The Power Lunch Is Back — But Really This Time
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Who’s hosting, where it is, and who’s going are changing
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Opening a Restaurant: Steps to Take and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 9, 2023
Business owners must know the risks and potential pitfalls involved in setting up a new restaurant so their investment is protected. They have to adhere to a set of common guidelines to ensure their business hits the ground running. Conduct Market Research Market research helps you define your business purpose. It allows entrepreneurs to gauge customer sentiment, demand, and potential competitors’ business models.
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How Pineapples Became the Gucci Purse of 1700s Europe
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Getty Images Long before they were the stars of tropical drinks or controversial pizzas, pineapples were the obsessively hoarded, perpetually pursued symbols of the elite Pray join us, gentle reader, for a quick spot of time travel. It’s the early 1700s, and you are a lady or lord attending a formal dinner at an English country estate. Dressed in voluminous skirts and petticoat or waistcoat and breeches, you sit at the dinner table to find yourself facing a mountain of melons and grapes, strawbe
Tacos poised to take over fast casual
Restaurant Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Fast-casual taco concepts have more-elevated fare, bars and breakfast. And though the landscape in this niche is increasingly crowded, most say there's plenty of room for national growth.
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Even Southern Restaurant Chain Cracker Barrel Is Embracing Pride This Month
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
A social media post by Cracker Barrel supporting Pride month sparks a cacophony of praise and a few calls for a boycott
Phenomenal Spirits Welcomes Barrie Sly As International Commercial Manager
Sante
JUNE 9, 2023
Phenomenal Spirits is pleased to announce the appointment of spirits industry veteran, Barrie Sly, to the position of International Commercial Continue Reading
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Smashburger and Rock and Roll Sushi name new executives
Restaurant Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Cousins Maine Lobster and Caseys.
How to handle restaurant complaints and turn them into hospitality wins
Open for Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Restaurant complaints are unavoidable in the hospitality industry. It’s just a fact of life. But how you handle complaints from restaurant customers determines whether a problem results in a happy regular for life or a one-star review. Be prepared for the inevitable by preparing your team to handle complaints. With proper training and solid planning, you can turn an annoyed guest into one who will sing your praises.
Dangerous smoke levels in the East spark calls for more worker protections
Restaurant Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Labor groups say the situation also underscores a need for universal paid sick leave.
106: Sandwich with a financial lesson
Food Business
JUNE 9, 2023
This season has been filled with information about the Six Pillars of a successful business. This episode is about the interplay of Quality and Financial Stability. This Sandwich Episode uses a simple story to tell the financial lesson of changes in the restaurant industry. The recipe of building a sandwich the same way every time, ensures customer delight.
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Restaurant Costs: A Guide to Operating Expenses
Sling
JUNE 9, 2023
Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about serving great food. It’s also about controlling restaurant costs so you don’t spend more than you make. And, as the old saying goes, you can’t control what you don’t measure (or calculate). So, in this article, we discuss some of the most important restaurant costs, how to calculate them, and how to use them to run your restaurant better.
Canadian Asian Supermarket Chain T&T Is Opening Its First U.S. Store
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
The massive new 76,000-square-foot flagship store will open in summer 2024 at the Marketplace at Factoria.
Chef Damarr Brown's Lemon Chicken
Restaurant Business
JUNE 9, 2023
The newly crowned James Beard Award winner is featured in the first episode of this ongoing video series that spotlights chefs preparing a signature recipe in their restaurant kitchens.
Natural Wine Has Come For Spirits
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
A growing group of distillers wants to bring the values and language that unified natural winemakers to the largely industrial world of spirits.
8 Pillars of Leadership Development
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Restaurants continue to explore off-premise alcohol options to boost bar profits
Restaurant Business
JUNE 9, 2023
The National Restaurant Association takes a post-pandemic pulse of the beverage alcohol scene and reveals some interesting trends.
A Midwestern Magazine Shows There’s More Than Mayo to the Region’s Cuisine
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Stock Journal, a new print-only publication, is from Erin Drain and Ed Marszewski of Marz Community Brewing
What Padma Lakshmi Wants You to Know About Her ‘Top Chef’ Departure
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Padma Lakshmi is leaving Top Chef. | Getty Images/Dia Dipasupil Five takeaways from a new Los Angeles Times interview with the beloved Top Chef host After 19 seasons with Bravo’s ever-enduring Top Chef , Padma Lakshmi announced last week that it’s her turn to pack her knives and go. Her departure, following the show’s 20th season, marked the end of an era in modern food television.
8 Pillars of Leadership Development
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
Why Chili's is changing its chicken tenders and margaritas
Restaurant Business
JUNE 9, 2023
The brand is reformulating some of its most popular menu categories as it looks to boost sales and get back on consumers' radars.
Welcome Ashlen Wilder, Santé’s Editor
Sante
JUNE 9, 2023
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ashlen Wilder as the Santé Editor.
A Foolproof Burger Recipe Perfect for Summer Cookouts
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Dina Ávila/Eater Meat Hook owner Brent Young’s burger is classic, straightforward, and guaranteed to get everyone excited As a butcher, the Meat Hook’s Brent Young has made, by his own estimate, “many, many, many, many burgers.” At his Brooklyn restaurant Cozy Royale, that burger is dry-aged and topped with raclette and bacon jam, or — as part of a recent collaboration series — reinterpreted all sorts of ways by guest chefs (see this recent al pastor burger ).
Coffee News Recap, 9 Jun: WAC announces dates for world final in Australia, two Geshas receive over 96 points at BoP & other stories
Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 9, 2023
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 5 Jun World Coffee Championships Judge Certification events to take place in Athens and Taiwan this year. Coffee professionals who are interested in judging at the WCC this year can attend a Judge Certification event in Athens, Greece on 14 & 15 June, as well as another session in Taipei, Taiwan on 11 & 12 November.
How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results
Advertiser: Paycor
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.
May National Restaurant Sales Metrics
Margin Edge
JUNE 9, 2023
National restaurant sales stayed positive this May with a big mid-month boost from Mother's Day, and an additional bump during the last week over Memorial Day Weekend.
How to Be a Good Drag Brunch Guest
EATER
JUNE 9, 2023
Tips are always appreciated. | Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Yes to tips, no to hair touching Drag brunch is “just the most wonderful time,” says the drag queen Ritzy Bitz. As the host of a weekly event at the restaurant La Pulpería, Ritzy Bitz was a fixture of the New York City drag brunch scene before moving to Austin, Texas, because of the pandemic.
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