Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new year brings new beginnings and opportunities for transformation in the restaurant industry. It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. A Look Back at 2023 To gauge the state of the restaurant industry, including the industry’s most pertinent worries around food and labor costs, Restaurant365 conducted a survey of over 730 custo

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Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Buzztime Live Trivia is evolving and is now easier than ever to get into your bar or restaurant. Join us for our webinar on Thursday, January 4th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. We will discuss what this new live trivia solution is, how easy it is to run a weekly trivia night and make it affordable for your location. Sign up above to join us for a live demonstration and learn more about Buzztime Live Trivia with our Senior Account Manager Travis Bates.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Angel Shot drinks have become an important way to discreetly help guests who feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Using coded drink names like ‘Angel Shot with lime’ or ‘Angel Shot neat’ means guests can quietly signal staff for help getting home safely or removed from potentially dangerous situations without alerting the person who is making them feel endangered.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A bill introduced last week would require all restaurants in state-run travel plazas to operate seven days a week. A Chick-fil-A is already in seven of them.

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Bottleneck Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Most Popular Sports Bar Menu Items We broke down the most popular sports bar menu items this year. From tried-and-true classics to fresh bites, we’ve got the top ten menu items that rocked the sports bar scene. So, find a spot and grab a drink as we dive into the dishes that have been stealing the spotlight at Bottleneck restaurants this year. #10 – Smoked Wings Claiming spot 10 are our chili-rubbed wings served with BBQ and Carolina mustard BBQ sauce.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The end (of 2023) is nigh! And thus, it’s time for us to do another round of recapping the year that was with our top restaurant stories of 2023. Operating in the restaurant industry is always a difficult go and this year was no different. From inflation to unionizing to the death of ghost kitchens, our industry continues to change and adapt. Let’s run down our top restaurant stories of 2023.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Restaurateur Edouardo Jordan said he plans to take time off to recharge and find new projects. The James Beard Award-winning chef says he has made amends for earlier charges of sexual misconduct.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Deal expands franchise restaurant portfolio of Triton Pacific Capital Partners.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health.

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Independent business ownership and franchising are two predominant pathways for entrepreneurs looking to establish their presence in the hospitality industry.

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EATER

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Eduardo Jordan’s much-lauded Seattle soul food restaurant, which was tainted by sexual misconduct allegations, will close after New Year’s Eve.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Parents who bring their kids to the eatertainment concept have to eat too, and now there’s more pizza, wings, meatballs and desserts geared to grownup tastes.

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EATER

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The best spiked eggnog cocktail recipe features a blend of bourbon, rum and Cognac and won our blind tasting of the holiday drink.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The food-and-games chain, which also owns Peter Piper, is reportedly exploring a sale, three years after it emerged from bankruptcy.

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The Salt

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Maybe you've heard of beer cheese, but what about blue cheese beer? Oregon brewery Crux Fermentation Project teamed up with Rogue Creamery to take on the challenge.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Reality Check: Watch out for the extremely naughty in M&A activity. In fact, make a list and check it at least twice.

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Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Over the last 3 years restaurants have seen a rapid increase in solo diners. Open Table reports over a 110% increase in single person reservations making it one of the largest and fastest growing dining segments in the US. There are many theories about why more and more people are dining alone, but the most … 2024: Time to Embrace the Solo Diner Read More » The post 2024: Time to Embrace the Solo Diner first appeared on Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting.

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