Restaurant Business
JULY 15, 2024
Working Lunch: The podcast from Align Public Strategies also delves into an idea to eliminate taxes on tips as well as developments in Ohio and Massachusetts.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 15, 2024
Wouldn’t it be great if filling your development pipeline was as easy as filling your cup at a soda machine? Imagine being able to press a button and have a steady stream of “A” locations on tap, including coveted properties in premier communities, high-visibility drive-through sites, and icon locations, ready and waiting for your concept.
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EATER
JULY 15, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Can a frozen pizza bagel really be improved? Does it need to be? When I was growing up in the ’90s, frozen food signaled a sense of independence to me. I’d walk home from school and take a peek in the freezer to see what would become my after-school snack: a chicken pot pie from Marie Callender’s, a plate of fish sticks, or pizza bagels were typically on the menu.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 16, 2024
Headlines have been filled with a number of restaurant-related transactions this year with well-known names including MOD Pizza, Carrols Restaurant Group, Fogo de Chao, Ruth’s Chris and Pollo Tropical. To gain perspective on current deal activity in the restaurant sector, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Nixon Peabody Corporate Transactions associates Robert Pethick and Anthony Bova.
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.
The Rail
JULY 16, 2024
By Leo Clarke, Contributor All restaurant owners know the hospitality industry can be volatile, with seemingly random busy periods and unexpected lulls. Though the economic climate can cause people to ebb and flow when it comes to unnecessary spending, the How They’ll Spend It Report of 2024 found that eating out remained one of the top three spending priorities for its respondents.
Qu
JULY 16, 2024
If there’s anything that this “new normal” has taught us, it’s the importance of connections. Physical or virtual, tangible or intangible, it’s their absence that serves to illustrate just how important they are. One type of connection that has become vital–although not necessarily front of mind for most of us–is the technological connective tissue that powers your ability to order takeout, get directions to a restaurant, and pay for your food: APIs, or Application Program Interfa
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Culinary Cues
JULY 15, 2024
It’s a disease that seems to creep into the mainstream; a disease that can be kept in check if there is a desire to do so; a disease, in other words, within our ability to thwart. This disease is highly contagious without concern for age, gender, socio-economic status, education level, or factors related to a person’s focus on a healthy lifestyle. This is a disease that lies dormant in many people just waiting to take over their every being if those in positions of leadership allow it to.
7 Shifts
JULY 16, 2024
This post is adapted from our “What Restaurant Employees Want” report. Visit our report page to download the full report , which features insights from 1500 active restaurant employees and industry experts. When it comes to keeping employees happy and retaining them for a long time — is there anything more important than a healthy paycheck? As it turns out, there is.
The Wine Knitter
JULY 13, 2024
Bastille Day is celebrated in France every July 14th, and in many French-speaking regions worldwide, including the USA. The French also refer to this day as “Le Quatorze Juillet” (the 14th of July) or “La Fête Nationale” (the National Day) Image courtesy of National Geographic On July 14th, 1789. a group of revolutionaries stormed the Bastille prison in Paris, marking the start of the French Revolution.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 16, 2024
Personalization is key to successful loyalty programs, according to the 2024 Paytronix Loyalty Trends Report. "Top performers are personalizing and using data to segment their customer database," Kristin Lynch, Senior Director of Restaurant Strategy for Paytronix Systems. "They are differentiating, delivering an emotional connection and recognizing their most valuable customers." Lynch has more than 20 years’ experience managing large CPG and retail brands in marketing and
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.
Culinary Cues
JULY 19, 2024
You can assess the quality of an operation and the effectiveness of a chef to lead a team within the first minutes of walking into a kitchen. It can be done without tasting food or even seeing a single plate presented in the pass and it is visible without asking a guest for comments on a meal. Assessment is vividly apparent by simply viewing the integration of mise en place throughout the operation.
EATER
JULY 17, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Classic pepperoni, gluten-free options, and even a Hainan chicken pie At Eater, we’re all about cooking and trying new recipes, but sometimes you don’t feel like turning on the stove, chopping, or doing dishes. That’s where frozen pizza comes in. As a form, it’s come so far: These days, there are even gourmet pies imported from Italy, a far cry from the cardboard-like versions that once dominated the frozen food aisle.
Restaurant Business
JULY 16, 2024
Traffic to quick-service restaurants improved in the second quarter, according to Revenue Management Solutions, and operators have slowed their price hikes.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 18, 2024
Across America, today's fast-paced restaurant work environment, burnout has become a critical issue that large corporate restaurants and mom and pop shops share in common. These organizations must address the burnout environment to maintain a healthy and productive workforce. Managers play a pivotal role in either fostering a positive service industry culture or contributing to burnout.
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.
ChowNow
JULY 19, 2024
A well-thought-out menu is more than just a list of dishes. It’s a strategic tool that influences diner choices, enhances their dining experience, and ultimately drives your restaurant’s success. A thoughtful menu also helps manage kitchen operations efficiently and can boost your profitability through strategic pricing and upselling opportunities.
EATER
JULY 18, 2024
What inspires someone to write more than 1,200 Yelp reviews in a year? For Robert Siu, it’s a labor of love. People have extraordinarily strong opinions on just about everything, and since 2004, Yelp — the site that aggregates user-written reviews — has provided a platform to exercise our first amendment right to criticize, exalt, and qualify. Yelp’s court of public opinion tends to unite itself on uncontroversial issues: The 405 highway in LA has a paltry 1-star review on average (which is unde
Restaurant Business
JULY 18, 2024
The operator of Tender Greens and Tocaya is seeking a buyer, but there are no plans to close any of the 39 restaurants between the two fast-casual brands. It is one of a number of recent restaurant bankruptcies.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 19, 2024
Google’s I/O Conference on May 14th proves they’re taking generative AI seriously. In addition to the introduction of Gemini this year, they’ve also developed a range of AI features that will be integrated into standard Google searches. With Google committing to the AI project, the technology is likely to advance quickly and will present significant opportunities for business owners who are able to get ahead of the curve.
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.
ChowNow
JULY 17, 2024
An operations plan is a crucial component of your restaurant’s business plan. It outlines the day-to-day tasks required to run your restaurant smoothly and efficiently. A well-crafted operations plan not only ensures consistency and quality but also helps you manage resources effectively and achieve long-term success. In this article, we’ll walk through a comprehensive guide on how to write an operations plan for your restaurant, complete with examples.
EATER
JULY 19, 2024
I was given clear instructions. | Shutterstock A new Erewhon smoothie includes liquid silica. I thought we were famously not supposed to eat that. If there’s one thing I know about silica, the common compound found in nature as quartz, it’s that you’re not supposed to eat it. I thought we were pretty clear on this, having been repeatedly reminded DO NOT EAT on every packet of silica gel that falls out of a package.
Restaurant Business
JULY 18, 2024
The operator of Tender Greens and Tocaya is seeking a buyer, but there are no plans to close any of the 39 restaurants between the two fast-casual brands. It is one of a number of recent restaurant bankruptcies.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 17, 2024
In the fast-paced world of fast food, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a topic of heated discussion, especially with giant brands adopting (…or, ahem, dropping) this new technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. According to a National Restaurant Association report , 16 percent of restaurant operators plan to invest in AI integration (including voice recognition) in 2024, and 60 percent are looking for technology to enhance customer experiences
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.
Sculpture Hospitality
JULY 18, 2024
Running a restaurant is a rewarding and exciting endeavour, but it’s not without its fair share of challenges either. When it comes to growing your business and increasing profitability , one of the most frustrating challenges is sales.
EATER
JULY 19, 2024
Chef Rene Redzepi in the kitchen at Noma with some of the world’s finest salt | AppleTV+ And that’s not a good thing With Noma set to close its doors at the end of 2024, you might expect René Redzepi to be heads-down in Copenhagen, overseeing the last days of his much-lauded restaurant, available only to the few who have managed to secure those final coveted reservations.
Restaurant Business
JULY 15, 2024
Elite Restaurant Group has been an active buyer over the years. But what are MOD's sister brands within the group's portfolio now?
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 16, 2024
To get more insights on the current status of the restaurant real estate market, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Satya Guduru , CEO at Janapriya Upscale USA. What kind of properties are currently in demand and what trends are you seeing? What markets are doing well and why and what ones are not doing so well? Cost conscious consumers are looking for budget-friendly options.
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.
Next Restaurants
JULY 18, 2024
By Leo Clarke, Contributor As a restaurant owner, there are many reasons to consider offering a more sustainable menu. In the current climate, with global concerns for our environment mounting, sustainability is likely to be at the forefront of your customer’s minds. One study has shown that they are over 50% more likely to choose sustainable restaurants over others.
EATER
JULY 18, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Sometimes, a chest freezer holds more than Popsicles and gallon bags of chicken stock Like all good suburban housing developments, the HOA-funded cul-de-sacs of the neighborhood I grew up in hid a few dark urban legends. One involved a street-wide love triangle that ended in a couple’s financial ruin; another cast doubt on the “accidental” poisoning of a pair of relentlessly barky dachshunds.
Restaurant Business
JULY 18, 2024
The devices will be installed along the I-5 corridor under a deal with Mercedes-Benz. When those chargers are up and running, the coffee chain would sport chargers at 1,000 units in total.
Apicbase
JULY 16, 2024
Rebates from one supplier. Bulk order discounts from another. Hours-late delivery trucks that are making you bite through the side of your desk because all your steaks are in them… But there you are, as cool as a cucumber, solving problems on the fly. You know the name of the game, don’t you? It’s called the restaurant F&B purchasing process, and you’re a Jedi Master at it.
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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