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The New Dining Habits of the Wealthy: How High-Income Households Are Cutting Back on Restaurant Spending

Modern Restaurant Management

In March, Revenue Management Solutions surveyed more than 800 restaurant-goers across the US to find out how they’re dining in 2023. While insightful, it wasn’t all great news. At a high level, the findings indicated that reported usage across restaurant segments and revenue channels has fallen compared to Q4 2022. The survey results were supported by performance.

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Summer Cocktail Trends 2023

Goliath Consulting

The summer heat calls for fun in the sun. Whether traveling to the beach on a relaxing vacation or chilling out by the pool, cocktails and interactive drinks are what people will gravitate toward this summer. A fun way to cool off is to take a sip of some refreshing, cold cocktails that will help with the heat and add to the fun of summer. People might look to TikTok for inspiration, so be ready to share some of your restaurant’s drinks there!

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‘Drops of God’ Is a Rare Wine Drama Worth Watching

EATER

Fleur Geffrier and Tom Wozniczka in “Drops of God,” now streaming on Apple TV+. The Apple TV+ show brings family dysfunction and high stakes into the world of wine tasting I am a wine idiot. I truly could not tell you the difference between wines beyond being able to identify that some are red and some are white. Which is why I’m thrilled that I’m not Camille Leger (played by Fleur Geffrier), the protagonist of Apple TV+’s new series Drops of God , who’s tasked with identifying a single bottle o

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How José Andrés Group is building a multidimensional strategy to change the world

Restaurant Business

The chef's name has become a brand that ties together restaurants across all segments, as well as a growing media division, all around the same story: the power of food.

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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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Building a Culture of Care at 7 Leaves Cafe

7 Shifts

7 Leaves Cafe , a regional coffee and tea concept with 42 locations in California, Texas, and Georgia, is a brand on the rise. And they've built a strong foundation with their culture of care, one that permeates through all aspects of their business. We were joined by Newton Hoang, their Director of Marketing and IT, on the Pre-Shift Podcast to chat about meeting customers where they are, how customers and team members reflect one another, and building a Culture of Care at 7 Leaves.

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Restaurant Technology Guys are on YouTube

Restaurant Technology Guys

We are excited to announce that the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast and blog are now on YouTube! You can now watch our episodes and get insights from industry experts on how to leverage technology to grow your restaurant business. Restaurant Technology Guys – YouTube Our YouTube channel will feature interviews, demos, tips, and best practices on online ordering, delivery, loyalty programs, POS systems, inventory management, marketing, and more.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Social media marketing for Ecommerce

Bingage

Undoubtedly, social media is a powerful yet effective tool for e-commerce. In fact, it’s an easy, fast, efficient, and affordable way to reach your customers if it’s done in the right way. Social media for e-commerce has become a powerful element to prove identity in the market and gain exclusive revenue in your business. Using social media platforms to boost your sales revenue offers many benefits to building a strong business.

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Guide to Connected Commerce

MadMobile

Connected commerce is a rapidly growing trend in the retail and restaurant industries, and it is changing the way businesses interact with their customers. By seamlessly integrating online and offline channels, this strategy is creating a more personalized and convenient experience for consumers. Connected commerce makes it easier for customers to access products and services at any time or place.

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4 Ways Restaurants Can Create Customer Engagement

Restaurant Engine

You can create customer engagement in many places, including the digital arena. Customer engagement is a term you hear a lot about these days. That’s because it’s one of the most critical marketing tactics you can utilize to grow your restaurant. In fact, one study shows that 80% of customers say the experiences they have with your business are as important to them as your food and services.

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How Generative AI Can Help Your Marketing Efforts (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Just like a great restaurant that remembers your favorite order before you even sit down, what if artificial intelligence could do the very same thing? Artificial intelligence, in particular generative artificial intelligence, has been changing the game lately, especially in the field of marketing. Learn how your restaurant can benefit from this form of the future of generative AI in marketing in the Infographic below.

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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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How To Get More Tips For Your Servers

The Eat Restaurant

In the hospitality industry, tipping is a common practice where customers leave a gratuity or extra payment for the services provided. However, in the current economic climate, where customers may be more cautious with their spending, it can be challenging for venues to convince their customers that the service provided was worth the additional payment.

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Ops Excellence in Action: Five Guys, Chipotle, Uno, & Miller’s Ale House

Crunchtime

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Union backers spent nearly $2.5M to infiltrate Starbucks, report finds

Restaurant Business

The study undercuts assertions that Starbucks Workers United was a grassroots reaction of frustrated baristas.

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Go Ahead, Have a Shot

EATER

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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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Service fees are about to go big time in Washington, D.C.

Restaurant Business

A new survey shows 70% of local restaurants intend to use surcharges to counter the loss of the tip credit. About 150 places have already taken the plunge.

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How to Dine Outdoors, Minus the Bugs

EATER

Eater An entomologist’s advice for bug-free backyard barbecues Once the food is prepared, the table is set, and the candles are lit, it’s easy to get in the mood for a great meal. But when you’re dining outdoors, few things can kill that mood as instantly as creepy-crawly (or annoyingly airborne) insect visitors. Bugs are, unfortunately, a natural part of eating outside.

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Here's what Chick-fil-A customers think of the chain's Cauliflower Sandwich

Restaurant Business

More than two-thirds of the chain’s diners who tried the vegetarian sandwich said they would buy it again.

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How D.C.’s Michelin-Starred Imperfecto Makes Agnolotti

EATER

The traditionally Italian dish further highlights the Latin and Mediterranean flavors the restaurant’s menus are based on. At Michelin-starred D.C. restaurant Imperfecto , chef Enrique Limardo serves three separate menus: an omakase-style chef’s table tasting menu, a six-course set menu, and an a la carte menu. And on the set menu, Imperfecto’s agnolotti, developed by sous chef Kelvin Gomez, stands out for the way the traditional Italian dish highlights the Latin and Mediterranean flavors the re

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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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Former 7-Eleven exec Raj Kapoor named SVP, President of International at Wingstop

Restaurant Business

The Dallas-based wings chain has a target of reaching 7,000 units globally, including 3,000 international locations.

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What is Tip Credit? Pros and Cons for Owners and Employees

The Eat Restaurant

In the United States, the federal minimum wage for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour and believe it or not, this amount has not been increased since 1991. The difference between the tipped minimum wage and the standard federal minimum cash wage is known as a tip credit.

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AI's big leap raises deep questions for restaurants

Restaurant Business

Attendees of the Project Voice conference in Tennessee this week seemed both excited and anxious about the rapid development of things like voicebots and ChatGPT.

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Eater Lands Six Nominations for 2023 James Beard Media Awards

EATER

Juan de Dios Garza Vela Eater is recognized for short-form video, local writing, investigative reporting, foodways, and beverage The James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for the 2023 Media Awards , and Eater is nominated in six categories. Eater’s video team is a finalist in the category of Visual Media — Short Form for an episode of The Experts (formerly called First Person).

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

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.

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Papa Johns takes a page from Taco Bell with launch of the Doritos Cool Ranch Papadia

Restaurant Business

The pizza chain collaborated with mega-snack company Frito-Lay on a cool flavor extension for its signature Papadia.

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Will the new SCA cupping form & protocol add more value for specialty coffee?

Perfect Daily Grind

At this year’s Re:co Symposium, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) unveiled the beta version of its Coffee Value Assessment. The SCA says this new cupping form and protocol will allow industry professionals to have a more “complete and high-resolution picture of a specific coffee”. Moreover, these new tools should mitigate any potential bias during assessment.

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Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm on adapting to a changing market

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: The chief executive of the made-to-order doughnut chain joins the podcast to discuss the company's new prototype and growth strategy.

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The restaurant industry, by the numbers

Open for Business

The post The restaurant industry, by the numbers appeared first on OpenTable Resources.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

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.

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Restaurant Sales Growth Weakest Since Last Summer as Guest Check Growth Falls

Black Box Intelligence

All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. As soon as the positive lift from the Omicron impact faded, which had produced some very easy comparisons when calculating year-over-year growth during the first two months of the year, the industry’s sales-growth performance dropped rapidly, falling to its lowest level since July.

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7 Ways To Prepare For Buying Your New Home

Lady Boss Blogger

How prepared are you when it comes to buying your next house? Whether it’s your first time getting a foot on the property ladder or you are a pro at moving, it pays dividends to do your research prior to moving. And with the housing market bubble showing no signs of bursting soon, you need […] The post 7 Ways To Prepare For Buying Your New Home appeared first on Lady Boss Blogger.