The Restaurant Times
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Happy hours are among the most effective marketing strategies for boosting sales in bars and restaurants. A report found that one-third of all sales of alcoholic beverages occur during happy hour and late-night drink specials. And for good reason — everyone enjoys happy hour, to unwind after a long day, and socialize with friends all while taking advantage of discounts.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 1, 2023
Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business.
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Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Today, restaurants’ staggering turnover rates are 70 percent higher than all other sectors. What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? The current state of employee retention rates can feel dire for restaurant owners, especially after the Covid pandemic. McKinsey research analysts claim that the retail and hospitality employment sector – a segment that includes restaurant employees – is up against “a more se
Restaurant Technology Guys
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Maximize your restaurant's efficiency and profitability with the right POS integrations! From online ordering to employee management and mobile payment processing, we cover the basics to help you stay ahead of the competition. The post Top 10 Restaurant POS Integrations Everyone Needs appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.
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 Eat Restaurant
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
After months of meticulous planning and countless hours of hard work, your restaurant is finally ready to open. The quickest way to now solidify your presence in the community is by holding a restaurant grand opening event.
Sculpture Hospitality
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
As a restaurant owner or manager, keeping track of inventory is critical to running a successful business. Without proper inventory management, you may end up over-ordering food, which can lead to product waste, or under-ordering, which can result in unhappy customers and a shortage of menu items.
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Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Restaurant Rewind: The notion of forgoing dining areas to rely on delivery and takeout has been around since at least the Eisenhower administration. Here are two cases in point.
The Restaurant Times
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Restaurant owners have a wealth of data, from employee records, distribution network logistics, self-service kiosks, and e-commerce figures to social networking reviews. Yet, according to BCG , only one out of every five restaurants fully utilize the vast amounts of data they have access to from various sources. Modern POS systems, for instance, can show you metrics like the frequency of requests for extra ingredients.
Lady Boss Blogger
MARCH 2, 2023
Your health is important, and just because you are a busy professional doesn’t mean that you can make your health take a backseat. Unfortunately, a lot of people do this, and then they wonder why they aren’t feeling good. Keep reading if you would like to find out how to take care of your health. […] The post Busy Professional Life? Your Health Still Shouldn’t Take A Backseat appeared first on Lady Boss Blogger.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 3, 2023
In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Other top research lists how impactful the Super Bowl was for restaurants, the state of gift cards and top pizza cities. A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, 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.
EATER
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Photos: Teranga, Dept of Culture, Nok by Alara | Illustration: Eater Chefs are spotlighting their culinary heritage on tasting menus, at buzzy pop-ups, and at new restaurants across the country At Dept of Culture, a soft white cheese called wara comes plated with stew — blended and cooked tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, spiced like many Nigerians prefer it.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 1, 2023
The burger chain is increasing its incentives to convince operators to open additional restaurants as it seeks to speed unit growth. But it is also walking back its deal with Reef Kitchens.
Perfect Daily Grind
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
For the majority of roasters, it’s never been as important to stay competitive. With rising energy and labour costs, coffee businesses’ margins are as tight as ever. However, it’s still imperative that roasters continue to sell a variety of coffees to suit a number of consumer taste preferences. But alongside this, roasters also need to make sure all their coffee stays fresh – no matter how many they are selling at any given time.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Restaurant365’s State of the Industry Customer Survey shows that 60 percent of surveyed customers plan to expand their businesses in 2023 despite expected increased labor and food costs. Whether a restaurant wants to expand on its first location’s success or try a new type of venue entirely, opening a second location is a big decision. While most restaurant operators will seek outside funding to get the second location running, it still takes time for a unit to become profitable once
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.
7 Shifts
MARCH 3, 2023
When work starts to feel comical, there are tools to help. Reinvent the way your restaurant team works with 7shifts' complete team management platform. Don't get surprised by last-minute shift changes at the restaurant. Check your work schedule instantly in the 7shifts mobile app. You could be buried in a mountain of spreadsheets, or you could have software calculate staff tips for you.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 1, 2023
As more consumers show interest in non-alcohol beverages, operators are wise to offer an array of unique, upscale offerings.
Goliath Consulting
MARCH 3, 2023
Finding the best franchise requires a lot of research, time, and money. There are thousands of franchises, so this can be a challenging task. Choosing the right franchise that best suits your needs can be daunting but exciting for those ready to become business owners. Here are some important steps you should consider to help you choose the right franchise to guide you toward profit and success: 1.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 2, 2023
“Complexity is the enemy of execution,” according to business and life coach and author Tony Robbins. It can also be the enemy of payment processing cost efficiencies and the ability to deliver a satisfying customer experience (CX). Whether you own or operate a bar, restaurant, hotel, resort, casino, or sports venue, your ability to control costs and deliver a satisfying CX depends on many factors.
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.
EATER
MARCH 3, 2023
One TikTok creator is on a quest to see how AI-generated recipes stack up to recipes from actual human chefs The heat generated by ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence software has entered the kitchen — or at least the kitchens of TikTok, where creator Michelle Meng, aka @hashslingers , has been pitting recipes generated by AI against those created by professional chefs, restaurant chains, food brands, and the occasional celebrity.
Restaurant Business
MARCH 1, 2023
Tools from ItsaCheckmate and Nextbite allow operators to see their third-party sales all in one place. The companies say it will save hours of wrestling with spreadsheets.
Perfect Daily Grind
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The Middle East has one of the oldest coffee cultures in the world. In fact, traditional arabic coffee (also known as qahwa coffee ) received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status in 2015. Alongside its historical and cultural significance, the Middle East’s coffee sector has been flourishing in recent years. According to data from Project Café Middle East 2023, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) branded coffee shop market grew by 10.5% over the last 12 months.
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.
EATER
MARCH 1, 2023
Choctaw Nation Reba McEntire is the latest country superstar getting into the hospitality game, and her Atoka, Oklahoma restaurant feels welcoming indeed Until the last year or so, Reba McEntire never had any intention of opening a restaurant. The fire-haired country music superstar, actress, author, and lifestyle mogul has plenty on her plate — she’s starring in a movie this year, going out on tour, and writing a new book — and didn’t think getting into the hospitality industry was worth the tr
Restaurant Business
MARCH 3, 2023
The Raising Cane's founder hosts another streaming series that starts March 4, this time spotlighting the "secret sauce" of against-the-odds success.
Perfect Daily Grind
MARCH 3, 2023
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 27 Feb ofi reports 15.3% revenue growth in 2022. Despite rising energy costs and uncertain macroeconomic factors, the food and beverage ingredient company (which also sells coffee products) reported total 2022 revenue at US $553.1 million.
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.
EATER
MARCH 2, 2023
From chef Missy Robbins’s 2021 cookbook, “Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy’s Greatest Food” Ever since I very possibly made this shape up, I’ve been wanting to use it in a dish I’d long imagined as spaghetti al limone in stuffed pasta form. I’d been workshopping it for weeks at Misi but couldn’t get it quite right. From here, the story is a familiar one to anyone who’s worked in a kitchen: We had bottarga in for a salad I’d been creating, and I figured what the hell, I’ll shave it over the t
Restaurant Business
MARCH 2, 2023
The National Restaurant Association issued its combination industry snapshot and near-term outlook this week. Here are five findings that jumped out.
The Wine Knitter
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
It is a rare occasion that I write about importers of wine and spirits. My focus is usually on the wine or spirits producer. However, I make exceptions now and then, especially when seduced by my love for Italian wine! So, I’m giving a shout-out to Votto Vines. And, since the three Italian wine samples I received were very palate-pleasing and all under $30, what’s not to write about?
Perfect Daily Grind
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
There is no denying the influence of Nordic roasters on specialty coffee as we know it today. Thanks to pioneering industry professionals in countries like Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland in the late 1990s and early 2000s, specialty coffee has become popular in more and more countries around the world. The global reach of Nordic coffee culture is partly attributed to the high rates of coffee consumption in these countries.
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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