Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Are you ready to unlock the real secret to building wealth in the restaurant industry? It’s probably not what you think, and it might even be easier than what you’re doing now. Every story deserves an unforgettable ending. In 2018, I opened a self-serve tap house and sports bar called Auggie’s Draft Room. Of all the concepts I’ve brought to life, this one stands out as my most successful.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
hadynyah/Getty Images A local food expert provides the ideal culinary tour of Sri Lanka, from the islands palm tree-lined beaches to its rolling highland tea plantations Floating just below the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka is a stunningly verdant island cloaked in jungles. Roads lace their way around rice paddies, curry leaf plants and pandan groves sprout in backyards, 800 miles of shoreline teem with crabs and prawns, and coconuts are ubiquitous.
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Culinary Cues
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
There are many choices in life, one road vs. another, good vs. great, mediocre vs. acceptable, truth vs. lies we choose to move towards one or the other and live with those decisions. In business, those choices can lead to success or failure, prominence of subservience, profit or loss. At times the choices may seem insignificant but where customers are concerned nothing is insignificant.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Lille Allen Restaurants across India, Nepal, and Bhutan are taking inspiration from mountain communities, where foraging, preservation, and centuries-old culinary traditions provide great meals in challenging conditions Its a balmy afternoon in Darwa, a small village in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. My husband and I have traveled over 1,000 miles from our home in Mumbai for a single meal: a 14-course tasting menu at Indias hottest dining destination, Na
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Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The fast-food chicken chain is moving its corporate headquarters to Plano, Texas, and is telling all remote workers to relocate to the cities in which their work is based.
Crunchtime
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Popeyes has built a devoted fan base and cemented its place in fast-food history. With plans to expand to more than 4,200 locations across the U.S. and Canada by 2028, the QSR brand is focused on strategic operational growth. Devin Games, Popeyes Vice President of Operations Services, is a key driver of this expansion initiative who brings deep franchisee experience and a data-driven approach to operational excellence.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Lille Allen/Eater Whether you pan-fry, roast, or bake with it, the condiment everyone loves to hate might just be your next cooking staple If theres a condiment that truly divides diners, its not ketchup or sweet relish its mayonnaise. From the Worldwide I Hate Mayonnaise Club (founded in 1988 by a repulsed Honolulu-based writer) to the Wesleyan Anti-Mayonnaise League (because of course) and HoldThatMayo.com , the creamy emulsion is the subject of a curious cultural battle.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Bottom Line: The brands massive changes mean it remains a work in progress. But operators say that the focus on profitability has it headed in the right direction.
EATER
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Jose Saenz Two experts on Latin American cuisines share the fish curry empanadas, coconut rice stews, Panamanian dim sum, and rum cocktails to eat in the crossroads of the Americas Panama City has always been a meeting point. Strategically perched between North and South America, with the Atlantic and Pacific on either side, the city has, for centuries, welcomed waves of immigrants who have left their mark on its culture and also on its cuisine.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A look back at the weeks biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.
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Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Akobs Studio An expert on African food and culture shares their picks for Abidjans best meals, including fine dining takes on Ivorian classics, Lebanese slow-cooked lamb, and waterside Creole crab Part of Cte dIvoire has big plans. In the last couple years, the country has been asserting its culture and economy both regionally within West Africa and globally.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Working Lunch: This week's political podcast features a conversation with attorney Davis Bae of Fisher & Phillips on how restaurant operators can prepare. Also, what's CloudKitchens' Travis Kalanick up to?
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Eater Staff These trompe loeil wax creations look so delicious you might not even want to light them, from hyperrealistic fried chicken to a highly convincing pizza Along with sourdough starters and DIY spray foam mirrors , food-shaped candles were another one of the serotonin-sustaining items that helped get us through 2020. Often found in the form of donuts , avocados , croissants , these kitsch but lifelike candles represented the usual smorgasbord of millennial pop culture foods.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The startup says its voice bot can complete 97% of orders without human help thanks to a focus on better audio quality. It just raised $3 million to help fund its development.
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Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
Sante
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Game-Changer for Drink Transport The post Bevee Reusable 6-Drink Carrier appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A new loyalty program is coming that seeks to engage more personally with members. That could mean the end of the tiered Sweeptass program, offering daily discounts.
Sante
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The Game-Changer for Drink Transport The post Bevee Reusable 6-Drink Carrier appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and beverage trends, and share an interview with Eric Huang, chef-owner of Pecking House in Brooklyn.
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Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
Restaurant Den
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Want to start a food business? From private chefs to opening a commercial kitchen, these 10 creative ideas show theres a niche for every food entrepreneur. The post 10 Creative Food Business Ideas (That Arent Restaurants) appeared first on Restaurant Den.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Januarys top-rated restaurant LTOs reveal consumer preferences for certain formats and flavors, finds Technomic.
EATER
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
You cant dance, parade, or celebrate Caribbean cultures on an empty stomach: One experts guide to what you should be eating at nine of the regions best Carnival celebrations Everyone should experience a Caribbean Carnival (or two), whether its a jump up on a small island or a mas (short for masquerade) on a larger island. The annual celebrations many in the spring centered around Lent, though taking place through the year uphold rituals dating back to the 18th century.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Forget croissants. This concept is all about adorably cubed "mou" bread, described as a brioche-milk bread hybrid.
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Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The local legend is credited with fueling the rise of modern pizza-making in the city
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