Bingage

JANUARY 28, 2023

Introduction In the Restaurant business, Customer feedback is an essential tool for improving customer satisfaction. According to a search, 93% of customers find that customer service is necessary when deciding whether to visit a restaurant or not. Many restaurants are asking for surveys nowadays to harvest valuable data points and feedback that can be used to make an impactful decision regarding how to design menus, operations, and customer service.

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Wasserstrom

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Looking to boost profits and increase guest satisfaction in your restaurant? Candles are the easiest and fastest way to turn an average dinner into a memorable evening. First, we’ll detail the human connection to fire. Then we’ll take a deeper look at why incorporating this element onto your tabletop will optimize ambiance and provide an […] The post Candle-Lit Restaurants Bring in the Dough: Here’s Why first appeared on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mondelēz International Foodservice tapped its network of Brand Ambassadors to share a report on what they see as the next big trends in foodservice this year. Here is a look at the top trends predictions: Innovative Mashups : Award-winning Chef Paola Velez foresees new twists on traditional breakfast foods to come front and center. “A big trend for 2023 will be curious breakfast flavor pairings – unique flavors blended into one tasty bite.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the world is largely re-opened post-COVID, people are eagerly out and about dining in restaurants and bars to reinvigorate their social routines. According to Morning Consult , 77 percent of all polled adults are comfortable dining out at restaurants or cafes as of June 2022. While there is a satisfactory level of comfort for patrons to return to in-person dining experiences, businesses should consider the dining experience as a whole – people crave togetherness in their social settings

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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.

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2023

I am happy to share a commonality with many of the professional cooks and chefs with whom I have worked over decades in the kitchen. It is this commonality that drives us to do what we do, and it is this commonality that is in short supply nowadays. The commonality is our voice through food; a voice that is built through years of practice, history and tradition, environment and experiences, family and friends, and a cumulative portfolio of all these influences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We all know that for restaurants – reputation is everything. But in a difficult hiring environment, how do you build a great reputation without jeopardizing your bottom line? It all comes down to your staff. And in 2023, that’s the problem most hiring managers in the restaurant industry are facing. The pandemic changed how restaurant workers view the industry – and it also changed their needs.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2023

It’s no secret that a high staff turnover rate directly inhibits organizational growth. Having strong employee retention means less time and money spent on hiring and training, less knowledge loss, increased productivity, and better customer service. This all translates to more satisfied customers and better business. So how can you ensure you are creating the right workplace culture to retain employees?

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Inflation is driving up the cost of operating a restaurant, making efficiency more important than ever. So chains are shrinking the size of their restaurants and reorganizing their kitchens.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 31, 2023

Restaurants can manage inventory using several different methods, from creating and maintaining an inventory list to using detailed reports to make better decisions about their inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Anyone who has spilled water on a laptop understands the relief of discovering that the machine works when it’s dry again. But anxiety about the incident still lingers. After all, hidden damage could manifest itself in the days or weeks ahead. In a sense, this is the place the restaurant industry is in right now. Restaurateurs are seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel due to a variety of factors.

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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 1, 2023

Fawcett/Eater Peg Bracken’s 1960 cookbook embraced the joys of convenience, mediocrity, and a well-timed shot of whiskey Once upon a time, back when Julia Child was perfecting the recipes that would become Mastering the Art of French Cooking and Betty Friedan was seething over the notes that would become The Feminine Mystique , a group of women in Portland, Oregon, known to themselves as the Hags, met regularly for martini lunches to commiserate about the trials of their lives as wives and mothe

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 30, 2023

The creators of ‘South Park’ are reworking the Denver landmark and have positions to fill ranging from cliff divers to front- and back-of-the-house staff.

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Sante

JANUARY 31, 2023

The challenge is how to attract, hire, and retain quality restaurant employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

With the Super Bowl and March Madness coming up, restaurant owners should be preparing now in order to capitalize on the influx of online orders. The first step in this process should be analyzing the data from their point-of-sale system – labor costs, game days sales and more. From that data, restaurant owners can gather winning insights into how to create an optimized menu, develop a promotional strategy as well as to create back-of-house efficiencies during peak hours to be able to hand

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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.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shutterstock America’s other NRA has made headlines for its lobbying — lobbying some say is against the interest of restaurant workers When you hear the acronym “NRA,” you probably think of the organization that is laser-focused on ensuring that this country never passes another common-sense gun law. But there’s another NRA, the National Restaurant Association , that also wields a great deal of political power in both Washington, D.C., and state legislatures across the country, all with the stat

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Restaurants and hotels led all economic segments in job creation during January, yet still came up about half a million jobs short of where their payrolls were pre-pandemic, according to new federal statistics.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2023

Valentine’s Day is the biggest romantic holiday of the year in the United States. It’s a time when people celebrate their love with flowers, chocolates, jewelry and other gifts. In fact, as many as 35% of people plan to have a romantic night out on this day. Not to mention, Valentine’s Day sales trends reached $23.9 billion in 2022 alone with spending only growing each year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You know what they say: time is money — and kitchen prep can take a lot of time. With labor being a challenge in today’s restaurants but with business booming, the key to success is finding equipment that can speed up prep time. Here are five types of equipment that can make your life easier. 1. Continuous-Feed Food Processors Hand-cutting produce takes time, but pre-cut produce is expensive and doesn’t last as long as whole vegetables.

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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.

2025

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2023

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 am also pro those things. It is 95 percent because of the candy, specifically chocolate.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 31, 2023

Chicken wing supplies and prices are back to pre-COVID or better levels, and operators are reaping the rewards and passing value on to consumers.

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Focus POS

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Advanced restaurant technology is helping businesses flourish by informing and supporting better decisions about labor, inventory, pricing and customer loyalty programs, and by streamlining tasks to save time and money. Restaurant POS systems are becoming more and more integrated into overall operations, and restaurant software providers can help make sure you are getting the most out of your solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The big game is around the corner, and whether you’re dealing in touchdowns and takeout, or defense and dining in, your team won’t be the only ones scoring big. In restaurant management and football, success lies in practice and preparation. Fear not – there won’t be any running drills or tackling dummies in your future. This Super Bowl season, your plays should showcase accurate forecasting, efficient ordering, and menus engineered to earn cheers from both teams.

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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.

Leadership

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2023

The grill at El Palenque. | rhfletcher/Shutterstock Where to find a quintessential parrilla for steak with house-made chimichurri and flan, prawns and clams from Uruguay’s picturesque coastline, and more great meals in Montevideo Many visitors come to Uruguay to slow down. The country is most famous for its white sand beaches where you can lie by the Atlantic, legal marijuana if the sand and sun don’t quite relax you enough, and a food culture that centers on nap-inducing meats.

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Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

More restaurants are finding new and innovative ways to cross-utilize ingredients in their kitchens. Operators say it promotes creativity while lowering food costs. And consumers are increasingly demanding it.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 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, 30 Jan Registration opens for Specialty Coffee Association’s 2023 Re:co Symposium. The two-day event will include lectures, seminars, sensory experiences, and networking opportunities. This year’s Re:co Symposium will be held at the Oregon Convention Centre in Portland on 19 and 20 April.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Approximately 30 million people, or 1 in 5 American employees, are bound by a non-compete clause, and this number has trended up over time. Some states, including California, North Dakota, and Oklahoma have laws making noncompete clauses void for most workers. Eleven other states have also set limits on non-compete provisions based on factors such as the amount that a worker earns, and some states specifically exclude categories of workers, including restaurant workers, from being bound by non-c

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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.

Leadership

The Wine Knitter

JANUARY 29, 2023

It is always a treat to pour a glass of Brunello Di Montalcino, but especially lovely when you can share the moment (virtually) with Count Cinzano, owner of Col d’Orcia! Count Francesco Marone Cinzano Photo courtesy of Col d'Orcia In May 2022, I wrote an article about Col D’Orcia based on a tasting with the Count, which took place earlier that year.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 31, 2023

The burger giant expects thinner margins this year and it is spending up to $150 million to support franchisees in Europe hit by higher costs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 30, 2023

In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of specialty coffee shops and roasters freezing roasted coffee beans. There are several reasons for doing so, but the main argument is simple: to preserve freshness for as long as possible. Traditionally, storing roasted coffee in a cool and dry place has been the most common way of maintaining freshness.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Outdoor seating for restaurants has risen to the top of guests’ wish lists in recent years. As a result, many restaurants have invested in patio furniture and set up inviting outdoor dining areas with everything guests expect from an indoor dining experience. In the years since the outdoor dining boom began, it’s become clear that patios, sidewalk cafes, and rooftop spaces are here to stay.

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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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