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The Impact and Importance of a Restaurant’s Font and Color Choices

Modern Restaurant Management

In the last few months, many restaurants and foodservice brands have had to reevaluate branding and marketing strategies. One crucial point to consider: the impact that font and color choice have are often overlooked, and it shouldn't be. Restaurants especially need to be cognizant of their font and color choices, from the actual logo to the website to the menus.

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10 Simple & Effective Social Media Ideas for Restaurants

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How to turn your dark kitchen into an extremely efficient production unit

Deliverect

A dark kitchen should be a hardcore production kitchen. That is, if you want to keep your head above water. Let there be no doubt about that. The purpose of a dark kitchen is to produce large quantities of dishes hyper-efficiently, and at a speed that makes F1 pilots dizzy. And with a menu optimized for delivery. In other words: in order to be profitable, there must not be an ounce of fat on your business operations.

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I Own a Coffee Shop in a Small Town. We’re the Only Business That Requires Masks.

EATER

Akerri /Shutterstock. People didn’t believe COVID would affect our remote community in South Dakota, but my cafe can’t take that chance This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience. I was raised in Philip, South Dakota, a small rural community located 80 miles from the nearest big-box shopping center.

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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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Microsoft Excel Is NOT An Effective Inventory Management System

Crunchtime

When it comes to a restaurant inventory management system, those old Excel spreadsheets fall short. Your inventory management solution should pick up where your spreadsheets leave off. You want accuracy, control, and scalability.

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Sommeliers Pick the Best Wine Glasses for Every Scenario

EATER

Patricia Chang for Eater. Fancy wine drinker or not, you deserve some nice glasses No matter what wine you’re drinking, if it’s served in a great wine glass, it will usually taste better. Maybe that’s not the most verified science, but so many wine drinkers know it in their gut to be true. But not all wine glasses are created equal. Not only do reds and whites do better in different glasses , not every person needs the same type of wine glass, depending on the drinking habits, preferred wine, an

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How Saudi Restaurants Can Increase their Efficiency With An Automatic KOT System

The Restaurant Times

Technology has become an indispensable part of streamlining and running restaurant operations seamlessly. The restaurant Kitchen Order Ticket (KOT) is a small, yet critical aspect of the restaurant ordering system. KOT is a note which is forwarded to the kitchen and billing division, as soon as an order is placed while one copy is retained in the system for future reference.

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The Going-Out Throw Is the G.O.T. of 2020

EATER

For comfortable outdoor dining this fall and winter, you’ll need a blanket On September 30, New York City gave restaurants the go-ahead to serve customers indoors, joining a growing list of U.S. cities making such allowances as winter looms. But, despite the legality of indoor service, not every restaurant or diner will feel comfortable making the leap from restaurant patios and backyards to enclosed dining rooms — whether for ethical reasons or the stark realities of the coming cold.

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Social Media Marketing Tips for Restaurant

Restaurant Smart

Photo Source: www.pexels.com. Several small restaurants have become successful through the power of social media marketing. Most often, this happens when a restaurant’s theme or dish that became viral online. This is the reason why more restaurants are starting to… Read more. The post Social Media Marketing Tips for Restaurant appeared first on Restaurant Smart Blog.

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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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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-October 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features hot fall flavor trends, pandemic dining habits, National Coffee Day winners and what Gen Z audience wants. What Customers Want. People are dning out, according to a study by The Manifest, a B2B research firm. The contradiction between people’s claimed fear about in-restaurant dining and actions is a likely result of access to outside dining options during the summer months.

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Celebrating the Crush at Lake Chelan, Washington

Sante

Chelan photo.jpg. Author(s): Nick O'Connell. Teaser: Every time I return to Lake Chelan, I’m struck by the number of new restaurants, wineries and hotels. We arrived at crush, with wineries bringing in grapes and visitors thronging the town of Chelan. Despite the hustle and bustle of the harvest, the wineries hosted dinners, tastings and other events.

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The J Balvin x McDonald’s Merch Line Is Actually Delightful?!

EATER

McDonald’s. Plus, the CDC releases Thanksgiving guidelines, and more news to start your day J Balvin and McDonald’s released a line of merch, including rings, bedsheets, and a rug. After the wild success of the Travis Scott meal , McDonald’s tried to chase that success (and distract from its many discrimination lawsuits ) with the J Balvin meal. It hasn’t been quite as successful, mostly because customers have had a hard time finding McDonald’s locations with a working McFlurry machine.

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The Dozen - Shades of Red

Sante

Dutton Goldfield.png. Author(s): Roger Morris. Teaser: What could be better fall drinking than California Pinots, Cabs and Merlots? One thing about Napa Valley and Sonoma County and the rest of the North Coast red wines – you never have to worry about the fruit being there. It’s up to the winemaker to decide whether she wants to ride is as it is, or try to tame it.

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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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2018 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir San Pablo Bay Block Carneros Napa Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2018 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir San Pablo Bay Block Carneros Napa Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Enrique Olvera’s Long-Awaited First LA Restaurant Is Finally Here

EATER

Damian, originally scheduled to debut in 2019, has been in the making for years [link].

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2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Epicenter Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi

Planet Grape

The post 2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Epicenter Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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Food Delivery Workers in SF Forced to Promote Ballot Measure That Decides Their Fate

EATER

Gado via Getty Images. [link].

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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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2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi

Planet Grape

The post 2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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SWW2020: GastroGays Spanish Wine Week Recipes & Pairings [SP]

Gastro Gays

In Paid Partnership with Foods and Wines From Spain Did you know Spain recently overtook Australia as the second most-enjoyed wine producing region for Irish consumers?

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2017 Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red Columbia Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2017 Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red Columbia Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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With High-Stakes Election Imminent, Some Restaurants Are Giving Time Off for Voting

EATER

Barbara Kalbfleisch /Shutterstock. It’s a long overdue move, but companies like &pizza and Sweetgreen are leading the way in helping workers get to the polls Restaurant employees have a lot at risk this election season. Major issues like healthcare, the economy, immigration, minimum wage, the environment, and the national response to COVID-19, among many others, directly impact the restaurant industry.

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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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2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Petite Sirah Lodi

Planet Grape

The post 2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Petite Sirah Lodi appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2019 Laetitia Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2019 Laetitia Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2019 Firesteed Pinot Gris Willamette Valley

Planet Grape

The post 2019 Firesteed Pinot Gris Willamette Valley appeared first on planet grape® wine review.

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2017 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir Tri-County

Planet Grape

The post 2017 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir Tri-County 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.