Goliath Consulting
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The upcoming year is shaping up to be an exciting time for food enthusiasts, with trends emphasizing bold flavors, creative uses of ingredients, and new culinary experiences. From reimagined classics to unique textures and flavor combinations, chefs will have plenty of inspiration to explore. Here’s a look at the food trends that will capture our taste buds and redefine dining in 2025.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue.
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TastyIgniter
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
TikTok has become a powerful tool for restaurant promotions. Discover how proven TikTok marketing strategies like user-generated content, influencer partnerships, and hashtag challenges can drive restaurant growth by boosting engagement and attracting new customers through viral social media trends.
Culinary Cues
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Sitting in a neighborhood restaurant after the recent election I was struck by the balancing act that food establishments have played for hundreds of years. In the end, the restaurant’s purpose is to provide a forum for coming together and the role of chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, managers, and owners is to ensure that the experience embraces and does not offend, satisfies and never disappoints, respects all who enter and be what guests want them to be.
Advertiser: Paycor
AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!
The Rail
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor Sustainability has become crucial to the success of restaurants. Consumers prefer to dine in establishments that prioritize eco-friendly practices. One of the pivotal factors they consider is whether a restaurant uses organic ingredients. Today, we will explore the advantages of organic products and Paleo pantry essentials to show you how to source these ingredients to foster a greener dining experience.
The Eat Restaurant
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Discover the importance of the Front of House (FOH) in restaurants and its key roles in creating exceptional dining experiences.
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Restaurant Engine
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Data is king. Use it to grow your restaurant by fine-tuning your website. There is a saying by Thomas Redman, known as the “Data Doc,” that says, “Where there is data smoke, there is business fire.” So, if you want to light your marketing on fire and grow your business, data analytics is a must. In our digital age, data is knowledge, and knowledge is one of the keys to success.
Chowly
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Exhibitor Appreciation Happy Hour We kicked off the Florida Restaurant Show with a welcome happy hour at The Pub Orlando. A true British Pub experience complete with brilliant food, drink and genuine hospitality. The night before the show was all about excitement as we reunited with teammates—both new and old—and looked forward to connecting with independent restaurant operators to network and share valuable insights.
EATER
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Francky Knapp/Jordan Moss Staff-favorite cookware and coffee brands, from Keurig to Ninja to Le Creuset, are among the earliest stuff on sale Not so long ago, the words “Black Friday sales rush” were shorthand for watching people stampede each other for Cabbage Patch Dolls at 6 a.m. These days, however, the best Black Friday deals arrive early, online, and without curb stomping.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
With 59 percent of customers hanging up after calling in and waiting for a minute or less, according to Linga, restaurants are missing out on a lot of business. The average restaurant operating a sit-down dining experience can miss 15-30 percent of incoming calls on average, with that number possibly being even higher during busy hours. The most common asks are to make a reservation, ask a Frequently-Asked-Question (e.g., menu, hours, etc.), or place an order (for take out).
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.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Hiring the right people can make or break your business. After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. Looking for someone to oversee day-to-day operations is a critical business decision that needs careful consideration.
The Rail
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
By Heather Langley, Contributor The hospitality environment evolves at a rapid rate, and bars and restaurants must continue adapting to the ever-changing needs of the consumer. A modern point of sale (POS) system utilizes modern technology that can help streamline your business operations and improve the guest experience. By integrating it with your other systems, you are able to grow your restaurant and manage your inventory, employees, and sales data with ease.
EATER
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Lactation Network set out to establish a set of standards for restaurants to implement to ensure that they’re being welcoming to breastfeeding parents. | Courtesy of the Lactation Network The Lactation Network’s new program will offer training to restaurant staff across the nation Restaurants are, famously, for eating. They are spaces in which consuming food is not only welcomed, but is expected.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Imagine this: It’s the year 2035. You walk into your favorite restaurant, but there’s no human host to greet you at the door. Instead, you're welcomed by Tao, a sleek robot host programmed to seat you efficiently based on your preferences, even remembering your favorite booth from past visits. You take your seat at a table embedded with a touchscreen menu.
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.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Finding a well-rounded bar manager can be the determining factor in the success of your business. They play a big role in overseeing your inventory and attending to customer complaints. They also bring creative ideas to the table, such as improving the drink menu and coming up with new events and promotions to drive sales. Through the right interview questions, you can find a manager who doesn’t just fit the job but can boost your bar’s reputation.
SpotOn
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Running a restaurant is tough. With all the focus on the day-to-day—making sure the kitchen runs smoothly, managing staff, and keeping customers happy—it’s easy to overlook the bigger picture: how do you get your customers to keep coming back? One growing trend is helping restaurants do just that: digital loyalty programs. By offering your customers personalized rewards and making sign-ups easy, you can build a solid base of regulars who are more likely to return, spend more
EATER
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A Wonder in New York City. | Robert Sietsema/Eater NY Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub On November 13, Wonder, the company that describes itself as “a new kind of food hall,” announced its acquisition of the established food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub. The acquisition brings Wonder one step closer to its goal of becoming the “super app for meal time” by allowing the company to offer Grubhub’s restaurant partners in its app alongside its existing offerin
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In a time where restaurants are challenged by rising costs and labor constraints, the rise in severe weather adds another challenge that owners and managers must plan and solve for to protect people and assets. 2024 disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton are strong examples of how catastrophic weather can be, leaving businesses devastated and communities with billions in damages.
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.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Hiring the right wait staff is one of the most critical decisions for any restaurant owner. Your waiters and waitresses are the face of your establishment, shaping the customer experience and directly impacting revenue. According to 51% of restaurant operators, staffing is one of the top challenges to success. You can address this by knowing the questions to ask during the interview process.
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The casual-dining pizza chain hopes to add about 75 domestic locations via franchising over the next five years starting with an operator in Nevada.
EATER
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Encountering rude customers presents a challenge for all restaurants, even Michelin-starred operations, so if you’re invited on a kitchen tour, it’s probably not a good sign.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The restaurant industry is a hotbed for bacteria, with the potential for contamination lurking around every corner. From the moment a customer steps through the door to the time they leave, they are exposed to a myriad of germs. While stringent cleaning protocols are in place, the constant flow of patrons presents a unique challenge for maintaining a sanitary environment.
Advertiser: Paycor
Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!
Rocket Fuel
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In a competitive labor market, restaurant owners need every tool at their disposal to attract and retain productive employees and reduce turnover. Earned wage access (EWA) has become an important incentive for hourly workers. But many owners are reluctant to offer EWA because of the considerable technical challenges it often brings. In this article, we’ll take a look at what EWA is, why it’s important to your employees, and how restaurant owners can partner with experts to make EWA implementatio
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The MINA Group successfully operates over 30 restaurants in hotels, with Orla, the newest, the first to reflect the chef’s Egyptian culinary roots and his new cookbook.
EATER
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Dilek Baykara Mangoes are great for making pickles, chutneys, curries, and so much more When I was growing up in small-town India, summers arrived in full swing with the heady scent of mango blossoms. We had two trees in our backyard that rewarded us with enough fruit to last the entire season. My mother tired herself out sorting ripe mangoes for neighbors, and then for us, chopping them into precise cubes for snacking, and pureeing some for milkshakes.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Despite 93 percent of QSR operators indicating they raised prices in 2024, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) reported increased traffic across all dayparts, according to TransUnion’s QSR Industry Report: Bridging the Affordability and Profitability Gap. More than two-thirds (67 percent) that “significantly increased” value-driven messaging saw an extremely positive effect on customer traffic, while only 53 percent of those who raised prices but only “somewhat increased”
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.
Rocket Fuel
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In just over four years, delivery service providers (DSPs) have evolved into vital revenue generators for nearly all QSR franchises. According to a recent DoorDash report , 70% of U.S. consumers have ordered food delivery in the past month, and 51% of consumers surveyed listed third-party apps as their preferred way to place the orders. This prominence brings a critical new requirement that no restaurant can ignore: maintaining accurate buffer times and operating hours consistently across all de
Restaurant Business
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Farmers in New York State’s Hudson Valley are using techniques that return carbon to the earth and restore soil health. Restaurants are beginning to embrace the movement as the next step in local sourcing, but is it a silver bullet for the climate crisis?
EATER
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Lille Allen Moromi’s artisanal soy sauce is worth its hefty price tag When I started visiting Mystic, Connecticut, one of the main things that stood out to me was the fantastic restaurant scene. I was surprised by the number of award-winning chefs in such a small town. On top of that, many of them mentioned the name Moromi as an ingredient on their menus.; they were using the Japanese-style shoyu in sauces, marinades, and even on pizza.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Setting a new brand standard, Marco's Pizza recently unveiled a store redesign beginning in the Boise market at corporate-owned store. “Our new store design marks a pivotal moment in our brand’s evolution, serving as a cornerstone for our growth and the next chapter of our journey,” said Tony Libardi, Co-CEO & President of Marco’s Pizza. “This redesign is not just about aesthetics; it’s about enhancing the customer experience, improving operational eff
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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