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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business.

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Wendy's wants to open more restaurants, just not in ghost kitchens

Restaurant Business

The burger chain is increasing its incentives to convince operators to open additional restaurants as it seeks to speed unit growth. But it is also walking back its deal with Reef Kitchens.

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Welcome to Reba’s Place

EATER

Choctaw Nation Reba McEntire is the latest country superstar getting into the hospitality game, and her Atoka, Oklahoma restaurant feels welcoming indeed Until the last year or so, Reba McEntire never had any intention of opening a restaurant. The fire-haired country music superstar, actress, author, and lifestyle mogul has plenty on her plate — she’s starring in a movie this year, going out on tour, and writing a new book — and didn’t think getting into the hospitality industry was worth the tr

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Elevate the non-alcohol beverage program and boost hospitality with premium offerings

Restaurant Business

As more consumers show interest in non-alcohol beverages, operators are wise to offer an array of unique, upscale offerings.

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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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What does the plant milk rule mean for the future of the World Barista Championship?

Perfect Daily Grind

On 22 December 2022, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) published the Rules & Regulations for the 2023 World Barista Championship (WBC), which will take place in Athens later this year. As part of the updated rules for the WBC, the SCA announced that “the milk beverage course can now be prepared using plant-based or other animals’ milk[s] ”.

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New tech helps restaurants digest their delivery data

Restaurant Business

Tools from ItsaCheckmate and Nextbite allow operators to see their third-party sales all in one place. The companies say it will save hours of wrestling with spreadsheets.

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Noodles & Co. will give any restaurant worker a free bowl on March 2

Restaurant Business

The move precedes an Employee Appreciation Day for the fast-casual noodle chain's own 8,000 workers scheduled for March 3.

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A restaurant’s guide to employee age restrictions

Open for Business

In all 50 states, teens as young as 14 are allowed to work in restaurants. Restaurants hiring at 15 and even restaurants hiring at 14 has become a more common practice in recent years thanks in part to the ongoing labor crisis. This age group can’t join your full-time workforce, but they can be dedicated part-time employees who can help take the pressure off during a restaurant’s busiest shifts.

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Farmesa marks a new era of innovation for Chipotle

Restaurant Business

The "fresh eatery" launched this week in a food hall/ghost kitchen with no consumer-facing presence and little marketing, allowing the company to focus on the food. Will it take off?

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Employee referral programs: What restaurant owners need to know

Open for Business

Employee referrals can be a restaurant’s most powerful tool any time there’s an open role. Most established restaurants have found new team members thanks to existing employees telling their friends why they like their job and when there’s an opportunity to join the team. You can help those referrals happen more consistently by putting an official employee referral process in place.

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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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What Is a 4/10 Work Schedule? | A Guide for Managers

Sling

Curious about implementing the 4/10 work schedule? We’ve got the details you need to help you make the right choice for your team. Many businesses operate on the standard 40-hour workweek. For most, that entails having their employees work eight hours per day Monday through Friday. The 4/10 work schedule is a popular alternative because it provides a number of benefits that can help your employees excel.

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Scheduling employees: What all restaurants need to know in 2023

Open for Business

More than 50% of employers spend two hours per week scheduling employees. Another 10% say scheduling employees takes three hours out of their week—that’s nearly a half-day. It’s a task that can be shockingly time-consuming. And in the restaurant industry, owners and managers are more strapped for time than ever. The staffing crisis continues, leaving them adding more and more roles to their own job description and fewer people on the team.

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Proteins ride the roller coaster

Robert Ancill Restaurant Consulting

Cost volatility and plant-based alternatives reshape restaurant The protein category has been, well, put through the meat grinder for the last three years. From fire sales of steak and seafood inventory at the start of the pandemic to soaring demand for chicken wings that fueled shortages and a surge in costs to the ups and … Read More The post Proteins ride the roller coaster appeared first on Robert Ancill Restaurant Consultant.

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Restaurant wages in 2023: What owners should know

Open for Business

In a survey of restaurant workers, 76% said that they’d leave a restaurant because of low wages and 78% said the most important thing a restaurant can do to encourage them to stay is paying a “full, stable, livable” wage. Rising wages reflect this pressure. Minimum wage increases have been happening around the country. The average hourly rate for US restaurant workers increased by 20% between 2020 and 2022 , rising from $16.65 to $18.71.

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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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Lord, We Are Doing the Double Down Again

EATER

The Double Down. | KFC KFC is bringing back its breadless fried chicken sandwich, and it’s 2010 all over again The Double Down was meant to sound like a prank. KFC first announced the sandwich, featuring bacon, cheese, and sauce held between two fried chicken filets, on April Fool’s Day in 2010. It was real and went on to become legendary in its absurdity and decadence.

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Restaurant jobs from A to Z: a glossary of industry roles and titles

Open for Business

Restaurant jobs include many more than the obvious few that spring to mind. Chef, server, and bartender barely scratch the surface of all the work that happens in front and back of house. The restaurant industry is rich in career opportunities for all kinds of folks with different interests. People may have left the industry in recent years, contributing to the restaurant labor shortage.

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NYC’s First Major Post-Pandemic Restaurant Union Loses Ground Following Vote

EATER

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What to wear to a restaurant job interview and how to prepare

Open for Business

Job interviews are nerve racking for everyone. There are many questions to consider, including what to wear to a restaurant interview. The restaurant industry is less buttoned up and conservative than many others, so it can make dressing for the interview confusing. There’s no real business casual standard for restaurants. Getting dressed is certainly an important part of the process, but it’s only one part of the preparations.

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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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Applebee's development plans hit a snag

Restaurant Business

The chain expected to return to net new unit growth this year. Instead it will close more restaurants than it opens again, citing high costs and underwhelming returns.

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Meet the TV Star Who Slings Pizzas in Santa Monica When the Camera Stops

EATER

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KFC is bringing back its Double Down Sandwich. Yes, that one

Restaurant Business

The fast-food chicken chain said it would bring back the infamous bunless sandwich for four weeks starting on March 6.

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The Most Over-the-Top Bachelorette Party Destinations in Scottsdale

EATER

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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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Uno to sell frozen pizza business to Great Kitchens Food Co.

Restaurant Business

The pizza chain is spinning off the 35-year-old Uno Foods so it can focus more on franchising.

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How an Iconic London Concert Venue Feeds 1.8 Million People per Year

EATER

Royal Albert Hall serves Welsh rarebit tarts, handmade pizza, British fish and chips, and more Royal Albert Hall is one of London’s most iconic music and events venues, with around 1.8 million people passing through its doors every year. Executive chef Scott Stokes is in charge of feeding all of them. In total, Stokes oversees a main catering kitchen, three restaurants, and eight other smaller kitchens within the hall.

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Bernie Sanders says he'll try subpoenaing Howard Schultz for a Senate appearance

Restaurant Business

The pro-labor senator says he's tired of being ignored by the Starbucks CEO and wants an accounting of the chain's response to a unionization drive.

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The healing power of food — and how curry took over the world

The Salt

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with chef Raghavan Iyer about his new book On the Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor that Seduced the World.

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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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A look at the future of Bojangles

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: Jose Armario, CEO of the fast-food chicken chain, joins the podcast to talk about the brand’s performance and its future, including the direction of its menu. Also: Pizza, Corner Bakery's bankruptcy and M&A.

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3 Creative Ways to Change Up Your Restaurant's Social Media Content

The Rail

By Indiana Lee, Contributor Having a strong social media presence is essential for businesses, no matter your industry. In the restaurant world, however, social media becomes even more important. It’s a way for you to interact with your customers, tell people what’s going on in your restaurant, and allow them to feel a sense of familiarity and comfort before they even walk through the door.

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A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says

Restaurant Business

The effort will extend to beefing up enforcement staffs, increasing penalties and having federal agencies work up a national plan, the administration said.

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The restaurant labor shortage: how we got here and a 2023 update

Open for Business

The restaurant labor shortage is still one of the industry’s biggest challenges even 3 years after the start of the pandemic. The labor market has shown signs of improvement, but most restaurant operators are still looking for restaurant staff. More than 87% say they’re likely to hire in 2023 if they can find qualified applicants, according to the National Restaurant Association.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.