7 ways to get more people in your restaurant in 2025
Margin Edge
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The Traffic Crisis: 7 Ways to Get More People in Your Restaurant in 2025
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Creating a Unique Seafood Experience: From Ocean-to-Table Dining to Interactive Menus
The Rail
DECEMBER 17, 2024
By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor For any restaurant, designing a unique seafood experience is a worthwhile endeavor. This strategy typically invites repeat customers and attracts seafood lovers from all over. It is possible to produce a distinctive seafood experience when using techniques such as ocean-to-table dining and interactive menus. Listed below are more details about these methods, along with other strategies for creating a customized seafood experience.
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Freaked Out by Black Plastic? Reach for These BPA-Free Silicone Utensils
EATER
DECEMBER 17, 2024
From Eater staff-loved Spoonulas by Get It Right to Great Joness Bauhaus-worthy utensil sets As the queen of forgetting about the spatula on the hot pan, I am trying to actively invest in kitchen utensils that can both handle high temperatures and wont leave me freaked out about sketchy plastic materials. There has been a lot of nervous chatter about black plastic recently, and deservedly so; studies have found that it can contain unregulated amounts of toxins, and, according to one article , it
THE IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED IN THE KITCHEN
Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Maybe I tend to quote Bourdain too much, but he comes from a real place. Unlike some who may speak of kitchen and restaurant life, he was there and learned about life while standing in front of a range cranked up to ten, interacting with a melting pot of unique individuals, existing with the cacophony of kitchen sounds and a sometimes-bizarre mix of aromas and flavors, all combining to create an environment for life and living.
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
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.
CIOs from Red Lobster and Cooper’s Hawk Share 2025 Tech Insights and Hot Topics
Crunchtime
DECEMBER 17, 2024
CIOs Shawn Harrs from Red Lobster and Susan Lucas from Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants shared their insights on digital transformation, data democratization, and artificial intelligence for 2025 at Crunchtimes recent Ops Summit. Their conversation revealed how leading restaurant chains leverage technology to enhance operations while still maintaining focus on guest experience.
Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
A new year is creeping up on us again, bringing fresh opportunities—and challenges—for restaurant operators. With so much already on your year-end plates, how can you find the time to lay the groundwork for team and business success in 2025? Below, I’ve outlined nine key HR and payroll items to prioritize over the coming weeks that will also start next year off right.
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264. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 264 – Revolutionizing Restaurant Analytics with RAD: A Deep Dive into the Future of Data-Driven Decisions
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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions
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The rapid evolution of payment technology over the past decade has had a profound impact on industries worldwide, and the restaurant sector is no exception. As digital transactions become ubiquitous, businesses across all sectors are embracing innovations that reshape the way they interact with customers. In the restaurant industry, advances in payment processing and payment technology are driving significant changes, influencing everything from customer experience and operational efficiency to
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
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It’s Not Christmas in Buenos Aires Without Pan Dulce
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DECEMBER 20, 2024
The hefty pan dulce at Plaza Mayor in Buenos Aires. | Plaza Mayor In the Argentinean capital, waiting in the heat for Genovese sweet bread is an annual holiday tradition In the days before Christmas, devotees usually begin queueing around 6 a.m. outside Plaza Mayor, an unassuming bistro in a historic but weathered neighborhood of Buenos Aires. By the time the restaurant opens its doors three hours later, the line stretches for several city blocks and the nearby 200-foot obelisk an icon of the A
How to Capture AI’s Attention & Increase Your Restaurant’s Online Visibility
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Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini AI — Google’s latest language model — are changing how people discover and navigate local businesses like restaurants. To maximize their visibility and catch AI’s attention, restaurants must optimize their digital presence for multimodal analysis, the cornerstone of Gemini’s recommendation engine.
Boston Market, now down to 16 locations, apparently opens one in India
Restaurant Business
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Boston Chicken India opened a restaurant in Delhi last month, according to social media posts. Meanwhile, the fast-casual chicken chain continues to shrink domestically.
2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
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Before I Even Had a Fiance, I Knew I’d Bake My Own Wedding Cake
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Lille Allen/Eater Baking my wedding cake helped me save money and be really present as a bride Everything about my wedding fell into place, which was the only way I could have ever considered having one. We chose the venue because a friend was its beverage director and offered his help in setting it up. The day we got the wedding license, we met another friend for dinner and he let us know that he had officiated a friends wedding, so we asked if hed oversee ours.
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Starbucks baristas authorize their union to call a strike
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From Clutter to Connection: How Regional Tastes Drive Brand Success
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With a growing number of restaurants opening regularly, standing out has never been more important. A standout menu is no longer just a necessity — it’s a critical asset for success. By finding unique ways to incorporate ingredients and cultural traditions, restaurants can not only strengthen their offerings and satisfy guests but also go a step further to create a sense of belonging and respect within a community, inspiring customers to keep coming back.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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Ghia Has Mastered the Art of the (Actually) Spicy Winter Mocktail
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Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends
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Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends NOVEMBER: BY THE NUMBERS 0.5% Comp Sales -2.5% Comp Traffic Best Region: New England Best Segment: Quick Service Best Cuisine: Chicken Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Fine Dining Worst Cuisine: Sandwich November 2024 brought a surprising wave of strong performance for the restaurant industry.
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Three Ways to Transform Seasonal Hires into Permanent Staff
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8 Pillars of Leadership Development
Advertiser: Paycor
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The 2024 Food and Dining Trends That Delighted Eater Editors
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First-party delivery for restaurants
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As customer expectations evolve, diners now demand more than just great food. Speed, reliability, and a personal touch define the hallmarks of a standout delivery experience. While third-party delivery platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash offer accessible gateways for delivery services, they often come with a high delivery fee for customers and limited control for restaurants.
Franchisees sue I Heart Mac and Cheese
Restaurant Business
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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
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