Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. As a firm that specializes in working with clients in the restaurant industry, we regularly assist restaurant owners with many of these issues, particularly in areas like tax compliance, payroll, bookkeeping, and providing sound financial advice to help manage cash flow and business growth strategies.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Ahh…the quote we all remember from Charles Dicken’s – A Tale of Two Cities. We may not remember too much from the rest of the story, but we do remember that line. It is, as our English Literature teacher would have said – a tale of two conflicting realities: light and darkness, hope and despair, good and evil, winning and losing, etc. Why do we remember this line and what significance might it imply in relation to work in a kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. The data suggests guests are willing to tip more for great service when digital tools are available to ease the payment process. Key findings include: Tipping is on the rise : Good news for servers: diners aren’t skimping on tips.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Meridian Restaurants, the large operator that declared bankruptcy in March, is selling 67 of its 91 remaining restaurants to several different franchisees as well as the brand following an auction this month.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Two new flavored corn syrups | McDonald’s The ingredient has gone from the telltale tingle of Sichuan cuisine to fully mainstream Earlier this month in T magazine Ligaya Mishan wrote about the history of vanilla. Specifically, Mishan’s article explored how a rich, earthy, “almost unruly” flavor harvested from the finicky vanilla orchid became associated with blandness.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the entrepreneurial world, the debate between diving into a hospitality franchise versus starting a “company-owned business” remains evergreen. Each model offers distinct advantages and challenges, so what is the right choice for you?

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The bakery-cafe chain is now available on the ezCater app in hundreds of markets as competition for bulk orders heats up.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Taipei bar is a showcase for the island nation's complex, singular identity—right down to its menu of homegrown drinks.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A Deeper Dive: The longtime industry executive and investor discusses what it takes to build the brand collector. He also discusses restaurant delivery, menu prices and mergers and acquisitions.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater Essentially a small convection oven, it can be great for baking — if you don’t mind some trial and error I’ll be the first to admit that I was a longtime air fryer hater, often leaning on the retort that they’re “just little ovens.” But I’ve since eaten my words. Or rather, I’ve eaten kale rolls and lasagna in tins sized for two; a few cookies, baked fresh late at night; and small squares of fast focaccia — all of them made within minutes in the air fryer.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For commercial entities, navigating these changes isn’t just about offering more; it’s about clarity, legality and ensuring fans can enjoy their favorite sports in their favorite spots.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zahra Tabatabai uses sumac from Turkey and blue salt from Iran in the beer she brews Brooklyn brewmaster Zahra Tabatabai wants to bring beer back to its roots. “I brew beer that is inspired and influenced by the flavors of the Middle East,” says Tabatabai, who notes that alcohol has thousands of years of rich history in that region. “One of the earliest chemical evidence of barley beer making is tied to the Zagros mountains of Iran,” she says.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Squeezed between two bad possibilities, the industry negotiated what proponents say is an acceptable middle-ground compromise.

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Food 117

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The chef was among 12 contenders to vie for the title of best paella maker in the world

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With financial backing from more than 30 industry veterans, Emerging Fund is hoping to offer fledgling companies a potent platform.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A conversation with Mario Carbone about the future of his Dallas locations

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This year we have had the privilege to provide food consultancy for some of Australia’s best fresh-food markets; both existing and under redevelopment. Our exposure to projects such as the new Sydney Fish Market, Adelaide Central Market (both under redevelopment), plus Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market and Camberwell Market have provided us with contemporary insight and research into the opportunities, challenges, management and direction of large and small footprint, fresh food and specialty pr

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Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your brand identity is your owner’s story and one worth telling. According to a report by one group, you have 10 seconds to grab someone’s attention and communicate your brand and your value proposition. The sheer amount of content on the web means that you likely have even less time than those 10 seconds to share your brand and convince would-be customers that your restaurant is where they want to dine.

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Social Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The right photos have the power to sway customer opinions in a matter of seconds, both positively and negatively. As such, carefully consider every image your brand puts out online or in print. This is why brand photography is so important. Below, we’ll go over what brand photography is as well as how the use of light and color can help convey your brand’s identity and leave your customers wanting more.

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Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Calling it "exhausting political theater," the chain isn't taking sides but wants to reward "those with the stamina to watch." Drinking whenever the former president's name is mentioned is optional.

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