Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. After speaking with some of our partners in the industry on how they toe the line between investing in innovation and cutting costs during this time, we found five things restaurant owners can do to boost profits and stay open beyond the COVID shutdown. 1.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

Even as many restaurants around North America reopen for on-premise dining, many customers will continue to opt for off-premise dining options. It’s seen in the data how quickly restaurants are flocking to takeout and delivery options to rebuild their revenue, with 43% more delivery-related roles being scheduled since the pandemic began. Delivery and takeout will continue to be important revenue streams for restaurants.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

Running a successful restaurant business is all about spending your cash wisely. You invest a large amount of your budget in inventory. When that inventory is wasted, stolen or spoiled before it’s sold, it must be written off as an expense in the books. Integrating inventory management with accounting facilitates better inventory control. Inventory represents money sitting on your shelf that could be in your bank account. .

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 3, 2020

As restaurants rally to try and meet the requirements of the new protocol for operation – distancing tables, reducing customer volume, enforcing mask wearing, deep sanitizing of surfaces, moving to on-line menus or single use documents, removing anything from table tops that could carry the virus, and trying to calm the fear that both customers and employees share – they are even more concerned with the inability to convince employees to return to the job.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2020

What’s the most impactful decision a restaurateur has to make? While most people would say it’s choosing a concept or picking the perfect location, we argue that it’s hiring the right people. Who you hire to execute your vision can make or break your business. Restaurant staff members who are engaged in their work are better able to create memorable experiences for guests — even if they don’t interact with them directly.

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Next Restaurants

AUGUST 7, 2020

When you’re trying to market your restaurant and your brand, the first things that likely come to mind are improving SEO , creating unique campaigns to draw attention, and perhaps even holding special events to draw customers into your space. While all of these marketing techniques are useful and can be effective, you may be missing one key element — color.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidelines for businesses covering a wide range of actions for creating a safe environment for workers and the public as businesses reopen. Among them are recommendations for how best to reconfigure HVAC systems to provide enhanced ventilation to assist in mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 and other contagions.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 4, 2020

Ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your restaurant? It’s no surprise the food industry leaves behind a large footprint—and while much of the supply chain is inevitable, there are many innovative and simple steps we can all take to reduce waste and our own carbon footprint. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, as planes were grounded and industries came to a halt, news broke that CO2 in the atmosphere had dropped to 2006 levels —a modicum of positivity for the environmentally conscious among u

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

Photo: Kevin Khoo /Shutterstock. Plus, Coke is debuting a coffee-flavored soda, and more news to start your day Without morning commuters, fast-food breakfast is still in a slump. 2020 was supposed to be “ the year of the breakfast wars ,” multiple outlets predicted pre-pandemic. But now, four months into stay-at-home orders and social distancing, fast-food chains are continuing to see their breakfast sales slump, Business Insider reports.

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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.

A Wine Story

AUGUST 5, 2020

Are You Curious About Wine Packaging Trends? 2020 Wine Packaging Trends. 2020 may shine as the most exciting year of wine packaging trends. Even before quarantine changed our collective lives, the wine industry recognized the need for revolutionary wine packaging concepts to attract the Millennial consumer. The wine industry also learned that Millennials often valued wine packaged in single serving cans with calories, carbohydrates, and other nutritional information on the label. . 2020: Key Pac

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

As states begin to reopen across the country, restaurants are looking for ways to bring back customers and employees in a safe way. Unfortunately, many of these locations are now understaffed due to furloughs or layoffs. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the hospitality industry lost more than seven million jobs in April. With restaurants opening back up, hiring managers will need to find applicants to quickly fill positions.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 4, 2020

Ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your restaurant? It’s no surprise the food industry leaves behind a large footprint—and while much of the supply chain is inevitable, there are many innovative and simple steps we can all take to reduce waste and our own carbon footprint. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, as planes were grounded and industries came to a halt, news broke that CO2 in the atmosphere had dropped to 2006 levels —a modicum of positivity for the environmentally conscious among u

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

Goa’s monsoon season has long necessitated the practice of purumenth, or stocking up. Today, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a new kind of lifesaver. We were the crow chasers. Armed with rolled-up newspapers and sticks, we three siblings waited on the balcão (balcony) guarding the choris (Goan sausages) that were draped over a bamboo rod perched above the ground.

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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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Focus POS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even before the pandemic, ghost kitchens had been all the buzz in the hospitality industry. . What is a ghost kitchen? . A ghost kitchen is a kitchen that operates in a space without a dining area. It caters specifically to online orders, and is usually a delivery-only restaurant. Ghost kitchens were on the rise before COVID-19. Now, the demand for them has only increased.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, the return to normalcy for the restaurant industry is extremely unlikely. With revenue down, millions of workers laid off and countless eateries closed – many of them permanently – experts anticipate the operational strategy going forward to be driven by innovation and methods for doing more with less.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 1, 2020

Have you ever wondered what prospects see when they search for your business online ? Your auto repair local listings may be some of the first search results they find. If you’re not sure what local listings are, or just need a better idea of what to look for, then this article is for you. Creating and claiming auto repair local listings can have a significant impact on your shop’s local SEO.

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EATER

AUGUST 5, 2020

Ota Tofu is America’s oldest continually operating tofu factory “People don’t get to try tofu that’s made the same day,” says Jason Ogata, owner of the Ota Tofu factory in Portland, Oregon. “I like to say it’s just like fresh bread. Made the same day — man, it tastes so good.”. Ota Tofu, established in 1911, is the oldest active tofu company in America.

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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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Lady Boss Blogger

AUGUST 7, 2020

It can be argued that the most popular form of social media currently is Instagram. And, it’s no secret that brands are using Insta stories and IGTV to connect to their followers. Because Instagram is fulfilling its customers’ needs, more people are engaging with the app than ever before. Essentially, IGTV (Instagram Television) is an […].

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

There is no doubt that the restaurant-going experience is in need of change in the wake of the global pandemic but for that change to be meaningful, it must be long-term and safe for patrons, staff and management alike. Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 5, 2020

While few would argue that an auto shop website isn’t necessary, the range of what qualifies as a “website” is pretty broad. There’s no need to get fancy-schmancy unless that’s what you want, and a simple page with location, phone number, and business hours can be enough to get you started. Whichever route you choose to take, be it build your own or hire a professional, here’s a checklist to help you create an effective, traffic-driving auto shop website.

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EATER

AUGUST 6, 2020

Jollof with beef from Hill’s Kitchen, a restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The rivalry between Nigerian and Ghanian styles of jollof is a (mostly lighthearted) debate among the West African diaspora The memes that flood Instagram and Twitter usually feature two similarly themed pictures side by side, one significantly better-looking than the other: The contrasting image is often an exaggerated inferior version, and depending on who made and shared the meme , one side will be tagged “Nigerian joll

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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.

Leadership

Typsy

AUGUST 6, 2020

The hospitality industry has always been laser-focused on improving customer experience. In this day and age, with the rise of hospitality-centric technology, one of the most impressive and efficient ways to do that is by collecting and analyzing customer data. If that sounds like an intimidating idea, fear not! Guest blogger Beau Peters is talking through the ins and outs of how you can easily, safely, and usefully apply data to improving your venue's guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2020

Meson Sandwiches is the largest independently owned chain in Puerto Rico with three locations in the U.S. This is a firsthand account from Meson's President Felipe Perez Grajales on how the company responded to COVID-19. When COVID hit in March, we felt the impact first in the U.S. as cases were rising. Having survived earthquakes and hurricanes in recent years at our Puerto Rico locations, we were no stranger to emergency situations.

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Sante

AUGUST 3, 2020

Penny Weiss. Sonoma County’s Breathless Wines, owned and run by three sisters, was born out of a desire to honor their mother who passed away from a rare lung disease. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away." -Maya Angelou. My first thought after being invited to explore the sparkling wines of Breathless Wines was that it was a rather unusual name for a winery.

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EATER

AUGUST 6, 2020

Some of the Test Kitchen stars, including Priya Krishna (third from left) and Sohla El-Waylly (center-right). | Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images. Amid a reckoning with racism at the food publication, three of the test kitchen’s stars will no longer host videos following Condé Nast’s alleged failure to adequately address inequities Nearly two months after the beginning of Bon Appétit ’s public reckoning with allegations of racism and inequity , three members of the food publication’s hugely popu

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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.

Leadership

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 3, 2020

Have a life and a business. It works fine if you have a Monday to Friday cafe in a business area. But if you’re part of the raging weekend cafe market, Saturday and Sunday are top earners – they can’t be neglected. Maybe you can’t have office hours like your corporate friends, but there’s a lot you can do to have more time away from business and still have control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

The restaurant industry is starting to see a glimmer of hope when it comes to hiring. With more than 40 million Americans filing for unemployment, COVID-19 took a significant toll on the workforce. But as businesses start to reopen and cope with the new normal, we’re seeing a hopeful shift. 2.5 million jobs were added to the economy in May, and data collected by DailyPay shows that the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry saw a 32 percent increase in hiring over the past month (May 18 t

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A Wine Story

AUGUST 5, 2020

Add Your Heading Text Here. Are You Curious About Wine Packaging Trends? 2020 may shine as the most exciting year of wine packaging trends. Even before quarantine changed our collective lives, the wine industry recognized the need for revolutionary wine packaging concepts to attract the Millennial consumer. The wine industry also learned that Millennials often valued wine packaged in single serving cans with calories, carbohydrates, and other nutritional information on the label. .

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EATER

AUGUST 4, 2020

A Long Island distillery that transitioned their production from spirits to hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 crisis. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images. Plus, what’s the deal with eating airline food at home, and more news to start your day Distilleries that pivoted from liquor to hand sanitizer have been hung out to dry after the pandemic’s initial panic-demand.

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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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