Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In a world reshaped by the pandemic, evolving labor markets, and shifts in consumer behaviors, restaurant owners are increasingly turning to technological innovations. These technologies, often unseen but highly influential, are quietly revolutionizing culinary practices and guest experiences. Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This year’s honorees include a New York City institution, a decades-old meat and three, and the oldest Burmese restaurant in San Francisco James Beard Awards season is well underway. The list of semifinalists in the chef and restaurant category dropped late January, and today, the James Beard Foundation announced the recipients of its America’s Classics Awards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this video, First We Feast features Flavors From Afar , a California restaurant that offers a rotating international menu crafted by refugee chefs. Founded by Meymuna Hussein-Cattan and her mother Owliya Dima, a Somali refugee, Flavors From Afar emerged from the Tiyya Foundation, with a mission to provide resources and support to displaced refugees and asylum seekers.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Visitors enjoying the view from Nerul in North Goa. | Ahilya by the Sea Layers of Hindu, Muslim, and Portuguese culture blend with seafood and coconut on Goan plates, making it worth seeking out local specialties among the sunny destination’s sea of tourist traps Goa is one of India’s most popular tourist destinations. The southwestern Indian state, which is split into northern and southern districts along the Konkan coast, welcomes millions of visitors from other parts of India who party the ni

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

To celebrate the venture fund's two-year anniversary, the fast-casual chain commits another $50 million to bring the investment pool to $100 million.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Dual locations have generated strong returns overseas and could provide a spark to the chains’ domestic development.

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Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A streamlined menu serves as a powerful tool in the ongoing battle against food wastage, and it achieves this by implementing several key mechanisms that harmoniously contribute to waste reduction. Reduced Ingredient Variety The limited selection of dishes inherently minimizes the ingredients and components required for daily operations. This concise ingredient list simplifies inventory management, maintaining tighter control over stock levels.

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Follow these tips to get your food truck off the ground. Did you know the market size for the food truck industry was more than $2.2 billion in 2023? That number is expected to continue growing well into the future. So, if you’re dreaming of starting your own food truck, you’re in the right place. There’s plenty of room in the market for more trucks because people are eating out like never before.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Few things go together better than beer and baseball. That’s a great thing for Ari Strauss, who owns and operates Sluggers, a sports bar (and more) just steps away from historic Wrigley Field. Strauss runs Sluggers alongside his two older brothers, and between the three of them, there's always one of them on the floor, replacing a keg, grabbing a broom, or tapping in orders.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The former NBA player turned pitchman will not run for re-election on the board due to business commitments. But he will maintain a relationship with the pizza chain.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

TikTok loves a very-chopped sandwich. | Screenshot via TikTok Hyper-chopped sandwiches and salads are the height of performative TikTok food Once again we are sacrificing sandwich integrity for the sake of virality : The TikTok chefs are making chopped sandwiches and chopping them far too much, creating fillings that are somewhere between “egg salad” and “pre-chewed” in texture.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The fast-food burger chain walked back statements that it would test “dynamic pricing,” saying that digital menu boards would enable discounts during low-traffic parts of the day.

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The Salt

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Questions about whether the fast food chain would hike prices during the busiest times of day came after comments made by Wendy's President and CEO Kirk Tanner during an earnings call.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The company has long been dogged by questions about its finances and its drive-thru voicebots, which still rely on human agents to handle most orders.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A neighbor complained to the city about the smell of food cooking at the restaurant

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Marketing Bites: After its now-walked back comments about dynamic pricing, the burger chain is catching the flame-grilled indignation of some restaurant competitors.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Where to eat the most delicious Mickey-inspired fare at the classic theme park in Anaheim

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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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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Robert Byrne, director of consumer and industry insights with Technomic, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk about fast-food value.

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The Salt

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A boba tea shop, a burger joint, a soul food restaurant — what President Biden's food stops say about his campaign.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Behind the Menu: Hyper-local Wisconsin ingredients and a three-day baking process turn out pastries that are in high demand by hotel guests.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Starbucks workers on strike. | Harry Cheadle/Eater Seattle Starbucks and SB Workers United came to an agreement to “begin discussions on a foundational framework” for collective bargaining agreements Workers unionized the first Starbucks store in Buffalo, New York in 2021 , and for the past three years, the relationship between unionized workers and Starbucks has been contentious.

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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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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The 600-unit taco chain began testing the technology from Presto in 2022 and said last year that it was exceeding expectations.

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