Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 22, 2020
With six times the engagement of email, text messaging is revolutionizing the marketing strategies of QSR, fast food, and dine-in restaurants. Text marketing offers unique and exciting approaches to generate peak engagement and ultimately drive more successful campaigns. Through analyzing metrics and data, best practices have been pushed to the marketing forefront.
Sling
JUNE 15, 2020
Vendor management may seem like a simple enough concept. But with the rapid growth in technology, the new global scale of the economy, and the seemingly endless choice of suppliers, it’s more difficult than ever to find the best fit for your business. In this article, the experts at Sling discuss strategies and solutions for improving your vendor management in order to give your business the best chance for success.
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EATER
JUNE 12, 2020
The recipes on pantry food packages aren’t half bad. | Pipas Imagery /Shutterstock. Back-of-the-box recipes were once the stuff of family lore, and they can still be a source of inspiration now Not too long ago, I stood helpless in the doorway to my pantry, staring at my dwindling stores. What had once looked abundant now looked pathetic following two months of quarantine, and I felt inspirationally stunted.
Sculpture Hospitality
JUNE 30, 2020
As locations are reopening, restaurant owners are getting back into the swing of things and learning new procedures and protocols set in place by local governments. Here at Sculpture Hospitality, we have been working hard to share tips to help get your restaurant and staff ready for when guests arrive again. However, one thing we’ve only briefly touched on is the health and safety procedures you need internally, including the cleanliness of equipment, appliances and managing of stock.
Advertiser: Paycor
Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.
Restaurant365
JUNE 9, 2020
As your restaurant business begins to recover from restrictions put on it due to COVID-19, it is crucial to assess your financials and strategize your costs. You might have been able to get by without having to evaluate your costs pre-pandemic but doing so now can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving in the new reality. By generating a budget for your controllable costs , you can create a clearer path for your cash to move.
Social Hospitality: Restaurants
JUNE 22, 2020
Instagram has come a long way since its inception in 2010. The image-based social network now has a revenue of approximately $6.84 billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue. . The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. Restaurants across the globe now use Instagram to advertise their wares and, many even create bespoke dishes which are designed specifically to be shown off on the platform.
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Typsy
JUNE 17, 2020
If you're a hospitality professional, chances are high that your employment has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus. But businesses are now looking towards reopening, and with them job opportunities are becoming increasingly available. Your best chance at success is being prepared and knowing what to expect. Read on for advice from an experienced hospitality hiring manager on how to ace a hospitality interview and trial.
Deliverect
JUNE 10, 2020
Ghost kitchens, also known as cloud kitchens, virtual kitchens, and sometimes dark kitchens (we’ll use the terms interchangeably here), come in many forms, but essentially they represent what the restaurant industry looks like in the digital age. They house virtual restaurants which have no storefront and offer a menu of items only available for delivery via digital ordering platforms.
Goliath Consulting
JUNE 30, 2020
The restaurant industry had to adapt to changes in consumer behavior during the COVID19 pandemic, testing out operational innovations and relying on technological solutions that allowed for social distancing and ensuring sanitation (1, 2). But even after the pandemic, sanitation and safety concerns are expected to remain, and the restaurant business model may have to evolve in a way that utilizes more tech-driven service systems.
Indoor Media
JUNE 17, 2020
Every small business is unique. While we are a bit biased and believe our advertising is the first, best way to advertise for all small businesses, we also believe that every business owner should explore the best way to advertise for themselves. To help you evaluate your options, we’ve created this 6 step guide to walk you through the easy work of identifying which advertising methods are best and which are bust!
Advertiser: Paycor
Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.
Culinary Cues
JUNE 29, 2020
It has always been my experience that kitchens are the great equalizer. Sure, I know that the environment of a kitchen can sometimes be tough and abrasive, it’s hot, humid, noisy, stressful, fast paced, and somewhat unforgiving, but….all that being said – the kitchen is a place where who you are and what you believe in is far less important than what you do and how well you do it.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 23, 2020
Across the country, states are beginning to lift restrictions so that restaurants can open with limited occupancy and enforced social distancing measures. As they reopen, restaurant operators will need to make some immediate changes so guests and employees feel safe. The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals.
7 Shifts
JUNE 23, 2020
With COVID-19 shutting down businesses worldwide in 2020, restaurants were forced to shut down their dining rooms and pivot to off-site dining only—takeout and delivery. There are two main options when it comes to opening your restaurant for delivery. The first option is to use a third-party delivery app like UberEats and Doordash, and while they’re great options to increase your restaurant’s reach, they are known to charge a large percentage of the total bill—often upwards of 20-30% in order to
EATER
JUNE 2, 2020
A Condado Tacos location in Columbus, Ohio, is facing public scrutiny for filling an order for Bud Boxes placed by Ohio Highway Patrol. | Condado Tacos [Official photo]. A worker at the Condado Tacos in Polaris says they were uncomfortable filling the order at a time when there are nationwide protests against police brutality A Condado Tacos in Columbus, Ohio, came under scrutiny on Monday after social media posts alleged that the chain’s suburban Polaris location had filled a large food order f
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.
ChowNow
JUNE 29, 2020
It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for restaurants. Industry sales fell by 26.7% compared to their prior year period between February and March, and by a jaw-dropping 48.6% in April. While we’re in stabler territory for the time being, things are still grim for the restaurant industry. Now, as a patchwork of laws and guidelines has allowed more and more restaurants to reopen their dining rooms, many questions remain.
Goliath Consulting
JUNE 15, 2020
by Bora Kang. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to us all just how interconnected our food system is in the US if not, the world. The supply chain failure and the domino effect of its impact have been a wake-up call for even the veterans of the food industry. Nationwide outbreaks have forced manufacturers to shut down their plants, leading to disruptions in operations downstream in the supply chain (1).
Culinary Cues
JUNE 22, 2020
Every chef has experienced it and as a result he or she will relate to the content of this article. There are times, possibly many times, when you question your own skill – whether in cooking or presenting food, or even with the operation of a kitchen. You have likely been on the receiving end of a plate of food that is just so damn good that it first gives you pause, then amazes you, makes you angry for a brief moment, and then finally makes you question whether or not you are really wort
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 18, 2020
As we begin to assess the realities of the Post-COVID19 (CV) world, businesses everywhere are facing an unprecedented challenge: how to survive and maybe even thrive amid this extraordinary "new normal." Restaurants and the entire hospitality industry are at the forefront of this challenge. Even as lockdown restrictions are eased, it's likely to be a long time before the dining experience returns to anything resembling the previous norm.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
7 Shifts
JUNE 8, 2020
7shifts’ 150+ employees come from various backgrounds and have worked in numerous industries—from video game design to healthcare. As we serve the restaurant industry, it's important to us that we prioritize candidates with previous industry experience. It's only fitting that some of our employees have hands-on experience in the industry. Not only do we have a dozens of employees with previous restaurant experience, but we also have numerous team members who used 7shifts in their previous rol
EATER
JUNE 16, 2020
Mihai_Andritoiu /Shutterstock. Competition is fierce for cans, labels, and customers as breweries rush to package their beer for home drinking It’s been a rough couple of months for craft beer. Like the coffee and wine industries, the entire beer ecosystem was upended as the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered breweries, closed bars, and scared people away from beer shops.
ChowNow
JUNE 17, 2020
As the restaurant industry continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, regulations and recommendations keep changing. Since March of this year, countless restaurateurs have had to immediately close their dining rooms, lay off staff, quickly adopt online ordering, and overhaul their menus. Now that many local and state governments have eased shelter-in-place restrictions and allowed businesses to open up , restaurant owners need to adapt once more.
Social Hospitality: Restaurants
JUNE 22, 2020
Instagram has come a long way since its inception in 2010. The image-based social network now has a revenue of approximately $6.84 billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue. The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. Restaurants across the globe now use Instagram to advertise their wares and, many even create bespoke dishes which are designed specifically to be shown off on the platform.
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.
Culinary Cues
JUNE 1, 2020
I am a concerned spectator at a time when everything seems to be in question and every one of us lives on the edge. We fear, we adjust, we cope, and then there comes a time when our coping mechanism comes into real question. This is when leadership is most needed. Leadership is always important, but seems to be in critical need when we are in time of crisis.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 10, 2020
January is well-known for being a reset month. A time to recover from back-to-back holiday parties and festive gatherings. A time to act on resolutions and look ahead with great anticipation to all that is possible in the new year. In the restaurant business, this also means a dip in sales, but restaurateurs are mostly undaunted. It’s the perfect slow-down to tweak recipes and menus, do some deep cleaning, or consider fresh ways to change up the customer dining experience.
7 Shifts
JUNE 3, 2020
Ani Ramen is a boutique ramen house with five locations in New Jersey. The word “Ani” in Japanese means ‘big brother,’ which describes Ani Ramen’s philosophy when it comes to their community—by nourishing and growing local communities in the way that siblings and families do when they come together. Ani Ramen strives to be part of the family community by offering a place to share high-quality meals and experiences with ramen.
EATER
JUNE 8, 2020
Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. These restaurants set up food stations and medic tents to support protesters over the weekend This weekend, a protester holding a sign that read “All Lives Can’t Matter Until Black Lives Matter” paused to rehydrate outside of Luv2eat, a Thai restaurant on Sunset Boulevard. The restaurant’s co-owners stood on the corner handing out red Solo cups of a sweet strawberry drink to anyone walking past.
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Focus POS
JUNE 2, 2020
If there is one thing common across almost every industry affected by the coronavirus pandemic, it is that of a ccelerated transformation at a relentless pace. It could be argued that the restaurant industry has been hit the hardest when it comes to stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates; however, the resilience of the restaurant industry cannot be denied, and as restaurateurs shift their thinking from, “How am I going to survive?
A Wine Story
JUNE 15, 2020
Wine Basics for Beginners. Wine Basics For Beginners . When it comes to wine basics for beginners, one of the best resources can be found in the sommelier world. A sommelier is a wine enthusiast who, at top restaurants, earned educational credentials as a specialist in wine. Like most people who want to learn about wine, sommeliers start out learning the basics.
Culinary Cues
JUNE 16, 2020
You can sense it in the air, you can feel it in your bones, and you can hear it in the silence – the energy that had surrounded the career of professional cook is down a few quarts. For nearly four decades the job of cook dominated the media and served as a major point of conversation and entertainment for guests of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 25, 2020
Over the past few months, many restaurants made difficult decisions to reduce their workforce and apply a strict delivery and takeout format or pause operations entirely due to COVID-19. As the fight against COVID-19 continues, more of those same restaurants have started considering—and even implementing—new plans for welcoming employees and customers back for in-person dining.
Advertiser: Paycor
Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
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