Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

A majority of diners report diminishing guest experience because of labor shortages at restaurants, according to a consumer survey from HungerRush. Key takeaways include: More than half of consumers surveyed (51 percent), felt that independent restaurants have been impacted the most by not having enough staff to take orders, cook food, and handle deliveries – followed by major chains (36 percent) and mid-sized regional restaurants (14 percent). 57 percent of consumers aren’t confident tha

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

Guacamole will still be made by hand, but the "Autocado" could speed the process and free up workers. Chipotle has also invested in the robotic company behind it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

Restaurant customers love self-ordering kiosks because they mirror the fast and simple convenience of ordering food online, but with the ambiance of a physical store. This approach can deliver increased order accuracy, lower staff costs and provide the restaurant with a frictionless Point-of-Sale (PoS) option. Research shows that customers of all ages are growing more receptive to kiosks in restaurants, with the majority of consumers indicating they would visit a restaurant more often if it offe

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The report captures new data on adult diners who are likely to order drinks, and how operators have changed their drinks options to drive new trends.

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Leadership

Restaurant Engine

JULY 12, 2023

Get creative and find ideas to bring in your target audience. People love to visit restaurants and not only for the food but for the customer service and the atmosphere. To really set yourself apart from the competition, it pays to have a really unique selling point. So, in this article, we look at seven ways to make your restaurant more fun. You may just find it’s more fun for your customers and even your staff!

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2023

Kwini Reed fell into the restaurant industry by accident. She met her now husband and business partner, chef Michael Reed when he worked at Poppy + Rose in downtown LA. She now co-owns Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed , and Root of all Food , an LA-based catering company. She joined us on The Pre-Shift Podcast to discuss her philosophy on managing a team, including how she coaches managers.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2023

Too often we fail to take a breath and really think about what we are doing as cooks. Some outside the profession may ask: “what’s it like to work in a kitchen and cook for a living?” When was the last time you thought about that or expressed your answer out loud? What is it like physically, mentally, emotionally, and yes – spiritually to cook for others and do so hours on end for more people than you care to count?

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The Applebee's veteran joined the two-concept brunch operation in November as COO.

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EATER

JULY 12, 2023

No | Burger King Thailand Big sandwich culture has gone too far Burger King Thailand has just released a sandwich precisely calibrated to elicit the response “have you seen this s**t?” It’s 20 slices of American cheese on a bun , a pile that even the biggest cheese enthusiast might think is a little much. Of course it’s designed to get attention more than anything else, to go viral, to bring in the stunt TikToks.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The Bottom Line: The pizza delivery chain believes it can generate billions in global pizza sales by jumping on third-party aggregators’ marketplaces. In so doing, it acknowledges that the business has become a key sales tool for restaurants.

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EATER

JULY 12, 2023

A team of six women make each pierogi by hand every morning. You can’t say you’ve visited New York City’s East Village without stopping at Veselka. Since the 1950s, the mom-and-pop restaurant has been the go-to spot for “Ukrainian soul food.” And to this day, the chefs at Veselka churn out dishes based on family recipes, including pounds of homemade borscht, potato pancakes, and over 3,000 handmade pierogies all before most people even get out of bed in the morning.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Tom Curtis, president of Burger King in the U.S. and Canada, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s “Reclaim the Flame” comeback strategy and its progress.

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EATER

JULY 12, 2023

The best Negroni Sbagliato recipe swaps out the Campari for two bitter liqueurs and adds sparkling water for an extra refreshing aperitivo.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

More than half of people say they’d rather get their food to go than eat it at a restaurant, according to a new survey from US Foods. And they’re doing it a lot more often.

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The Wine Knitter

JULY 12, 2023

Bastille Day is celebrated in France every year on July 14th and in many French-speaking regions worldwide, including the USA. The French also refer to this day as “Le Quatorze Juillet” (the 14th of July) or “La Fête Nationale” (The National Day.) Image courtesy of National Geographic On July 14th, 1789. a group of revolutionaries stormed the Bastille prison in Paris marking the start of the French Revolution.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The industry appears to be slowing its rate of price hikes as overall inflation eases. But restaurants are still raising prices faster than grocers.

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The Salt

JULY 12, 2023

Between the buns are 20 slices of melted American cheese. It costs around $7 and is cheaper than its meatier counterpart. People describe it as "a bit too much" and "an insane amount of cheese.

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Hiring

Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The chain is turning its focus inward as part of a turnaround effort, said CEO GJ Hart. It's one of MrBeast Burger's largest fulfillment partners.

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24/7 Waiter

JULY 12, 2023

Is your restaurant or food service business overwhelmed with takeout order phone calls? An online ordering system can help you respond quickly and efficiently to all your hungry patrons. Perhaps you need help getting a website created or incorporating a user-friendly method to place an order. A software company that specializes in the food service industry can create a restaurant online ordering system for you.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The state becomes the eighth to allow recipients of the aid previously provided in the form of food stamps to use the funds for restaurant meals.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

The pizza chain will enable customers to order through the aggregator’s mobile app, starting in four test markets this fall.

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Food

Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

There is just something about a comforting and satisfying meal that resonates with customers.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 12, 2023

Reality Check: 3-for-$10 (or thereabouts) and buy one/take one home deals are back in vogue.

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