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The Perfect Recruiting Plan

Embrace the Suck

If you’re like the majority of restaurants and bars in your market, you’ve been struggling to find staff. Many operators are struggling to find any staff! Are they breathing? Can they form a coherent sentence? Yes? Hired! The new hires stay for a few weeks but end up leaving, and the cycle of anxiety begins again. If you feel like you’re desperate to find people, if you feel like staff treats your business like a revolving door, you need a new plan to put an end to your state o

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Why Weighing is the Most Efficient and Accurate Bar Inventory Method

Sculpture Hospitality

Successful beverage inventory management results in a huge number of benefits for your bar. It helps your business to reduce drink shortages, limit waste, optimize reordering, avoid order mistakes, increase profits and much more.

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10 Reasons Why POS Systems Are Better For Restaurants Than A Cash Register

BNG Point of Sale

Running a POS system for your business is a key way to speed up orders and improve customer service; this is a universal truth for both restaurants and bars alike. Businesses like restaurants and bars use today’s advanced POS systems to their advantage, and you can benefit from them, too. There are countless benefits, from keeping your costs down, boosting your profits, to reducing theft; we’ll discuss the top reasons you should invest in a restaurant POS system.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

While times are difficult right now, it could be the perfect opportunity to consider making some changes to your business model, including shifting to a more sustainable approach for the future. Not only is sustainability a hot topic in the restaurant industry, but certain sustainable practices can actually help you to manage risk and keep your business going if another disaster should strike.

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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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Get Ready for the Post-COVID Economy Now!

Embrace the Suck

The bad news : Here we are, waiting for the world to end. I know I wrote a post a little while back saying that there would be a restaurant apocalypse in 2020. I did not see this curveball coming. The good news : The world is not going to end! However, it is going to change, and to deal with that you need to get ready now. In fact, this market adjustment is needed.

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CULINARY SCHOOL – STICK YOUR TOE IN THE WATER BEFORE BUYING A BOAT

Culinary Cues

There are a handful of very significant decisions that we make in life – decisions that involve tremendous commitments of time, effort, focus, and yes – money. Starting a relationship, a decision to marry, buying a house or an expensive car, opening a business, and enrolling in college are all decisions that would be considered “monumental”. The right decision can lead you to self-awareness, long-term gratification, rewarding careers, and the foundations of family.

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Virtually Delicious: Setting the Table for Digital-First Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

Temporary pop-ups have long been a way to test a new concept without building out a full location. Creating an entire restaurant, after all, is a massive undertaking, even when not in the middle of an industry-wrecking pandemic. But, along the boulevard of online ordering, new locations are built with a handful of pixels, not a truckload of bricks. Welcome to the age of virtual restaurants.

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Excuse Me, Have You Seen My Core Values Running Down the Street?

Embrace the Suck

What’s going on with you? Seriously—why haven’t you started taking action on your big goals for this year yet? Still, waiting for a couple of key elements to fall into place? The position of the moon not favorable for this grand venture? Do you need to hire that one person who will allow you the time? Here are three words to write down: b t, b t, and b t.

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Who’s Paying for the Great Delivery Wars?

EATER

Shutterstock. It’s probably not Uber Eats, Postmates, or Grubhub 2020 was an undeniably big year for food delivery. As the pandemic limited access to restaurants and the government dragged — and continues to drag — on providing financial support for small businesses, consumers were given few options outside of takeout and delivery to eat a meal that they didn’t cook themselves.

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Do you think delivery and takeout isn’t right for your restaurant? Think again

Deliverect

2020 was a huge year for off-premise dining. Restaurants had to do whatever they could to survive. For some that meant stepping up their already hot delivery game using the latest tech. But for many full-service restaurants, bars, and other venues that are all about the in-house experience, that meant getting more creative. We saw restaurants delivering groceries, meal kits, and multi-course dinners to assemble at home, and bars offering takeout drinks packages and cocktail kits, among other new

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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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How and Why Zero Party Data Should Drive Restaurant Marketing 

Modern Restaurant Management

Marketing a restaurant looks completely different today than it did heading into 2020. The pandemic forced restaurants to completely transform how they operate, which naturally impacts how they interact with consumers. Not only are marketers in the restaurant space facing the fallout of the pandemic, they are dealing with the implications of ever-increasing privacy concerns.

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Melbourne vs Sydney - What makes a ‘Sydney’ restaurant?

Future Food

Harbord Diggers Image Via Covered Hub. Melbourne vs Sydney What makes a ‘Sydney’ restaurant? In the course of our work, we have noticed that there are some venues that just say ‘Sydney’. We also know that over the years, Sydney restaurateurs haven’t lit up the world in Melbourne (and vice versa, we might add). All of which got us thinking about why this is so: What is it about the market that creates a ‘Sydney’ venue?

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American Airlines Launched an Airplane Wine Club for I Don’t Know Who

EATER

ms.yenes /Shutterstock. BYO plastic cups Of all the things we miss about travel, the act of flying might be low on the list. After all, most of us have been channeling that whole “long haul flight vibe” just fine over the last 10 months: Stuck in one place with no sense of time, wearing comfortable pants, working your way through the robust Katherine Heigl film catalog before passing out in the same crumb-covered spot you ate dinner in an hour before.

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Important Updates on the Employee Retention Tax Credit for Employers

Goliath Consulting

If you’re a small restaurant or business with 500 or fewer employees and you’ve had more than a 20% decline of gross receipts in a quarter compared to 2019, you may be interested in hearing about this latest news regarding the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). And thanks to the new provision in the law, yes, this applies even if you’ve already applied for the first or second draw PPP loan.

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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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Staying In Is Here to Stay. What Does that Mean for Restaurant Loyalty Programs? 

Modern Restaurant Management

Undoubtedly, one of the most affected industries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was the restaurant industry. As the world quickly came to a screeching halt in the early months of 2020, restaurants quickly accelerated an already existing shift towards digitalization to adapt to customers' new safety and priorities. Over the past year, many restaurants have reduced the stress of the system by having consumers order online, by phone or mobile app, while additionally offering curbside deli

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5 Reasons Why You Can’t Track Restaurant Inventory on a Spreadsheet

Sculpture Hospitality

Did you know that one of the most common hidden expenses for restaurateurs is down to poor food and beverage inventory management processes? Yet, despite this, many restaurants are still struggling to implement successful inventory management processes.

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Rapper Bow Wow and Houston Mayor Beef on Social Media After Yet Another Crowded Club Concert

EATER

Notorious nightlife spot Cle hosted Bow Wow, Meek Mill, and other rappers performing in front of a crowd of maskless partiers [link].

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Restaurateur Connection 2020 MVP Winners

Sante

In our move to give Santé writers the broadest possible audience, we partnered with Aggregage last year to establish Restaurateur Continue Reading.

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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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Safeguard Your Restaurant Against Cyber Attacks (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

We all remember the time period when Chipotle repeatedly had one monumental security breach after another. However, data breaches can happen to restaurant chains and small eateries alike. Nearly half of cyber-attacks target small businesses and 60 percent of small companies who experience a significant attack go out of business. Ahead of Data Security Day on Jan. 28, Society Insurance has put together a brief guide to help you safeguard your restaurant against cyber attacks and what to do if one

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The ultimate opening day checklist for restaurants

Typsy

Before opening your doors to the public, there is an enormous and often overwhelming list of tasks to complete. This list traditionally starts 3-6 months (sometimes even more) prior to opening day. In this industry, there is never a ‘one-size fits all’ approach, but if you are thinking about opening your venue, here are some general guidelines to follow, that any seasoned restaurateur will likely agree with, no matter if it’s a 3 month or 6 month project.

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Actual vs. Theoretical Food Cost 101

Xtra Chef

We all know that tracking food costs is a must, allowing you to quickly identify supplier price changes, maintain accurate prime costs, and identify cost trends to make better business decisions. But for some operators, it’s important to go beyond simple food cost calculations and start tracking actual vs. theoretical food cost. An understanding of actual vs. theoretical costs can drive down costs and boost profits, while providing a picture of your restaurant’s financial health and

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QR, AI, Bots – How Contactless Restaurant Technology is Rapidly Transforming the Industry

Restaurant Technology Guys

Even before the advent of COVID-19, contactless restaurant technology was rapidly disrupting the traditional operating methods of the industry. The post QR, AI, Bots – How Contactless Restaurant Technology is Rapidly Transforming the Industry appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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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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Robotics and Restaurants (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

In this episode of The Main Course host Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia speaks with Buck Jordan, CEO of Miso Robotics, the team behind Flippy the Robot. In developing robotics to work in a quick-serve restaurant environment, they first worked with CaliBurgers, getting advice from actual users. They started with the grill, introducing Flippy.

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5 big food trends coming your way in 2021

Deliverect

Just as everyone was making their predictions for last year’s food and restaurant trends, a certain pandemic appeared and shook things up. As people around the world stayed home more often and ordered more delivery and takeout than ever before, new trends emerged. Whereas vegan food, local ingredients, build-your-own dishes, and snack-sized bites were still very much a thing, lockdown cravings also included a lot of comfort food, like mac and cheese, burgers, and noodles, and desserts.

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4 Reasons Why Coupon Advertising Works

Indoor Media

If you’re wary of coupon advertising — don’t be. Coupon advertising is one of the easiest ways to get new customers in the door and promote brand familiarity. Whether you’re a new business in your area or just trying to excite your regulars all over again, coupons can be a great way to reach out. They’re also a careful balance of targeting, so you’ll need to hone in on exactly who you’re trying to advertise to.

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How Restaurants Can Protect Themselves During COVID-19

Next Restaurants

The following isn’t legal advice but general thoughts and guidelines to consider. Always consult with a professional attorney for any legal actions and law interpretations. COVID-19 has turned the world upside down, and that’s particularly true with the restaurant industry. According to a survey by the National Restaurant Association , 100,000 restaurants either closed permanently or long-term within six months of the pandemic reaching the United States.

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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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Unleash the Power of the QR Code: How DRV Codes Can Change the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

If you’ve been to a restaurant since the COVID-19 pandemic began, you are probably familiar with the traditional QR code. Once seen as a nifty, if not outdated, piece of tech with few practical applications, the QR code has become a pandemic staple with its contactless capabilities and its accessibility to anyone with a smart phone. Many restaurants are using QR codes to provide their guests with a mobile menu they can access through a phone camera.

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The Latest Restaurant Industry Trends to Watch Out for in 2021

The Restaurant Times

Restaurant businesses across the world have been adversely affected, due to the novel Coronavirus. As the global pandemic continues to claim thousands of lives, it is more important than ever for F&B businesses to keep up with the trends that will not only reshape the industry but also fulfill all the customer expectations. This article covers restaurant industry trends that restaurant owners must adopt in 2021 to sustain and strengthen their businesses. .

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??5 Super Tasty Ways to Enjoy Bodega Norton You’ll Love

A Wine Story

Bodega Norton Malbec. Bodega Norton Malbec is one of the iconic wines of the Mendoza (Argentina) region. Forbes.com covered this dynamic winery recently. One key reason is that Bodega Norton is the oldest “modern” winery in Mendoza. Though Bodega Norton produces wine from mostly Bordeaux variety red grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec) in many ways Bodega Norton Malbec can be considered the signature wine.

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Do you think delivery and takeout isn’t right for your restaurant? Think again

Deliverect

2020 was a huge year for off-premise dining. Restaurants had to do whatever they could to survive. For some that meant stepping up their already hot delivery game using the latest tech. But for many full-service restaurants, bars, and other venues that are all about the in-house experience, that meant getting more creative. We saw restaurants delivering groceries, meal kits, and multi-course dinners to assemble at home, and bars offering takeout drinks packages and cocktail kits, among other new

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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.