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Not Just for Breakfast: The Economic Power of Waffles

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators searching for something versatile that will cross the dayparts need to look no further than their breakfast menu as waffles have been breaking out of the morning. According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost.

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CHEF – SHOULD YOUR BELIEFS COUNT?

Culinary Cues

It is an important question that some of us wrestle with while others may simply shrug their shoulders. We are in the business of service and in service to the business. To your employer, the financial success of the business is paramount – understandably so. But, to chefs, as much as this objective will always reign supreme, there are also those personal stakes in the ground that surround food and people that are central to who they are.

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The AI Revolution in Restaurants: Transforming Operations and Customer Experience

Restaurant Business

The restaurant industry is undergoing a technological revolution, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a game-changing force. A recent eBook by Softarex Technologies highlights all the main aspects of AI usage in restaurant operations, from customer service to back-of-house management. This transformation is not just about automation; it's about creating smarter, more efficient, and more personalized dining experiences.

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What is a Group Purchasing Organization, and How Do I Use One?

ChowNow

A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) is an entity that helps businesses save on purchases by aggregating the buying power of its members to negotiate discounts with suppliers. GPOs typically serve small businesses by securing favorable pricing on products and services like food and beverages, office supplies, and even technology! HOW A GPO WORKS Aggregated Buying Power: GPOs pool the purchasing power of multiple businesses to negotiate better prices with vendors.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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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Red Lobster hires restaurant veteran Bob Baker as CFO

Restaurant Business

The casual-dining seafood chain is rebuilding its executive team after emerging from bankruptcy.

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At Chicago’s Michelin-Starred Esmé, Art Is Interwoven Into Dinner

EATER

The Michelin-starred restaurant collaborates with a rotating cast of local Chicago artists Being told not to play with your food is a universal childhood experience, but the chefs at Chicago’s one Michelin-starred restaurant, Esmé, make it a priority. From the delicately braided cornmeal croissant to the clay pot poussin that arrives in a molded vessel shaped like a partridge, Esmé’s menu forms at the intersection of art and gastronomy.

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A Highly Opinionated Gummy Candy Ranking

EATER

The 10 best widely available gummy candies, according to a self-proclaimed gummy aficionado Step aside, chocolate fans — gummy candies are all the rage right now. According to one analysis, the gummy candy category is already worth nearly $500 million , and it’s expected to grow into a $750 million business by 2032, proof positive that everyone’s into gummy candies right now.

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A robotics company tries its hand at running restaurants

Restaurant Business

Richtech has sold foodservice robots for years. Its next act, as a 20-unit franchisee inside Walmarts, will put its tech to the test.

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This Is the Very Best Pumpkin Spice Blend

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater Diaspora Co.’s pumpkin spice blend makes the world’s best pumpkin spice lattes — and won’t bust your budget Pumpkin Spice Latte season came earlier than ever this year – a full month before the actual first day of fall. For some people, news of the early autumn menu arrival elicited a frenzy of excitement. Others couldn’t care less.

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“Now, Everyone, Clock In with a Smile”

Bizimply

Discover how our customers shape Bizimply’s success through innovative solutions tailored to their unique challenges. Learn how we empower the hospitality sector with flexible scheduling tools and real-time analytics, enabling better cost management and enhanced guest experiences. The post “Now, Everyone, Clock In with a Smile” appeared first on Bizimply.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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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Under the Influence

EATER

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; photos by Cathy Chaplin and Getty Images How TikTok is transforming Los Angeles’s dining scene one swipe at a time [link]

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The robot revolution is coming, eventually

Restaurant Business

Dispatch from Singapore: Robots and talk of robots are everywhere at FSTEC Asia, but their actual implementation remains slow. Yet an aging population in Asia is making automation increasingly necessary.

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The Old Country

Sante

Delving into the legacy wine and spirits regions of Europe. The post The Old Country appeared first on Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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Luckin Coffee and the booming Asian coffee sector take a bite out of Starbucks

Restaurant Business

Dispatch from Singapore: The Asian coffee market was largely untapped when Starbucks first entered China 20 years ago. But it is suddenly flush with competitors that are growing at a breakneck pace.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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.

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McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak

The Salt

A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination.

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At least 20 Frisch's Big Boy restaurants face eviction

Restaurant Business

The chain has asked a court to delay the proceedings, saying it could use the time to come up with a closings schedule that's fairer to employees.

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McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Sicken Dozens in E. coli Outbreak

EATER

The McDonald’s Quarter Pounder is at the center of a new E. coli outbreak. | Scott Olson/Getty Images It continues to be a bleak week for McDonald’s After making headlines earlier this week following presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump’s stunt cosplaying as a service worker , McDonald’s is back in the news again, this time for an even bleaker reason: The CDC announced yesterday that it’s investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to the company’s Quarter Pounders.

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Senators prod McDonald's over 'excessive' price hikes

Restaurant Business

The officials accused the fast-food burger chain of setting prices higher than necessary. McDonald’s has said prices have risen in line with its costs.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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.

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Tech provider Checkmate raises $10M to grow AI ordering

Restaurant Business

The company got into the AI voice business via an acquisition earlier this year and now wants to bring the technology to more restaurants.

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&Pizza pulls 'racist' dessert that sparked outrage in D.C.

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual pizza chain wanted to be edgy again. But the latest marketing campaign sparked protests, prompting the brand to pull it back and apologize.

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Heavyweight Mike Tyson invests in plant-based concept fans have dubbed 'the vegan McDonald's'

Restaurant Business

The equity investment in the three-unit Mr. Charlie's is designed to build the mission-driven quick-service brand into a global franchise.

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What to make of a weird year in the restaurant business

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: Kenny Kraft and Tyler Martinez from Houlihan Lokey join the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about the state of the restaurant industry.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

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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How Mimi Cheng's created Blue Label Burger Dumplings from seed-to-table

Restaurant Business

Behind the Menu: Garleek grown from Dan Barber’s Row 7 Seeds inspired the filling and sauce for a limited-edition dumpling at the NYC restaurant.

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