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3 Ways to Turn Your Restaurant’s Operations Execution Data Into Real Results

Crunchtime

Digitizing your daily operations and checklists comes with a big perk: You get data. But that data is just a starting point. Without the right data, you wont get the insights you need to drive better work, improve accountability, and ultimately get better results from every store.

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What the looming tax bill will mean for restaurants

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: In this week's political podcast, the National Restaurant Association's Vice President of Public Policy Aaron Frazier explains the pending federal tax bill and what restaurant operators should expect.

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Handling Unemployment Claims with Confidence

Modern Restaurant Management

Tips for restaurant HR leaders and operators to respond more effectively—without wasting time or losing money Years ago, when I was leading HR at Potbelly, I got hit with an unemployment claim from a former team member who had clearly quit. They walked off the job and never came back, so I thought, “No write-up, no drama, easy win.” But then I read the claim response our manager submitted: “Employee left due to stress.

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Babka Is an Impressive Home Baking Project You Need to Try

EATER

Kat Thompson The sweet, swirly loaf looks more complicated than it is Since I didnt grow up with babka , I didnt really know what I was missing. By the time I got acquainted with the yeasted, swirly bread, I figured it was just easier to buy a loaf than figure out the intricacies of baking one myself. That changed, however, when I saw the black sesame babka on the cover of Molly Yehs latest cookbook , Sweet Farm : its perfect swirl hypnotized me into finally attempting my own.

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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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Wine concepts were the surprise toast of casual dining last year

Restaurant Business

Despite a nationwide slump in wine sales, wine-centric casual-dining chains like Sixty Vines and Postino are booming. Heres their recipe for success.

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I Tried to Make Healthier Muddy Buddies as an Exercise of Free Will

EATER

Hilary Pollack Sometimes, you see a Catalina Crunchy Muddy Buddies recipe on TikTok and think Im going to do that just because I can. Calling all people who eat cereal covered in a combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar: Today is the day I found out that this concoction, which Ive always known as Muddy Buddies (I could never get behind the term puppy chow, popular in the Midwest, since I dont really want to eat dog food?

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Vitamix Blenders Are Up to $150 Off for Way Day

EATER

Eater Staff Wayfairs annual Way Day sale includes major deals on the Bentley of blenders Vitamix is one of those powerhouse kitchen appliance brands whose very name as with Kleenex or The Magic Wand has become synonymous with its function; if I say Vitamix, you think blender, and most likely with a Ratatouille -esque synesthesia montage of various fruits and vegetables swirling around its dancing blades.

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Crumbl is sued for $24M over music copyright violations

Restaurant Business

Warner Music Group has sued the dessert chain over allegedly unauthorized use of music by artists such as Taylor Swift, Lizzo and Beyonc in its TikTok posts.

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We Found the Best Deals From Wayfair’s Huge Way Day Sale

EATER

Eater Staff If you saw me spend my tax return on a gorgeous 8-quart Le Creuset Dutch oven, no, you didnt (but hey, it was $175 off) Happy Way Day! For the uninitiated, Way Day is an annual blowout sale held by Wayfair , the retail behemoth with a massive and diverse stock of home goods, affordable and design-forward furniture, kitchenwares, and way, way more.

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How Do I Mentor My Managers When I’ve Never Worked in a Restaurant?

Blue Orbit Restaurant Consulting

So, youve made your money elsewheremaybe in finance, tech, real estate, or manufacturingand now you’ve decided to open a restaurant. Why not? Restaurants are sexy. They’re social, vibrant, and culturally rich. You love great food, love the energy of hospitality, and lets be honestyouve always wanted to own a place where everybody knows your name. […] The post How Do I Mentor My Managers When Ive Never Worked in a Restaurant?

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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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The Italian Buck Goes Spicy

EATER

The best nonalcoholic cocktail is this spicy, bittersweet Italian Buck made with N/A amaro, blood orange, Calabrian chile and ginger beer.

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Crumbl has a math problem

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: The cookie chains franchise disclosure document shows some opportunities and challenges among its franchisee base. But it also shows why its important to pay attention to how a brand reports its numbers.

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🏆 Unlock Global Success with a Santé Gold! Enter Today! 🌍

Sante

Winning the Sant International Wine & Spirits Competition isnt just an awardits a powerful tool for your brands growth and Continue Reading The post Unlock Global Success with a Sant Gold! Enter Today! appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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For Domino's, Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza comes at the right time

Restaurant Business

The fast-food pizza chain reported slower-than-expected sales and cut staff amid a continued difficult environment. But it also found a winner with its new stuffed-crust pizza.

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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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Bermar America at The National Restaurant Association Show 2025!

Bermar America

The countdown is on! From May 1720, 2025, McCormick Place will be buzzing with the best of the foodservice world and youll find Bermar America right in the heart of it all at The National Restaurant Association Show! Whether you’re passionate about pouring the perfect glass or looking for smarter ways to run your. The post Bermar America at The National Restaurant Association Show 2025!

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Culver's names Julie Fussner CEO

Restaurant Business

The Wisconsin-based fast-food burger chain promoted its chief marketing officer into the role. Fussner replaces Rick Silva, who retired in February.

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At these vending machines, you get mini art prints, not stale chips

The Salt

Print artist Ana Inciardi sells her art through vending machines at 50 locations. Instead of snacks, Inciardi's three-slot machines produce prints you can collect, for the low price of four quarters.

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Third-party delivery gets a challenger brand

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: Seamless is shaking things up in New York City with $1 pizza slices and a more local attitude. It could force larger competitors to take note.

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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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10 Common Hotel Marketing Mistakes to Avoid During Economic Uncertainty

Gourmet Marketing

With hotel occupancy lower than usual during these unprecedented times, hotels must communicate with future guests to remain relevant.

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