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Step by Step Guide to Conduct a Restaurant SWOT Analysis

ChowNow

Running a successful restaurant doesn’t happen by luck. Instead, it requires thoughtful planning and a deep understanding of an increasingly competitive landscape. A SWOT analysis is a simple tool that can help restaurant owners stay organized and develop a clear action plan. This technique helps you understand your restaurant’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

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Bridging the Gap: Traditional Benefits on the Rise in Restaurants

7 Shifts

This post is adapted from our “What Restaurant Employees Want” report, originally published in May 2024. Visit our page to download the full report , which features insights from 1500 active restaurant employees and industry experts. Restaurant work and benefits have not historically been synonymous. Staff meals or post-shift drinks have traditionally been the beginning and the end of any benefits beyond paychecks or tips.

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Food Hall Brand Finding Community in Emerging Markets

Modern Restaurant Management

The team at Hospitality HQ, lead by Chef Akhtar Nawab has been switching up the food hall model by launching projects designed to emphacize culinary exploration and community connection in markets including Silver Spring, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina and Orlando. They are currently up to 18 locations. When curating these locations, Nawab and his team strive to close the opportunity gap for aspiring chefs and restaurateurs, primarily those of BIPOC identities, through mentorship, from menu

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A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products

The Salt

Three people have now died connected to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head deli meats, the CDC said. A person most recently died in Virginia, adding to earlier deaths in New Jersey and Illinois.

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Maximize Restaurant Profitability: 5 Key Strategies to Control Costs Effectively

Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.

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Expert Data Analysis of Buca di Beppo Bankruptcy Filing

Modern Restaurant Management

Earlier this week, Buca di Beppo filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, "This is a strategic step towards a strong future for Buca di Beppo," said Rich Saultz, President, in a statement. "While the restaurant industry has faced significant challenges, this move is the best next step for our brand.

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Buzztime Weekly Bar Trivia Challenge – Week 44

Buzztime Business

Are you hungry for more trivia? Is one night of bar trivia per week not enough to satiate your senses? Buzztime has tens of thousands of questions in its database. Pub trivia hosts and players could spend a lifetime with them! However, as the years pass, some of the questions become outdated and obscure. Events that are important one year become irrelevant many years later.

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This earnings season has been brought to you by the word 'challenging'

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Restaurant executives have talked frequently about the “challenging” or “tough” macro environment so far this earnings season. They have good reason.

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How Nobu Matsuhisa Engineered Japanese Fine Dining in America

EATER

From yellowtail with jalapeño to miso black cod, dishes originating from Nobu are now ubiquitous across America.

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For Dutch Bros, California is just fine

Restaurant Business

The drive-thru coffee chain increased its store-level profitability last quarter, despite higher labor costs thanks to the state’s $20 fast-food wage.

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The Anatomy of a Classic South Shore Bar Pizza

EATER

How a thin, lacey pizza — paired with a vodka soda — became a South Shore classic.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

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Solving the childcare puzzle would be a game-changer for restaurants

Restaurant Business

The perk is still a rarity in the business, despite its expected labor benefits. But efforts to bring it within reach are intensifying.

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Sweetgreen shakes off its lunch-salad rep

Restaurant Business

Steak and protein plates helped grow dinner sales in the second quarter. Expect to see less salad and more robotic makelines.

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Restaurants won't survive by standing still

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: The critique that tech is ruining hospitality holds the industry to an impossible standard.