Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This article stems from a recent experience in a hotel where I was staying. The power went out for a few hours, but when it returned I stopped into the bar for a drink. The bar was fully set, there were two employees on duty, the ice was in the bin, and the cocktail napkins were fanned on the bar top. When I asked for a drink, the bartender told me that she couldn’t serve me because the computer system was down.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Building a restaurant’s brand is a lot like cooking. It’s part science, part craft. It requires statistical information about your target market, your geographic setting, and your market. It also requires creative thinking and a little soul-searching. When you get your brand right, more patrons show up for you, and they leave eager to spread the news.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Maximizing your restaurant’s profit depends on many different factors. While many restaurant owners focus on increasing total sales, in order to add to your bottom line, you also need to focus on decreasing costs. Start with your restaurant’s prime cost, which makes up two of the biggest line items in your restaurant accountingbudget. Knowing how to calculate prime cost helps you take control of your restaurant’s health and drive operational improvements.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature The Local Culinary, Ordermark and DoorDash, Lavu and Omnivore, Revel and 7shifts, Tocaya Organica and Postmates, bd’s Mongolian Grill and Lightspeed POS. Local Culinary Expanding. The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group specializing in chef-driven, delivery-only concepts – the first of its kind in Florida – signed a letter of interest to open new commissary-style kitchens in Boca Raton and Aventura.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Deliverect

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In an era of convenience, online ordering systems, self-service kiosks and mobile platforms have become key to give the customers what they crave the most: a fast, personalized and convenient food experience through delivery and/or takeaway. With allegedly 70% of all orders being off-premise by 2020*, restaurants should dig into what their options are when it comes to off-premise dining, in particular delivery.

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Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Last week, a few members of the xtraCHEF had the opportunity to travel to Denver for the MUFSO Conference hosted by Nation’s Restaurant News. The annual gathering, set to take place at the Denver Sheraton for the next three years, brings together leaders from multi-unit foodservice operators (thus, MUFSO ) to connect, advance partnerships and learn from one another’s best practices and cutting-edge innovations.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This blog was originally produced for Hospitality Technology. In the world of restaurants, managers look forward to many things… but restaurant inventory management is practically never one of them. It is probably safe to say that counting inventory is not as gratifying as nailing the perfect dinner shift, but it is a critical process in your restaurant operation nonetheless.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The acquisition complements Lavu’s restaurant management platform with end-to-end payment automation solutions. August 07, 2019 03:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Leading mobile point-of-sale and payment processing platform, Lavu, announced the acquisition of Sourcery, an automated accounts payable solution designed for the restaurant industry.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

You’d be hard-pressed to find a restaurant manager who actually likes taking inventory. It’s complicated. It’s time-consuming. It often requires opening early or closing late. But good managers know the importance of a good restaurant inventory management process. The day-to-day decisions made on inventory impact the bottom line, and with food costs on the rise, the process is another major stressor on top of numerous existing operation headaches.

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Advertiser: Paycor

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Ordyx

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Photo by Marek Rucinski It t urns out that customer loyalty is an essential ingredient for any thriving business. Increase customer retention rates by… following these 6 steps! There is no downside to customer loyalty. Perfect, so the next step is you get your customers to become more loyal. Sounds simple enough, right? But how? One way is to use a good customer l oyalty program , such as one integrated directly with your restaurant POS system.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Austin, Texas, July 10, 2019. Dear Customers, We are thrilled to announce that HotSchedules and Fourth have merged business operations. This is an exciting and historic day for both organizations and we thank our teams tremendously for their hard work and relentless commitment to customer success. The events that unfolded to make today possible are truly remarkable.

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Chef's Resources

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Restaurant POS Software: 11 Must-Have Features for Chefs October 23, 2019 With all the hustle and bustle of a dinner rush, your restaurant staff can get overwhelmed, especially your chefs. Many restaurants purchase their POS software based on the needs of their customers and their employees who interact with customers, like cashiers and servers. However, […].

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

There’s a universal truth that all operations teams know well — it’s really hard to build a perfect restaurant employee schedule. Building one that satisfies the work/life balance of the team, meets labor compliance requirements AND the forecasted needs of the business — well, that’s getting harder every year. At HotSchedules, we know a bit about restaurant employee scheduling.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Explain your role at xtraCHEF. Sales Development Rep, which means I’m always reaching out to businesses and conveying the value that xtraCHEF provides to restaurants. What did you do before you came xtraCHEF? I just graduated this summer from CUNY Hunter College as a Chinese Major and French Minor. In the years before starting at xtraCHEF, I got to spend one year in France, three months in Taiwan, and a year in Mainland China.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Customer satisfaction surveys are a standard tool that restaurants use to gauge their performance. But how many restaurants survey their teams for job satisfaction? It’s an important question, especially in today’s labor market, which is more competitive than ever. Employee engagement is key to retention and a lot of other benefits including increases in customer service, productivity, sales, and profits.

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RGU

OCTOBER 23, 2019

JJ Tyson Why is a Fall Seasonal Marketing Strategy Important? Seasonal marketing is more important than ever before. A well crafted Fall seasonal marketing strategy helps humanize your brand and connects you with customers in a more meaningful way. Seasonality affects everyone’s life, regardless of locale or demographic. It affects the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and how we spend our time.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Blog. HotSchedules Employees to Give Back During Global Charity Day Oct. 10. Employees across the company’s Austin, Atlanta, Denver, and Sydney offices will take the day to volunteer at a number of local charities. O n Thursday, October 10, HotSchedules employees around the world will be taking a day to give back and make meaningful contributions to their local communities during the company’s second annual Global Charity Day.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Lavu

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Lavu Partners with Omnivore to Bring Technology to Restaurants. Restaurants can take advantage of Omnivore’s ecosystem of third party solutions through the new partnership. (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – October 23, 2019) – Lavu, a leading mobile point-of-sale (POS) system for restaurants and bars , today announced the opening of its platform to help their clients stay agile relative to accessing and leveraging third party restaurant technology by partnering with Omnivore, a universal POS conn

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Transact

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Halloween is going to be a memorable night of sweet-filled trick-or-treating and partying, but what about the rest of the month? No need to wait for October 31st! Have a nice night out at one of your local restaurants! Eateries all over the nation are celebrating Halloween by spookifying their menu– and their decor–in keeping with the season. .

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Lady Boss Blogger

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Whether you have a large office building or a small home office working with a remote team, you need to stock up with all the supplies and equipment necessary to collaborate with your employees. True, the exact items may differ in different industries, but we have found some general tools you will need to work … The post 5 Great Tools For Your Team Collaboration In The Office appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.

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Planet Grape

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The post 2017 Merisi Petite Sirah Diener Vineyard Lake County appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Lady Boss Blogger

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The biggest benefit of all for customizable online invoice templates? Time. You save tons of it. All you need to do is add the necessary customer information and send it on its way. But the perks don’t stop there. Below are some more positives of using custom invoice template services like Invoice Home. The Best … The post The Best Benefits Of Customizing Your Invoices appeared first on LadyBossBlogger.

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Bizimply

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Find out why coffee shops love to use Bizimply to save on labour costs and increasing employee engagement, and read on to hear from one of our customers. The post Why Do Coffee Shops Love Bizimply? Customer Testimonial appeared first on Bizimply.

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Next Restaurants

OCTOBER 23, 2019

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This blog was originally produced for Hospitality Technology. As the second-highest cost at your restaurant, labor and the best way to manage it will always be a focus for successful operators. As labor becomes more expensive across the industry, however, restaurant businesses are seeking ways to optimize costs as best they can. In the industry research report, Building an Insight-Enabled Infrastructure , Hospitality Technology reports that overwhelmingly restaurants see the greatest worth in k

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Advertiser: Paycor

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

Recruiting