LA Is a Taco City: The Street Vendors That Mobilized to Feed First Responders
EATER
JANUARY 15, 2025
Teddys Red Tacos and Carnitas Los Gabrieles asked social media followers were they could direct their relief efforts
EATER
JANUARY 15, 2025
Teddys Red Tacos and Carnitas Los Gabrieles asked social media followers were they could direct their relief efforts
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 14, 2025
Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. Here are seven strategies to boost adaptability and resilience while safeguarding the bottom line.
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Sculpture Hospitality
JANUARY 14, 2025
Discover the benefits of a restaurant inventory management system, from reducing waste to boosting profits. Learn how to simplify your operations.
Goliath Consulting
JANUARY 16, 2025
Dry January, the month-long challenge encouraging individuals to abstain from alcohol, has grown in popularity over the years. While originally a personal wellness trend, it has now become a social and cultural movement. One of the key drivers behind its rise is Gen Z, a generation that is redefining how we think about drinkingand socializing. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z is prioritizing health, mindfulness, and meaningful connections.
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The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!
Culinary Cues
JANUARY 13, 2025
This is a time of the year when many invest personal effort in speculating who will win the honors as NFL Most Valuable Player. Sure, there are always a few players who truly stand out and supporters are quick to point to a portfolio of statistics to lend credibility to their choice. Although egos might be polished for some and disappointment constantly expressed when your choice is overlooked, the reality is that no one person on a team can take full credit for the success of the whole, nor can
SpotOn
JANUARY 14, 2025
Restaurants weren’t always about exclusive reservations and expertly fused small plates. The origin of the English word “restaurant” comes from the French verb restaurer, which means “to restore oneself.” Renee Gordon is no historian. But as a chef with 40 years of professional kitchen experience, she’s well-versed in the history of restaurants and the role they’ve played in the community over time.
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The Salt
JANUARY 11, 2025
A report released by the Department of Agriculture found that poor sanitation practices at a Boar's Head facility in Virginia contributed to the largest listeria outbreak since 2011.
Crunchtime
JANUARY 16, 2025
Although women account for more than half of the workforce, their presence in executive leadership remains limited in the restaurant industry. Shake Shack's Chief People Officer Diane Neville is leading the charge to change this through innovative development programs and mentorship initiatives. Neville joined a panel during Crunchtimes Ops Summit 2024 to share key insights into growth strategies and fostering effective internal development.
Wasserstrom
JANUARY 15, 2025
Building a transparent supply chain is no longer a niche pursuit, but a fundamental imperative for value-conscious restaurant operators in 2025. The industrys growing demand for transparency drives the need for ethical sourcing building a supply chain that prioritizes responsible practices throughout, from farm and factory to fork. Responsible consumers want to know […] The post How to Build a Transparent Supply Chain for Your Restaurant appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 13, 2025
In a recall crisis, the media can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy – it all comes down to how you manage the message. With food recalls at a five year high , there’s (understandably!) increased consumer demand for real-time information about these incidents. The media can be incredibly valuable in distributing updates to the public and other key stakeholders, but if the information they have is inaccurate or sensationalized, it’s not helpful in protecting public health
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.
SpotOn
JANUARY 13, 2025
The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires are some of the most destructive in California history. While the physical damage is still being assessed, there is no way to fully capture the scope of the loss. Los Angelenos have lost loved ones, homes, and businesses that were the result of a life’s work. In time LA will rebuild, though these scars will remain.
EATER
JANUARY 15, 2025
Pivoting from conservation to wild seaweed harvesting, an ecologist sells the delicious algae to chefs. Seaweed company The Good Ocean is the first business in India that harvests wild seaweed and sells it to chefs across the country that are integrating the sustainable algae into traditional dishes. A lot of people think Im coming to the tide pools to harvest mussels or oysters, recounts founder and ecologist Gabriella DCruz.
The Restaurant Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Every great dining experience starts with a well-thought-out customer journey. This guide will walk you through the stages, benefits, and strategies to ensure your restaurant is a place people rave about and return to time and again. Introduction The restaurant customer journey is like a story where every touchpoint mattersfrom the first impression to the last goodbye.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 17, 2025
The increased use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy is providing profit opportunities for restaurants and other industries, according to Circana's The Ripple Effect of GLP-1s, Today and In the Future. The report revealed how users exhibit shifting purchasing habits over time, with weight-loss users making fewer food and beverage purchases during the first three months of use, and returning closer to benchmark levels by the end of the first year of use.
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SpotOn
JANUARY 15, 2025
According to a Gallup poll, guests only look at your menu for 109 seconds before ordering. Menu engineering uses real data to show you which items are the most profitable and should be your main focus. It also reveals which ones are dragging you down and need to be removed. See how your menu items are performing with our free menu engineering worksheet.
EATER
JANUARY 17, 2025
Volunteers receive donations for fire victims at the Pasadena Community Job Center in Pasadena, California, on January 14, 2025. | Photo by Zoe Meyers/AFP via Getty Images Graza, Gelsons, HexClad, and more brands are providing cookware, meals, and donations As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to burn, the resilience of Angelenos and the folks who love them has also shown up in full force via GoFundMes , local restaurants food aid efforts, and myriad other donation opportunities.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 13, 2025
California was already a challenging insurance market because of fire risk. The ongoing crisis is only expected to make it worse.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 16, 2025
In 2023, a study carried out in Europe and North America took a much closer look at delivery sustainability. The results demonstrated that online consumers seek delivery services from providers committed to carbon-neutral processes. This trend of seeking out a more sustainable process of e-commerce related to food goods is not going away anytime soon.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Restaurant Technology Guys
JANUARY 13, 2025
In today’s fast-paced world, the restaurant industry is constantly evolving. With new technologies emerging daily, businesses strive to elevate their service quality and optimize operations.
EATER
JANUARY 13, 2025
Francky Knapp 17 chocolate shops where you can find the best Valentines Day gift there is I am an avowed supporter of Valentines Day not because I have a particularly rosy-eyed view of love and friendships, although Im also pro those things. But Im really here for the chocolate, which on Valentines Day, deservedly takes pride of place, conversation hearts and luxury vegetable bouquets notwithstanding.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 16, 2025
Consumer confidence is improving and other economic indicators are trending up, operators said at this years ICR conference. But traffic remains a challenge.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 16, 2025
In 2023, a study carried out in Europe and North America took a much closer look at delivery sustainability. The results demonstrated that online consumers seek delivery services from providers committed to carbon-neutral processes. This trend of seeking out a more sustainable process of e-commerce related to food goods is not going away anytime soon.
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The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.
Margin Edge
JANUARY 17, 2025
This month we look at: a deep dive into cauliflower prices, what statistics to track for success, tips for making social media marketing videos, inflation and national restaurant sales trends from December.
EATER
JANUARY 14, 2025
Restaurant owners and operators share real-time news on reopening and rebuilding in their neighborhoods
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 17, 2025
The fried seafood chain has signed its first franchise deal for Europe with plans to bring 20 units to the United Kingdom. Will Brits get hushpuppies and sweet tea?
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
The restaurant industry continued to grow in 2024 with sales forecasted to top $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report. As consumers continue to frequent dining establishments near and far, payment optimization is a great way for restauranteurs to boost their bottom lines and drive growth during high-traffic seasons and beyond.
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Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!
Black Box Intelligence
JANUARY 16, 2025
DECEMBER: BY THE NUMBERS (Y-O-Y) -0.3% Comp Sales -3.2% Comp Traffic Best Region: New England Best Segment: Family Dining Best Cuisine: Breakfast Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Fast Casual Worst Cuisine: Sandwich The December 2024 Restaurant Industry Trends + A Year in Review 2024 saw many ups and downs. The numbers for December are finally in. So, how did the restaurant industry fare?
EATER
JANUARY 15, 2025
Francky Knapp Some of the best cookware sales sneak in right after the holidays Le Creuset is an undisputed classic in the category of clout-worthy cookware, and it has quietly launched a gargantuan winter sale. For a limited time only, per the site , you can secure some of the brands heritage cookware for up to 50 percent off (my theory, as someone who tirelessly reports on deals, deals, deals, is that the brand is getting a leg up on some spring inventory cleaning).
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Bottom Line: Excessive management turnover at companies can create their own set of problems as new executives look to make their mark. The restaurant industry is loaded with examples.
The Rail
JANUARY 15, 2025
By Jordan Matthews, Contributor Urban restaurants often have limited space, making it critical to maximize every inch for efficiency and comfort. Space optimization techniques can improve operations and enhance the dining experience. These methods offer practical ways to manage space constraints without major renovations. Assess Your Space for Hidden Potential Conducting a strategic and thorough layout assessment is the first step to optimizing your restaurants space.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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