Fri.Feb 24, 2023

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Moving Forward by Going Back to School

Modern Restaurant Management

Huse Culinary’s VP of Culture and Learning Leanna Chroman came to the realization that in order to keep pace with new restaurant training processes she needed to go on a bit of a journey. After rising through the ranks of the Indianapolis-based Huse, which owns the legendary St. Elmo Steak House, Harry & Izzy’s, HC Tavern + Kitchen and 1933 Lounge, Chroman was in placed in charge of training.

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How Top Restaurants Use Training Programs to Boost Retention (and Why it Works)

Crunchtime

Employee turnover in restaurants remains at record-high levels, leaving many stores short-staffed and under-skilled. All too often, managers train a new hire only to have them exit the role months or weeks later. And so, this frustrating cycle begins all over again (and again, and again, and again…).

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How to Attract Attention in the Coffee Marketplace

The Rail

By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor Coffee is an ever-expanding industry, with more and more farms, cafes, and roasteries being opened every year. As the industry grows , more consumers are brought to the marketplace as well, making visibility to potential guests paramount to any business’ success. With such a large pool of competitors and peers in the industry, it can be difficult to attract attention and stand out among the crowd.

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95: Operations - Tools to Perform

Food Business

We dig into the third pillar of a successful business: operating efficiently. Going deep with the Six Pillars of Success as a method for business owners to roadmap change and stability into their business. The Six Pillars are Brand Strategy, Financial Stability, Operations, Product Quality, Avenues & Distribution, and Hospitality. The jargon of operating efficiently is broken down into digestible morsels.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

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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We’re in the Age of Food Talent. Whetstone’s New Agency Wants to Represent It.

EATER

Reem Assil, Femi Oyediran, Christa Barfield, and Alicia Kennedy. | Hone Stephen Satterfield’s food origins-focused media company hopes to help emerging food talent access the opportunities they want A lot has changed since 2017, when Stephen Satterfield launched Whetstone as a magazine about global food origins. The motivation then, Satterfield has explained , was his disappointment with food media’s “incredibly myopic, unimaginative, and formulaic” perspective.

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How to Excel in the Hospitality Industry

Gecko Hospitality

Strategies for Success & Resilience Surviving in any endeavor in life requires a certain set of skills. For example, before taking up mountain climbing or completing a marathon, there are specific things one should know. The same is true for excelling and being successful in a career in hospitality. Having some basic knowledge and a certain skillset can help grease the wheels of success.

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‘Party Down’ Returns Sharper, Bleaker, and Funnier Than Before

EATER

Starz The long-awaited reboot about struggling LA cater waiters serves up unflinching hospitality industry humor It’s hard to say why exactly, but everyone is obsessed with telling the true — and often lurid and hilarious — stories of the service industry right now. As evidenced by the popularity of series like The Bear and The White Lotus and horror-comedy film The Menu , we just can’t get enough of the inherent tension that exists between waiters and chefs and patrons, especially when played f

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The Significance of a Food Safety Log to Your Restaurant

FreshCheq

Did you know that each food safety outbreak costs restaurants between $6,330 to $2.1 million ? That’s quite a large range, but regardless, it’s expensive not to comply with food safety laws and regulations.

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Driving Workforce Management for Real Estate Success

Bizimply

Effective workforce management can drive real estate success improving productivity, reducing turnover rates, and enhancing customer satisfaction. The post <b>Driving Workforce Management</b> for Real Estate Success appeared first on Bizimply.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Are Starbucks and Howard Schultz really not to blame for the chain's unionization?

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: The CEO is quick to shift responsibility to societal trends. So why is the brand making so many operational changes?

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A Rich, Buttery, Fruit-Filled Recipe for Filipino Polvoron

EATER

Nico Schinco/Harvest Abi Balingit’s new cookbook “ Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed” infuses the Filipino shortbread with freeze-dried fruit All the vibrant colors: That’s how baker and cookbook author Abi Balingit remembers the polvoron of her childhood — a rainbow of colorful wrappers in a big box. The yellow one, she recalls, meant classic polvoron, sweet, buttery, and flavored with just toasted flour and powdered milk.

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Corner Bakery declares bankruptcy

Restaurant Business

The struggling fast-casual bakery-café restaurant chain sought Chapter 11 debt protection as a creditor moved to take control of the company.

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Coffee News Recap, 24 Feb: PepsiCo recalls thousands of RTD Starbucks frappuccinos, World AeroPress Championship publishes 2023 rules and regulations & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 20 Feb Rwanda’s coffee export revenue increased by 34% in 2022. According to the country’s National Agricultural Export Development Board, despite a 2% increase in production volumes, export revenue totalled around US $105 million last year.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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More franchise brands should disclose store-level profitability

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: The importance of franchisee cash flow is undeniable to the success of any franchise. That’s why investors should demand more data from franchised restaurant brands.

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Apparently Foam Is Very Back

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M&A market is looking up for Fat Brands

Restaurant Business

Earnings roundup: The brand collector said asking prices for restaurants are coming down. Also, PFG senses "pizza fatigue," Ruth's Chris cuts costs with tech, Chuy's wins with LTOs and profits rise for US Foods.

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How to Boost Profits of Your Cloud Kitchen In 2023

The Restaurant Times

Cloud kitchens (virtual kitchens or ghost kitchens) are extremely popular today as they are a foolproof method for restaurants to reduce costs and increase their profits. These kitchens don’t have a dining area and can operate with lower overhead costs as compared to a traditional restaurant business model. As a business entity cloud kitchens are highly profitable because, They do not need expensive real estate; thus, high rents or mortgages for their locations do not park a column in their b

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Ice cream and chocolate chain Kilwins sold to Levine Leichtman

Restaurant Business

The private equity firm acquired a majority stake in the 150-unit ice cream shop franchise with an eye on taking it to the next phase of growth.

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Carryout carries Domino's through a tough period

Restaurant Business

The pizza chain’s delivery sales are falling as consumers shift to other options. But its carryout business has become a major source of customers.

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Summertime menu planning made easy

Restaurant Business

As temperatures warm up, find out how versatile ingredients such as cheese sauce make offering warm-weather eats a breeze.

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Former Roti exec joins fast-casual Rasa as COO

Restaurant Business

Trey Moats says "the sky's the limit" on growth for the soon-to-be five-unit Indian concept.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Financier Thomas H. Lee dies at age 78

Restaurant Business

Authorities say they believe the longtime financier and private-equity pioneer died of suicide.

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Wingstop and Domino’s tell two different stories on delivery

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: Consumers are flocking to the wing chain but not so much for pizza. Here’s why that might be.