Restaurant Engine
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Choose your most popular dishes to live at the top of your menu. With rising food costs from inflation and your need to stay on top of your revenue, it’s never been more important to fine-tune all of your costs. One of the best ways to control costs and boost revenue is by using a bit of menu engineering. In this article, we look at nine tips to maximize profits from your restaurant’s menu.
7 Shifts
DECEMBER 13, 2023
California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. California’s law differences make it almost like another country unto itself, and can trip up even established restaurateurs. Jon & Vinny’s employees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the Italian food restaurant, claiming that they shorted servers’ pay due to a murky service fee policy
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EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The exterior of the Margaritaville Resort Times Square. | Clay Williams/Eater Who among us can “work in a constant state of alertness”? Ah, Margaritaville Times Square , a land of contrasts. A beacon of beach chill in the middle of New York’s most upsettingly busy neighborhood. A place with terrible food and surprisingly good cocktails. A place that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice in an attempt to refinance $309 million in debt , raising the question, “If Margaritaville is foreclosed,
7 Shifts
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. How do Texas restaurateurs need to approach wages, tipping, and taxes to avoid becoming another cautionary tale?
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EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Gina Chung’s book cover cake was actually an ice cream cake. | Jemimah Wei For some authors, the book cover cake has become a publishing rite of passage In the middle of the New York City launch party this spring for Gina Chung’s debut novel, Sea Change , Chung’s friend Vanessa Chan snuck out to pick up a surprise. At Carvel, several blocks away, a sheet of ice cream cake was waiting.
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EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Photo illustration by Eater; chestnut image by Shutterstock; chestnut clip by Amazon Roasting chestnuts at home can be a risky business, but not so with this handy chestnut scorer Does anyone else have a seasonal tradition that involves the risk of cutting off a digit? No? Just me? It’s true. Throughout the fall and winter, my family and I partake in the extreme bloodsport of roasting chestnuts.
7 Shifts
DECEMBER 13, 2023
California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. California’s law differences make it almost like another country unto itself, and can trip up even established restaurateurs. Jon & Vinny’s employees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the Italian food restaurant, claiming that they shorted servers’ pay due to a murky service fee policy
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The former CEO of Via 313 Pizzeria is named U.S. president and COO; and the former COO of Papa Murphy's becomes CFO and president of international for the casual dining brand.
EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
IFC Films The languid 19th-century French romance stars Juliette Binoche as an ailing cook and Benoît Magimel as her devoted lover It is around mid-morning on a day in 1889, and just as she’s ladling pools of cloudy stock over fish, Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) loses her balance. She and her two young helpers in this French countryside kitchen have spent hours peeling cherry-red crayfish and roasting rosy loins of veal for her boss of 20 years, a gourmand named Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel), and
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Though commissioned by Starbucks, it faults management for its naivety and misread of the situation, but says the chain never aimed to bust the union.
Rocket Fuel
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A full-time employee spends about 1/3 of their waking hours on the job – in some cases, more time than they get to spend with family and friends. As we head into the holiday season, when important relationships are on everyone’s mind, it’s a perfect time for QSR owners to reflect on the relationships they share with employees and express gratitude in meaningful ways.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The head of culinary arts oversees menus and concepts on 17 cruise ships, managing a “United Nations of Chefs” much like a coach does with a football team.
Crunchtime
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In the fast-paced and dynamic world of the restaurant industry, staying ahead of the curve requires a commitment to continuous learning and development.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A Deeper Dive: Matt Tucker, head of the reservation platform Tock, explains how his company is working to avoid some of the same issues that have plagued online ticket sales.
EATER
DECEMBER 13, 2023
These easy spiked whipped creams can accent the Espresso Martini, Irish Coffee and other winter cocktails.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A study from the tech supplier Otter found that the usual causes are a delivery taking too long or a kitchen being unable to keep up with incoming orders.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 13, 2023
With both restaurants and guest feeling the effects of inflation, tipping has become a topic of confusion and intrusion for diners, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2023/Winter 2024 , a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Diners are the most willing to tip consistently at fine dining establishments.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The 24-hour diner chain expects its first major investment in digital technology to boost off-premise business. An app is scheduled to be rolled out in early 2024.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Limited-service restaurants raised prices 0.4% last month and 6% over the past year, even as grocery inflation continued to ease.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The latest investments by the chain's Cultivate Next venture fund continue a focus on technology to better the planet.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Bottom Line: The specialty beverage business generates $100 billion a year worldwide. It’s also profitable and its customers are loyal.
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.
Restaurant Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
New and notable openings this month include a second concept for VCR Group, which includes serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.
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