Restaurant Engine
JANUARY 24, 2024
Meticulously go through your menu on a regular basis to refine it regularly. Does your restaurant feel stagnant? Is it time for a change, but you aren’t sure where to start? Your menu is a great starting point to refresh your restaurant and excite your customers. Take your menu to a new level by changing things up to really maximize your sales. You can do this, and we’re going to show you how.
Culinary Cues
JANUARY 20, 2024
There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. Raising prices is inevitable when the supply chain keeps beating restaurants over the head, in some cases simply because they can, but the answer is not as simple as: “pass it on to the guest”.
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Evergreen
JANUARY 22, 2024
A pro-designed website is crucial for any kind of business growth, and this holds especially true for restaurants. A restaurant website serves as the online face of your establishment, providing potential customers with a glimpse into your menu, […] The post Restaurant Website Design Cost: What’s Worth Paying For? appeared first on Evergreen.
Crunchtime
JANUARY 23, 2024
It's no secret that carrying inventory is costly, and often full of sneaky profit leaks for many multi-unit restaurants. Food costs are 35% of revenue on average for multi-unit restaurants. As food costs continue to rise, improving inventory management processes can effectively free up working capital and provide tangible returns. 74% of operators indicated that reducing food costs is a strategic priority in the next 12+ months.
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The Eat Restaurant
JANUARY 24, 2024
Valentine's Day is expected to be one of your busiest days ever, with 49% of customers likely to dine at a restaurant, while 25% plan to order takeaways. According to ongoing trends, this International Day of Love will continue to grow in 2024.
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Evergreen
JANUARY 24, 2024
In addition to cost control, effective inventory management also plays a vital role in enhancing customer satisfaction. By ensuring that the kitchen is well-stocked with the necessary ingredients and supplies, restaurants can consistently deliver high-quality dishes to their […] The post Top Four Restaurant Inventory Management Best Practices appeared first on Evergreen.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 24, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, QR codes took center stage in the restaurant industry. The technology allowed patrons to bypass physical menus and access digital menus instead, lowering the risk of spreading the virus. But QR codes offer much more than a pathway to a menu on our phones. Businesses use the 2D barcode in new, exciting ways every day. For example, Pizza Hut used QR codes to turn pizza boxes into an augmented reality game of Pac-Man, while Chili’s promoted the technology at its
Buzztime Business
JANUARY 22, 2024
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a rut when it comes to entertainment and events at your bar? You’re not alone. Many bar owners get so caught up in day-to-day operations, events become an afterthought. That’s why we put together these 7 next-level bar entertainment ideas. Because you deserve to be the “it” spot on your block… Basic: Hire a Live Band Next-Level: Try One of These 3 Open Mic Night Bar Entertainment Ideas Let’s start with the most basic of bar events: live music.
Sculpture Hospitality
JANUARY 23, 2024
Bars and pubs face stiff competition to attract and retain customers. In fact, the market size - measured by revenue - of the bars and nightclubs industry reached $35.3bn in 2022 , an increase of 10.8 percent from the previous year.
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
7 Shifts
JANUARY 23, 2024
A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 22, 2024
Understanding your diner’s requirements, preferences, and desires is the foundation for success in the modern restaurant industry. This industry seeks to develop a value proposition that speaks to its consumers and convinces them to dine in their restaurants. But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience?
Crunchtime
JANUARY 25, 2024
An increasing number of multi-unit restaurants are embracing operations management software solutions to simplify processes, improve accuracy, and increase business efficiency. With half or more of operations leaders planning to add or upgrade back-of-house restaurant technology in the next 12-18 months, those businesses failing to do so will be a step behind the competition.
Wasserstrom
JANUARY 25, 2024
Maintaining a squeaky-clean commercial kitchen is paramount for food safety and operational efficiency. In this article, we highlight five important, yet often overlooked, areas in your commercial kitchen that deserve regular cleaning attention. Cleaning Zones That Require Your Special Attention While thorough sanitizing and cleaning routines are standard practice, certain areas can unintentionally fall through […] The post Commercial Kitchen Cleaning: Are You Missing These 5 Areas?
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7 Shifts
JANUARY 23, 2024
A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 23, 2024
Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54 billion in 2022 to $7,221.73 billion in 2023 in one year alone.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
The trademark lawsuit made famous on social media is now officially over. Now Dirty Dough's new managing partner has plans for growth that could bring the stuffed cookies to grocery aisles.
EATER
JANUARY 23, 2024
Cacao and Cardamom’s Baker’s Dozen Valentine’s Day gift box. | Cacao and Cardamom 13 chocolate shops where you can find the best Valentine’s Day gift there is I am an avowed supporter of Valentine’s Day — not because I have a particularly rosy-eyed view of love and friendships, although I’m also pro those things. But I’m really here for the chocolate, which on Valentine’s Day, deservedly takes pride of place, conversation hearts and flower arrangements notwithstanding.
Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course
Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.
Sling
JANUARY 25, 2024
Hybrid work schedules have been growing in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic made remote work all but mandatory and businesses saw that employees could still be productive working from home. But is it right for your team? In this article, we discuss the benefits of the hybrid work schedule and various examples to help you find the one that works best for your team and your business.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 25, 2024
Employee turnover is widespread in the restaurant industry, marked by an average annual rate of 79.6 percent. According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob’s post-pandemic research on the restaurant industry, poor hourly pay and a lack of long-term career growth opportunities are two of the primary factors driving turnover among industry workers.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 26, 2024
As staffing shortage cause operators to shrink their menus—especially the dessert menu—speed-scratch products can help revive the sweets selection. Learn more about how ready to bake batters can help operators expand their dessert offerings.
EATER
JANUARY 25, 2024
FOX Image Collection via Getty I After 22 seasons, Gordon Ramsay’s show remains a safe space for unhinged workplace aggression There’s a point in most Hell’s Kitchen episodes where Gordon Ramsay stops dinner service. There’s a problem: The beef Wellington is raw. Or the scallops are raw. Or the salmon is raw. It upsets Ramsay so much that he’s forced to chuck the beef against a wall or punch the salmon, the full force of his fist making raw fish shards fly everywhere.
Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing
In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program
The Eat Restaurant
JANUARY 25, 2024
Particularly in these days of economic instability and persistent food inflation, coffee shop inventory management is every bit as complicated as that of a fine dining establishment or a corporate chain.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 23, 2024
The new year has just begun and already there’s a big deal in the restaurant industry as Restaurant Brands International Inc., parent company of Burger Kings inked an estimated $1 billion deal to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisee in the United States, operating 1,022 restaurants in 23 states. The transaction is part of Burger King's Reclaim the Flame plan to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability.
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 24, 2024
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain announced a series of financial and mental wellness benefits as it ramps up hiring for what it calls "burrito season.
EATER
JANUARY 26, 2024
When one sports bar came under fire for a pitiful plate of nachos, social media users united under the banner of what a good plate of nachos looks like
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Goliath Consulting
JANUARY 21, 2024
Dry January, a growing trend in recent years, sees individuals voluntarily abstaining from alcohol for the entire month. While it may seem like a personal health challenge, the implications of this movement extend beyond individual well-being to impact bars and restaurants as well. The concept of Dry January originated in the United Kingdom when a nonprofit organization started the movement.
Rocket Fuel
JANUARY 26, 2024
We’ll just come out and say it: Restaurant operators are losing money to third-party delivery service providers. And with delivery channel growth up 1,343% since 2019, delivery doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. If anything, it’s on the rise and has become woven into American’s daily lives. This poses an opportunity for operators to grow their overall sales and profits—If they can recover inevitable delivery losses and keep their staff from spending hundreds of hours monthly on said in-house rec
Restaurant Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
Jeff Lobdell, president of Michigan-based Restaurant Partners Management, believes that greater industry unity is key for restaurants to overcome the various issues they face.
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