Tue.Dec 03, 2024

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Holiday Diners Seek Out Unique Experiences

Modern Restaurant Management

This holiday season, 67 percent of diners are seeking more than standard reservations, with themed holiday meals (44 percent) and multi-course feasts (39 percent) being the most popular options, according to a survey from Tock. Survey results indicate diners are seeking distinctive dining experiences, planning ahead with early reservations, and seeking out earlier evening bookings The holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebra

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These Are the 2024 Eater Award Winners

EATER

Carnitas Ramirez in Alphabet City received an award from Eater NY for Best Counter-Service Spot. | Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY Raise a glass to the year’s best bars, restaurants, pop-ups, and roving trucks across 20 Eater cities What does 2024 taste like? Just ask Eater’s local city editors who’ve been tirelessly scouring their regions — from sampling Boston’s premier bakery for ube brownies to test-driving San Diego’s stellar yakitori experiences — in search of the best dining experiences

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Michelin Rating Overview: Expansion into New Markets

Goliath Consulting

The Michelin Guide is renowned as the gold standard for restaurant ratings, synonymous with culinary excellence. Initially launched in 1920 in France, the guide traditionally focused on Europe. However, in recent decades, it has steadily expanded its scope, recognizing exceptional restaurants across North America, Asia, and the Middle East. Today, the Michelin Guide continues to explore new markets and broaden its global influence.

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In Frankenmuth, Michigan, It’s Christmas Year-Round

EATER

The waiting area at Zendher’s, one of the busiest restaurants in America. From fried chicken dinners at Zehnder’s and the Bavarian Inn to the Hallmark vibes of the main drag, tourists flock to this town for Christmas spirit For some restaurants, whether old or new, the reason for the season is not just to celebrate with food and drink — it’s to go wild over holiday decor.

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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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The Platinum Rule: Lead by Understanding Others

Modern Restaurant Management

Several years ago, I ran environmental health for a food and beverage company with a team of three people, plus me. We were responsible for safety and compliance for more than 150,000 square feet of stores in five different cities, and despite being a successful department, our work styles couldn’t have been more different. Person A preferred detailed, novel-length emails and excel sheets.

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Seattle sushi restaurant reopens after Keith Lee 'worm' incident

Restaurant Business

FOB Sushi Bar's two units were closed for about two weeks after fans of the social media restaurant reviewer saw something move in his sashimi. But food safety officials have given the all clear.

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SpotOn Unveils 2025 Predictions for the Restaurant Industry

SpotOn

SAN FRANCISCO — December 3, 2024 — As the restaurant industry continues to face mounting pressures from rising costs, shifting consumer behaviors and sentiment, and the growing complexity of technology, SpotOn , a leading restaurant software and payments provider, reveals its 2025 predictions for independent restaurants. In the year ahead, operators will need to rethink their approach to technology, using it strategically to manage costs, improve efficiency, and stay ahead of indus

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Pizza Hut goes after the traditional fast-food market with its latest prototype

Restaurant Business

The chain is testing a new restaurant design with a drive-thru, kiosks and mobile order pickup stations. The location also features a “Hut ‘N Go” menu with items ready to go.

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Minimizing Restaurant Food Waste: 3 Essential Tips for Kitchen Managers

Sculpture Hospitality

When it comes to the success of your restaurant, ordering the right food and supplies is critical for smooth kitchen operations, healthy profit margins and keeping your food costs in check.

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Red Robin gets some help from its activist investors

Restaurant Business

JCP Investment Management and Jumana Capital Partners are investing $8.3 million to help the casual-dining burger chain pay down debt. They are also getting two seats on the board.

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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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Tasty Gifts That Give Back

EATER

Lesley Suter/Jordan Moss Even out your commerce karma this Giving Tuesday with charitable gifts that pull double duty for your kitchen and the world Sometimes there’s no getting over the feeling that, no matter how thoughtful you are, the drive to give gifts is only contributing to the amount of Stuff in the world. Stuff that will eventually get thrown in a landfill or whose sale will ultimately end up bettering the lives of the corporate executives whose company produced it.

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CDC says McDonald's E. coli outbreak is over

Restaurant Business

The agency, along with the FDA, declared their investigation into the outbreak complete. The incident sickened 104 people in 14 states and damaged sales.

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A Vintage Cake Breaker Is Perfect for Slicing Delicate Cakes

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater This old-school gadget is fun piece to have in your kitchen Nothing brings me joy quite like browsing the aisles of an antique mall. Every corner of every booth is a new chance to discover something lovely, rare, and most importantly, useful. My most cherished kitchen tools have come from neighborhood estate sales or small vintage shops with coffee stations and frosted home-baked goods at their entrance, and it was one of these weekend outings that brought the cake breaker to m

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How Apparel Services Help Restaurant Operators Address Industry Challenges

Restaurant Business

Apparel services offer an array of benefits to restaurant operators.

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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 Gifts Bartenders and Chefs Actually Want

EATER

The best gifts for chefs, bartenders, bakers and others in the hospitality industry, according to the hospitality industry pros themselves.

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Take a bite out of these National Cookie Day celebrations

Restaurant Business

Cookies get a well-deserved special day on Wednesday and a number of operators have sweet surprises in store.

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‘Top Chef’ Host Kristen Kish Is Leading Her First NY Kitchen

EATER

Plus, updates on the Waldorf Astoria restaurant from Michael Anthony

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Chi-Chi's restaurants set to return after disappearing 20 years ago

Restaurant Business

The son of Chi-Chi's founder plans to start opening restaurants next year. The full-service Mexican chain shut down in 2004 following bankruptcy and a devastating hepatitis outbreak.

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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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Devil Proof 2022 Red Blend

Sante

The Devil Proof 2022 Red Blend is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, a Malbec-driven expression that is both captivating and indulgent. Continue Reading The post Devil Proof 2022 Red Blend appeared first on Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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Wings N' More acquired by private-equity firm that backed Chuy's early growth

Restaurant Business

Investors Goode Partners helped launch Chuy's expansion out of Texas. Now the firm sees potential in the hybrid full-service/quick-service wings brand founded by former Miami Dolphin player Mark Dennard.

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Holiday Season Hacks: 7 Smart Ways to Ace Peak Season Staffing

Bizimply

The holiday rush can be both exhilarating and daunting for hospitality business owners and managers. While traditional staffing strategies have their […] The post Holiday Season Hacks: 7 Smart Ways to Ace Peak Season Staffing appeared first on Bizimply.

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Momo crawl, Black Friday in Chinatown and dinner at Baar Baar

Restaurant Business

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about their latest food and drink discoveries and share an interview with Deborah Von Kutzleben, CMO of Tropical Smoothie Café.

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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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Why Sheringham Seaside Gin Is a Must-Try for Gin Lovers

Sante

If you’re a gin enthusiast, you likely appreciate how this spirit can showcase its core botanicals while still embracing creative, Continue Reading The post Why Sheringham Seaside Gin Is a Must-Try for Gin Lovers appeared first on Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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For Many Puerto Ricans, It’s Not Christmas Without Pasteles

EATER

Making Pasteles in the kitchen at the Freakin Rican in Astoria, Queens. How the beloved, labor-intensive dish — folded with malanga, yuca, plantains, and pork — became an essential part of Puerto Rican cuisine For many Puerto Ricans, Christmastime is pasteles season. Come November, many of us are already thinking about how we’re going to score our pasteles, a complicated, labor-intensive holiday dish.

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And the Winner Is. See Who Customers Voted as Crunchtime’s 2024 Ops Excellence Award Winner

Crunchtime

As the restaurant industry continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible, Crunchtime is thrilled to recognize the teams leading the way in innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence. At this year’s Ops Summit, we celebrated our second annual Ops Excellence Awards, honoring those who are redefining the standards of excellence in restaurant operations.

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On Christmas, the Chinese Restaurant Lazy Susan Satisfies All

EATER

Patrons at San Francisco’s R&G Lounge on Christmas Day, 2023. I’d only known having Chinese food on Christmas as a Jewish tradition. Spending Christmas night at R&G Lounge in San Francisco reminded me that everyone shares a seat at these tables. There were a lot of people dining at San Francisco’s R&G Lounge last Christmas, but not as many — it’s okay, as a Jew I can say this — Jewish people as I expected.

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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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Your Tree Requires a Tiny Pyrex Ornament

EATER

On day two of the Eater Advent Calendar, unwrap a moment of squee for any Pyrex collector or fan Over the past several years, I’ve amassed a pretty respectable collection of vintage Pyrex dishes , and I’m only one of many collectors obsessed with the classic brand’s cheery, colorful prints. As such, I’ll definitely be hanging this adorable Christmas ornament from Etsy on the most prominent branch of my tree.