Margin Edge

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Traffic Crisis: 7 Ways to Get More People in Your Restaurant in 2025

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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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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

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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.

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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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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.

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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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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The consumer protection agency accused the delivery company of misleading customers, restaurants and delivery workers and ordered it to make changes.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In today’s ever-evolving restaurant industry, leveraging data effectively is no longer a luxuryit’s a necessity. On a recent episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast, Jeremy Julian, Chief Revenue Officer of Custom Business Solutions, sits down with the co-founders of RAD, Jeff Porter and Ryan Burhorn, along with guest James McGehee from Daves Hot Chicken.

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Evergreen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The beverage industry thrives on access to accurate, actionable data. Evergreen equips professionals across the sectordistributors, marketers, and retailerswith tools and a database to excel. Heres how. A Resource for Distributors Retailers and distributors alike rely on precise data to navigate a complex market. Evergreen provides up-to-date ABVs, IBUs, producer details, and specifications, simplifying negotiations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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

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EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Lille Allen These are the food phenomena wed like to bid adieu to in the coming year While 2024 saw many great things in the world of food and drinks excellent new restaurants ! An actually good season of Great British Bake Off ! there is much that the Eater staff would like to say goodbye to as we move into 2025. Some of these food and dining phenomena, from the benign annoyances to the potentially harmful, are perhaps more than mere trends.

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Wasserstrom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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.

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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.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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.

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EATER

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

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Franchising can be a great opportunity for anyone wanting to dive into the business world with some guidance or for business owners ready to grow without the stress of managing every aspect of the company themselves.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The West Virginia native spent almost his whole life in the restaurant industry, starting with Jerry's and most recently operating his own concept.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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.

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EATER

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Its tendie time. | KFC/Saucy KFCs new restaurant, Saucy, is focused on tenders and dips. Its what the people want. Meet Saucy implores the press release, at once an unnerving invitation and a pretty good pun. On Monday, December 23, KFC is launching a new restaurant concept in Orlando, Florida, centered around the chicken tender and everything in which you can dip it.

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Crunchtime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

America may run on Dunkin, but behind the scenes, Dunkin runs on precision, passion, and a drive to keep millions of customers fueled every single day. Being the largest coffee and donuts brand in the US, its critical for teams in every store to maintain brand consistency and operational efficiency.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Many sit-down chains struggled. There were bankruptcies, closures and plenty of soul-searching. But there were some clear winners, too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 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. For the first part, click here and for the second part, click here. Data, Data, Data. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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!

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EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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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Culinary Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2024

AI is everywhere, including in kitchens AI has been a hot topic, but people most often associate it with disruptions in the tech industry, or in communications and marketing. While the new technology is getting outsized coverage in these areas, the reality is that AI is emerging everywhere – and could be popping up in a kitchen near you, if it isnt there already!

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A trio of operators are accusing the fast-casual franchise of using illegal sales practices to convince them to buy into the system. They also say the brand failed to disclose widespread closures of corporate stores.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Following a year of turbulent hiring trends , inflated expenses, and uncertain demand, 2025 could be the “year of retention” for restaurants. As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure. A staff of skilled, experienced team members keeps dining rooms running smoothly, boosts efficiency in the kitchen, builds goodwill with customers, and pushes restaurants to innovate – all of

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Lille Allen The best food trends of the year included cookbook clubs, conchas, and nonalcoholic cocktails To say its been a tumultuous year for many of us is perhaps an understatement. But when asked to survey the world of food and drinks over the last 12 months, it was easy to find some bright spots. These are the food trends that Eater staff were most grateful for in 2024, from small aesthetic pleasures to larger nostalgic comforts.

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Culinary Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Youre Not Focusing Enough on Profits (Really) Food service management organizations operate in a unique space compared to more conventional restaurants, but that doesnt mean they can afford to ignore the need to boost profits. Far from it – operators working in health care, universities and colleges, and other unique spaces need any extra help they can get to potentially offset budget cuts and other issues unique to their industries.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The location in Los Angeles focuses on drive-thru and takeout. There are also lockers for delivery orders. It comes as the fast-food giant continues to look for expansion opportunities in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Music can play a role to enhance the dining experience, setting the mood and complementing the menu and design. It's important for operators to ensure they are abiding by the law and compensating the creators and rights holders. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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