANT PEOPLE

Culinary Cues

There was a time when the major holidays, those times of the year when we relished the chance to spend quality time with family, were sacred and protected. These special days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day were set aside as times to be with those we love – regardless of a person’s career obligations. These were the days when our home kitchens were filled with mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, children and even grandchildren.

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Liquid Insights: Latest Trends in Mixology and Wine

Modern Restaurant Management

After exploring wine and home bartending during the pandemic, consumers are now more educated than ever before when it comes to ordering drinks at a restaurant. Because of this, it’s critical for operators to capitalize on “what’s next” to complement existing programs. It’s a tough balancing act and one critical to our Southern Glazer’s teams across the U.S. working to help our restaurant partners.

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Can coffee production become more important for Togo?

Perfect Daily Grind

Togo (also known as the Togolese Republic) is a small country located in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. The country is essentially a narrow strip of land with a relatively short coastline, and shares its borders with Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso. Despite its small size (approximately 57,000km 2 ), Togo has a diverse climate. While the northern part of the country is more dry and arid, central Togo is home to many plateaus and mountainous regions which are suitable for coffee production.

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Inspire Brands sells Rusty Taco to the owner of Cicis Pizza

Restaurant Business

The owner of Arby’s and Dunkin’ decided that the taco chain would be better off in the hands of a company that operates emerging brands.

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Planning Your Restaurants 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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4 Ways Outsourced Fulfillment Can Streamline Your Ecommerce Company

Lady Boss Blogger

Running an eCommerce company can be a lot of hard work and stress. You have so much to worry about, including inventory, shipping, and customer service just to name a few things. It can be difficult to manage everything on your plate, especially if you’re trying to run the business independently. That’s where outsourced fulfillment […].

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7 Técnicas eficaces que utilizan los restaurantes de exito para compensar los días lentos

The Restaurant Times

Un local de restauración lleno de clientes es el ardiente deseo de todo restaurador de la industria de F&B. Todas las mesas ocupadas, los clientes entrando a raudales, los pedidos apurando, los platos saliendo de la cocina y listos para entregar en la mesa del cliente. En un típico día ajetreado en cualquier restaurante, hay mucho trabajo, pero con las caras de los clientes felices y el aumento de las ventas, todo merece la pena.

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Struggling Freshii to be sold to Foodtastic

Restaurant Business

The healthy fast-casual franchise has agreed to be sold to a growing Canadian restaurant operator for $54 million.

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Larkmead, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley

Sante

The Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 from Napa Valley is a beautifully crafted wine with a pliant and supple texture. The Continue Reading.

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How to Throw the World’s Best Latke Party

EATER

You, too, can try this at home. | Shutterstock. You, too, can make 300 potato pancakes without breaking (much of) a sweat My relationship to Judaism isn’t as fraught as, say, Leah Remini’s to Scientology, but I’m not exactly Tevye either. I’m what you might call a “latke Jew.” As in: I don’t host Passover seders, I don’t fast on Yom Kippur, but when Hanukkah rolls around, you’ll find me in the kitchen grating potatoes and onions like the most devout — assuming rabbis make latkes, which I think t

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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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J. Cage Cellars

Sante

A multi-generational boutique winery.

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The 25 Essential Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta

EATER

Shutterstock. Where to find smoky lamb pastor, heirloom corn quesadillas, coconut micheladas, and pescado zarandeado in Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta prides itself as being “the friendliest city in the world,” and hospitality runs through many locals’ veins. But the city of about half a million residents existed long before The Night of the Iguana started attracting visitors.

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The Dozen – Giftworthies

Sante

Excellent wines for family, friends, and colleagues with a couple of spirits of the season.

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Why consumers are sourcing more holiday meals from restaurants

Restaurant Business

Technomic's Take: Preparing holiday meals is a lot of work, as our parents experienced. It's why so many Americans now go to restaurants for part of their meal options.

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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 an Iconic New York Sweet Shop Makes Beer Brittle

EATER

Rather than put water in the peanut brittle, Lucas Candy puts craft beer At the iconic Lucas Candy sweet shop in Haverstraw, New York, owners Deb Bertrand and Nick Loucas make a variety of chocolates, candy canes, and beer brittle, a take on old-fashioned peanut brittle that substitutes water for craft beer. Using a recipe passed down by Loucas’s great uncle, the two begin by putting sugar and solid corn syrup, which makes will make the brittle less sticky, into a pot, before adding a chocolate

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KFC U.S. makes some executive changes

Restaurant Business

Ben Dubost was named chief development officer for the chicken chain and Kate Ward was named chief legal officer.

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Popular global TikToks of 2022: Bad Bunny leads the fluffle!

The Salt

TikTok is more than just goofy dances and challenges. Here are some of the most widely viewed — and engaging — global TikToks of the year.

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Taste Tracker: Sonic teams up grilled cheese and steak, Wendy’s celebrates bacon and Bonefish Grill toasts winter

Restaurant Business

Plus holiday specials from TGI Fridays and Black Angus, a new WTF and more menu news of the week.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Los Angeles Indulges Itself

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Self-service kiosks may finally be ready for prime time

Restaurant Business

The 45-year-old technology has emerged as an effective balm for restaurants' nagging labor shortage.

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A Small Wine Region That Makes A Big Statement!

The Wine Knitter

When one thinks of wines from South America, Chile and Argentina are usually the countries that come to mind. However, did you know that Uruguay is South America’s fourth largest wine producer? Located between Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay is the second smallest country in Latin America. Fun fact: The name “Uruguay” means “river of the painted birds” in the indigenous Guarani language.

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Openings and closings: Michael Beltran in Miami; Chad Huff in San Diego and New York’s Rockefeller Center becomes the place to dine

Restaurant Business

But the year end will see the closing of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Mercer Kitchen.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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The 37 Best Restaurant Interview Questions

Sling

As a restaurant manager , interviewing new employees can be a stressful situation. Many of the standard restaurant interview questions can be found online so candidates can prepare ahead of time to give the best answer. There’s nothing wrong with that. But do those answers necessarily translate into real-life skills and abilities? It’s hard to say. To help you really get to know the candidate you’re interviewing, you’ve got to go deeper.

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The Year We Wanted to Be Fancy Little B **s

EATER

Marylu Herrera. Making sense of 2022’s trendiest restaurants, foods, and drinks In 2022 we wanted martinis , and we wanted them in fussy glasses. We also, frankly, did not care what was in them. We drank espresso martinis, dirty martinis, masala chai-teanis , MSG martinis, even appletinis. There’s something about the suffix “tini” that sounds appropriately elegant, like a bell ringing for a gloved butler.

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