Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 29, 2023

The reservation was made months in advance, and each course was designed with intention and artistry. As the couple’s anniversary dinner gracefully glides toward a sweet crescendo, the lead server strides into the kitchen to pick up a beautiful brulee, only to notice the rose-shaped garnish is missing — along with the pastry chef. After rifling through the walk-in, the server recognizes the dishwasher on duty as a potential savior in the search for strawberries.

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EATER

MARCH 29, 2023

Sophia Pappas The world’s most expensive spice can be an everyday ingredient — if you know how to use it “Our biggest challenge is to get people to use it,” Ethan Frisch, the co-founder and co-owner of the spice company Burlap & Barrel , says about saffron. “They think it’s so valuable they almost don’t want to cook with it.” The world’s most expensive spice is many things: an irreplaceable staple of various cuisines, the focal point of a multibillion-dollar industry, a hot topic in the real

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7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

Anthony Valletta has had an extensive career in the hospitality business. He started out at Darden Restaurants and has worked in executive leadership roles at Del Frisco's, Michael Mina and Birdcall before joining bartaco in 2021. He joined us on the Pre-Shift podcast to chat about bartaco's embrace of tech, their unique approach to training and career development, radical wage structure, and how all of those practices have them poised for growth in 2023.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 29, 2023

Many coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike agree that the World Barista Championship (WBC) is one of the greatest stages for showcasing excellence and innovation in the specialty coffee sector. Whether it’s competitors using rare coffee species and varieties or showcasing new and unique ways of preparing beverages , the WBC sets the precedent for the rest of the specialty coffee sector.

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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 Engine

MARCH 29, 2023

Really use your menu item descriptions to drive customer engagement at your restaurant. Did you know that telling stories about your restaurant is one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to drive customer engagement? Not only can you share stories on your restaurant website, but you can share them on social media, too. Most likely, you built your restaurant around your menu.

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Bizimply

MARCH 29, 2023

Human resource (HR) processes are essential to the success of any business. Find out how you can improve now! The post 8 Ways to <b>Improve Human Resource Processes</b> in the Business appeared first on Bizimply.

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Evergreen

MARCH 29, 2023

Whether you’re a small, independent eatery or a large restaurant chain, a solid restaurant social media marketing plan is essential to staying competitive in today’s market. Your customers are on social media, and I’ll bet you’re on social […] The post Restaurant Social Media Marketing: The All-In-One Guide appeared first on Evergreen.

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EATER

MARCH 29, 2023

James Beard Foundation The full list of nominees Today, the James Beard Foundation announced its slate of finalists for its 2023 restaurant and chef awards. In addition to revealing who has advanced from the semifinalist pool revealed last month, the Foundation has also announced six recipients of the organization’s Leadership Award; that Olivia Watkins and Karen Washington, co-founders of the Black Farmer Fund, would received the Humanitarian Award; and that cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey would

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

Robert Eckert and John Rogers, who joined the board on the same day in 2003, are retiring as part of the company's "commitment to ongoing refreshment" of its directors.

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EATER

MARCH 29, 2023

Preparing the cured fluke takes two days At Brooklyn’s Clover Hill, creativity is to be expected, especially with a chef like Charlie Mitchell. Mitchell, who honed his skills working at some of NYC’s top restaurants, delivers a seafood-heavy tasting menu, with no dish exemplifying his meticulous attitude more than a spring roll-inspired fluke crudo.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

The owner of its namesake food-and-games chain, along with Main Event, cited difficult comparisons and calendar challenges as sales slowed in February and March. But its stock fell, anyway.

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EATER

MARCH 29, 2023

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

He countered his critics' barrage of incriminating facts with a few truth bombs of his own.

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EATER

MARCH 29, 2023

Sabor London’s one-, two-, and three-star restaurants, mapped The 2023 Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland saw four new one-star restaurants awarded in London, while the restaurants of two time-honored chefs with Michelin pedigree entered the guide with two stars: Brett Graham’s Ledbury and Alex Dilling’s Hotel Cafe Royal. No new restaurants were given three stars in the 2023 guide, but the five restaurants that previously achieved the maximum rating retained all their stars.

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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.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

A Deeper Dive: The head of the company that owns Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, Carvel, McAlister’s Deli, Schlotzsky’s, Jamba and Moe’s discusses the brands’ growth strategies on this week’s podcast. Also: IPOs, franchisee optimism and tipping.

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Sante

MARCH 29, 2023

The bright berry tastes of the hallmark wine from Argentina.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

The former Starbucks chief was accused of being a regulatory scofflaw with little regard for the chain's employees. And he had a few pointed words for the senators who bashed him.

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Foodable

MARCH 29, 2023

Listen to "122. How To Stay Current On Restaurant Trends And Brand Identity" on Spreaker. The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. In this episode, I talk with Katy Velazquez, Corporate Executive Chef at QDOBA about how the fast-casual Mexican restaurant is able to stay current on trends and be true to its identity.

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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.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

The foundation also named six Leadership Award winners, celebrated for creating a better world. And the "godmother of Indian cooking" won the Lifetime Achievement award.

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The Eat Restaurant

MARCH 29, 2023

When it comes to women-led restaurants the group might be small, but they remain mighty. For example, according to a recent report by Chef’s Pencil , only 6.04% of Michelin-starred restaurant kitchens worldwide are led by women, whereas 6.73% of the world’s top 100 restaurants have a female head chef.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

The sandwich chain is on the verge of becoming the first $1 billion concept in the Focus Brands portfolio, thanks to a willingness to expand where others might not.

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The Salt

MARCH 29, 2023

For some observing Ramadan, 24-hour diners make a good option for a pre-dawn meal.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

Tech Check: Uber Eats is doing the right thing by cracking down on misleading listings. But it should take the new policy a step further.

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The Salt

MARCH 29, 2023

Vow, which made the meatball from the genetic code of the extinct mammoth, wants to transition people away from meat-eating. It used faux meat to symbolize how climate change affects biodiversity.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

Deepening the partnership with Amazon, the move is designed to make ordering at home even easier, and hands-free.

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The Salt

MARCH 29, 2023

Most of the country's lettuce and leafy greens come from California, where 13 atmospheric rivers hit this winter. Farmers both welcome the water and sometimes suffer from the deluge.

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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.

Restaurant Business

MARCH 29, 2023

New VP of culinary Art Carl is innovating across the menu, focusing on craveable options that can span the dayparts.

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The Salt

MARCH 29, 2023

The cofounder of Taiwan's famed Din Tai Fung restaurant chain died at 96, his company announced March 26. He helped turn delicate soup dumplings into a global phenomenon, even earning Michelin stars.

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