Fri.May 08, 2020

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OUR DAILY BREATH: WONDERS OF KITCHEN SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Culinary Cues

Cooks have a certain swagger that oftentimes hides a sense of pride in skill development from that first day in the kitchen. Maybe it was that entry-level first job at the age of 16 – that part time work as a dishwasher or fast food worker, or a series of progressive positions once cooking seemed to hold that spark of interest that could evolve into a future career – but in all cases under that growing façade of confidence is a sense of pride in those little things that inspire and motivate.

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How AI Can Work for You

Modern Restaurant Management

When you think of artificial intelligence, you might think of examples from science fiction like Terminator or The Matrix. Modern AI exists without the limitations that you see in movies, operating on everything from the smartphones in your pocket to the website that uses machine learning to track COVID-19. Artificial intelligence was designed to solve for specific tasks and has applications that can dramatically impact the bottom line in your restaurant, from automating features to the burger-f

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Catering for Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

Important points to consider before starting a catering program. Off-premise catering is undoubtedly a compelling business opportunity for restaurant owners. Aside from boosting revenue, catering can boost business during slow performing times, reduce excess food waste, allow for menu changes, and helps to increase employee retention as they gain new skills and varied tasks that challenges and keeps them busy (1).

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Deals Over Disses: QSR Marketing Post-COVID

Modern Restaurant Management

Faced with the stark reality of closed dining areas, people working from home, and home-cooked meals, COVID-19 will force a radical rethinking of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) marketing. It’s no longer about smack downs over who has the best coffee, the world class burger or the most delicious fried chicken sandwich. Marketing messaging must shift to encouraging already loyal customers to come out for contactless access to food, drive-through speediness or free delivery charges.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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.

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Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe

Bottleneck Management

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and you’re in a panic because you haven’t taken the time to plan for a thoughtful gift that requires time to create or ship or both. During normal, non-COVID-19 times, you could just take Mom to your local City Works or Old Town Pour House , treat her to brunch and shine like the good kid you are.

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Food Waste During a Global Pandemic: An Opportunity for Change

Modern Restaurant Management

Amid the panic that the Covid-19 virus has placed the world under in terms of healthcare and economic survival, another pressing issue has arrived at the forefront of concern. This is not an issue which has spawned from nothing. It is one which has been prominently circling for decades but, with the current situation, has been drastically exacerbated.

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A Taste Of The Douro With Quinta Do Crasto

The Wine Knitter

My last story was a virtual tour of the DÃO wine region in Portugal. Since it is so close to the Douro region, I thought it might be fun to “virtually” stop by Quinta do Crasto winery and taste a few of their wines. Photo courtesy of Great Wine Capitals Quinta do Crasto is a fourth-generation, family-run business that has been in the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for more than 100 years.

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Texas Restaurant Association on Reinstating Foodservice Operations | Restaurant Recovery Series

Foodable

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron and Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., president and chief executive officer of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) discuss the latest around reopening restaurants in the state of Texas.

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Restaurant Same-Store Sales and Unemployment Data Arrives

Restaurant Engine

Generally speaking, everyone knew the month of April would be terrible for the economy, but we now have the official numbers. U.S. employers cut 20.5 million jobs in April. The unemployment rate officially hit 14.7%. Same-store sales at restaurants dropped by 55% nationwide in April. “The worst of the sales decline is behind us, and we are now starting the long road towards recovery,” said the polling administrator.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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.

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A New Era of Grocery Shoppers | Restaurant Recovery Series

Foodable

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron and Terrie Wendricks, vice president of shopper insights for C+R Research , review the recently conducted research around grocery shopping trends. The firm organized surveys and weekly live consumer panels to obtain information of supermarket buying habits since the onset of this pandemic.

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6 Reasons Why You NEED to Run a Branded PPC Campaign

Gourmet Marketing

You’re probably thinking, why bother spending money on branded terms that are already triggering organic listings? Or you may be worried that paid search ads will cannibalize your organic traffic. Google has conducted studies that show this isn’t the case. In fact, you should be bidding on your brand on ALL channels, and this is why. #1 You Can Control the Messaging Around Your Brand.

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PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – MOTHERS DAY WINES

Planet Grape

blog | May 7, 2020 – 9:06pm | By Catherine Fallis. Mother’s Day is here and we know where we will be celebrating – at home! Why not make the best of it with a few well-selected wines that are sure to please the mom in your life or in your customer list – add any of these easily available wines to a curbside pick-up or delivery box. The consensus here at Planet Grape Wine Review was to include a few brunch friendly esoteric and lighter whites as well as several fine and feminine Pinot Noirs

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Guidelines to Safely Reopen During Uncertain Times

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants through the country are struggling with the following issues: whether to re-open, when to re-open and how to re-open. By no means are the answers to these questions straightforward. In most parts of the country, the answer is often dictated, in part, by government restrictions. Although one size does not fit all, this article provides tips to consider as you plan ahead and ultimately re-open your restaurant.

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Planning Your Restaurant's 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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2016 Utopia Pinot Noir Paradise Estate Reserve Ribbon Ridge

Planet Grape

The post 2016 Utopia Pinot Noir Paradise Estate Reserve Ribbon Ridge appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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In 'Dirt,' Bill Buford Is Able To Offer An Authentic Adventure In French Cooking

The Salt

As a longtime Paris resident, at first I feared Dirt might be yet another expat tale of moving to France en famille, with all its tedious clichés. I should have known better.

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2019 Garzon Pinot Noir Rose Reserva Garzon Uruguay

Planet Grape

The post 2019 Garzon Pinot Noir Rose Reserva Garzon Uruguay appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Dealing With Difficult Employees: A Step-By-Step Plan

Sling

As a manager, it’s important to be prepared for dealing with difficult employees. If you aren’t, the employees’ behavior can quickly become toxic and spread to other members of your team. That can lead to drops in productivity and motivation, a breakdown in communication, disunity within the team, frustration, and even possible job abandonment by the high-performing employees you want to keep most.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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2019 15th Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

Planet Grape

The post 2019 15th Valley Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Survival Strategies for Restaurants: 5 Ways To Control Costs and Prevent a Meltdown

The Restaurant Times

Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus to be a global pandemic, restaurateurs and F&B managers have been figuring out how to handle their finances to stay afloat. Demand has slowed down considerably , and the restaurant industry is beginning to lay off workers. In this article, we will discuss some effective ways to manage your restaurant finances and stay afloat. .

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2017 Utopia Pinot Noir Paradise Estate Reserve Ribbon Ridge

Planet Grape

The post 2017 Utopia Pinot Noir Paradise Estate Reserve Ribbon Ridge appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2017 Utopia Chardonnay The Utopia Vineyard Ribbon Ridge

Planet Grape

The post 2017 Utopia Chardonnay The Utopia Vineyard Ribbon Ridge appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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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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2016 Utopia Pinot Noir The Utopia Vineyard Ribbon Ridge

Planet Grape

The post 2016 Utopia Pinot Noir The Utopia Vineyard Ribbon Ridge appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2019 Chateau Routas Rose Coteaux Varois en Provence

Planet Grape

The post 2019 Chateau Routas Rose Coteaux Varois en Provence appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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