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12 Steps for Hiring Quality Seasonal Employees

Restaurant365

Temporary employees can be a cost-efficient solution to help your restaurant remain productive and profitable during the busy summer season without sacrificing the quality of service expected of your brand. With the US seeing no end to the worker shortage , the competition among organizations looking for seasonal workers is stiff, and employers are trying a range of tactics to entice job applicants.

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How ‘Phygital’ Marketing Improves Customer Engagement for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

One of the most impactful ways to target your audience is through location-based marketing. Nine out of 10 people who own a smartphone use it for information regarding their location, which allows vendors to access relevant and timely data in a nonintrusive way. Customer engagement is guaranteed to increase as customers interact with your restaurant through a dedicated mobile app or QR code system.

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Food Inventory Management Best Practices to Control Costs

Restaurant365

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Tight integration between your r estaurant inventory management software , point of sale (POS) system and restaurant accounting software is essential for executing key restaurant tasks that help control your food costs.

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How to Build (and Maintain) Epic Restaurant Culture

7 Shifts

The restaurant industry has long been associated with long hours, hot-headed chefs, and an intense working environment that only the most passionate could handle. But that's been slowly changing over the past few years. Even before the pandemic hit, there's been a growing feeling that the restaurant industry has to do better when it comes to employee experience.

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The Buyer’s Guide to HR & Payroll Technology

Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?

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THE MOMENT WHEN YOU ARE IN THE ZONE – PART I

Culinary Cues

As a cook or chef there are many days that go well and a few that challenge the best. There are times when a service kind of clicks and the night ends without any problems – these are nights that allow you to feel good about what you do and the level of skill that you have built. But then, on occasion, there are those nights when you and your teammates are in a special place, a place that is hard to describe unless you have been there – you are in the zone.

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Emerging Trends in Restaurant Benefits

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurants, the health care expenditure will increase, and it’s not just the cost of health care. With winter behind us and summer approaching, it is time to begin planning for the 2023 benefits plan year. ‘Tis the season for plan review, benchmarking and forecasting. The key to success in this process is viewing the trends and national data through the prism of a restaurant operator.

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CrunchTime’s New Talent Development Solution | CrunchTime!

Crunchtime

We're excited to announce the new names for DiscoverLink products, following the acquisition of DiscoverLink by CrunchTime!

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THE MOMENT WHEN YOU ARE IN THE ZONE – PART II

Culinary Cues

The early crowd sputtered in – parties of two mainly, usually no appetizers – they got down to business with the less expensive entrees and a cocktail. This was “order/fire” time. Jake didn’t even spend much time at the expo station until this first group of reservations was well underway – the line could handle it quite well. As sous chef, he was focused on double checking everything before the push.

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2022 Restaurant Insurance Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The U.S. restaurant sector is gaining steam after coming out of a two-year pandemic that shuttered doors and curbed eatery revenues dramatically. According to the National Restaurant Association , the dining industry should generate $899 billion in revenues in 2022. That’s up from $640 billion in 2020. Even with robust growth, the restaurant industry faces steep challenges right now, with labor shortages, higher inflation, challenges with home food and drink deliveries, and ongoing food an

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Are coffee & sports partnerships becoming more popular?

Perfect Daily Grind

The benefits of drinking coffee before exercise have been well-documented over the years by many healthcare professionals. But what about the wider relationship between sports and coffee? Around the world, sports teams have partner with a range of brands seeking promotion. It’s believed that the global sports sponsorship industry alone will be worth US $89.60 billion by 2027.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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77: EatmoreBmore on Social Media

Food Business

Holy Guacamoles mission is to support owners. Today's show we have on Chris Franzoni of EatmoreBmore shares his professional opinion about Social Media. He has his own account, and is familiar with content, social media's changing rules and emphasis. Chris's underlying mission is to share and highlight positive messages for Baltimore restaurants. He shares ideas about the spectrum of styles social media can take on.

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For Restaurant Owners, Instagram Hacks Create Major Headaches

EATER

Isabela Humphrey. Businesses are more reliant on Instagram than ever — which means more pain when they get locked out One day in March, the pastry chef Bronwen Wyatt was posting a picture of one of her signature squiggle-decorated cakes on Instagram when she was suddenly logged out of her account. When she tried to log back in, an error message appeared, so she clicked a button to request support.

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RRF Replenishment Hopes Dashed

Modern Restaurant Management

The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S. 4008), ending the possibility of replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). "Throughout the pandemic, restaurants focused on serving their communities. When government-mandated closures shuttered dining rooms, restaurants found a way to shift operating models and keep employees on the payroll.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 May: Brazil’s coffee exports hit four-year low, PRF Colombia awards scholarships & 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, 16 May. Fairtrade International hosts Golden Cup competition in El Salvador. In partnership with the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC), Pacamara and Bourbon varieties placed first and second in the fifth edition of the competition.

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The Buyer’s Guide to HR & Payroll Technology

Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?

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2022 Anteprime Toscana

A Wine Story

2022 Anteprime Toscana. Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 March 19. Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 Words can’t describe the thrill of walking toward the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio for the welcome dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022. It would be the first time international wine journalists and Tuscan producers would see one another in the two long years since COVID, and everyone appeared in a mood of celebration.

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City Hope Provides Food, Support, and Normalcy for the Under-Housed and Homeless in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Cheetah

Reading Time: 3 minutes. I walked into City Hope with a job and walked out with a mission. Tucked away in a dingy back alley in the Northwest corner of the Tenderloin district in San Francisco sits an unassuming set of doors, secured by an unassuming metal gate. Take a step back from the front porch however, and you’ll note that the building is covered in art with beautiful and inspiring phrases like, ‘today was a good day’.

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How Restaurants Can Combat Inflation with the Top-Down and Bottom-Up Method to Profitability

Modern Restaurant Management

While we’re all ready to put the pandemic behind us, many industries are still dealing with the disruptions left in its wake. The restaurant industry perhaps more than others. Neck and neck with the labor shortage, inflation has recently become a huge issue that operators are forced to combat. The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 percent from March 2021 to March 2022, accounting for the highest inflation rate since December 1981.

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How do you make cold brew coffee at home?

Perfect Daily Grind

Cold brew coffee has become a staple in many coffee shops around the world. According to research firm Mintel, the market value of the US cold brew segment grew by 580% between 2011 and 2016. But it isn’t just popular in coffee shops. We’ve seen many consumers actually prepare their own cold brew at home in recent years. It may come as a surprise to some to know that this brewing method is one of the easiest to use at home.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i

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Employee Value Proposition 101: A Guide for Managers

Sling

A strong employee value proposition can do many things for your business: attract high-potential employees, help retain high-performing team members, set you apart from your competition, and much more. How can an employee value proposition do so much? In this article, we’ll discuss the elements of an effective employee value proposition and give you tips for creating the best one for your business.

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The Numbers Driving New Cookbook Deals

EATER

Daniel Fishel. Landing a cookbook deal involves good timing, a great idea — and increasingly, a ton of followers on social media Imagine Marcella Hazan as a gifted Italian home cook in her shoebox-sized apartment in upper Manhattan in the 1970s. She’s teaching cooking classes to keep busy and bring in a bit of income. The food writer Craig Claiborne catches wind of her talent and comes for lunch.

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Teriyaki Madness: From Oops to Opportunity

Modern Restaurant Management

Teriyaki Madness (TMAD) had the "bowls" to admit they messed up and turned the mistake into a unique marketing opportunity. In late February, a marketing team member was training a coworker on how to send five winners of a “Free Bowls for a Year” drawing their notifications at once instead of one at a time. Instead of sending it to just one, it was accidentally sent to a different segment of Mad Rewards members that included 8,300 people!

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How can syntropic farming benefit coffee production?

Perfect Daily Grind

In recent years, sustainability has become a more widely discussed topic in the coffee industry. While this is a focus that has stretched across the entire supply chain, there is more interest than ever in sustainable coffee production. When we talk about environmental sustainability in particular, one of the many areas where coffee production can turn is agroecology.

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3 Leadership Behaviors that Drive Loyalty & Engagement

Why are HR leaders so important to business success? Because leaders across the organization, from the C-suite to frontline managers, disproportionately affect employee engagement. It goes back to the old saying: “A boss has the title, but a leader has the people.” Learn more and discover the 3 steps to driving loyalty and engagement: The true power of intentional coaching The secret to optimizing performance The best ways to reward employees & retain top talent Don't miss out, download now!

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How To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Your Restaurant Idea

The Restaurant Group

4 Steps for Conducting a Restaurant Feasibility Study. Are you thinking about starting a restaurant but aren’t sure if it will be a business success? A feasibility study can help test the viability of your idea. In this blog post, we discuss how to conduct a successful feasibility study for your restaurant idea from market research to financial analysis.

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Grubhub’s ‘Free Lunch’ Promo Went Predictably Haywire

EATER

Shutterstock. The Grubhub app and website both began crashing and glitching minutes into a promotional campaign that promised New Yorkers a free lunch The delivery app Grubhub announced last week that it would be providing New Yorkers with “free lunch” between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today. Of course, that promotion came with some terms — like that lunch isn’t really “free” but discounted by $15 with the promo code “FREELUNCH,” or that “users will remain responsible for any applicable ta

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We Feed People

Modern Restaurant Management

"We Feed People" is a Ron Howard-directed documentary that follows Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen in their journey to provide humanitarian aid around the world. The film will premiere May 27 on Disney+. To learn more, follow on social media and click here.

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Reducing Tension Between Kitchen & Front of House

Ken Burgin

Friction between floor staff and kitchen is wasteful and unnecessary, but it won’t go away by itself. It usually needs intervention by senior management to bring all parties to their senses – here are the key issues that need to be understood and resolved: Make sure everyone understands the word ‘teamwor k’ Think in sporting terms – a successful team has agreed rules, a variety of skills, they chase a good score, they have good leaders, they only keep the best performers and th

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Food and Beverage Management Software: Is It Worth It?

FreshCheq

What is one of the most frustrating things for restaurant owners? Buying food and drinks only to see them expire and spoil! This is like throwing money away and it can be the difference in the profitability of your store.

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Our Cups, Ourselves

EATER

Stanley. Insulated cups have emerged as a surprising site of self expression You probably have an insulated cup, either given as a gift or purchased on your own, tucked inside the depths of your cabinet. Over the past decade or so, few home goods as humble as this have gotten as much shine. Thanks to wildly popular brands like Yeti, the multibillion dollar “hydration” market is dominated by vacuum-insulated cups that make bold promises about how long they can keep your water cold — and coffee ho

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Toast Survey: Guests Are Dining In

Modern Restaurant Management

On-premise dining sales were up 46 percent from Q1 2022 compared to Q1 202, according to Toast's Q1 Restaurant Trends Report. For the same time period, takeout and delivery sales were down seven percent. The report uncovers key trends across the restaurant industry through aggregated sales data from restaurants on the Toast platform, which has approximately 62,000 locations in the U.S.

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143. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 143 – Hospitality Var Thomas Greenman from Skurla POS talks restaurant tech adoption

Restaurant Technology Guys

Join Jeremy and Thomas Greenman Thomas Greenman | LinkedIn where they talk restaurant technology adoption. Thomas is co-owner and VP of Sales at Skurla’s. Website: www.skurlas.comMission: Partnering with Alaskans to help their business thrive by delivering exceptional value, excellent customer service, and a single source for point of sale, payment processing and IT solutions.

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The HR Leader’s Guide to Employee Management

Nothing motivates employees more than a great boss. Creating consistent employee management practices help create a positive workplace culture and improve key performance outcomes across the board.