7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

By Hassel Aviles, Executive Director of Not 9 to 5 and Jasmin Parks-Papadopoulus, Head of Community at CHOW. Table of Contents Acknowledge the challenges Education about psychological safety Open communication Prioritize workplace mental health Create a healthy workplace for everyone It starts with acknowledging the challenges. The traditional restaurant business model has neglected workplace mental health for centuries and, as a result, often creates toxic work environments.

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Sculpture Hospitality

APRIL 4, 2023

The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic with staffing shortages being one of the biggest challenges faced by restaurant owners. Over the past few years, many workers have left the industry and as a result, finding skilled staff has become increasingly difficult.

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Inventory 118

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2023

Think of what your restaurant can accomplish with quality auditing. First (and most importantly), you’ll maximize quality and safety while minimizing risk. Audits can also help brands identify (and fix) areas of non-compliance, as well as spot (and address) potential threats. Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth.

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Bizimply

APRIL 5, 2023

Are you struggling with staff retention, in particular with Gen Z? Attracting, gaining and engaging this generation has completely changed. The post Staff Retention Tips for the Gen Z appeared first on Bizimply.

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Management Management 52

Advertiser: Paycor

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Sling

APRIL 2, 2023

Incentive pay may be just what your business is looking for to motivate team members to push past plateaus into higher levels of performance. But what exactly is this type of compensation, how does it work, and what options could your business offer? We’ll answer those questions in this article and introduce you to an app that can help you manage your workforce better.

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Cash Management Loyalty Program Casual Specials 78

The Eat Restaurant

APRIL 4, 2023

Did you know the food industry is responsible for up to 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions , with restaurants being a significant contributor?

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Sustainability Food 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

The labor shortage that began in 2020 has not slowed, with restaurants continuing to struggle to fill open positions and keep employees long-term. As a result, they are looking for ways to better optimize their labor operations while also maximizing business opportunities. This typically includes creating staff schedules based on sales forecasts, trimming labor during slow times, and providing managers with more control – and accountability.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

The restaurant industry has a wage problem. It's one of the only industries where workers can legally be paid under the already low Federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13 an hour, leaving the rest of an employee's compensation up to the good will of customers in the form of tips.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 4, 2023

A restaurant's placement on apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats is based on a variety of factors, including marketing fees. But the specifics are still something of a mystery. Here's a look at what we know.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2023

I’m not sure where I heard it first – maybe it was a seminar, a TED Talk, or an excerpt from one of Malcolm Gladwell’s thought-provoking books like the “Outliers”, but the premise stuck with me. The rule is simple: “If you want to be great – you can.” Okay, so that will strike many as naïve, but then think about it. What does it take to be great? Of course, talent helps, but as I have pointed out many times before, talent without the commitment to feed that talent is a promise without delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2023

The start of spring this month also signals the start of flood season – the natural disasters that account for 90 percent of all natural disaster damage, according to the American Red Cross. Additionally, annual costs to repair or replace damaged buildings could grow by roughly 25 percent from $13.5 billion in 2022 to over $16.9 billion by 2052 due to climate change.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s fair to say that many specialty coffee brands base their marketing strategies around the idea that coffee consumers want to be more connected to farmers. These branding techniques largely revolve around disseminating more information about where coffee comes from , including the farmers who grow it. The majority of specialty coffee professionals want to know as much information about origin as possible.

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Consumer Goods Sustainability Email Marketing Café 144

Crunchtime

APRIL 6, 2023

With the speed of change in the industry, restaurants face a range of new challenges that make it more difficult than ever to control profitability and deliver great guest experiences. In Cruchtime’s recent webinar , our prestigious panel of operations experts from Burger King, Culver’s, and Chipotle shared the best practices on how to compete consistently and profitably in every location, from ensuring quality team execution and training to managing the two most impactful costs to the business

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Thrive POS

APRIL 6, 2023

Pizza delivery has come a long way since the days of hand-written orders and phone calls. With the advent of online ordering and delivery apps, the industry has seen significant growth and change in recent years. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the latest trends and innovations in pizza delivery and what the future might hold for this ever-evolving sector, including the role of pizza point of sale (POS) systems.

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POS Innovation Delivery Online Ordering 137

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2023

Customers can be stopped in their tracks by negative reviews, keeping your business from growing the way it should. By strategizing to avoid these harmful negative reviews, you can see direct growth and improvements in guest relations. Negative reviews are a detriment to restaurants since they impact not just reputation, but revenue as well. 86 percent of customers hesitate to purchase from companies with negative reviews.

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Technology Social Media Customer Experience Communication 145

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 7, 2023

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 3 Apr SCA announces 2023 UK Barista Champion. Ian Kissick of Formative Coffee in London placed first, and will represent the UK at the 2023 World Barista Championship in Athens, Greece from 21 to 24 June. This year’s High Density event to take place on 16 November 2023.

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The Rail

APRIL 4, 2023

By Torrey Tayenaka, Contributor Video marketing for restaurants is an essential type of marketing campaign to inspire patrons to visit or order. This is how you show them the colors and textures of your food. Let them see the heat spilling off your freshly cooked dishes and the bubbles in your drinks, so they can practically taste it for themselves.

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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EATER

APRIL 4, 2023

Aizuwakamatsu Castle during the cherry blossom bloom in Fukushima, Japan. | Norikazu/Shutterstock A few hours from Tokyo by bullet train, the rugged northern region features Miyazaki-worthy landscapes, a coastline chock full of seafood, and some of the country’s most stunning cherry blossoms In Japan’s internationally beloved food scene, urban hubs tend to steal all of the attention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2023

One challenging aspect of owning a small business is purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment. This is especially true in the food service industry. Restaurant equipment directly affects the customer experience and operating efficiency from the quality of food offered, the food preparation time and the front and back of house staff levels required to properly service the customer.

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Cash Management Equipment Front of House Small Business 98

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 3, 2023

For coffee professionals and consumers alike, a well-textured milk-based coffee beverage – such as a latte, flat white , or cappuccino – is a highly desirable sensory experience. And while espresso plays a key role in the quality of the drink, the texture of the steamed milk is also integral. Milk steaming, however, is a notoriously difficult process to learn and master – and it can often take baristas months to know how to do it effectively.

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Waste Beverage Article Customer Experience 147

Restaurant Business

APRIL 3, 2023

Restaurants are getting ready for patio season, offering seasonal menu options and gearing up for an influx of foot traffic as consumers head out more frequently. For operators looking for ways to appeal to diners in the coming months, offering craveable, familiar favorites along with a mix of new options that are destined to become classics is key.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Management

EATER

APRIL 6, 2023

Meredith Lynne /Eater Six months after Michelin bestowed its first-ever stars upon Vancouver, BC, the local restaurant scene is readjusting ​​Back in October, Vancouver became the second city in Canada to have its own Michelin Guide. After weeks of feverish speculation, the city scored just eight one-star restaurants and 12 Bib Gourmands (the guide’s “great food at a great price” category), with 40 others on the recommended list.

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Fine Dining Reservations Pricing Cash Management 93

Open for Business

APRIL 3, 2023

The “4 Ps of marketing” may sound like blah business jargon to restaurant types, but these four principles—product, price, place, and promotion—can magnetize new guests and keep regulars coming back. Here’s how to put the 4 Ps of marketing to work for your restaurant, plus a few examples to get you started. Quick links What are the 4 Ps of marketing, and why are they important for restaurants?

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Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program 78

The Food Corridor

APRIL 3, 2023

As the leader in Shared Kitchen Management software, we get to collaborate with and hear the inspiring stories of shared kitchen managers every day. But what role are these shared kitchens playing in communities across the country as a whole? In 2021, we compiled data in collaboration with The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Colorado State University to create four case studies that would provide a broader perspective to the impact of these shared kitchens as a whole.

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Food Small Business 2014 Agriculture 98

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 2, 2023

Although many people use electric grinders, hand (or manual) coffee grinders are still incredibly popular among both coffee professionals and consumers. This is mostly because the quality of hand grinders has evolved significantly over the years. And this is especially apparent when it comes to the design of the burrs, as well as the materials used.

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Tip Distribution Design Article Café 112

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