Culinary Cues
MAY 20, 2024
It’s been 89 years since Escoffier stood in front of a range for the last time, yet his presence is still felt by professional cooks and chefs. One could claim, and rightfully so, that he had the greatest influence on the profession and that the chefs’ job was elevated to new levels because of Escoffier’s efforts, approach towards cooking, vision, and skill.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 21, 2024
What do today’s restaurant operators need to manage the challenging sales environment? A break. Specifically, a coffee break. More specifically, a specialty beverage break. That is, according to Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) recent survey, Tapping into Specialty Beverages to Maximize Restaurant Sales , which suggests that the coffee (or boba or smoothie or soda) break is a growing trend— and one that could significantly boost your restaurant’s revenue.
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The Eat Restaurant
MAY 21, 2024
Running a busy restaurant means managing a lot of moving parts. One key aspect is ensuring your guests have a smooth experience from the moment they arrive. A reliable waitlist system can significantly improve this experience.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
Flynn Group LP has acquired Wendy's restaurants in New Zealand. The largest franchise operator in the world, Flynn already owns rights to develop the burger brand in Australia.
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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.
Restaurant Technology Guys
MAY 19, 2024
In an illuminating episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast, Jeremy, the host, sits down with Georgie Thomas, the General Manager for Choco in the US. The conversation dives into the heart of how Choco is transforming the restaurant supply chain, aiming to streamline operations for restaurants and suppliers while combatting food waste. Here’s a recap of this insightful discussion.
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Apicbase
MAY 21, 2024
Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. Setting a final menu takes time, because there are many factors to juggle beyond recipes.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
The restaurant industry is very powerful—if it can embrace the power of food as an agent of change, Jose Andres said at the National Restaurant Show on Monday.
Clover - Restaurants
MAY 21, 2024
Business travelers? They’re the dreamiest. They’ll fill bar seats that other customers may find less desirable, quietly relax or have a friendly chat with the bartender, and happily consent to upsells, as they’re often paying with a company per diem. More and more people traveling for work are folding sightseeing and entertainment into their trips as part of the “bleisure” travel trend.
TastyIgniter
MAY 19, 2024
The restaurant industry is highly competitive, with sales expected to surpass $1 trillion. McDonald's stands out due to its effective branding and management. This post explores five powerful branding strategies: hitting customer contact points, prioritizing customer experience, innovating menu offerings, engaging the community, and adapting to market trends.
Advertiser: Paycor
There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.
SpotOn
MAY 20, 2024
Giving should feel good. Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. While tips are intended to incentivize exceptional service, some workers see tipping policies as a barrier to a living wage for all. Operators have to navigate the complex world of tip pool options, service charges, and minimum wages and ensure their employees are motivated and paid well, all while striving for profitability.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
With the Wendy's debacle still fresh in operators' minds, some are firmly opposed to demand-based menu pricing.
Crunchtime
MAY 21, 2024
Last year, we hosted our all-new user conference, Ops Summit 2023 , in San Antonio, TX. We were thrilled to be joined by hundreds of customers , leaders, users, and advocates from the Crunchtime community.
The Salt
MAY 20, 2024
The seafood chain is in hot water after a series of bad choices by a parade of executives. Almost 580 restaurants will stay open, after dozens closed abruptly last week.
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EATER
MAY 21, 2024
Hawaiian shave ice. | Shutterstock From Hawaiian shave ice to Mexican raspados to Filipino halo-halo, icy desserts are rightfully beloved across the globe Shave ice, one of the world’s oldest desserts, is suddenly everywhere. It goes by many names; at Ariari in New York City, hotteok bingsoo served with cinnamon puffs and peanuts. The Lobster Club, also in New York City, serves a dolled-up “pineapple upside down” kakigori.
Restaurant Business
MAY 18, 2024
RB editors logged tens of thousands of steps on the Show floor Saturday as the 2024 edition of the National Restaurant Association Show kicked off in Chicago.
Restaurant Business
MAY 19, 2024
The crowd got thicker and the energy kicked up a notch at the National Restaurant Show on Sunday. Here are some takeaways from the Restaurant Business editorial team.
Restaurant Business
MAY 19, 2024
The full-service veteran was named this year's winner of the Gold Plate award from the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA).
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Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
The Restaurant Business team continued to mine the Show floor for aha moments as the event hit its stride Monday.
Restaurant Business
MAY 19, 2024
At the National Restaurant Show on Sunday, executives from the groundbreaking concept created by Chipotle's founder shared how listening to workers and using their ideas can lower turnover and fundamentally improve the quality of food.
Restaurant Business
MAY 21, 2024
Retail Watch: The steamed bun concept started as a restaurant brand and is now in more than 6,000 grocery stores—with more on the way.
Restaurant Business
MAY 19, 2024
Optimizing menu performance and working with group purchasing organizations can boost profitability, according to a session at the National Restaurant Show.
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Restaurant Business
MAY 18, 2024
Aniai’s Alpha Grill attracted plenty of curiosity Saturday, but operators seemed hesitant to commit.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
The casual-dining seafood chain, with $300 million in debt, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in one of the biggest filings in restaurant industry history.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
The annual event recognized menu innovation at five restaurant chains, plus Chef Nancy Silverton’s induction into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame.
Restaurant Business
MAY 21, 2024
The casual-dining chain, which filed for bankruptcy this week, is probing whether its former CEO steered all its shrimp purchasing through the company's owner, Thai Union, a shrimp supplier.
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Restaurant Business
MAY 21, 2024
The chain’s CEO alleged that the deal may have pushed more shrimp business to owner Thai Union Group at Red Lobster’s expense, setting the stage for a messy Chapter 11 proceeding.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
Reality Check: You wouldn't believe what passed for acceptable in earlier iterations.
EATER
MAY 21, 2024
Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits. Designed for leftovers, this marinated salad takes full advantage of asparagus season My boyfriend is a leftovers vacuum, happily breaking into a container straight from the fridge and downing its contents, whatever they happen to be. But not me. While I do my best to turn lingering vegetables or meaty bits into a frittata or rice bowl, I prefer my food fresh.
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