Open for Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Your table turnover rate is an important factor in understanding how your restaurant works. But improving it without compromising the guest experience can be challenging. How do you find the right balance between seating as many guests as possible while still maintaining a high level of service that provides the ‘wow’ factor? That’s the purpose of this guide, which features seven ways to increase restaurant table turnover rate without sacrificing the guest experience. 1) Optimize you

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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 29, 2024

No matter how successful your restaurant is, profit margins are notoriously tight in this industry. You could be delivering great food and incredible service that keeps your customers coming back, but if you don’t have every other aspect of your finances nailed down… profitability can be difficult to come by.

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EATER

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Dan Kosmayer/Shutterstock The reviled Halloween treat, which has deep roots in American history, should have a better rep Much like the word “moist” and the music of Nickelback, candy corn is a thing that’s cool to hate. In an article titled “ Candy Corn Is Garbage ,” Deadspin points to “hobos, serial murderers, and Satan” as the only people who like candy corn; The Takeout, also driven to invoke the devil to describe candy in a candy corn debate, calls it “ Satan’s earwax ”; Buzzfeed, combining

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Thrive POS

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year for pizza shops. With trick-or-treating, costume parties, and haunted gatherings, people are too busy—or maybe too spooked—to cook dinner. Instead, they’re reaching for their phones and ordering in. This is where you can shine—like the jack-o'-lantern grinning on your porch—with smart strategies that turn ghostly revelers into loyal pizza fans.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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EATER

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Netflix The Korean cooking competition doesn’t prioritize American audiences. And that’s what makes it great. In food competition shows, there’s always some degree of conflict or drama over the question of objectivity. Was a contestant’s dish treated fairly? Were teams split evenly for group challenges? Did the celebrity judges actually have the talent, technique, and sufficient awareness of the culinary traditions that inform the globally influenced dishes landing in front of them?

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The Rail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The rise of food delivery services has driven the restaurant industry into a new frontier. While many restaurant owners eagerly embrace this trend, it’s crucial not to overlook the additional expenses of implementing a delivery service. If you’re planning on going the delivery route, make sure to calculate all these expenses beforehand. 1.

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Crunchtime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Understanding customer demand is critical for success in the restaurant industry. For that reason, many restaurants are turning to AI forecasting to improve their preparation for demand and execution of operations. But what exactly is AI forecasting, and why is it becoming an essential tool for restaurants?

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TastyIgniter

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Discover expert strategies to maximize online orders and boost restaurant revenue. Learn how to leverage technology, optimize menus, and implement effective marketing to increase sales and enhance customer satisfaction.

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Wasserstrom

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Limited-time offers (LTOs) generate buzz and drive significant traffic to restaurants. Occasionally, they’ll even succeed in creating an entirely new product category. But designing a successful LTO requires a strategic approach. Here, we cover three tactics for crafting LTOs that ignite customer engagement. 1. Sensory Overload Humans are complex experience machines, and successful LTOs go […] The post LTO Development: Three Expert Approaches for Restaurants appeared first on The Official

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. However, understanding how to calculate and improve your bar's profit margin is key to long-term success. One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits.

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HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2024

I have been thinking a lot about the word excellence, what it means, how it applies to each of us, and the impact that it has on everything. It is unfair and limiting to believe that excellence indirectly aligns with conformity. In other words, to be excellent is to conform to someone else’s established standards and not your own. In fact, conformity is the first step in developing a person’s own unique standards of excellence.

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Bottleneck Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Sandwich and Beer Pairings Few things are as satisfying as a sandwich paired with just the right beer. We reached out to some top breweries, and they came back with spot-on pairings. Whether you’re craving bold flavors or something more balanced, these combos will hit the spot in all the right ways. Let’s find your new favorite duo. Son of Juice & Egg Salad Sandwich Maplewood Brewery’s Special Projects Manager Adam Smith knows a thing or two about balancing flavors.

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EATER

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Beautiful pan dulce | Lille Allen Second-generation bakers are rethinking what pan dulce can be Mayra Sibrian had a deceptively simple goal when she started Pan de la Selva in Seattle. “I wanted to highlight different styles of pan dulce that reflected both my Mexican and Salvadoran backgrounds,” she says. The California native grew up eating conchas and pan dulce with her family, and thought there was a way to blend the traditions of her childhood with the flavors of her Pacific Northwest commu

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As a restaurant owner, it's easy to pour money into advertising and promotions without knowing how much it’s really costing your business. However, it’s best to understand how cost-effective your current customer acquisition efforts are before dedicating resources to it. Knowing how to calculate and optimize your customer acquisition cost (CAC) can help you make smarter decisions about your marketing and advertising strategies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The entire foodservice industry is being reshaped due to a global shift in consumer behavior prioritizing value, quality, and flexibility, according to the latest Circana™ research that found value-based deals are driving 54 billion global foodservice visits annually. "Value is a broader tent than price, but price is an important value platform when consumers are faced with high inflation or a personal economic situation such as a job loss," Tim Fires, president of global foodservi

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The casual-dining restaurant operator pushed back against calls from activist investor JCP Investment Management to sell North Italia, Flower Child and Culinary Dropout.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images New CEO Brian Niccol is hoping customers will fall back in love with the coffee chain. Here’s why they fell out of love in the first place. I used to be a near-daily Starbucks drinker. In my early 20s, I commuted to work and stopped at the coffee behemoth almost every morning for an iced caramel latte and a breakfast sandwich.

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SpotOn

OCTOBER 28, 2024

You've worked hard to get guests through the door. But the work doesn't stop there. While bars sell alcoholic drinks, a high-margin menu item, crafting a profitable bar menu is paramount. Through menu engineering and reporting from your bar POS system , you can determine what's selling and what's not. Next, it's time for a menu refresh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The restaurant industry isn’t just evolving – it’s reinventing itself in real-time. Digital transformation has completely reshaped how we serve customers and empower employees, but the stakes are higher than ever. From personalized customer experiences to unlocking operational efficiencies, technology is the fuel driving the next era of restaurant success.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With Halloween approaching, it’s the perfect time to introduce themed cocktails that will excite your guests and make your bar the go-to destination for spooky sips. Crafting festive drinks is a great way to engage customers and set the mood for Halloween celebrations. Here are some Halloween cocktail ideas that will thrill your guests and add seasonal flair to your menu. 1.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The New Role of Data in Restaurant Supply Chains The most successful restaurant suppliers today rely on data to drive their strategies. And shifting from being traditional vendors to strategic partners in the industry helps supplier brands stand out. Moreover, they are transforming into a resource that shapes their clients’ success. A crucial factor in this evolution is the use of restaurant benchmark data.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Applebee's President Tony Moralejo said the operator was struggling financially. The closures leave the brand’s former hometown with two Applebee’s.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule that significantly increases the salary threshold for exempt employees: how do these changes impact the restaurant industry? With a scheduled increase in the salary threshold slated for January 1, 2025, employers may want to review their exemptions to ensure each position that has been classified as exempt passes the requisite legal tests, including both the salary and duties tests.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Negotiating with suppliers can feel like a never-ending battle for restaurant owners. You’re juggling food costs, quality standards, and timely deliveries, all while trying to keep your menu profitable and your customers happy. But with the stakes so high, you can’t afford to lose out on better pricing or better terms. Successful negotiations can be the difference between staying in the black and losing profit.

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Sling

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Online scheduling software can be a powerful ally in the quest to keep your employees organized, efficient, and productive. But it comes in all shapes and sizes with all manner of features. So, what built-in tools should you look for? In this article, we discuss some of the most useful features of online scheduling software that can make your work life and the work lives of your team much easier.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Colorado regulators said that fresh and frozen beef tested did not include the pathogen, giving McDonald’s confidence to restart sales of the burger in 12 states. The company also apologized to customers and promised to “make this right.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were temporarily removed from the menu across 13 states due to E. coli contamination , likely from onions used on the burgers. This widespread foodborne illness outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened 75 others , with cases expected to rise. Investigators suspect that the contaminated onions came from Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald’s and other restaurants.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. Luckily, modern technology has introduced several innovations that streamline the restaurant relocation process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and manageable.

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Bottleneck Management

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Donuts and Beer: A Pairing Guide Let’s talk about two of life’s simple pleasures, beer and donuts. Some of our favorite breweries have come up with perfect pairings that bring these two together in the most delicious way possible. Here’s what they recommend. Maplewood Brewing Co. – Fat Pug & Boston Cream Donut Adam Smith at Maplewood Brewing knows how to match a classic.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 30, 2024

People don't want to wait 15 minutes or a burger and drink, the fast-casual chain's CEO Rob Lynch said. But there's room for improvement.

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