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THE RETURN OF RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES

Sante

Over the past three years, something interesting occurred that was not predicted.

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Driving Ops Excellence: 5 Lessons from Burger King

Crunchtime

John Zurovchak is a seasoned training executive specializing in corporate training, curriculum development, adult learning, and LMS administration. His experience spans prominent brands like Charlie's Village, Wendy's, WhatABurger, Popeye's, and most recently, Burger King. As Sr. Director, Ops Training, John effectively leverages his experience to optimize processes and improve programs.

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Build a Loyal Customer Base by Offering Freebies

Modern Restaurant Management

A 10-percent discount for a local restaurant is of course appreciated, but when looking to grab the attention of new customers – offering free food via direct mail has proven to be a more effective strategy. Benefits of Freebies Everyone enjoys getting things for free. Whether it’s a side of fries, a bread basket, or a birthday dinner, the psychology of freebies is innate.

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How 4 Restaurant Managers Hire, Train, and Retain

7 Shifts

Team management is a top concern for restaurants these days. 37% of restaurant operators say employee retention and productivity is one of their priorities for 2023. One in five operators report reducing labor costs as one of their main goals. Given the circumstances, restaurants are looking for better ways to attract and retain good talent. The pandemic pushed a lot of people out of the industry.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

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.

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How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit

Modern Restaurant Management

An audit can also be a powerful tool that can help you improve the financial health and profitabilit y of your restaurant. Conducting a successful one can help you figure out where your business could use a little improvement. By identifying any weak spots, you can make necessary adjustments that can set you up for long-term success. How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit First, take stock of the following areas of your restaurant business: Cleaning and Sanitation It’s difficult to o

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The Digital Restaurant Association: A Coalition to Level The Playing Field

Restaurant Business

The restaurant industry has been revolutionized by developments in digital technology, which provides businesses new opportunities to increase efficiency and reach new customers. Increasing digitization over the past few years has transformed how restaurants manage guest experiences, operations, marketing and their supply chain. Restaurants have embraced these new digital tools to win new customers, build loyalty of existing customers, increase online visibility, streamline operations and increa

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How to Get From Clicks to Customers With Restaurant Facebook Ads

The Eat Restaurant

In the modern age of digital marketing, Facebook marketing and ads have become one of the most popular methods for restaurants to promote their businesses and find more interested customers online. In fact, research shows that 3 out of 4 customers (72% of them) have used Facebook to decide on a restaurant to dine at.

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The complete guide to restaurant marketing

Open for Business

Restaurant marketing attracts new customers, keeps regulars coming back, and sets one restaurant apart from the crowd. It’s more important than ever to make savvy marketing central to your business. In this complete guide to restaurant marketing, we’ll cover everything you need to know to take your restaurant to a new level of success. Quick links What is restaurant marketing?

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Global Focus on Future Menu Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. To identify the trends, UFS gathered insights from 21 countries, 250 international UFS corporate chefs, 1600 chefs from independent and chain restaurants around the world and an analysis of more than 77,000 search keywords.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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GREAT BREAD IS THE DIFFERENCE MAKER

Culinary Cues

It amazes me every time I visit a restaurant – the important things that we miss. With menus the focus is, and always has been, on the protein, the center of the plate. The biggest, the best quality, cooked to perfection, sourced from the finest ranch, grass fed, Angus, Wagyu, Kobe, Natural, Organic, and the list goes on and on. Where we fall short is in the details of that menu, the complements, the “tag along” ingredients.

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Why do specialty coffee brands care about consumer trust so much?

Perfect Daily Grind

For any successful consumer-facing business, building trust is key. Without this, you struggle to create long-term customer relationships and you can struggle to succeed. There are many reasons why building trust is essential, but perhaps the most crucial is that it increases brand loyalty. Customers who trust a company are far more likely to continue buying its products and recommend the brand to other people.

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RLC 2023: 4 Takeaways from Top Restaurant Chains

Crunchtime

From menu items and policies to customer preferences and even restaurant staff, restaurant operations are continuously evolving and shifting, and usually change in an instant. With the speed of change in the industry, restaurants constantly face a range of new challenges that make managing day-to-day profitability, brand standards, and the overall customer experience across locations more difficult than ever before.

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Restaurants Under Attack from Cybercriminals: How to Protect Your Business

Modern Restaurant Management

As the restaurant industry becomes more reliant on technology, the risk of cyber attacks is rising. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting restaurants, seeking to steal sensitive customer data and disrupt business operations. One study found that in 2016, the food and beverage industry accounted for ten percent of all data breaches. While many restaurant owners may not think they need to worry about cyber attacks, the reality is that no business is immune.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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THE KITCHEN IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER

Culinary Cues

There are many reasons why I am so grateful for the decades I spent in front of a range. I could not think of a career more rewarding than being a cook and a chef. Those who are despondent or downright angry with the industry, and I know there are many, may not understand or appreciate my words, but I stand by them. One fact about the restaurant business stands out to me – something I have always appreciated: the kitchen is the great equalizer.

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Coffee News Recap, 5 May: WAC confirms more national competition hosts, Vietnamese robusta production set to fall to four-year low & 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, 1 May Westrock Coffee publishes 2022 Sustainability Progress Report. The report highlights the company’s key environmental and social sustainability activities from last year, including increasing global purchases of certified and verified responsibly-sourced coffee by 9% – amounting to an increase of over 19.5 million lbs.

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8 Proven Mother’s Day Promotions That Will Drive Restaurant Business

Buzztime Business

Spoiler alert: Mom is going to have a very good Mother’s Day. To celebrate her special day, the average person will shell out a record $270 this year according to the National Retail Federation. With these 8 creative Mother’s Day promotions, you can win over Mom – and her spend-happy admirers. 1) Make Mother’s Day Eve Your Signature Holiday Mom deserves more than one day, right?

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Moms First: US Restaurants Can Level Up their Game with Payments this Mother’s Day

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2023, it is estimated that 87 million Americans will dine out on Mother’s Day. This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers. In this article, we’ll look at how payments technology has evolved over the last few years and became an important ally for restaurants that want to level up their customer experience a

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

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

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You may never eat inside a fast food restaurant again

EATER

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. | Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. There was a time when your local McDonald’s was the ideal spot for a 6-year-old’s birthday party.

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Taking Red Wine Outdoors!

The Wine Knitter

The month of April is ending with her classic “April showers” all weekend long. And we all know what May brings! I’m looking forward to May flowers, warmer weather, spending more time outdoors, and taking the kitchen outside for the grilling season. Photo credit: Paul Herman Just because the warmer months are almost upon us does not mean one has to pack away the red wines along with mittens and boots.

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Restaurant service: What it takes to knock it out of the park in 2023

Open for Business

Restaurant service is one of the most important factors in any hospitality experience. And it’s even more vital when people are stressed about the economy and watching their restaurant spending. Excellent customer service can be the difference between success and closing your doors. “We think the food going down our throats is the product,” says Ryan Giffen, assistant professor of hospitality management at California State University at Long Beach, in the Washington Post.

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Why Is Industrial Kitchen Hood Cleaning Important?

Modern Restaurant Management

Cooking produces a number of effluents including grease, moisture, and smoke. A commercial kitchen exhaust system is designed to pull effluents up and out of a restaurant. However, over time grease and other debris builds up on the interior of the hood, throughout the ductwork, and the exhaust fan. If not regularly cleaned according to code, the buildup can turn into a serious fire hazard.

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2024 Restaurant Spending Trends to Stay Ahead of the Curve

How do you stay on top of what your customers are expecting when they step through your doors? Do you know what’s on their mind? How are you going to account for what they’re planning on doing months from now? As we head into 2024, price-related issues are still top-of-mind for restaurant customers after the inflation boom earlier this year. In this new report, we give you the latest insights on consumer spending trends, attitudes on tipping, and how you can respond.

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Buzztime’s Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Hosting an Awesome Trivia Night

Buzztime Business

Now it’s your turn to get in on the action with this 6-step beginner’s guide to hosting bar trivia… Step 1) Successful Trivia in Bars Depends on Answering 2 Critical Questions! The first step is to align your trivia event with your business objectives. To maximize the ROI of trivia in bars likes yours, answer these questions first: Question 1: What day and daypart needs TLC?

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A huge Hardee's franchisee declares bankruptcy and closes 39 restaurants

Restaurant Business

Summit Restaurant Holdings, which once operated 145 Hardee’s restaurants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Wyoming, plans to seek a buyer.

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Restaurant Employee Management: 10 Tips to Retain Your Team

Sculpture Hospitality

As a restaurant owner, your staff are your most valuable asset. Employees who are satisfied, motivated, and committed can help create a positive work environment, provide excellent customer service, and increase the restaurant's profitability.

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Environmentally Friendly Tips For Restaurants

Bottleneck Management

Environmentally Friendly Tips For Restaurants Sustainability has become an increasingly important topic in the restaurant industry. Customers are more conscious than ever before about the impact their dining choices have on the environment. Restaurants adopting sustainable practices is not only good for the planet, but it can also reduce costs. We are going to explore some of the best sustainable practices that restaurants can adopt to reduce their environmental impact.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.