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Mastering Restaurant Positioning: Proven Strategies for Success

The Eat Restaurant

Restaurant positioning is how you make your restaurant unique and memorable to customers. Its key to standing out in a crowded market. In this article, youll learn strategies to carve out a strong and lasting position for your restaurant.

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What Should Food Cost be in a Restaurant?

Sculpture Hospitality

Your restaurant is bustling, customers are raving about your dishes, and the atmosphere is alive with energy. Everything seems perfect - until you glance at the profit margins and realize somethings not adding up.

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Social Media Strategies to Elevate Your Restaurant’s Success: Comprehensive Guide

The Restaurant Group

Introduction Social media has transformed the restaurant industry into a dynamic, interactive space. Today, its not just about serving food; its about crafting a digital experience that captures hearts and appetites. By adopting strategic social media practices, you can expand your reach, attract diners, and create a loyal community around your restaurant.

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Bizimply’s 2024 Unwrapped: Powering Smarter Operations Together

Bizimply

As 2024 comes to a close, we are reflecting on a year of transformative achievements and ground-breaking advancements. Our commitment […] The post Bizimply’s 2024 Unwrapped: Powering Smarter Operations Together appeared first on Bizimply.

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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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Planning Year-Round Training to Improve Restaurant Operations

The Rail

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The restaurant industry is one of the most fast paced in America, with new trends, dishes, and technologies emerging year-round. This ever-changing nature makes training your staff that much more important, as your success hinges on the performance of your team. Regular staff training ensures your employees are equipped to handle a fast-paced restaurant environment and the challenges that come with it, deliver exceptional service, and adapt to evolving industry trends

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Start a Meal Delivery Business

Chef's Resources

December 30, 2024 The Ideal Nutrition Success Story: How to Start a Meal Delivery Service The journey of Ideal Nutrition is a testament to entrepreneurial passion and a commitment to healthy living. Their journey is a roadmap to success of how to start a meal delivery service, and then expand it. Founded by Wolfgang Brunet, […] The post Start a Meal Delivery Business appeared first on Chefs Resources.

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Top Restaurant Marketing Tips for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Is your 2025 resolution to maximize your restaurant marketing efforts? Watch this video from Adam Guild of Owner.com to learn some best practices on usingAI as an effective marketing tool to increase sales and engage with loyal customers.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

What can you expect to see on menus in 2025? Read on for predictions from industry insiders that include chili crunch, black limes, newstaglia, stealth health, and elevated snacking. Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent.

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THE WAY IT WAS, IS, AND COULD BE

Culinary Cues

It seems like a lifetime ago, oh waitit was a lifetime ago, that I stepped into my first professional kitchen. It was 1970 and the Statler Hilton kitchen in Buffalo, New York seemed like a complex, hard to wrap my head around, operation that was foreign to my way of thinking. It ran on the old Escoffier brigade system with an Executive Chef from the Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, a Sous Chef who had paid his dues in this property when he was a younger cook and then returned as second in command, a

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Quarter Sheet Pans Are the Unsung Heroes of My Kitchen

EATER

Underbaked cookies, begone Pretty much every home cook I know owns at least a few cookie sheets, and thats because theyre one of the most versatile pieces of cooking equipment that you can own. Theyre perfect for cookies, of course, but also ideal for roasting veggies, baking proteins, and the universally beloved sheet-pan dinner. And while the giant cookie sheet typically called a half sheet , in bakers parlance is certainly useful, it doesnt hold a candle to its smaller sibling, the quarter

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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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Denny's reaches back for better days ahead

Restaurant Business

Franchisees applaud new management's willingness to resurrect past hits and reinforce traditional strengths as keys to the brand's rejuvenation.

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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations. 2024 was a year of ex

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Adapting to Dietary Trends: Vegan and Gluten-Free Menus

The Restaurant Group

Introduction Its no secret that dietary trends are shaping the way we eat. Vegan and gluten-free lifestyles have skyrocketed in popularity, and theyre more than just fadstheyre here to stay! People are becoming increasingly mindful of their health, ethical choices, and dietary needs, making it essential for restaurants and food establishments to adapt.

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The Nonalcoholic Fancy Sodas to Drink Right Now

EATER

The best of this new generation of seltzer-ish, sorta-healthy, definitely nonalcoholic drinks No longer just limited to the age-old debate over Coke versus Pepsi, the soda aisle is now exploding with options making all sorts of promises. Whether brands are insisting that theyll improve your health or approximate your favorite cocktail without the booze, this new generation of sodas is decidedly more complex in just about every sense than its predecessors.

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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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NYC restaurants brace for the impact of congestion pricing

Restaurant Business

The city is the first in the nation to charge vehicles, including distribution trucks, every time they pass through a high-traffic zone. Operators fear a climb in food costs and an erosion of guest traffic.

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How a Creative Cocktail Program with a Beer and Wine License Can Help Your New Restaurant Succeed

Modern Restaurant Management

Opening a restaurant in competitive markets like South Florida is no easy task. Nearly 49 percent of restaurants fail within their first five years, and the 10-year survival rate is less than 35 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. High rents, competition, and fees make it tough for new restaurants to stay afloat. However, one way to boost your restaurant's chances of success is by using a beer and wine license to offer creative cocktails—without the high cost and

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Time Clock Conversion: How to Convert Time to Payroll Hours

Sling

Learning how to perform a time clock conversion for payroll (a.k.a. converting time card info into payroll hours) is an essential skill that all managers need. While time clock hardware and software can automate the process from start to finish, its extremely helpful if you understand the underlying mechanics of the process so that you can make your payroll as accurate and error-free as possible.

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265. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 265 – Revolutionizing Kitchen Efficiency with QSR Automations

Restaurant Technology Guys

Introduction In the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, efficiency can mean the difference between success and failure. As restaurant technology continues to evolve, solutions like those offered by QSR Automations are changing the game.

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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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As restaurants head into 2025, more economic uncertainty abounds

Restaurant Business

The operating environment and the economy should provide some tailwinds while the M&A market returns to normal. But tariffs and deportations could create some real headaches.

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The Future of Dining in 2025 Is Smarter, Simpler, and More Personal

Modern Restaurant Management

The QSR industry is heading into 2025 at a crossroads of innovation and expectation. After a year defined by the rapid adoption of AI and other technologies, not every new tool has shown promise. At the same time, a rise in fast-food prices driven by inflation is reshaping consumer behavior, with many customers now treating fast food as a splurge rather than a convenience.

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The 15 Essential Restaurants in Fort Worth

EATER

Of course theres barbecue, but also French fare, all-day cafes, and a vegan tasting menu

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Last Call 2024

Sante

Our last look at the year with everyday reds and whites and rare Champagnes. The post Last Call 2024 appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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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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Following bankruptcy, Melt Bar and Grilled closes permanently

Restaurant Business

Matt Fish, owner of what was once a 13-unit full-service chain, explained the difficult decision in an emotional Facebook post, saying operating restaurants "is not for the weak.

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In 2025, Small Changes Will Have a Big Impact on Pizza Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Pizza restaurants are poised to continue their evolution this year and incremental changes, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and customer preferences, will create both challenges and opportunities for pizzeria owners. From smarter ordering systems to food that travels better, here’s what pizzeria owners can expect in the year ahead.

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A Simple, Satisfying Reimagining of the N/A Cocktail

EATER

This nonalcoholic cocktail from Brooklyn restaurant Cafe Mars is simple, savory and satifying. Here is the easy recipe to make at home.

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If you enjoy beer, your libations are less likely to come from a craft brewery

The Salt

After almost 20 years of explosive growth in the craft beer industry, more U.S. breweries closed last year than opened. The Brewers Association tracked 335 new openings but nearly 400 closings.

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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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5 restaurant tech predictions for 2025

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Business technology editor foresees an eventful year for Toast, CloudKitchens, first-party ordering and more.

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‘A Smaller Footprint Isn’t a Limitation – It’s an Invitation to Get Creative’

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant industry challenges are pushing operators to be more creative and efficient with many opting for more multifunctional spaces – especially in a fast-casual setting. To learn how these layouts can help maxmize efficiency while still providing optimal guest experience, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine received insights from Aleksandra Kaplan, partner at Swan Dive Design Studio.

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Insights into Emerging Restaurant Business Trends for 2025

TastyIgniter

Discover the top restaurant industry trends for 2025, including sustainability, automation, ghost kitchens, personalized dining, and contactless technology. Learn how these trends will shape the future of dining and drive profitability.

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A Hindu cookbook writer challenges notions about Indian food

The Salt

Mashed blood, dried squirrel, spicy fish eggs: A writer from an oppressed Hindu caste publishes a cookbook that he hopes will shatter the notion of a mostly vegetarian India.

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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.