Fri.Jul 14, 2023

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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING EXTREMELY WELL

Culinary Cues

These are the most significant words of advice I ever received. I have carried this mantra with me for more than fifty-years, a roadmap to not just success but a model that allows hard working people to sleep at night. It’s a simple directive – no matter what you do, what task you are required to perform, how much you get paid to do it, or who you do it for – approach every task with the same level of commitment to doing it the best you can.

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How Queer Restaurants Keep Their Money In Their Community

EATER

For restaurants like Ursula and Provincetown Brewing, doing business means supporting fellow queer service workers and vendors When Eric See was building the new location of Ursula , his hit New Mexican-inspired spot in Brooklyn, he wanted to make it queer. For many restaurants, even those staffed and frequented by queer people, queerness can turn into an afterthought, something that happens to a restaurant later.

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The Grimace birthday promotion was an even bigger success than McDonald's expected

Restaurant Business

The burger giant, which has been a marketing force in recent years, reached “billions” with the promotion, thanks to a “genius” viral social media trend that took the company by surprise.

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5 Surprising Things that Affect the Productivity of Front-of-House Restaurant Staff

The Rail

By Indiana Lee, Contributor Though your restaurant should have good food and a unique atmosphere, if your front-of-house (FoH) staff is not functioning and they’re unhappy at work, your patronage could suffer. All it takes is one waiter or bartender to have a bad day and show it in front of the customers to create a bad impression. As a restaurant owner, you’ve likely learned how to make your team happier and more productive through training and monetary raises, but there’s more to the story.

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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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Employing Minors in Your Restaurant This Summer? 4 Ways to Maintain Compliance

Crunchtime

With restaurants being one of the top employers of underaged workers, learn four ways to use Crunchtime to maintain compliance with minor laws this summer.

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109: Statistics - mini econ convo

Food Business

Don't know how our industry is doing? Could be because the statistics are a little confusing. National Restaurant Association came out with a statistic that says restaurants are back to normal. Here we explore that statistic and the few other stats that are telling the story of what's going on in our industry. Statistics are useful when you have a series of stats that can tell a range of information.

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Employing Minors in Your Restaurant This Summer? 4 Ways to Maintain Compliance

Crunchtime

With restaurants being one of the top employers of underaged workers, learn four ways to use Crunchtime to maintain compliance with minor laws this summer.

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Fast Act's on hold, but Calif. has pushed through another way to raise fast-food wages

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: The SEIU was successful in recreating the 1920s-era Industrial Wage Commission, with the power to set pay within industries with a large portion of low-wage earners.

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Famous Chocolate Wafers are no more, but the icebox cake lives on

The Salt

After one of the main ingredients in a classic version of the icebox cake was discontinued, fans are scrambling to find alternatives for their no-bake summer dessert fix.

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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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Vebu Labs steals spotlight with Chipotle's avocado-peeling 'Autocado'

Restaurant Business

The startup shares a founder with Miso Robotics and is positioning to collaborate with restaurant brands that want to bring "smaller-risk" automation that is specific to their needs.

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What you need to know about aspartame and cancer

The Salt

This week, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer reclassified the sugar substitute as "possibly carcinogenic to humans.

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Burger King shows signs of progress in its comeback effort. Can it last?

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Burger King’s struggles last year were emblematic of the chain’s long history. The brand under Tom Curtis suggests things are turning around. But the biggest challenge is to keep it going.

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June National Restaurant Sales Metrics

Margin Edge

MarginEdge | We took data from thousands of restaurants across the country and compiled a report to show sales trends for the month of June 2023.

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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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Larry Posen's Aquafaba Cookies

Restaurant Business

The executive chef at the University Center in Chicago is featured in this ongoing video series that features a signature menu item prepared in his cafeteria kitchen.

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An Insider’s Advice About Restaurant Insurance: Six Ways to Reduce Your Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant insurance is complicated. Just as owners have to play many roles in management, marketing, and menus, their insurance has to protect their finances, patrons, and employees. And who has the time to read a 100-page insurance policy? According to a recent survey by Wakefield Research, 90 percent of business respondents said they lack confidence that their business is adequately insured.

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The M&A market is showing signs of life

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Benihana is apparently on the market, according to reports, helping to signal that the market for restaurants is improving.