Mon.Sep 14, 2020

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How to Reopen Your Restaurant Safely

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant owners and managers will continue to face challenges until a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 is developed and widely distributed. Even in states that now allow indoor dining with safety measures, many customers still have concerns that keep them away, perhaps because a significant percentage of this summer’s outbreaks are linked to bars and restaurants.

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Scaling for Success: How The Human Bean Simplified Labor Management Across 100+ Locations

7 Shifts

Since its first drive-thru espresso stand opened in Ashland, Oregon in 1998, The Human Bean has been delighting countless caffeine-craving customers. Thanks to the company’s unique and fair trade bean sourcing, emphasis on community, and commitment to forming a personal connection with its guests, The Human Bean’s popularity has soared over the past 20+ years.

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Why Now and into 2021 is a Great Time to Buy a Franchise

Goliath Consulting

With all the trouble the pandemic has given the restaurant industry these past couple months, you might be surprised to hear that restaurant franchising opportunities have never been stronger. There are brands that are outpacing the overall industry. From an interview with Restaurant Business Magazine , Bruster’s Real Ice Cream reported selling 18 franchise agreements this year and now has 56 stores under construction or in development out of their 200 units (1).

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Grocery Shopping Has Never Been Easier With Cheetah’s Group Purchasing

Cheetah

Reading Time: 3 minutes. Stay Connected Grocery shopping with your parents? You probably haven’t done that since you were a kid! Ever since Covid-19 has forced people to stay apart, family dinners haven’t been the same. Talking with your grandparents, siblings and other loved ones on Zoom is not a replacement for seeing them in person. Food has always brought people together and Cheetah makes sure it stays that way.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

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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xtraCHEF Product Release 9.2

Xtra Chef

Our product and development teams have been hard at work to bring you xtraCHEF version 9.2! The updates are now live for all xtraCHEF customers. This product release includes the debut of Waste Tracking for Inventory Management users, updates to xtraCASH and Sync, and some new features to look for in the Vendor Hub and Purchasing & Ordering Management.

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Manage Increasing COVID-19 Cleaning Costs in Hospitality

Hot Schedules

Blog. Manage Increasing COVID-19 Cleaning Costs in Hospitality. How mobile applications can support change management and control costs. R ecent research suggests that COVID-inspired cleaning and safety standards will add roughly $9 billion in incremental expense to the hotel industry. Leaders are adapting to the new safety expectations with a combination of technology, training, equipment, and materials purchases.

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Counting Inventory Doesn't Have To Be A Chore If You Have the Right Tools

Crunchtime

Great restaurant managers know that a disciplined approach to operational tasks will save time and money, and with the right tools, counting inventory can be at the heart of those savings.

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In Uncertain Times, Food Liability Insurance Helps you Prepare for the Worst

The Food Corridor

In a year like 2020, you never know what’s around the corner. If the last few tumultuous months have taught us anything, it’s this: strive for the best but prepare for the worst. For foodservice vendors, food truck operators, manufacturers, market traders, chefs, and caterers who use shared-kitchen facilities, there’s a constant nagging worry that something will go wrong.

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Why A CRM Is Critical For Enhancing The Customer Experience For Fine Dining Restaurants In The UAE

The Restaurant Times

Customer satisfaction is given utmost importance in businesses everywhere, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Customer Relationship Management (CRM), being an integral part of nearly all types of businesses, helps retain customers and drive sales growth. A study suggests that while CRM does not have a direct effect on customer loyalty, it has a lasting influence on customer satisfaction.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

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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Dreaming Up a Better Restaurant World

EATER

Illustrator: Simone Noronha. From the Editor: Everything you missed in food news last week This post originally appeared on September 12, 2020 in Amanda Kludt’s newsletter “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world each week. Read the archives and subscribe now. In the late spring, we started thinking about what kind of organized reporting effort we wanted to publish to lead into the fall.

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Top Drinks for Autumn

Sante

Deborah Grossman. Winter is cabernet time. Summer is all about rosé What are the best drinks for autumn? Here are some beverages to bridge from picnics to the comfort of the holidays. Autumn is the time to try out a variety of beverages from sour beers and prosecco to unexpected white wines and versatile pinot noir.??. Sour beers sweeten the turn to autumn??.

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The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Supermarket Snacks

EATER

17 must-grab snacks, from rice crackers to boba creamsicles There are few greater pleasures than eating snacks from around the world, whether while traveling abroad or from the comfort of one’s own hometown. Growing up in the Midwest, it was always a weekend treat to stop by our local Chinese mart and leave with a haul of pantry staples, vegetables, and other products we couldn’t find in the international aisles of big box supermarkets — and, of course, the chips, crackers, and candy that, in my

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Tastry Offers Testing for Smoke Taint in California Wines – Unique Sensory Technology for Flavor is Leveraged to Help California Winemakers

Sante

As more traditional wine labs are overwhelmed, Tastry agrees to provide assistance. Tastry Founder & CEO, Katerina Axelsson. Photo Credit: Tastry. Tastry™, the leading sensory sciences company, is leveraging their state-of-the-art laboratories to assist farmers and winemakers in identifying the level of damage caused by recent wildfires in California.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

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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The Devil’s Food

EATER

Snackwell’s devil’s food cookie cakes, that iconic ’90s diet food, took up way too many of my middle school snack times — and ruined my childhood in the process When I was a kid, I spent my afternoons in my mom’s bedroom, watching cartoons I thought I was too old for and eating my afternoon snack. In fifth grade, snack meant twisting apart Oreos to eat the center frosting, and then dipping each half in milk until it teetered on the verge of crumbling.

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Blending Innovation With Tradition

Sante

The wines of Sicily never cease to impress and the fiery passion and pride of the vineyard owners and winemakers are awe-inspiring. Penny Weiss. Sicily is the second-largest wine-producing region in Italy with Puglia being first. However, Sicily takes first place for the actual number of vineyards in a region and with so many wineries spread throughout the island, exploration is endless.

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There Won’t Be Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day Peeps Until Next Year

EATER

Photo: rblfmr /Shutterstock. Plus, three new apple breeds, and more news to start your day No Peeps for Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day, thanks to COVID-19. In another crushing blow as part of the 2020 pummelling that just won’t end, Peeps announced that its polarizing marshmallow treats won’t be available in their customary Halloween or Christmas shapes this year, nor will there be a Valentine’s Day edition next year.

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'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors

The Salt

"The damage of this kind of diet is even more visible because of the pandemic," says a Oaxaca legislator who spearheaded a law against the sale of junk food and soda to minors. The idea is spreading.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Auntie Anne’s Was the Best Part of Going Anywhere

EATER

Photo by Willis Lam /Flickr; logo by Goldsuit. The classic pretzel is a reward when you’re stuck somewhere shitty with drop ceilings and security checks Ask any New Yorker and they’ll probably tell you that Penn Station (tied with Port Authority) is the worst place in the city. Cramped and lit with p**s-hued fluorescent bulbs, it’s packed with anxious commuters trying to get to New Jersey or Long Island.

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Wildfires Make Dangerous Air For Farmworkers: 'It's Like You Can't Breathe'

The Salt

As fires ravage California, farmworkers are dealing with dangerous air in incredible heat. Hernan Hernandez of the California Farmworker Foundation says there's "nowhere near" enough protective gear.

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How a Woodturning Master Makes Handmade Bowls

EATER

Ashley Harwood walks through the year-long process of making wooden bowls by hand “There’s a certain misconception that you have to be really strong and muscular,” says Ashley Harwood , a woodturner creating stunning handmade wooden bowls out of her shop in South Carolina. “Woodturning is more about finesse than anything, and really having the feeling of the cut more than strength.”.

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2018 Santa Julia Reserva Mountain Blend Malbec Cabernet Franc Valle de Uco Mendoza

Planet Grape

The post 2018 Santa Julia Reserva Mountain Blend Malbec Cabernet Franc Valle de Uco Mendoza appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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What Is a Snack, Really?

EATER

How we choose to snack is tied to how we live our lives — or how we want to What is a snack? It’s one of those questions that doesn’t seem like it should be a question. Everyone knows what a snack is: It’s that thing that happens between meals, that thing you didn’t have to prep or cook or otherwise expend any meaningful effort to propel into your mouth.

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2017 Sleeping Giant Cabernet Sauvignon Inglewood Napa Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2017 Sleeping Giant Cabernet Sauvignon Inglewood Napa Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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From the Strategist: The Best Canned Cocktails, According to Bartenders and Drinks Experts

EATER

Conveniently packaged drinks just as good as the ones from your favorite watering hole, from the Strategist There was a time when cans were the sole domain of beer. But then winemakers started putting their vintages in aluminum, and now the canned revolution has reached the world of cocktails. Some of the entrants to this new class of RTDs, or ready-to-drinks, are just as good as what you can get at your favorite watering hole, but in a convenient, recyclable, and discrete package.

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2018 Dixie & Bass Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2018 Dixie & Bass Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2024 Restaurant Spending Trends to Stay Ahead of the Curve

How do you stay on top of what your customers are expecting when they step through your doors? Do you know what’s on their mind? How are you going to account for what they’re planning on doing months from now? As we head into 2024, price-related issues are still top-of-mind for restaurant customers after the inflation boom earlier this year. In this new report, we give you the latest insights on consumer spending trends, attitudes on tipping, and how you can respond.