Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. The news may raise concerns for both customers and operators alike because it’s no secret just how contagious COVID-19 can be in public places. However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

by Bora Kang. Catering has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to the widespread demand for this one word: convenience. Whether they be for office parties, conferences, birthdays or weddings, catering profits from the promise of efficiency, safety and most importantly—safe of mind. But as consumer spending on catering grows, so does the competition.

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Chef's Resources

MAY 20, 2020

How to Create Forms with Excel – a Chef’s Tutorial Knowing how to create forms with Excel is an essential skill for today’s multi-talented Chefs. If you know how to use Excel, then you can create your own prep lists, opening/closing lists, ordering guides, inventory sheets, kitchen training guides, recipe templates, re-opening timelines/plans…virtually any kind […].

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

First and foremost – congratulations on earning your degree or certificate. This is an accomplishment that over the course of your lifetime will reward you tenfold. Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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.

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three , What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates , COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants , PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now and Restaurant Reopening Resources.

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Sculpture Hospitality

MAY 20, 2020

With governments around the world putting in-place a phased re-opening of the economy, hospitality businesses are starting to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone is looking for positive news but also practical tips and strategies to move forward.

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

Tom Kelley Archive/Stringer/Getty; Xinzheng/Getty. Dining out right now will come with certain risks. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself and others around you safe. America is in the early stages of reopening. After weeks of stay-at-home orders, more than 30 states have allowed nonessential businesses to reopen. This means that thousands of restaurants, after pivoting to takeout or closing altogether, are now legally permitted to open their dining rooms to customers.

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Indoor Media

MAY 19, 2020

Due to COVID-19, grocery stores are experiencing enormous increases in the volume of shoppers. At the same time, businesses are looking for new ways to reach the people in their community. Grocery store advertising has and continues to be, a proven way for small businesses to drive profits. As with any investment, it’s important to make sure that your partner’s ability to deliver is as proven as the method itself.

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Typsy

MAY 22, 2020

There's no denying the impact of coronavirus on the industry - and for many venues, preparing to reopen and get your business back on track might necessitate a few changes. That includes your menu: whether you're an established venue or feel a little more fluid, you must have a strategy in place to make sure your menu says and does everything you need it to.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

To say that the current COVID-19 crisis represents a major change to the way we live our lives is, at this point, probably a bit of an understatement. This is especially true in terms of how we do business, as the pandemic is already having a negative impact on restaurants in particular across the board. A lot of restaurants have seen sales decrease by as much as 70 percent in a lot of cases, with no end to the current situation in sight.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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.

EATER

MAY 20, 2020

In this, the age of the global pantry, ingredients like turmeric, tahini, and gochujang have finally shaken off their hitherto “exotic” status. But it’s white cooking personalities like Alison Roman and many of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars who have had viral success using them. Alison Roman is the “ prom queen of the pandemic.” Or, at least, she was.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

In a world driven by social media and online search, sales tactics are essential to generate revenue. According to the data from the 2019 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook by Deloitte , industry growth is consistent throughout the past decade. From 2009 to 2017, gross bookings in U.S. hotels grew to $185 billion from $116 billion. That’s not just because people are traveling more.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 21, 2020

Blog. Reopening Lessons from Two Independent Restaurateurs. How the COVID pandemic forced them to update operations, sanitation, communication and much more. R ecently, we were fortunate enough to be able to sit down to a virtual chat with two independent restaurant owners who are trying to navigate the re-opening process in the world of COVID. David Cash, owner of Dallas-based Smoky Rose and Dan Fugman, owner of Denver-based Max Gill and Grill, shared their experiences and how they are preparin

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind. What are the best steps a restaurateur needs to take to make a reopening successful?

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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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EATER

MAY 21, 2020

Photo by John Moore/Getty Images. Even though people are slowly starting to eat out again as cities and states push to reopen their COVID-19-stricken economies , anyone expecting restaurants to immediately return to normal will be very disappointed. New data show that American restaurants are in for a long rehabilitation, one that might take more than a year — for the restaurants that even survive the coming months — as fear and uncertainty prevent restaurants, their workers, and diners from reg

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

In a world driven by social media and online search, sales tactics are essential to generate revenue. According to the data from the 2019 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook by Deloitte , industry growth is consistent throughout the past decade. From 2009 to 2017, gross bookings in U.S. hotels grew to $185 billion from $116 billion. That’s not just because people are traveling more.

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Restaurant365

MAY 22, 2020

Understanding how to schedule and engage your staff is one of the most essential aspects of being a successful restaurant owner or operator. While the pandemic has impacted restaurants of all sizes over the past few months, the need to effectively manage and engage your staff has never been more pertinent in ensuring your restaurant’s continued viability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

My first business was running a Thai restaurant while in college with a couple of friends, so seeing how hard the restaurant industry has been hit by COVID-19 recently hits close to home. I know how hard it is to stay in business, how slim the margins are, and especially how difficult it is to hire and take care of the employees that keeps the business alive.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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EATER

MAY 21, 2020

Grocery and restaurant workers trying to enforce mask-wearing rules are facing threats and violence. | Photo: pixfly /Shutterstock. A Waffle House employee was shot in Colorado after refusing service to a maskless diner Grocery and restaurant workers face threats and violence as they try to enforce face mask policies. Grocery and restaurant workers are increasingly bearing the brunt of politicized — and, occasionally, violent — opposition to policies requesting that people wear face masks in pub

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Sling

MAY 22, 2020

Employee turnover is an invisible issue that most managers tend to neglect. But if you want your business to succeed, you need to understand employee turnover and be able to manage it for the better. Because this is often easier said than done, the talent-management experts at Sling have created this article to introduce you to the concept of employee turnover and give you tips for decreasing it in your business.

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Restaurant365

MAY 20, 2020

Making smart, effective decisions around your food and labor costs as you continue with take-out and delivery options and begin to open your dining room can help you emerge from the economic shutdown with improved processes on a path to profitability. For example, your daily sales numbers show you which menu items are the most profitable and popular as well as the times when the most orders are placed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Many of you (even before CV-19) broadened your business model to include take-out and delivery. In the face of the pandemic, it’s no longer a choice. And none of us really know the lasting power of the changes in the consumer behavior we’re seeing. My guess? Delivery and takeout will be a permanent, expanded segment. There are many, many considerations for delivery (safety, preparation, logistics, POS, etc.).

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Advertiser: Paycor

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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EATER

MAY 18, 2020

A variety of instant noodles from different countries. How to mash-up, deconstruct, and altogether upgrade the versatile staple of dorm room dining As a semi-professional noodle slurper and collector , I’ve eaten hundreds of noodles in my life, but I have a particular soft spot for one type, specifically: the instant kind. You know, those hard squiggly bricks of dried, fried noodles with accompanying seasoning packets that have long been the foundation of the American collegiate diet.

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Sante

MAY 22, 2020

great wine capitals.jpg. Author(s): Penny Weiss. Teaser: Exploring a few wines in the Douro wine region of Portugal. Recently, I virtually explored the DÃO wine region in Portugal. I thought it might be fun to “virtually” stop by the Douro wine region since it is so close by and taste a few wines from the Quinta do Crasto winery. Quinta do Crasto is a fourth-generation, family-run business that has been in the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for more than 100 years.

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Xtra Chef

MAY 21, 2020

Remodel your restaurant? You might be thinking, “Why would anyone invest money in redecorating the dining room or swapping out light fixtures when we don’t even know how many guests we can even have in our restaurant?” But, we’re not talking about renovating your space. There’s no construction, paint swatches, or decor deliberations involved.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Restaurants and hospitality venues remain closed throughout the U.S. with little guidance on anticipated timelines or re-opening strategies. Beyond the current operational and financial issues plaguing the hospitality industry lies a very difficult reality. There is no “on” switch that will bring our hospitality industry back to service.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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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EATER

MAY 20, 2020

Edvard Nalbantjan / Shutterstock. The grants wouldn’t have to be repaid A newly proposed bill could go a long way in supporting small and medium-sized restaurants that have struggled to access and make use of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. On Wednesday, May 20, Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon announced plans to introduce the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act of 2020 — a mouthful, but worth it for the acronym.

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Future Food

MAY 20, 2020

Five Food & Hospitality Trends for a Post-Lockdown World. Prior to the pandemic, many people predicted food trends such as a rising interest in meat alternatives, low or no-alcohol beverages and sustainability-driven purchasing behaviours amongst many others. In a little under six months, the entire industry has been tipped on its head due to COVID-19.

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Typsy

MAY 20, 2020

Like many others in the industry at the moment, you may be looking for ways to boost business as you reopen and recover from coronavirus. Typsy Blog has posted before about logistical ways you can make your venue a covid-resistant space , but that’s only going to be one piece of the puzzle (albeit an essential one). In today’s post, Greg Provance writes about the importance of making a great first impression on guests, new and returning, and the fool-proof ways you can make sure you’re always pu

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and US Treasury department’s PPP loan forgiveness application was released on May 15, 2020 ( Forgiveness Application ). The much-awaited guidance does little to address the unique challenges afflicting the restaurant industry. Under the current guidelines, restaurants may find it impossible to take advantage of one of the cornerstones of the PPP program: loan forgiveness.

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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.

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