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11 Must-Read Restaurant Management Books

The Eat Restaurant

There is always room to learn, and reading restaurant management books can be the finest method to achieve so, whether this past year was your restaurant's first or its thirty-first. Restaurant books can assist you in setting goals, such as choosing what initiatives you want to start, continue, or stop working on. They are packed with insightful information and insights.

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What Does It Take To Run A Michelin-Star Restaurant?

The Restaurant Times

Restaurants with a Michelin rating are known for providing an unmatched fine dining experience. However, many people are confused about whether a Michelin Star is for chefs or restaurants. Chefs do not receive Michelin stars. Each star indicates how well-regarded the restaurant’s cuisine is, and they visit the establishment in person. Restaurant chefs aspire to receive a Michelin Star or a James Beard Foundation honor.

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Restaurant training in 2023: An comprehensive overview for owners

Open for Business

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

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13 Ways to Promote Your Restaurant on Social Media

The Rail

By Sarah Jarosz, Contributor Social media has revolutionized how businesses market their products and services, and restaurants are no exception. Whether you're a small, local restaurant or a large, chain restaurant, social media can be a powerful tool to help you attract new customers and build brand awareness. In this article, we'll discuss ten ways you can promote your restaurant on social media.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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Outdated Health and Safety Checks Are Holding QSRs Back

Modern Restaurant Management

As customers continue to feel more comfortable dining out, restaurants should have health and safety measures down pat. More than 90 percent of Americans say that it’s vital for a restaurant to be visibly clean while dining indoors, outdoors or when ordering takeout. Exceeding health and safety standards not only ensures the well-being of customers, but it also cultivates a positive experience that fosters loyalty.

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Everything You Need to Batch and Freeze Cocktails

EATER

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Profit Margin

The Restaurant Times

Making enough money to keep your restaurant running is one of the major challenges a restaurant faces. For this reason, the profit margin of your restaurant is one of the defining factors of its success. It is well known that the hospitality sector has lower profit margins than other market segments. In fact, according to reports , the net profit margins across the restaurant industry decreased from 16% in Q2 2021 to 9.59% in Q2 2022.

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This tech company is using ChatGPT to respond to restaurant reviews

Restaurant Business

It's the first of SOCi's AI-powered "Genius" tools. The marketing provider just raised $120 million to help develop more.

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Inside a Chef-Designer Collab

Modern Restaurant Management

A restaurant’s design is a guest’s first impression, setting the stage for the experience to come. When creating an elevated dining space, it’s critical for there to be a meeting of the minds between the chef and designer that culminates in a setting that is reflective of the chef’s vision and taste. Hospitality designer Beatrice Girelli, co-founder and design director of Indidesign, recently conceptualized The Desmond, headed by Executive Chef Jason Neroni, at the all-ne

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The Inspiring Women of 7shifts

7 Shifts

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the tremendous impact that women make around the world every single day. We’re proud to work with so many exceptional female-identifying Shifties. So for International Women’s Day, we asked our team to nominate the women at 7shifts who have inspired them. Some of the recurring themes we heard? The women at 7shifts are: Not afraid to stand up for what they believe in Always their authentic selves Eager to embrace new challenges Advocates for their teamma

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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Pay-What-You-Can Markets Provide Produce for the Common Good

EATER

Shutterstock Across the country, farm stands using a sliding scale payment model are feeding communities against tough odds This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Every day, Marc James sees blatant income inequality in the LeDroit Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. “To the north, you have the Kelly Miller housing projects, where about 94 percent of residents are below the federal poverty limit and most are unemployed,” says James, who worked as the farm programs manager at Common

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Another big Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

Restaurant Business

Meridian Restaurants Unlimited, which operates 118 Burger King restaurants in nine states out west, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming a combination of low sales and soaring inflation.

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We Can’t All Be #SaltBae, But We Can Deliver Memorable Dining Experiences

Modern Restaurant Management

It seems like no one goes out to eat anymore, but maybe today’s consumers are just looking for something new. From the rise of Instagram food bloggers and selfie walls to paying outrageous prices for the #SaltBae experience , consumers are now expecting restaurants to deliver an experience beyond flavor. In a world still recovering from a pandemic and economic crisis, consumers long to escape into experiences of delight and togetherness.

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What is a flat red coffee & where did it come from?

Perfect Daily Grind

In many coffee shops around the world, more and more baristas are developing new and innovative drinks. These beverages can help a coffee business to stand out, as well as creating new sensory experiences for consumers. One example is the flat red, an espresso-based drink which includes steamed pomegranate and orange juice. The beverage originated in Ukraine, where it continues to remain popular.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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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Why It’s So Hard to Find Girl Scout Cookies This Year

EATER

The newest Girl Scout Cookie flavor is also the toughest to buy. | Willie J. Allen Jr./Getty Images Supply chain issues and unexpected demand have led to shortages, making it a weird year for the beloved fundraiser For many folks, February is the start of the most wonderful time of the year: Girl Scout cookie season. Pretty much anyone can appreciate the combination of adorable children enthusiastically exploring the wide world of entrepreneurship with delicious cookies that only cost $5 per box

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Versatile ingredients help operators combat inflation without skimping on menu variety

Restaurant Business

Creating more menu items with versatile ingredients can help with inflation costs, reduce labor and make back-of-house prep faster.

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SEO for Bars and Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

If you run a bar or restaurant, you already know how important it is to have an online presence. But having a website or social media page isn't enough anymore. In today's competitive market, you must ensure your business can be easily found online. That's where SEO (Search Engine Optimization) comes in. Here are ten reasons why your bar and restaurant needs SEO: Boost Your Online Visibility Put your business on the map with SEO!

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How can El Salvador leverage Pacamara coffee like Panama leveraged Gesha?

Perfect Daily Grind

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, spanning some 21,000km2. However, the country cultivates some of the most sought-after coffee varieties in the world. Among these is Pacamara – a variety with potential for excellent quality. To add to this, El Salvador also boasts unique microclimates and terroir which contribute to the production of high-quality coffee.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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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Why Yes, You Can Waffle That

EATER

People on social media are sticking everything from hot dogs to chicken teriyaki in their waffle irons The sushi waffle is neither sushi nor waffle, really. The Instagram recipe , from Recipes by Anne, involves crisping sushi rice in a waffle iron and topping it with raw salmon, avocado, Sriracha, and mayo. Maybe it’s more like fusion pizza, as if Wolfgang Puck was really trying to revamp the IHOP.

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Bodega Taqueria y Tequila carves out QSR-with-cocktails niche

Restaurant Business

This South Beach, Fla., concept is planning to open in Chicago, Nashville and Washington, D.C. by next year.

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Keeping a Safe Bar Environment on Busy Holidays

Modern Restaurant Management

The St. Patrick’s Day drinking statistics are sobering. Over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend in 2019, 63 percent of car-related fatalities involved drunk drivers, and in 2018, 33 percent of pedestrians killed in car crashes over the holiday were intoxicated with a BAC over 0.08. Spirit sales are 153 percent higher than usual over the holiday weekend, and it’s the number one beer drinking holiday.

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A guide to roasting specialty coffee blends

Perfect Daily Grind

In recent years, blends have become more and more prevalent in specialty coffee. Whether it’s the growing number of roasters selling them or more World Coffee Championship competitors using them as part of their routines , it’s clear that blends have made something of a comeback. However, while it certainly takes skill to roast single origin coffees, roasting specialty coffee blends also requires a high level of expertise.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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.

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My Vintage Pizza Hut Pan Lets Me Live Out All My Book It! Fantasies

EATER

With a vintage Pizza Hut pan, you can make your very own personal pan pizza. This one, though, is from D.C. restaurant Tigerella. | Tigerella/Eater All you need to make your very own personal pan pizza is the pan itself Like any vaguely nerdy child of the ’80s and ’90s, I was obsessed with Book It!, the pro-reading promotional program run by Pizza Hut back in the day.

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With rising costs cutting into margins, brands focus on operations

Restaurant Business

Inflation has brands like Jack in the Box, Pollo Tropical and Papa Johns working to improve their store operations. But it can help with sales growth, too.

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Behind the Scenes with a Sous Chef

Modern Restaurant Management

The team at Bon Appétit just released this insightful video depicting a day in the life of Ann Cromley, sous chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into all the prep work at this landmark restaurant.

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Coffee News Recap, 10 March: PRF El Salvador announces final speaker lineup, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz agrees to testify at US Senate hearing & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 6 Mar PRF El Salvador announces final speaker and panel lineup. The two-day forum will take place at the Salamanca Exhibition Centre in San Salvador on 16 and 17 March 2023. Newly confirmed speakers include Gabriel Flores of Belco El Salvador, Sarra Corrales of Finca Los Pinos in Nicaragua, and Victor Flores of Biscuit Factory in Honduras.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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.

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Nora Ephron’s ‘Heartburn,’ 40 Years In

EATER

Nora Ephron, Carl Bernstein, and an unknown guest during a benefit dinner in 1977. | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Along with an infamous salad dressing recipe, Ephron’s thinly veiled novel gave us the blueprint for the modern food memoir In 1983, Nora Ephron published Heartburn , a roman à clef about the end of her marriage to the journalist Carl Bernstein.

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Inflation isn't hurting traffic, at least at Noodles & Co.

Restaurant Business

The fast-casual noodle chain said its sales momentum has continued so far this year while margins are improving thanks to normalizing commodity costs.

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2023 Beer Trends

Bottleneck Management

2023 Beer Trends Bottleneck’s Purchasing Manager is giving us all the insight into the beer trends still to come in 2023. Brand Extension Over the past few years, we have seen guests returning over and over to their favorite beers. There is comfort in a sure thing! Keeping that idea in mind, there is a trend towards breweries taking their most popular brands and turning those brands into a series of seasonal brews.

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Pizza Ranch: Achieving Ops Excellence through Employee Engagement

Crunchtime

Not many multi-unit businesses in the restaurant industry can sustain 40+ years of sales growth while remaining family-owned and operated.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.