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The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond

Future Food

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Towards the end of each calendar year, we like to take a look back at how the industry has shifted, the trends that have taken off, and try to pre-empt the future face of the industry. This year we are embarking on the same assignment, however with the impact Covid lockdowns have had on the industry, especially in Melbourne, and to a lesser extent Sydney, we know that the future face of the industry may have be

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Six Ways Contactless Payments Improve the Dining Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

The rise in popularity of contactless payments can mean leaner operations, happier staff, and – most importantly – happier customers. Contactless ordering and pay-at-the-table systems had already started gaining a slow-but-steady foothold over the past three years. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened. That, in turn, forced the acceleration of adoption of contactless ordering and payment options from both the consumer and the restaurant sides of the business.

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Are You Making These 5 Common Bar Inventory Management Mistakes?

Sculpture Hospitality

Bar inventory management has a number of benefits. It gives you oversight of your stock, helps you make better ordering decisions, and it provides insights on turnover, costing, and your overall bottom line.

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6 Key Restaurant Operational Reports to Boost Your Menu Engineering

Restaurant365

Your restaurant’s menu engineering strategy impacts your menu mix, pricing, and your overall profitability. Leveraging a mix of operational reporting tools that focus on menu profitability helps you maximize revenue and adds to your bottom line. With restaurant management technology, you can use menu engineering tools to inform your data tracking and decision making.

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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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The Best Salad Chains In America

Restaurant Clicks

I’m a big fan of salad. And when I want a good salad, I make sure I’m somewhere in the U.S. America has some of the best salad chains for several reasons. I’ve eaten at some of the best salad joints in America and each of them has a uniqueness that’s hard to forget. I could truly taste the rich diversity and unique elements in each chain’s specialty.

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Does Your New Food Truck Business Need Financing?

Restaurant Engine

Food truck financing can help you take your dream to reality. With a market size of more than one billion , and nearly 35,000 food trucks operating in the United States, food trucks are on the rise. This is a great time to begin a food truck business, and if you’re ready, there is one important thing to think about first: how will you pay for it? In this article, we answer the question, “Does your new food truck business need financing?

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The ChowNow Marketplace: Leading the Commission-Free Movement

ChowNow

In the world of food ordering marketplaces, commission-based pricing and unnecessarily high fees have become the norm. With charges hidden in plain sight such as menu markups, small cart fees or city fees, independent restaurants can lose as much as 30% in profits on any given order. The pandemic acted as a catalyst for the general public to take a closer look at delivery apps and their impact on small businesses.

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Nashville Pizza Places to Check Out This Week

Restaurant Clicks

Music lovers, history buffs, and nature lovers flock to Nashville, Tennessee’s charming southern belle of a state capital. Country music fans and aspiring artists alike are in the veritable mecca of country music, with attractions like The Grand Ol’ Opry, Music Row, and the Country Music Hall of fame. Nashville’s wealth of museums and historical landmarks like Andrew Jackson’s plantation or the Parthenon replica are also nationally renowned, not to mention Nashville’s wonderful city parks and th

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Restaurants Go Digital to Attract and Retain Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

Frequent turnover of staff has long been an issue in the fast-paced restaurant industry. Now, with the added pressure of the pandemic and the ensuing labor shortages, the challenge has become front and center. To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience.

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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 Guide to Improving the Steps of Fine Dining Service

The Eat Restaurant

Fine dining restaurants are very different from your casual restaurant next door. People walk into these upscale establishments with an expectation to be wowed by the luxurious ambiance, exquisite food, and an unmatchable level of service, which justifies their premium charges. Given the high expectations, a lackluster service with no attention to detail results in unsatisfied customers and loss of revenue for the restaurant.

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2022 Restaurant Industry Trends Part 1

The Restaurant Group

Restaurant Industry Trends and Outlook for 2022. Change is an inevitable part of life, more so if you’re in the F&B industry. That said, restaurants mainly had to stay abreast of changing food and beverage trends. Until last year that is. The pandemic not only ravaged the fortunes of restaurants worldwide, but it also forced those that survived to revolutionize their way of working.

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Our Favorite Restaurants with Private Dining in Chicago

Restaurant Clicks

If you’re planning a special event or want to go out to eat with a large group, you should check out the private dining rooms many restaurants offer. These private or semi-private rooms will let you and your group enjoy delicious food away from other restaurant patrons. Chicago brings so many diverse dishes to the table. From their legendary hot dogs to ritzy steakhouses, the Windy City never disappoints.

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Enjoy the Holiday Gifts of Efficiency and Savings

Modern Restaurant Management

Imagine you operate a multi-site restaurant organization known for its elegant holiday dining and delicious catering. You’re approaching your busiest season, and more of your customers are planning gatherings and returning to their pre-pandemic spending levels. Though you’re thrilled at the increased business, your anxiety is also reaching a boiling point.

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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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Better Food, Better Profits: Plant Based Menu Trends

Cheetah

Reading Time: 4 minutes. November is World Vegan Month, the perfect opportunity for your restaurant to experiment with alternative menu specials. In part 1 of the Better Food, Better Profits series we explore one of the hottest trends in the foodservice industry for 2021-2022 – plant based food. The plant based consumer trend is skyrocketing. In the last two years, the number of plant based items on US restaurant menus has increased by 1,320%.

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Brian Joseph of Taprobane Hospitality on How To Embrace Technology In The F&B Business

The Restaurant Times

A Sri Lankan, Hospitality Entrepreneur, Investor, Consultant, Marketer, Trainer, and a Motivational Speaker with 20 years plus experience in the hospitality industry, Brain Joseph has worked at several world-renowned hospitality organizations including, ‘Best Western Hotels’, ‘Berjaya Hotels and Resorts’, ‘Oberoi Hotels and Resorts’ and ‘SITA Travel Group’, covering Asia and the Middle East.

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17 Restaurants with Private Dining in Phoenix

Restaurant Clicks

Phoenix is the fifth-largest and fastest-growing city in the United States. Despite the city’s massive population, Phoenix’s vast desert leaves room for locals and visitors to live harmoniously. However, far more than an attractive landscape draws people to Phoenix. World-class culinary talent and some of the best restaurants in the United States fill the city.

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From Shutdown to Stardom: How Cranes, D.C. Stayed Open and Increased Daily Sales by 1,000 Percent During a Global Pandemic

Modern Restaurant Management

Imagine going from $7,000 in sales per week in your opening year to $70,000 a week in just year two. Oh and let’s throw in a global pandemic and months-long mandatory shut down for good measure. How is it possible? Let’s just say it takes a lot of hard work, a supportive community, and a little hope. As a well-known symbol of luck, hope and longevity in Japanese culture, cranes have come to represent resilience and optimism in the face of disaster.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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How Impressions Work Into Your Advertising Strategy

Indoor Media

Your business won’t succeed without brand awareness and audience engagement. Increasing your reach and impressions through advertising grows your brand awareness and can boost your sales. Experienced advertisers like IndoorMedia understand the importance of impressions in your physical and digital advertisements, including your social media strategies.

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9 Key Responsibilities of a Restaurant Manager

The Eat Restaurant

Operating a restaurant is no easy task. A successful restaurant requires a strong team including servers, hostesses, bussers, cashiers, and more. The most essential role, however, is that of the restaurant manager.

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Amazing Denver Pizzerias to Check Out Today

Restaurant Clicks

Whenever I’m in Denver, I always seem to be hungry. Who knows—maybe it’s the altitude? But I’ve found that the best way to satiate my appetite is with some slices of pizza. Fortunately, Denver is home to several truly excellent pizza places, which serve their pies with fresh cheeses and mountains of toppings. From upscale sit-down restaurants to spots where you can grab a slice on the go, the Mile High City delivers world-class pizza.

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Why Changing Perceptions Mean Now Is the Time to Launch a British Hospitality Business

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has had a profound and lasting effect. It’s impacted almost every part of our lives, from how we work and shop to how we travel and entertain ourselves. This is naturally having a knock-on effect on the hospitality industry. Brits, who previously used to jet off abroad during the holidays to spend their hard-earned wages, are now beginning to uncover the benefits of what’s right on their doorstep.

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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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10 Effective Uses for QR Codes

Indoor Media

QR codes are a simple and effective way to engage your customers. Although QR codes were introduced in Japan in 1994 by Denso Wave , they did not become popular in the United States until the 2010s. Smartphones no longer need a separate QR code reader or QR code scanner app to use them; all you need to do is use your phone camera. Creating the right content for each QR code takes time and effort.

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3 Benefits to Using Bill Pay with Your Restaurant Management System

Margin Edge

Open Road Grill. There are three primary ways for restaurants to pay their bills: manually writing checks (stuffing, licking, stamping envelopes, and taking them to the post office), using credit cards or digital banking, and lastly using a third-party provider like Bill.com, QuickBooks, or your restaurant management system (RSM). While there are pros and cons to each method, the right method is going to be the one that ultimately works best for your restaurant’s needs.

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Top Seattle Restaurants to Check Out This Week

Restaurant Clicks

Seattle, also known locally as “The Emerald City,” is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the West Coast. Situated between Lake Washington and Puget Sound, Seattle was once a hub for the lumber industry. Today, Seattle is best known for its fantastic culture, art, and of course, as the birthplace of grunge. While I’ll always love Seattle for introducing me to iconic grunge bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana, this city has a special place in my heart for a different reason: the food cul

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MEASURE TWICE – CUT ONCE

Culinary Cues

Desperation leads to ineffective decision making. This is always, always, always the case. Decisions based on panic are like the amateur carpenter who keeps making the wrong cut on a length of board until there is nothing left. It seems to me that this is where we are with our decisions about restaurant operation. Every restaurateur and chef that I know is focused on one big challenge – finding people to work.

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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.