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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Culinary Cues

Kitchens are great equalizers – it is the place where individual talent and exceptional intellect can be less important that dependability, organization, focus, and teamwork. The kitchen is a place where those who are successful come to the realization that those later aptitudes are enhanced through experience – the more you do, the better you become.

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Seven Tips on How to Use Facebook Ads for Restaurants to Get More Customers

Modern Restaurant Management

Everybody needs to eat, so the sale of food will never go out of fashion. Still, because there are many competing businesses in the dining sector, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. Using Facebook Ads can help you get the edge over the competition. Seventy-two percent of people choose a restaurant based on comments and images shared by others on Facebook, according to a study by Social Media Monthly.

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5 Myths About Restaurant Inventory That Will Damage Your Profits

Sculpture Hospitality

Your restaurant inventory is your company’s investment into profitability. The better you manage your inventory and control costs, the higher your profit margins will be and the more success your restaurant will have.

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6 Restaurant Reports and Dashboards That Help 7shifts’ Users Run Smarter Businesses

7 Shifts

Running a restaurant day-in and day-out takes a ton of mental energy. It can be difficult to come up for air and really look at the why behind what you're doing. Schedules are made, payroll is run, and employees checked-in with—but it's tough to know if you're working as efficiently or as profitably as possible. With 7shifts restaurant reporting and analytics, you can analyze your restaurant labor performance and make strategic decisions that reduce costs & increase profits.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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An Eater’s Guide to the Finger Lakes

EATER

Limestone beneath the Heart & Hands winery infuses their pinot noir and riesling | Heart & Hands Wine Company. On par with Napa or Sonoma, the booming Finger Lakes wine region has seen a huge influx of chefs, farmers, and winemakers. Time to plan your visit. Whether you’re coming from the East Coast, Midwest, or Canada, half a day’s drive will land you in the lush hills of Central New York and the serene region known as the Finger Lakes.

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Liquor Licensing 101 for Restaurants in Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants hire new employees, they are finding it more difficult to come across experienced workers who can also train other team members. A major pain point for our clients has been navigating regulatory compliance issues such as corporate officer updates, alcohol license and permit renewals, and training team members in proper alcohol service protocol.

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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

7 Shifts

The right concept is crucial when opening your restaurant , a new location, or refreshing your brand. Get your concept right and you'll be on your way to rave reviews, recommendations, and loyal clientele. Get it wrong—with a menu that doesn't fit the ambiance or pricey dishes not suited for the clientele—and would-be regulars will at best feel confused and at worst never return.

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A Toasty Bulgogi Melt Recipe From TikTok’s the Korean Vegan

EATER

Bulgogi Wasabi Melt from The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma’s Kitchen. | Photo by Joanne Lee Molinaro. The wasabi-tinged sandwich from Joanne Lee Molinaro’s new cookbook is a crowd-pleaser Although Joanne Lee Molinaro is a trial attorney by day, she is much better known as the Korean Vegan, a social media star who cooks vegan Korean dishes for an audience of millions.

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Breakfast Up, Confidence Down, Vaccine Mandates Acceptable

Modern Restaurant Management

While sales continue to climb for restaurants in nearly every category, the upward trend is hard-fought. Dining rooms are open, but staff isn’t available. Commodities are in demand, but supply is short. Customers are coming but in new and disparate channels. Workers are back in their offices, sort of. So how do operators plan for 2022? To help guide its clients, who range from emerging full-service to large QSRs, Revenue Management Solutions took the temperature of more than 900 diners acr

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ChowNow Brings Restaurants Integrations With Over 30 New POS Systems

ChowNow

Online ordering is skyrocketing in popularity—sales through online takeout and delivery platforms grew 20 percent last year. With digital orders representing such a growing portion of sales, point-of-sale (POS) integration is now an essential for operational efficiency. We’re excited to announce that ChowNow now has POS integration partner options that can connect your ordering to more than 30 different POS systems.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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Introducing the 7shifts Academy: Free Online Restaurant Management Courses

7 Shifts

Working in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, or any place that serves food & drink is a fast-paced, always-on career. You're constantly required to think on your feet, making quick and informed Decisions to keep your business running smoothly. On the 7shifts blog and social media, we seek to provide actionable and informative content to help restaurant people learn about every corner of the industry.

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Seafood Delivery Services That Ship Right to Your Door

Restaurant Clicks

Seafood delivery services provide excellent customer service by providing the freshest fish available. Often, when someone purchases fish in a grocery store, it has been previously frozen, then thawed and sold as fresh. While this practice is safe and common, for the freshest tasting catch, try a delivery service. Seafood delivery services connect customers with fisheries that practice sustainable acquisition of fish and aim to protect the environment while offering quality seafood.

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To Tip or Not to Tip

Modern Restaurant Management

Yhe practice of tipping isn’t going anywhere. A few restaurants have tried a tip-inclusive model, raising menu prices while also raising employees’ hourly wage and offering benefits. Most have backtracked. Even most servers don’t want to do away with tipping. Before talking about whether we should tip or when we should tip, we need to understand where tipping came from.

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How Supporting Customer Facing Staff Helps with Employee Retention – Top 5 Tips

Cheetah

Reading Time: 3 minutes. We all know that COVID-19 has changed the restaurant industry forever, but did you know it also changed patrons? Customers who have been cooped up at home for the past two years are anxious to get back to dining out. At the same time, with the rise of takeout and food delivery, they have become accustomed to a different kind of dining experience.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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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BOHA! WorkStation among the top 3 Hot New Products for Foodservice Safety & Sustainability by C-Store Decisions

Transact

BOHA! is already powering some of the largest convenience store names in the country and we are excited to announce that our latest innovation, the BOHA! WorkStation, received an award from C-Store Decisions as a Hot New Product for Foodservice Safety & Sustainability. In this video-based product contest, a panel of retailer judges decided amongst hundreds of new products that were launched this year to determine which will be the most successful.

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15 Wendy’s Menu Items Ranked

Restaurant Clicks

When the first Wendy’s store opened up, nobody could have anticipated that it would have been as successful as it has been. After all, the founder, Dave Thomas, only set up the store to create summer jobs for his children. But now, Wendy’s is one of the greats. With almost 6,000 stores open across the USA, and a Twitter account that is guaranteed to give you the giggles, Wendy’s is popular for a lot more than just their food.

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Why ‘Homegating’ is Here to Stay

Modern Restaurant Management

When the National Football League (NFL) and universities announced that they’d be returning to full capacity in their stadiums for the 2021 season, many in the foodservice industry believed fans would be quick to get back to the tailgating scene they know and love. However, home has proven to be where people now prefer to celebrate game day. With technology making it possible for just about every tailgating essential to be delivered directly to your doorstep, groups of friends and family c

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Boost Profits and Get Your Restaurant Haunted for Halloween

Cheetah

Reading Time: 4 minutes. Halloween is a great opportunity to boost sales at your restaurant and have some fun with your staff. This year Halloween falls on a Sunday, making it perfect for all-day family celebrations at your restaurant. Use the weeks leading up to Halloween to take advantage of the festive spirit. We’ve put together the top menu suggestions, decorations, activities and marketing ideas that will make your restaurant the ghouliest in the neighborhood and draw hoards of trick-or-eat

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Halloween Or Hallowine!

The Wine Knitter

October is a beautiful time of year filled with fall festivals, hayrides, and dazzling mum displays. The trees are bursting with color, and the crisp smell of autumn is in the air. It is also Halloween month, a holiday that is enjoyed and celebrated by both young and old. There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours!

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16 Best Cheap Beers to Drink

Restaurant Clicks

For many people growing up and being introduced to their first beer, the cheap beer experience is often the best kind of experience. Whether it’s a couple of cold bottles at a family barbecue, or a large keg at a college party, budget beer is the foundation for many great memories. While the cheap beer market has traditionally been dominated by the bigger breweries, this is no longer the case.

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Tips for Safeguarding Your Outdoor Dining Area

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. How to Reduce Outdoor Slip, Trip and Falls. Your outdoor dining area should have a level walking surface with no loose materials that could contribute to slip, trip, or falls.

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The Restaurant Workforce Shortage: How Technology Can Help

Sculpture Hospitality

There has long been a labor shortage in the hospitality industry, but the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and what has been dubbed as ‘The Great Resignation’ has pushed the shortage in restaurant workers to an almost crisis level.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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.

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Calculating Food Waste with Key Items

Margin Edge

Out of every ounce of food you purchase, it is guaranteed that not all of it will end up on your guests’ plates. Steaks get overcooked, serving trays are dropped, and there’s always an onion or two at the bottom of the box that’s seen better days. Wasting food in and of itself isn’t a cardinal sin (unless you ask our mothers), but the degree of variance between what you use and what you sell can get you in trouble with your bottom line.

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Jacksonville Pizza Spots You Should Check Out

Restaurant Clicks

You might be surprised to learn how amazing Jacksonville is when it comes to pizza. Whether you’re in town on business, coming to see a Jaguars game, or on vacation headed to the beaches, there are a ton of great pizza spots in Jacksonville that you have to check out. Without a doubt, it’s one of Florida’s best pizza towns. I like my pizza thin, crispy, and loaded with toppings.

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Vega Sicilia Vintage Showcase

A Wine Story

Vega Sicilia Vintage Showcase. Vega Sicilia is one of the most famous wineries in Spain today. The winery got its start in 1848, when Toribio Lecanda, a Basque landowner, bought the estate from the Marquis of Valbuena. His objective was,to grow crops and raise cattle. But after he passed, his son Eloy Lecanda decided the land was better used to make wine.

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130. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 130 – GoTab, 7 Shifts and Kevin

Restaurant Technology Guys

Join Jeremy, Tim (CEO and Founder of GoTab.io), Jordan (CEO and Founder of 7Shifts) and one of their clients where we talk about mobile ordering, scheduling, staffing and how to operate an excellent restaurant with technology. Thanks Tim and Jordan for both being multiple time guests. Check them both out here. GoTab — Home and Easy Employee Scheduling Software for Restaurants | 7shifts.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

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.

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How to Calculate Your Crucial Restaurant Data

Restaurant365

There are many restaurant data points that can help you see beyond the buzz of the day-to-day of a restaurant and get a glimpse at the health of your business. Having access to data about your restaurant can inform your decisions about operations, staffing, menu changes, and long-term strategy. Below are some of the most common restaurant metrics to track, including the context of the calculation, the calculation itself, and hypothetical dollar examples.

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Our Favorite Side Dishes for Steak Ranked

Restaurant Clicks

Of all the types of meat that exist, you will be hard-pressed to find one that is better than steak. In most restaurants, steak will be the most expensive cut on the menu, and it is often the most delicious too. But it isn’t just the taste of steak that makes it so great. Steak is always a great choice because it gives you a lot of freedom. Not only can you decide how your steak should be cooked , but you can also customize your steak with sauces and side dishes that are your absolute favorites.

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Don’t Sell Features, Solve a Problem

Indoor Media

Effective advertising addresses the desires and issues of your customers. It offers your products or services as solutions to their problems. Advertising product features alone is a less effective strategy than using problem-solving techniques and benefits in your marketing campaigns. Solving your customer’s problems adds value and shows that your business understands your customers’ needs.

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Mobile Workforce Management: What It Is And Why It Matters

Sling

As more and more businesses incorporate remote and virtual employment options into their workflow, mobile workforce management becomes essential for continued success. In this article, we discuss how mobile workforce management practices and the right software can bring order and productivity to an inherently disorderly and difficult-to-control corner of your business.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.