Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Originally published in the Aaron Allen & Associates newsletter on 02/19/2024. The Power of Long-Term Thinking Questions like “What’s next?” and “Where should we go from here?” arise a lot with our clients, especially for family-owned middle-market restaurant chains. It’s often the case that the CEO is so pressed with the day-to-day that it’s impossible to find the time to put everything on hold and work on defining (and documenting) what’s the vision for where the company should go, hon

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Sante

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Plan better - Train harder The post BUILDING A RESTAURANT FOOD AND WINE CULTURE appeared first on Santé Magazine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Restaurants are constantly busy, which means communication is key to make sure the experience for customers is top of the line. Two-way radios, help restaurant staff communicate more efficiently leading to a better experience for the guests. With fast communication your guests receive the service they deserve each time they enter your establishment in a timely and effective manner.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The chain delivered another quarter of steady growth and few surprises. "Operators were in full control," said CFO Matthew Clark.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Calling it a critical subject, the James Beard Foundation® launched a campaign focused on tackling the significant impact of climate change on independent restaurants, chefs, and the local economies they support. Through the Climate Solutions for Restaurant Survival campaign, the James Beard Foundation will unite chefs across the country to raise awareness, educate federal policymakers, and galvanize action to mitigate the impacts of climate change. “Independent restaurants are not ju

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EATER

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

New restaurants including Japanese izakaya Binchoyaki, Southside Super, and pop-up Mecha Mucho are helping reinvigorate a part of downtown Sacramento that was once home to a thriving Japantown.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Mr. Worldwide becomes Mr.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tech Check: Multibrand companies like Inspire and the new GoTo Foods are circling the wagons around technology.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Clay Williams /Eater We tested three very popular lasagna recipes to find the best one The basic makeup of lasagna is simple: sauce, pasta sheet, cheese. But that sparse list contains the potential for so much variation, whether it’s multiple sauces, meat or no meat, pasta from scratch or a box, or what kinds of cheese and how much. What makes the most satisfying lasagna depends a bit on what you’re looking for — a person who believes lasagna needs meat probably won’t be satisfied with one that

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Behind the Menu: The fast casual uses a mushroom-based meat alternative for its Philly Shroomsteak Sandwich, a new menu item targeted to flexitarians, not just vegans.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Appreciating the passion fueling the spirit’s production This post originally appeared in the February 17, 2024 edition of Eater Travel , dispatches from Eater staff about culinary destinations worth planning an entire trip around, direct to your inbox. Subscribe now. Invisible to those around me, I could feel tiny tributaries of sweat beginning to creep down my backside.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The drive-thru coffee chain opened more shops in its history last year as sales accelerated. And it is also opening shops in Florida.

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The Salt

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Taiwan has endured a long history of colonization. As a trip to the culinary center of Tainan reveals, those outside forces have helped create a cuisine that is distinctly Taiwanese.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As VP of Culinary at the chain, Carl is filling menu gaps by balancing creativity with value.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Statistic Detail 46% 46% of adults think technology has a positive impact on their restaurant experience. 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks. 47% 47% of operators predict an increased reliance on technology and automation to address labor shortages in their type of restaurants by 2024, including 44% of full-service and 49% of quick-service. 7% to 10% Restaurants now spend an average of 7 % to 10% of their gross revenue on IT. $1.22tn The revenue in the Online Food Delivery market is

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The brand’s sales have been slow so far this year due to weather and low-income consumers. But executives believe a better value offering and a new burger will change things.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This earnings season brought the addition of newly public food-and-games concept Pinstripes. Here in brief are how it and several other public companies fared during the latter part of 2023.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Taste Tracker: Golden Corral, Whataburger, White Castle and Krystal reel in seafood; jackfruit becomes permanent at Smashburger; bowls boom at Taco Cabana and WaBa Grill; and Twin Peaks crafts new cocktails.

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