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Secrets to Restaurant Success With Heidi Stirkkinen of Kotipizza Group

Apicbase

Heidi Stirkkinen, the powerhouse CEO of Kotipizza Group, Finland, unveils the secrets behind managing 280 franchisees and multiple restaurant concepts. The cornerstone of Kotipizza’s success “is our 2000 employees and the franchisees leading them.” Heidi’s Golden Rule: “The profitability of our partners is key. We are committed to being a responsible franchisor.” A Glimpse into Kotipizza’s Empire: Kotipizza: A 305-unit fast-casual chain.

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Foraging Classes, Wellness Yurts, and the Agritourism Fantasy

EATER

A guest at Wildflower Farms feeds a mix of dried mealworms and grains to their flock of chickens as part of their Feed the Animals activity. | Claire Marie Vogel Luxury farm hotels present a glamorized version of agricultural work while promising to reconnect city dwellers with nature, uplift small farmers, and impact some of the food system’s biggest challenges The hens look up at me from their nesting boxes.

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Consider People with Disabilities for Hard-to-Fill Restaurant Jobs

Modern Restaurant Management

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and there’s never been a better time to consider employing people with disabilities in the food service industry. The restaurant and food service industries, like many businesses that rely on hourly employees, are impacted by a significant restaurant labor shortage, low retention rates, and high absenteeism.

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How Restaurant Dessert Menus Shaped Our Sweet Tooth

EATER

A brief timeline of restaurant dessert trends You can tell a lot about a restaurant — and a culture — by its desserts. A bizarre but reliable economic indicator, America’s desserts have always reflected what was going on in the world around them. Whether it’s war cakes made with water and spices to distract you from the lack of eggs or Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s molten chocolate cake that screamed ’90s decadence, desserts, maybe more than any other course, reflect our values and tastes.

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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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Hopdoddy joins the movement to go seed oil-free

Restaurant Business

The Texas-based burger chain joins Shake Shack in transitioning to a more planet-friendly vegetable oil alternative developed by Zero Acre Farms, which has Chipotle as a backer.

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How to Calculate FIFO for Successful Restaurant Inventory

Sculpture Hospitality

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of any business, as it directly impacts profitability and efficiency. One of the most widely used methods for valuing inventory and managing stock is the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.

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How to Stock a Home Bar

Bottleneck Management

How to Stock a Home Bar Whether you’re a mixologist-in-training or just love to entertain guests, having your own bar cart can be fun to have in your home. We’re teaching you how to stock your own bar cart like a pro. Choosing the Perfect Cart The ideal bar cart should offer ample storage space for your bottles, glassware, and bar tools. Consider options that include adjustable shelves, wine racks and glassware holders.

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Pizza Hut makes a play for the late-night crowd

Restaurant Business

The pizza chain said that thousands of locations are now open until midnight or later as the brand eyes night owls.

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The Era of the $44 Salad Has Arrived

EATER

Salad prices are surging in D.C.

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Secrets to Restaurant Success With Heidi Stirkkinen of Kotipizza Group

Apicbase

Heidi Stirkkinen, the powerhouse CEO of Kotipizza Group, Finland, unveils the secrets behind managing 280 franchisees and multiple restaurant concepts. The cornerstone of Kotipizza’s success “is our 2000 employees and the franchisees leading them.” Heidi’s Golden Rule: “The profitability of our partners is key. We are committed to being a responsible franchisor.” A Glimpse into Kotipizza’s Empire: Kotipizza: A 305-unit fast-casual chain.

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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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In Search of the Ultimate Martini

EATER

We asked 10 of America’s top bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Martini—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.

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Restaurant sales showed some surprising strength last month

Restaurant Business

Restaurant and bar sales are up 9.2% over the past year despite a host of challenges, as consumer spending shows little sign of slowing down.

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The Cup Overfloweth

EATER

In this new era of maximalist drinking, every trend from the past 25 years is happening everywhere, all at once—sometimes in a single drink.

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These restaurant brands are the easiest to use, consumers say

Restaurant Business

A ranking of the world’s simplest brands showed that QSRs are excelling as technology plays a bigger role.

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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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A Halo-Halo Bar Is the Ultimate Party Dessert

EATER

Laura Murray How to recreate Atlanta restaurant Kamayan’s fanciful Filipino dessert This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook focusing on a stunning brunch dish to add to your repertoire, care of Kamayan in Atlanta. Mia Orino and Carlo Gan have captured Atlanta’s heart with their craveable Filipino fare. Their fanciful cups of halo-halo in particular are a hit — they come tricked out with flag snack picks, sprinkles of Fruity Pebbles, and homemade ice cream and toppings like leche flan.

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Black Stallion

Sante

The Black Stallion Estate Winery, recognized after a historic equestrian estate that once graced the Napa Valley’s Oak Knoll district, Continue Reading

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Choosing the Right Salt Just Got More Complicated

EATER

Westend61 via Getty Images With the introduction of Diamond Crystal’s new Baking Salt comes even more complex conversions and a whole lot of confusion This post originally appeared in the October 15, 2023 edition of Eater Today, which brings you the freshest news from the food world every day. Subscribe now. According to a chart on Epicurious , a ½ teaspoon of Diamond Crystal kosher salt — a food media favorite — is equivalent to the same measurement of Morton table salt or Baleine coarse salt.

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Chuck E. Cheese is taking over part of a water park

Restaurant Business

The eatertainment concept has struck a licensing deal to create a new branded area at a Sacramento water park.

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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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The new world's hottest pepper, Pepper X, is 3 times spicier than its predecessor

The Salt

Ed Currie of PuckerButt Pepper Company in South Carolina said his team stabilized Pepper X about a decade ago, but only released it now because no one had been able to beat his previous record.

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Ozempic will have an impact on restaurants, but it could take a while

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Obesity drugs are expected to become increasingly popular over the next two decades, which could impact the way a large number of consumers use restaurants.

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FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

The Salt

Red No. 3 was banned from cosmetics three decades ago. Consumer advocates question why it's still allowed in food products, including many popular with kids.

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Wix vs. Squarespace for Restaurants: An In-Depth Comparison

The Eat Restaurant

Wix vs. Squarespace for restaurants: A comprehensive comparison, covering pricing, design, blogging, e-commerce, and more.

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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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This 'cider donuteur' has made a map to help you find the best cider donuts

The Salt

The New England Cider Donut Map is exactly what it sounds like, a resource to help you get access to the fall confection.

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There's a new hottest pepper in the world and it's called Pepper X

The Salt

It was grown by the maker of the former hottest pepper in the world. The Scoville Scale, which measures heat, indicates a regular jalapeno is usually up to 8,000. Pepper X is rated nearly 2.7 million.

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