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Building a New Customer Base for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Operating a successful restaurant is no easy task, and the fruits of your labor are dependent on a variety of factors. Quality food and top tier service with the incentivization of loyalty programs and a good location should be enough to get a good share of local customers. But what happens when you hit your local ceiling? Society Insurance has compiled three tips to help find new customers for your restaurant and bar.

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Understanding Your Restaurant Staff Hiring Analytics

Restaurant365

Restaurant staff hiring continues to be a conundrum for restaurant operators. Labor shortages substantially affect the restaurant industry and the cost associated with running a restaurant business. Many restaurants are forced to operate with shorter hours and fewer days due to staff shortages and the low number of potential employees in the restaurant labor pool.

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How to Improve Restaurant Operations

FreshCheq

Did you know that most restaurants survive on a 6.2% profit margin ? As a result, you have to stay on top of your restaurant's operations. Otherwise, a little mistake or mismanagement will result in your business failing.

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THE THRILL OF OPENING YOUR OWN RESTAURANT

Culinary Cues

Well, there is little that can be said to those who have caught the restaurant fever – you know, when that opportunity finally knocks, and you have your sights on a café with your name on it. The feeling is hard to describe – a cross between elation and shear panic. Your blood pressure is way up, you occasionally break out in cold sweats, and when you look in a mirror you see a mix of the weight of the world and a perpetual smile.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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Three Ways to Make Your Employees Feel Valued 

Modern Restaurant Management

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t only change how we work – it changed what we want in a work environment. Millions of employees are quitting their jobs in search of deeper job satisfaction, better work-life balance, and exceptional company culture. This “Great Resignation” has been especially tough on the restaurant world. In fact, studies show that the “quit rate” among hospitality workers is more than double than that in other industries.

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Restaurant Groups Are Flocking to Nashville

EATER

Eilon Paz/Bloomberg via Getty Images. The city is booming economically. Here come the restaurants from out of town. Once known nationally as the home of the Grand Ole Opry and not much else, few cities have experienced the kind of explosive growth that has boomed across Nashville over the past decade. Nashville hosts more than 16 million tourists each year, and at present, nearly 100 people are moving to Music City, U.S.A. every single day, with the influx showing no signs of slowing down any ti

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Shhh… This is How To Pull Off A Secret Menu At Your Restaurant

ChowNow

A “secret” online menu could be just what your restaurant needs to give diners a thrill of discovery–while increasing sales and customer loyalty in the process! By simply adding items online that aren’t advertised in store, you’re free to experiment with new dishes and get creative with marketing. You don’t need much to start a secret menu, but here are our top tips to make yours a success.

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How To Use Images in Your Restaurant Email Marketing Campaigns

Modern Restaurant Management

Using images in restaurant email marketing is a great way to reach your current audience and expand as well. But how can I use images in my restaurant email marketing campaigns? Well, keep reading this article to find out exactly how to incorporate images into your promotional emails. There are seven tips in total, but the most basic tips are very simple to implement and are very cost-effective. 1.

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Why a New Generation Is Obsessed With Vintage China

EATER

On Instagram and at estate sales, people are on the hunt for elaborate dishes and elegant glassware Lisa Dye has been accused of depleting the world’s supply of depression glass. It’s the kind of accusation that could only be made on TikTok or another social media platform, a hyperbolic declaration that reveals people will develop hard opinions about just about anything.

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Are specialty coffee brands becoming more and more similar?

Perfect Daily Grind

Around the world, specialty coffee consumption is on the rise. The National Coffee Association’s 2022 Spring National Coffee Data Trends Report stated that specialty coffee consumption is at a five-year high in the US. Moreover, in countries with fast-growing economies such as India and China , specialty coffee markets are growing at pace. But as more and more specialty roasters and coffee shops open, the industry becomes more saturated by definition.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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Reimagine Your Restaurant’s Takeout Profits–Without Commissions

ChowNow

As a restaurant owner or operator, you deserve to be in the driver’s seat of your budget and your profits–which can be challenging when most online ordering companies’ fees charge up to 30% of every order. Those costs add up over time , eating away at what could be an extra headcount in the kitchen, a redesign of your space, or additional marketing to grow your brand. .

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DoorDash Ordering Trends: Diners Are Picking Local

Modern Restaurant Management

Diners are increasingly turning online to get their favorite dishes with same-store pickup orders in the U.S. increasing 15 percent year over year and same-store delivery orders increasing 11 percent year over year, according to DoorDash's second annual Restaurant Online Ordering Trends Report which takes a deep dive into consumer online ordering preferences and emerging dining trends.

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Just Look at This Egg Chandelier

EATER

Gohar World’s egg chandelier. | Gohar World. My fantasy home won’t be complete without these Gohar World eggcessories Would it be eggstravagant to buy a $298 item billed as an “ egg chandelier ,” a wrought-iron centerpiece on which one can display 11 — ideally, boiled — eggs? And what about if each of those eggs wore an “ egg dress ,” a scrap of scalloped lace that one is meant to wrap around said egg before tying it together with a black ribbon?

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Coffee News Recap, 27 May: Starbucks to leave Russia, Brazil’s 2022/23 production estimated to fall by 2.3 million bags & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 23 May. Starbucks to leave Russia. After the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Starbucks halted its operations in Russia. The coffee chain will now suspend all store operations in agreement with its licensing partner in Russia.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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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7 Ways to Reduce Food Costs in Your Restaurant

Sculpture Hospitality

Managing food costs is critical to running a successful restaurant. But while there are many ways to manage spending, there’s little you can do if you don’t accurately know what your food costs are. That’s why the first thing you should do, before implementing any cost savings strategies, is determine how much your restaurant is spending on food.

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Manage Inflation with Produce to Keep it Fresh!

Modern Restaurant Management

Inflation. No one is a fan. However now that we are emerging from the pandemic, this is our reality. Since we can’t get away from rising prices and supply chain bottlenecks, we can look for new approaches that can help manage the impact. Many restaurants are doing this by raising prices, cutting costs, taking items off the menu, and making do with lean crews.

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Andy Baraghani’s Recipe for Cold Soba Noodles Is a Summertime Stunner

EATER

Graydon Herriott/Lorena Jones Books. With crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a versatile, pantry-friendly sauce, this is something you’ll crave on even the hottest days “I always have had this intense craving for soba,” says recipe developer Andy Baraghani. Soba really is that noodle — quick-cooking, good at any temperature, and thanks to its use of buckwheat, nutty in flavor, distinct in texture, and naturally gluten-free.

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What’s the difference between plastic and metal coffee pods?

Perfect Daily Grind

Around the world, coffee pod consumption continues to grow at pace. By 2025, the global market is expected to be worth over US $29 billion. The factors driving this growth are convenience, cost, and the rising quality of coffee used in pods. The increasing popularity of coffee capsules has led many specialty coffee roasters and other coffee brands to start producing their own in recent years, aiming to improve the quality of coffee offered to consumers.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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How to Combat the 4 Main Culprits of QSR Loss in 2021 and 2022 

Rocket Fuel

This article is the second in a series of five to promote Delaget’s 2021 QSR Operational Index – an annual report that shares stats and figures from over 6,000 QSR locations for sales, costs, employees, loss , and customer experience. . Loss hurts—And it’s extremely prevalent in the QSR space — Not surprising to operators around the world feeling the pain in their bottom line. .

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Why Recipe Writing is Pivotal for Professional Kitchens

Modern Restaurant Management

If you want to make money selling food, you need good recipes. A professional kitchen’s main responsibility is to turn out a consistent, quality product so whether you’re working in a restaurant, a manufacturing facility or any other food preparation business, if you can’t turn out a quality, consistent product, you are unlikely to have a successful business.

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Eleven Madison Park’s $300 Vegan Meal Kit, Reviewed

EATER

The Eleven Madison Home box promises to make vegan eating an easy, luxurious experience. Who the hell is it for? Since Daniel Humm and Will Guidara bought Eleven Madison Park from Danny Meyer in 2011, it has earned a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the world, sustaining three Michelin stars since 2012. It has also become nearly synonymous with exclusivity and luxury.

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78: SOKO Butcher in Takoma Park

Food Business

SOKO Butchery is our third butcher on Holy Guacamole. Chef Brad Feikert , chef/owner is nurturing his business in Takoma Park, MD with his own chef-led style. They are the only butchery shop for a 10 mile radius, where their following appreciates Brad's focus on animal welfare and sustainable farming practices. That's a good thing since Brad has solid experience as a chef internationally, nationally, and now in DC’s metro area.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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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6 Ways Bizimply Can Help You Be Compliant

Bizimply

Bizimply helps you stay compliant with data minimisation by allowing you to customise the fields available in the employee’s HR profile. The post 6 Ways Bizimply Can Help You Be Compliant appeared first on Bizimply.

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Four Factors Likely to Drive Global Mobile Wallet Market Expansion

Modern Restaurant Management

With increasing restrictions on public movement and offline retail operations, the growing demand for online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling global mobile wallet industry growth. The growing preference for contactless payment methods over the traditional payment systems to curb the virus spread is supporting the adoption of digital wallet payment systems.

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How to Manage a Restaurant Kitchen

FreshCheq

The United States boasts a thriving food service industry that's set to generate about $898 million in 2022.

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10 Tips for Effective Team Management and Leadership

Sling

No one intentionally sets out to be a bad manager. That being said, we all know that some managers are better than others, and the performance of their teams and businesses are what set them apart. Effective team management is an essential part of the day-to-day workflow that all businesses strive to achieve and perfect. Unfortunately, building a strong team management program is often easier said than done.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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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6 Restaurant Technologies to Alleviate the Labor Shortage

Restaurant365

The Great Resignation , food inflation , supply chain shortages, and more have caused automation to become a major advantage in streamlining operations for restaurant operators. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry, below is the percentage breakdown of adult (age 18+) consumers who say they would be likely to use the following options if they were offered by a restaurant in their area they patronize: Order and pay for food or beverages using a

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Factors Likely to Drive Global Mobile Wallet Market Expansion

Modern Restaurant Management

With increasing restrictions on public movement and offline retail operations, the growing demand for online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling global mobile wallet industry growth. The growing preference for contactless payment methods over the traditional payment systems to curb the virus spread is supporting the adoption of digital wallet payment systems.

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Four Quick Tips to Help Streamline Your Labor Operations

Crunchtime

Staffing is among the top challenges restaurant operators are facing today. From rising labor costs to a limited talent pool, optimizing your restaurant’s labor operations can be daunting. Here are four quick tips to help make your labor operations run more smoothly.

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Podcast 17: Building Teamwork in Restaurants and Cafes

Ken Burgin

Wherever there are people working together, there will be team dynamics, negotiation and the sharing of tasks and responsibilities. A good leader guides this process to get the best from their people – and chef Glenn Flood has many years of experience making this work. It was great to talk with him abou t Building Teamwork in Restaurants and Cafes – in the kitchen and front of house, and improving relations between the two sections.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.