Embrace the Suck
JUNE 13, 2022
Interview Series: Brian Duncan of Down To Earth Wine Concepts. Here is another interview from The CONQUER Online Restaurant Summit with my friend Brian Duncan. Brian always has a unique understanding and view of the world. The topic for this talk was how Restaurant Culture is in Crisis. Donald Burns: Hey, welcome to the Conquer Online Restaurant Summit.
Culinary Cues
JUNE 14, 2022
There are many questions that people ask with regard to the restaurant industry, but two seem to really stand out in the post pandemic world: Why should I spend money in a restaurant? Why would I choose to support a locally owned restaurant? Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 28, 2022
The development of robotics in the post pandemic scenario has changed the overall scenario for the industries, especially the restaurants industry. The prominence of food delivery and service robots has increased in the overall restaurant industry. This is owed to the uncertainties faced by the restaurants at the global level. In order to deal with these uncertainties, the top players had to work on bringing in technological advancements to survive and recover from the losses caused by the pande
7 Shifts
JUNE 20, 2022
Whether you want to call them ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, cloud kitchens, or something else, there's no denying that this new model has exploded in popularity these past few years. While that popularity has generated excitement about the prospect of these dining room-less restaurants, it's important to remember that ghost kitchens aren't an easy thing to pull off.
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EATER
JUNE 21, 2022
Daily Harvest Crumbles promotional image. | Daily Harvest. Consumers are claiming the company’s new plant-based protein sent them to the hospital In late April, Daily Harvest — a celebrity-backed food brand that’s popular on social media for its ready-to-blend smoothies and other frozen foods — announced the launch of its plant-based protein line called Crumbles, which come in walnut and thyme and French lentil and leek varieties.
Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 13, 2022
Despite its long history, South Sudan only became independent in 2011 – making it the newest internationally recognised country in the world. As well as Sudan, South Sudan borders Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya – three of the top five coffee-producing countries in Africa. While many believe Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, a 2021 study actually found that arabica coffee could have also originated from South Sudan.
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Culinary Cues
JUNE 29, 2022
For me, some of the most important tools for life were gained in the kitchen. They were gained when I had to wake up at 4:00 a.m. to be in the kitchen by 5:00. They were gained when I worked on my feet for a ten- or twelve-hour shift. They were gained as I worked over a cherry red flat top range, sweat pouring down my back. They were gained working with people whom I had to depend on, people from all kinds of backgrounds: ethnic, educational, race, gender, and age.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 20, 2022
During the Great Resignation of late 2021, staggering numbers of employees left their jobs in search of new opportunities. Lack of opportunity, low pay, difficulty with childcare, and feeling disrespected at work were amongst a wide variety of factors listed as motivators. Amongst those who left their workplace, one-fourth of those were in the hospitality industry.
7 Shifts
JUNE 3, 2022
We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. As of 2019, hospitality had a national average turnover rate of 75% , and that's only grown since the pandemic. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 1.
EATER
JUNE 24, 2022
A 1970s dinner party. | Getty. Where Martha Stewart and Ina Garten might have instructed previous generations of hosts, TikTok influencers and services offering downloadable guides and tablescape rentals are here to help today’s party hosts When Mya Gelber started making videos on TikTok early this year, the 26-year-old went for the known format of the fit check, posing while putting on Carhartts and coats.
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Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 8, 2022
Sustainability continues to be a major focus across the coffee industry, specifically in coffee production. Among the many environmental issues in the coffee sector is deforestation. There is a significant knowledge gap about deforestation in coffee production, which naturally leads to a number of misconceptions about when, where, and how much deforestation is driven by coffee production.
Sling
JUNE 12, 2022
In recent years, understaffing has become a very real issue for many businesses. As long-time employees begin to retire and staff of all experience levels leave to seek their fortunes elsewhere, businesses of all types and sizes must somehow function with a skeleton crew. That can cause any manner of problems, ranging from a more immediate drop in work quality to eventual damage to your brand.
Culinary Cues
JUNE 8, 2022
Setting aside the challenges of today, it is important to recognize just how instrumental the restaurant business is to society and how significant the role of cooks and chefs. I feel privileged to come from a lineage of restaurateurs, and although not chefs, they represented a taste of this importance. Throughout history it has been the cook and the restaurateur who have given a spark of hope and life to even the bleakest of times.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 13, 2022
After a tumultuous few years, hourly workers across industries, including hospitality, continue to feel the strain of the pandemic. From unpredictable schedules to being denied time off, shift workers are frustrated and exhausted. Worldwide, 40 percent of job candidates rank schedule flexibility as one of their top factors in career decisions. Now more than ever, business owners must actively support their employees to increase morale, job satisfaction, and staff retention.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
7 Shifts
JUNE 29, 2022
Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. Franchise compliance is one of the biggest considerations when entering into and running a franchise business, as failing to follow federal and applicable city/state laws could result in serious consequences.
EATER
JUNE 16, 2022
Bing bread at Parachute. | Parachute. Breaking down the food, labor, and fixed costs of Parachute’s famous bing bread We often presume to understand restaurant economics because we know what a chicken breast costs at the supermarket. “I could make this dish at home for $5,” goes the refrain. Could we? Here, Eater looks at all the costs in a popular restaurant dish to see what goes into it, and how much profit comes out.
Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 16, 2022
Technology has never been so prominent in the coffee industry. Over the past few years, the increasing use of data has helped producers, roasters, and baristas to not only improve coffee quality, but to also make their operations more efficient. By drawing on an ever-increasing number of data points, baristas and coffee shop owners can understand more about the coffee they are using, which can help to enhance the customer experience.
Goliath Consulting
JUNE 21, 2022
Grain and Cooking Oil Shortage. Ukraine and Russia are the biggest suppliers of cooking oil. Since the war between Ukraine and Russia started, there has been intensified supply chain problems with food and other items. Both countries export around two-thirds of sunflower oil in the world. 1 Since this supply chain has been disrupted, the US, UK, Indonesia, Germany, Netherlands, and India have faced significant difficulties locating sunflower and vegetable oils. 2.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Sculpture Hospitality
JUNE 7, 2022
Running a bar or restaurant can be a seamless process, when you have the right tools to support you and your team. A bar inventory app is one of those tools and can be an incredibly effective way to manage your bar’s inventory.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 1, 2022
How value engineering can be a restaurant construction solution in the face of rising prices and unpredictable supply chains. As the prices of construction materials skyrocket due to rising inflation and supply chain woes, budgeting for commercial development has become significantly more challenging. It isn’t just the higher price tags, but the difficulty of sticking to budget constraints over the life of a project.
7 Shifts
JUNE 16, 2022
What do site visits, paperwork, and meetings have in common? They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. Throw in dozens of locations to manage, and visibility becomes foggy. That's why many franchisors rely on a franchise advisory council (FAC). These groups provide actionable insights and recommendations from those who spend their days in the thick of it.
EATER
JUNE 10, 2022
The Rachel Antonoff Gwen dress, a Tombolo shirt, Susan Alexandra earrings, and Stubbs & Wooton x Chefanie shoes. | Eater. Clearly, we aren’t just eating tinned fish, but wearing it too If the summer of 2021 was all about tinned fish as “ hot girl food ,” the summer of 2022 is shaping up to position tinned fish as “hot girl clothes.”. What might have felt like a one-off when Rachel Antonoff announced her newest collection — which includes a shift dress patterned with caviar tins and spoons ,
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.
Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 22, 2022
Around the world, convenience is now a key purchasing factor for many coffee consumers. Over the past few years, demand has been growing for coffee that is easy to prepare and high in quality – and we’ve subsequently seen a rapidly-growing market for self-serve coffee machines emerge. It’s believed that the first coffee vending machine was invented in the US in the late 1940s, which ground and extracted hot coffee to order.
The Rail
JUNE 10, 2022
By Owen Baker, Contributor Delicious food is a great way to keep your customers, but you need to do more. The industry is competitive, so you must step up your marketing campaigns. Restaurant email marketing through newsletters is one of the best ways to market your business. However, a newsletter can only rake in business if it's well-crafted and resonates with your readers.
Sculpture Hospitality
JUNE 3, 2022
Whether you’ve been researching bar inventory management systems for a while now, or are just starting out, the first option you’ll likely gravitate towards is a spreadsheet. Spreadsheets are an inexpensive and seemingly easy-to-use tool for managing your bar and restaurant inventory. But do they really work?
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 14, 2022
Restaurant theft is expensive. One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. That totals between $3 and $6 billion annually. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.
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7 Shifts
JUNE 27, 2022
Ghost kitchens are hot. But that doesn't mean they're for every operator. Kristen Barnett joins us on this episode of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. Kristen knows ghost kitchens well—and after a stint at Zuul, she went to found her own ghost kitchen, Hungry House. We get into: Ghost kitchen myths. When the ghost kitchen model is a good idea for an operator.
EATER
JUNE 9, 2022
Leonardo Santamaria /Eater. “Foodie” has absorbed a populist meaning, so of course some groups are seeking to co-opt it To be a “foodie” is to be in a somewhat defensive dance with the word. It’s been reduced in recent years to an image of some Bourdain-emulating hipster seeking out a “hole-in-the-wall,” but to be a foodie, when the word was first printed by New York magazine in 1980 by Gael Greene, was to bring positivity and excitement to the experience of eating.
Perfect Daily Grind
JUNE 29, 2022
There’s no doubt that a sudden rush of customers is a familiar prospect for many baristas and café owners. For some, this can happen on a weekly or monthly basis; for others, it is a daily occurrence. Even for more experienced baristas, busy rushes can be stressful to manage – especially if you need to focus on making sure that you are consistently serving high-quality coffee.
FreshCheq
JUNE 27, 2022
The need to stay on top of everything in your restaurant and bar business can feel overwhelming. But, it doesn't have to be. Did you know that today's technology can enhance your restaurant and bar's operation and customer satisfaction through proper inventory planning?
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