Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 16, 2025
Restaurants nationwide are facing growing uncertainty. With food and overall costs climbing, owners and managers are finding creative ways to reduce expenses and manage their spending more efficiently. While this uncertainty may seem like a challenge, it also offers restaurateurs the opportunity to step back and look at the factors that may be eating away at their bottom line.
The Restaurant Group
APRIL 12, 2025
Hello, restaurant owner! Ready to turn your eatery into the talk of the town? Let’s dive into the world of restaurant influencer marketing a game-changer that’s as juicy as your signature burger. This guide will walk you through the ins and outs, making the process as easy as pie. What Is Restaurant Influencer Marketing? Imagine having a local foodie with a loyal following rave about your dishes on social media.
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ChefMod
APRIL 12, 2025
For many restaurant owners and operators, managing food costs can feel like a losing battle. Ingredient prices change daily, deliveries arrive incomplete, supplier terms shift without warning, and chefs are left to make rapid-fire purchasing decisions with minimal data. In this chaotic environment, its no surprise that rebate programs often seem like a lifeline.
TastyIgniter
APRIL 12, 2025
Introduction The food influencer landscape evolves constantly, with significant transformations evident across social media platforms over the past five years. In 2025, launching a successful food-focused page requires more than just good recipes; it demands a clear, specific theme. General food content rarely attracts a strong following quickly. This guide explores the current trends dominating the food influencer space in 2025, helping you understand what audiences are truly interested in righ
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
APRIL 14, 2025
By Tracie Johnson, Contributor Running a restaurant requires more than just a good idea, a great menu, and determination. Whether for operations expansion, equipment upgrades, staff recruiting, or more marketing activity, growth calls for resources. Even the most exciting companies find it difficult to realize their full potential without the appropriate financial support.
Crunchtime
APRIL 15, 2025
For top restaurant and convenience store operators, brand standard audits arent just about ticking boxes for compliance and cleanlinesstheyre a game-changer. Done right, they become a catalyst for smoother operations, more engaged employees, and stronger overall performance. And when powered by a digital platform, these audits provide instant visibility into store operations, turning insights into action faster than ever.
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Wasserstrom
APRIL 15, 2025
The average franchise relationship is 720 years plus, meaning that these are long-term partnerships driving growth from both sides. When the economy is thriving, an equitable relationship between franchisees and franchisors comes easily or easier. However, its how each party handles themselves during difficult times that really defines the relationship.
Restaurant Technology Guys
APRIL 13, 2025
Welcome back to the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast! Today we had the pleasure of hosting Kat Claypool from Wisetail for an insightful discussion on the evolution of learning management systems, especially within the restaurant industry. Wisetail is an innovative company that has redefined employee enablement, helping frontline workers maximize their potential with technology.
Black Box Intelligence
APRIL 15, 2025
Key Takeaways What You Need To Know: Authenticity Isnt a Vibe Its an Operating Principle Every Guest Deserves a Response Small Fixes = Big Wins Feedback That Fuels Brand Loyalty Operationalizing Guest Feedbackand Why It All Starts with Caring Insights from Torchy’s Tacos In the latest episode of Lessons from the Field , we sat down with Brandon Rathert, Director of Brand Marketing at Torchys Tacos.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 18, 2025
The hospitality industry has always been about delivering great service—but today, that means more than just good food and friendly staff. Restaurant operators are dealing with shrinking margins, labor shortages, and higher guest expectations than ever before. The smartest ones aren’t just adapting—they’re using AI and automation to transform how their businesses run.
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
APRIL 14, 2025
The benchmark song on what was arguably Rod Stewarts most artistic album proclaimed that Every Picture Tells a Story lamenting that there are memories attached to our experiences, mementos, or a work that we invest our time in. It is those memories that gives everything meaning and some level of importance in our lives and to others who surround us.
Goliath Consulting
APRIL 18, 2025
Hospitality isnt just serviceits the emotional connection that keeps guests coming back. Providing good food is just the beginning. In todays competitive dining landscape, hospitality is what truly sets a restaurant apart. While trends come and go, the ability to make guests feel genuinely welcomed, appreciated, and cared for remains timelessand crucial to long-term success.
ChowNow
APRIL 15, 2025
Running a restaurant without tracking your key metrics is like flying blind. Sure, instincts matter, but lets be honest, following your intuition is really just a guessing game, and eventually, a strong hunch will turn out to be a bad judgment. With razor-thin margins and hundreds of moving parts, guessing your way through important decisions wont cut it long termthats where you can leverage KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 16, 2025
Tableside caviar service A prosciutto cart An authentic kaiseki tasting experience and members-only Japanese whiskey lounge Tableside s’mores These are just a few examples of ways restaurants across the country are hoping to attract guest by elevating the dining experience and creating a vibe highlighted by superior food and presentation. inKind’s CEO Johann Moonesinghe noted this trend toward immersive, quality-focused experiences prioritizing ambiance and exceptional food. "Aft
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.
The Rail
APRIL 18, 2025
By Jim Franzen, Contributor In the quiet hours of a Wednesday mid-afternoon, when the fryers long since cooled and the sun has dipped into a smudged shade of bronze over the alley dumpster, you might find yourself in the back office, cardboard box cracked open, sifting through faded photos and dusty VHS tapes. The whole thing smells faintly of vinegar and chili oil, as do the people you used to be.
EATER
APRIL 15, 2025
Lille Allen | Eater From Parisian cafes to KFCs, this leaning stool is wreaking havoc on derrieres everywhere A new insult to chairs just landed. I was scrolling through my TikTok FYP when I found this viral video of a woman at a restaurant in Paris, France, struggling to understand how to sit Lean on? Hunch over? one of its counter chairs. In the words of someone in the comments, Why they got you sitting on a tootsie roll?
ChowNow
APRIL 15, 2025
Running a restaurant is equal parts passion and precisionespecially when it comes to running the numbers. One of operators most difficult challenges is balancing restaurant operating costs without compromising the food, service, and customer experience that makes your restaurant unique. Fortunately, though, cutting costs doesnt have to mean cutting corners, sacrificing the qualities of your restaurant that keep customers coming back again and again.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 14, 2025
A third of diners said their favorite restaurant changed in the past 12 months, with “better food” (46 percent) and “better value” (40 percent) cited as the leading reasons, according to Tillster’s 2025 Phygital Index Report. The report found that loyalty is eroding as brands worked hard to offer new limited time offers, value meals, upgraded loyalty programs, and digital innovations.
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.
SpotOn
APRIL 14, 2025
SpotOn grows in popularity amongst restaurants committed to delivering unique, community-driven hospitality experiences. New financial insights help operators prepare for the future while improving profitability. Recent product innovations enhance operational efficiency and guest engagement for restaurant operators. San Francisco , April 14, 2025 — SpotOn , a leading software and payments partner for restaurants and small businesses, enters 2025 with strong momentum driven by new client w
Lavu
APRIL 17, 2025
When it comes to streamlining operations in a busy kitchen, choosing the right order management system is crucial. Kitchen Display System vs Traditional Order Tickets has become a key debate for many restaurants. Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) have emerged as a game-changer, offering real-time updates and seamless communication between front-of-house and kitchen staff.
The Restaurant Group
APRIL 18, 2025
What is Restaurant Accounting? Simple Definition of Restaurant Accounting Restaurant accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and interpreting financial data for a restaurant. A restaurant accountants responsibilities typically include tasks such as recording transactions in the general ledgerthe master document for capturing financial transactions.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 17, 2025
It's not exactly as sexy as a superhero origin story, but the founding of Tock does involve problem solving. Nick Kokonas was trying to solve Alinea's costly no-show problem and the resistance they faced when introducing prepaid reservations. In the decade that has passed since, reservation technology has become a vital part of the restaurant industry. "We've also seen a significant shift in how restaurants handle guest commitments," Tock CEO Matt Tucker told Modern Restauran
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.
Restaurant Business
APRIL 14, 2025
The casual-dining chain will upgrade its point-of-sale and back-of-house systems across all 1,500 U.S. locations as it looks to streamline operations and improve the customer experience.
Lavu
APRIL 17, 2025
Personalized restaurant marketing using POS data is a powerful way to drive sales and foster customer loyalty. By tapping into the insights your POS system provides, you can tailor marketing efforts that speak directly to the needs and preferences of your customers. Whether its sending personalized offers or creating targeted promotions, leveraging this data helps you make smarter decisions that resonate with your audience.
Crunchtime
APRIL 17, 2025
As restaurants grow in size, managing inventory across multiple locations becomes more complex. T he right solution can give you tighter control over food costs, reduce waste, and create more consistent operations across every location. But w hen youre evaluating new inventory management tech, especially for a growing restaurant operation, the process can feel overwhelming fast.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 15, 2025
While nearly one in ten respondents to a survey of more than 2,000 US diners conducted by Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) have used or are using GLP-1, it hasn't slowed their restaurant-going behavior. One quarter of those currently taking a GLP-1 medication increased their QSR visits in the past month with 43 percent of past users reporting more visits.
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.
Restaurant Business
APRIL 17, 2025
Restaurant operators and executives, both in public and private, fret about the impact of import taxes on food costs, construction costs and wonder whether they can raise prices. But theyre more worried about the state of the consumer.
Lavu
APRIL 17, 2025
Managing food costs is a growing challenge for restaurants as ingredient prices fluctuate and margins shrink. Real-Time Inventory Tracking offers a powerful solution by giving operators instant visibility into whats in stock, whats being used, and what needs to be reordered. This level of insight helps prevent overstocking, minimizes spoilage, and reduces the risk of theft or manual errors.
Sante
APRIL 14, 2025
In the bustling town of Beacon, New York, a vibrant hub for art and culture, a unique wine bar stands Continue Reading The post Estilo Y Vino: A Journey from Dream to Reality appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 18, 2025
Forget data centers and distant research labs: your local quick service restaurant may soon be the frontline of AI adoption in the real world. McDonald’s has plans for a significant AI overhaul while Yum! Brands – parent of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut – is partnering with Nvidia to accelerate the development of AI technologies for its restaurants.
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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