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Training Shift Leads To Think Like Operators — Not Just Managers on Duty

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s a world of difference between a shift lead who checks boxes and one who moves the business forward. You’ve probably seen both in action. One walks the floor, ensuring people clock in on time and side work gets done. The other notices that lunch sales are soft and figures out how to bump the average ticket size before the dinner rush.

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Starbucks is simplifying the pricing for its drink flavorings

Restaurant Business

Customers will be able to add syrups and sauces to unflavored drinks for a single, flat price. The company is also testing changes to its mobile ordering app to increase pricing transparency.

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The Increasing Threat of Fake IDs Around Independence Day

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, the U.S. celebrates Independence Day, but alongside the fireworks and festivities, the hospitality industry faces a growing threat: a sharp increase in fake ID usage. According to IDScan.net’s analysis of more than 40 million ID scans nationwide, Independence Day sees a 25-percent spike in underage patrons attempting to enter age-restricted venues using fraudulent identification.

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How can producers drive quality in specialty coffee?

Perfect Daily Grind

There’s a lot of pressure on producers to remain innovative in specialty coffee. Whether it’s planting the latest “it” variety or developing new advanced processing methods , a small but growing market demands that farmers constantly innovate and stay ahead of the curve. But not all producers can, or even want, to cater to these consumer demands. As the C price remains above US $3/lb, it’s often more profitable to grow coffee that requires fewer resources and infrastructure than an exclusive com

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AI in HR: 20+ Prompts to Use Now

AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!

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The Worst Restaurant Plumbing Nightmares and How to Prevent Them

The Rail

By Ellie Gabel, Contributor Plumbing problems can shutter your dining room faster than a bad Yelp review. A grease-packed trap, a mineral-clogged sink or a backed-up restroom line is all it takes to halt service and trigger health code nightmares. Here’s what you can do to prevent these common restaurant plumbing nightmares. Grease Trap Plumbing Nightmares Grease traps are built to keep fats out of the main line, yet they're also the first component you'll skip clearing out when the dinner rush

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Restaurant Accounting Tips Made Simple: Expert Ways to Boost Profits in 2025

Lavu

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Restaurant accounting tips plays a crucial role in tracking expenses, managing cash flow, and maximizing profitability. Whether you’re a seasoned operator or just getting started, understanding the numbers behind your business can mean the difference between breaking even and breaking records.

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12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics in 2025 That Reveal Explosive Customer Demand

Lavu

The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, and mobile food ordering is at the center of this transformation. In 2025, convenience and speed continue to drive customer expectations, reshaping how people choose and receive their meals. These mobile food ordering statistics reveal just how quickly digital habits are shifting — and what it means for restaurants trying to stay competitive.

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3 Key Ways Taco Bell Franchise Group Royal City Bell Is Driving Powerful Operations Results

Crunchtime

Kansas City-based Royal City Bell (RCB) is driving a powerful transformation across its Taco Bell restaurants. With a renewed commitment to operational excellence and guest experience, the franchise group is on a mission to give customers a compelling reason to choose them over and over again.

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Self-Order Kiosk Price Guide 2025: How Much Does It Really Cost to Boost Restaurant Sales?

Lavu

As more restaurants turn to automation, self-order kiosks are becoming a must-have for improving speed, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. But before making the switch, one key question stands out—what is the actual self-order kiosk price in 2025? Whether you run a quick-service restaurant or a casual dining spot, understanding the real cost of a kiosk system is essential to budgeting smartly and maximizing ROI.

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Cloud Bookkeeping Services: Advantages for Modern Businesses

Paper Chase Accountancy

Is it true that cloud bookkeeping services are revolutionizing modern business operations? It’s a topic that’s been gaining traction lately, with advocates citing benefits such as cost-effectiveness, real-time financial data, and improved security. However, some businesses still aren’t convinced, questioning the technology’s reliability and its ability to safeguard sensitive information.

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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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Subway launches a limited-time Happy Gilmore meal

Restaurant Business

The fast-food sandwich giant partnered with Netflix to promote Happy Gilmore 2 through collectible cups and an immersive experience ahead of the golf movie’s premiere in late July.

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Top 5 Benefits of Digital Menu Software for Restaurants

Evergreen

Here are the top five benefits of using digital signage menu board software to elevate your restaurant’s service and sales. 1. Instant Updates, Anytime Menu changes happen often—seasonal specials, item availability, price adjustments. Traditional printed menus can’t keep up. With digital menu software, updates happen in real-time. No reprinting. No waiting.

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5 reasons the McDonald's-Krispy Kreme partnership failed

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: The relationship between the fast-food giant and the doughnut chain ended before it was even half complete. Here are five reasons why the partnership couldn’t work.

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Red Lobster bets on seafood boils to fuel comeback

Restaurant Business

The casual-dining chain is offering bagged seafood feasts as part of its Crabfest promotion, tapping into a rising seafood trend as it looks to bounce back from bankruptcy.

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HR in 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!

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Starbucks names 2 new directors, including former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer

Restaurant Business

Dambisa Moyo, an economist and co-founder of family office investment firm Versaca Investments, was also named to the coffee giant’s board of directors.

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Noodles & Company faces possible delisting (again)

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual chain's stock price has fallen too low and is out of compliance with Nasdaq rules. It's the second time in six months the chain has been warned.

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Why ICE raids will get worse before they get better

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at the Trump Administration's "herky jerky" immigration enforcement and how restaurant operators should prepare. And the President reacts to a Republican-backed federal minimum wage hike.