Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the world is largely re-opened post-COVID, people are eagerly out and about dining in restaurants and bars to reinvigorate their social routines. According to Morning Consult , 77 percent of all polled adults are comfortable dining out at restaurants or cafes as of June 2022. While there is a satisfactory level of comfort for patrons to return to in-person dining experiences, businesses should consider the dining experience as a whole – people crave togetherness in their social settings

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

One of the biggest issues facing restaurants in 2023 is finding and keeping good talent. During the pandemic, many service workers either left or were forced out of the industry and never returned. According to our data , the average turnover rate for restaurant staff in the U.S. was 62%. When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Maximize your restaurant's efficiency and profitability with the right POS integrations! From online ordering to employee management and mobile payment processing, we cover the basics to help you stay ahead of the competition. The post Top 10 Restaurant POS Integrations Everyone Needs appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Your name is, in many respects, a reflection of the person you are, your personal history, and a proclamation of respect for those who came before you. That word represents your life and all that has been invested in bringing you to this point; it is how you are known and how you hope to be remembered. Your name is an expression of your individuality, an affirmation of your skills, a statement of pride.

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FreshCheq

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association, the average restaurant failure rate sits at right around 30%. It's very difficult to get a restaurant off the ground and keep it afloat for more than a few years, much less a few decades.

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Next Restaurants

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

By Denise Langenegger, Contributor Around 32 million US citizens have a diagnosed food allergy , making up 10.8% of all adults and 7.6% of all children. For these members of our communities, simple pleasures like dining out can often become clouded by fears and anxieties that restaurants may be unknowingly placing them at risk. Much has been done for allergen-awareness in recent years, from the rise of popular health trends like gluten-free diets and increased exposure to allergen incidents thro

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Embrace the Suck

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Every great team experiences tension. The pace of service in a busy restaurant can lead to interactions that are curt — to say the least — but larger issues can arise as well. Are you noticing your restaurant team is arguing? Is your employee turnover rate going up? Are you sensing a general lack of respect on the team? It's essential to address these issues head-on and make structural changes so your team can thrive because a restaurant won't succeed if its staff is unhappy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ask any restaurant owner for their main pain point and the likely response will be: staffing. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked hiring expert Sid Upadhyay, co-founder and CEO of Wizehire for his advice on best practices for hiring and retention. What do you see as key challenges of restaurant hiring right now? What are the biggest pain points and have they changed due to the pandemic?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Restaurant365’s State of the Industry Customer Survey shows that 60 percent of surveyed customers plan to expand their businesses in 2023 despite expected increased labor and food costs. Whether a restaurant wants to expand on its first location’s success or try a new type of venue entirely, opening a second location is a big decision. While most restaurant operators will seek outside funding to get the second location running, it still takes time for a unit to become profitable once

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model. This isn’t an easy conversation to have. The institution of tipping and the existence of the sub-minimum wage is heavily rooted in slavery , and has led to decades of underpaying a workforce that is majority black, brown, and female.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

When was the last time you bought a product, listened to a band, read a book, took in a view, or enjoyed a meal that gave you pause? When was the last time you stopped and said: “WOW?” How many times has an experience with service, a view, a phrase, a lyric, or a plate of food literally taken your breath away? Isn’t this what we hope for? Isn’t this what provides excitement in life and helps us to jump out of bed in the morning?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Photos: Teranga, Dept of Culture, Nok by Alara | Illustration: Eater Chefs are spotlighting their culinary heritage on tasting menus, at buzzy pop-ups, and at new restaurants across the country At Dept of Culture, a soft white cheese called wara comes plated with stew — blended and cooked tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, spiced like many Nigerians prefer it.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor Coffee is an ever-expanding industry, with more and more farms, cafes, and roasteries being opened every year. As the industry grows , more consumers are brought to the marketplace as well, making visibility to potential guests paramount to any business’ success. With such a large pool of competitors and peers in the industry, it can be difficult to attract attention and stand out among the crowd.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Smarter sourcing, menu and labor management, coupled with tech advancements, are working to improve front- and back-of-house efficiencies and the customer experience.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Today, restaurants’ staggering turnover rates are 70 percent higher than all other sectors. What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? The current state of employee retention rates can feel dire for restaurant owners, especially after the Covid pandemic. McKinsey research analysts claim that the retail and hospitality employment sector – a segment that includes restaurant employees – is up against “a more se

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We started our restaurant in 2008, during what is now known as The Great Recession. And we transformed it into a media company during a global pandemic in 2020. To say we’ve had to learn to be resilient at Cali BBQ is an understatement. By embracing new and emerging technologies, and going all-in on smartphone storytelling, we found a way to become much more than a single-unit barbecue restaurant on the outskirts of San Diego.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Here’s is a wakeup call, a piece of information everyone should pay attention to. It’s simple and poignant – cooks are essential. Let’s look at the hard data first: In the U.S. there are 1.3 million active-duty members of the U.S. military, 1.3 million lawyers (scary), 1.1 million doctors, 1.6 million truckers, 1.2 million performers/musicians, 3 million teachers, and well over 2.5million cooks.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The pink sauce, as it now appears on Walmart’s website. | Walmart When we buy food off of TikTok, what are we getting, really? Everyone on TikTok and Instagram is trying to make a buck in one way or another. From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Robusta accounts for approximately 30% to 40% of the global coffee supply; countries like Vietnam, Brazil, and Indonesia are the largest producers of robusta in the world. Robusta makes up as much as 95% of Vietnam’s annual coffee production , while Reuters reported in May 2022 that Brazil’s robusta production was set to increase by 4.1% last year. The latter is an indication that global demand for robusta has been increasing in recent months – thanks in part to rising arabica prices in 2021 and

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This is the restaurant industry’s opportunity to celebrate the general managers who play a key role in operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The “Ding!” noises chirping from veritable command centers of tablets in restaurants throughout the country have become a ubiquitous symphony thanks to the staying power of third-party delivery apps offering unparalleled convenience and accessibility to consumers. Offering increased visibility for brands and expanding the pool of customers restaurants are able to reach, the dynamic services these apps provide are essential for owners and operators competing for relevance and market s

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Sante

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Who deserves an award in a restaurant?

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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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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Everyone loves to cheer on a champion. I live in a community that has been host to two Winter Olympic Games (and more homegrown U.S. Olympians than most any other part of the country), University and Empire State Games, Can Am Hockey tournaments, Ironman competitions, Lacrosse Tournaments, and National Rugby Tournaments. This, of course, doesn’t even take into consideration the love that many residents have for their favorite professional baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or football team.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fawcett/Eater Peg Bracken’s 1960 cookbook embraced the joys of convenience, mediocrity, and a well-timed shot of whiskey Once upon a time, back when Julia Child was perfecting the recipes that would become Mastering the Art of French Cooking and Betty Friedan was seething over the notes that would become The Feminine Mystique , a group of women in Portland, Oregon, known to themselves as the Hags, met regularly for martini lunches to commiserate about the trials of their lives as wives and mothe

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

There are many variables which influence how we perceive flavours in coffee, including brew temperature , water quality, and even altitude. However, we also know that you need a well-developed palate to pick out more nuanced tasting notes. But in order to develop your palate, you need to drink a range of coffees – including different origins, varieties, and processing methods.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain reported a disappointing fourth quarter but said its "back to basics" focus is paying off with positive transactions in January.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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Sante

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As Easter approaches, I reached out to two wine experts–coincidentally, each is named Evan– with very different takes on what Continue Reading

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We all know that for restaurants – reputation is everything. But in a difficult hiring environment, how do you build a great reputation without jeopardizing your bottom line? It all comes down to your staff. And in 2023, that’s the problem most hiring managers in the restaurant industry are facing. The pandemic changed how restaurant workers view the industry – and it also changed their needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We’re all aware of the value of an existing customer. Restaurant operators have scrambled to launch loyalty programs and subscription services in recent years – capitalizing on new technology to keep that “old” customer, often 16x more valuable than a new one. Recent data from our team at Revenue Management Solutions confirms the importance of loyal-to-the-brand customers.

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