SpotOn

MAY 28, 2024

Millennials and Gen X named the most generous tipping generations Younger restaurant workers find potential for increasing tips through use of technology 25% of Gen Z workers say fast-food and drive-thrus service warrant tipping SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 28, 2024 — As tipping norms shift across the United States, consumers of all ages are rethinking when they should tip, how much, and for what services.

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ChowNow

MAY 30, 2024

In today’s digital age, restaurant owners are constantly seeking cost-effective ways to attract new customers and grow their business. While investing in marketing can be expensive and time-consuming, there’s a simple and powerful strategy that every restaurant should prioritize: local search optimization. Local search marketing helps your restaurant stand out in online searches, ensuring you’re visible to customers looking for “restaurants near me” or “best b

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EATER

MAY 29, 2024

Cooking up a storm at the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Satun, Thailand. The governments of Thailand and Malaysia proudly promote national cuisines, but people along the border cook dishes that elude tidy patriotism, part of a larger struggle to maintain their identities If national borders were decided by dietary preferences, a line might run north to south along the Sankalakhiri and Titiwangsa mountains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2024

Summer is prime hiring time for restaurants. However, according to recent data , the “quit rate” in the US accommodation and food services is the highest among sectors and is outpacing the overall quit rate by more than 70 percent. What can restaurant operators do to attract and retain talent for the busy season ahead? Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Jennifer Mathew, senior manager of talent acquisition and strategy on the role technology plays in hiring an

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2024

I vividly remember being 10 years old, standing outside a diner window in downtown Buffalo, New York with my mother as I stared in amazement of the short order cook in full display. I only recall snippets of experiences from those early years, but this – I remember. He was poetry in motion. There were no wasted steps and he seemed to know where everything he needed was located without even looking.

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MAY 30, 2024

Last week, the culinary world came together in Chicago for the National Restaurant Association Show and Utility. Industry leaders, innovators, and passionate restaurateurs gathered to explore the latest trends and tech shaping the future of dining. Our OpenTable team was right in the mix! We connected with restaurant friends, soaked up insights, and empowered our partners for success.

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Crunchtime

MAY 28, 2024

Shake Shack is a cult favorite with 275+ US locations and a vision to “Stand For Something Good” in all ways, from caring for its team and supporting local communities to sourcing premium ingredients and designing stores responsibly.

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Bottleneck Management

MAY 29, 2024

Tex Mex Mac n’ Cheese Recipe We know the Tex Mex Mac n’ Cheese was a favorite for many, and although we had to bid farewell to make room for new creations, we understand how it feels to see a beloved menu item go. So, we’ve got a little treat for you – we’re sharing the Tex Mex Mac n’ Cheese recipe so you can recreate the iconic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 30, 2024

Resources and management's attention will be focused on a rejuvenation of the company's namesake brand, whose traffic is down 20% year to date, executives told Wall Street Thursday.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2024

Let’s be honest - you’re a restaurant operator, not a marketing expert. You got into this business because of your passion for food and hospitality. But the revenue restaurants get from digital channels like their mobile apps and websites surpasses the 32% of revenue they generate onsite and 26% over the phone. However, with so much software on the market today, how do you know what to use and where to start?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2024

"Restaurants thinking about implementing surge pricing need to balance the revenue upside with the potential brand backlash," says Savneet Singh, CEO of PAR Technology. "While third-party delivery companies were expected to commoditize food like airline tickets, the opposite happened: people became more attached to their favorite brands.

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Sante

MAY 31, 2024

Operating a neighborhood restaurant is a labor of love. The work is physically, mentally, and emotionally difficult but spiritually rewarding. Continue Reading The post PRAISE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT appeared first on Santé Magazine.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

Noodles cook in a wok over a gas-powered flame. | Bob Henry / UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images | Grist Many chefs are asking what a future without an over-reliance on gas will mean for culinary traditions like wok cooking This story was originally published by Grist. The first thing you notice walking up to a dai pai dong, one of Hong Kong’s signature open-air street food stalls, is the smoke.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 30, 2024

The social media platform demonstrated its power in more ways than one this week, giving unexpected publicity to Cava's "love button" while putting Chipotle on the defensive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment Forecast According to the National Restaurant Association’s annual Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment Forecast, restaurant operators will add 525,000 jobs for the summer season.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

MAY 26, 2024

In an era where the convenience of delivery reigns supreme, cloud kitchens are rapidly emerging as a game-changing player in the restaurant industry. This innovative model, which allows for delivery-only services devoid of traditional dine-in spaces, is carving a niche that aligns perfectly with the rapidly evolving consumer preferences for speed, convenience, and quality.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

Breaker Breaker on a recent warm afternoon. On a springtime visit to indoor-outdoor Breaker Breaker, Atlantans turned out in crop tops, statement sunglasses, and pops of color Welcome to Best Dressed , an Eater series where restaurant diners show and tell what they’re wearing out to dinner, from the small details to the splashy pieces — and how they approached getting dressed for each spot’s specific scene.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 29, 2024

Cherry Bounce Hospitality will house three of Hargett Hunter's full-service restaurant holdings, including Trudy's Tex-Mex and Cajun Steamer, with more to come.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

In today's bustling restaurant industry, where every detail matters, technology has become an indispensable tool – especially in hiring and staffing. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the recruitment process, offering a new level of efficiency and automation. However, as restaurants embrace this, it's crucial to maintain a balance between technological advancement and human interaction, ensuring that the essence of hospitality isn't lost in the digital shuffle.

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MAY 31, 2024

Like any form of technology or tool for a restaurant, there’s typically an up-front investment for installing and maintaining a point of sale system. Restaurant POS systems enable credit card and digital transactions, and they’re an essential tool for most restaurants today. While restaurant owners will need to account for up-front and potentially ongoing costs, the benefits of POS systems in restaurants can result in increased sales, improved revenue, better customer satisfaction, increased ref

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EATER

MAY 28, 2024

Ellen Marie Bennett is the host of Tastemade’s Kitchen Glow Up. | Angel Montalvo On Ellen Bennett’s new Tastemade show ‘Kitchen Glow Up,’ functionality comes first When my dad moved into his current duplex, he quickly found that the hood over his stove didn’t connect to anything. Not that it hadn’t been installed correctly, just that it was a stainless steel funnel smacked to the wall, with nothing inside.

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Apicbase

MAY 30, 2024

Efficiency is everything in a restaurant company. Each saved second counts towards a satisfied customer and, more importantly, your bottom-line profit. This is where a state-of-the-art point-of-sale (POS) system comes into play. It is your secret weapon for excellence. A modern EPOS system is far more than simply a sleeker cash register. It’s an all-in-one tool that supercharges every aspect of your restaurant’s performance, from order accuracy to customer loyalty, and even helps you

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Union Square Hospitality Group Founder Danny Meyer returned to his alma mater Trinity College-Hartford to deliver their 198th commencement speech. In the address, Meyer said the most important question he asks himself every day is: “What could possibly go right?

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MAY 30, 2024

Figuring out which opportunities are right for your eatery can help increase profitability and bring in new customers. Here’s where to start. What are the benefits of additional revenue streams? Any business that successfully launches new revenue streams can benefit from increased profit, new customers, and a financial safety net in case something goes wrong.

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EATER

MAY 27, 2024

At Texas Monthly ’s top barbecue spot Goldee’s and its new companion restaurant Ribbee’s, meat and sides get equal billing While working at other barbecue joints in and around Austin, Texas, friends and fellow pitmasters Jalen Heard, Jonny White, and Lane Milne saved up their money to eventually fund their own operation: Goldee’s opened just outside Fort Worth in February 2020 — and its dining room was effectively shuttered by the onset of the pandemic just five weeks later.

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. Market data, however, tells a different story. According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030. That is not too bad for a dying sector.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2024

Mellow Mushroom, the stone-baked pizza brand with a counter-culture essence, is celebrating its golden anniversary. Founded in Atlanta on pizza and beer by a trio of friends who had recently graduated college, the brand currently operates more than 160 locations and is still privately held by one of the original founders. The national campaign will have unique local takes as each individual restaurant is uniquely reflective of its local community while holding true to Mellow Mushroom’s cor

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Restaurant Business

MAY 30, 2024

The Washington, D.C.-based multiconcept operator also received an investment to fuel its growth.

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EATER

MAY 30, 2024

Tyler Zielinski Coconut curry and shark chutney at a quintessential takeaway, sushi made from local seafood at a luxury hotel, classic Creole dishes at the oldest restaurant in the country, and more of Seychelles’ best meals Unlike some tropical escapes that pander to tourists with phoned-in continental cuisine or sad buffets, the majority of restaurants in Seychelles, both independent venues and hotel properties, ensure diners actually taste the local food.

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SpotOn

MAY 29, 2024

Apple-brined pork shank, bourbon street pasta, and Grandma Marilynn’s apple crisp are just a few of the mouth-watering fan favorites that keep guests coming back to Walkers Grill in Billings, MT. A modern American restaurant serving regionally farmed food, curated by a James Beard Award finalist chef, Walkers success stems from focusing on the people—the people they serve and the people they employ.

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