Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Restaurant operators searching for something versatile that will cross the dayparts need to look no further than their breakfast menu as waffles have been breaking out of the morning. According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles. Let’s explore 26 proven online marketing strategies to help your restaurant thrive.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As AI continues to revolutionize the way we live and run our businesses , the downsides are becoming clear. AI systems and the data centers that power them require significant power. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its forecast for global energy use through 2026 , including, for the first time, projections for power consumption related to AI, data centers and cryptocurrency.
The Eat Restaurant
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Discover effective strategies to build customer loyalty in your restaurant, from personalized experiences to leveraging guest feedback, ensuring guests keep coming back for more.
Advertiser: Paycor
Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
Margin Edge
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Read the best ways for restaurant operators to use credit card points to slash costs and boost benefits, bolstering their financial health and operational efficiency.
The Salt
OCTOBER 22, 2024
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died, federal health officials said. (Image credit: Gene J.
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EATER
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The 10 best widely available gummy candies, according to a self-proclaimed gummy aficionado Step aside, chocolate fans — gummy candies are all the rage right now. According to one analysis, the gummy candy category is already worth nearly $500 million , and it’s expected to grow into a $750 million business by 2032, proof positive that everyone’s into gummy candies right now.
TastyIgniter
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Discover essential insurance options for restaurant businesses, including Business Owners Policies, general liability, property insurance, and more. Protect your restaurant from unforeseen risks and ensure continuous operation with the right insurance coverages tailored to your unique needs.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The CDC said 49 people have been sickened, and one died, after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders, mostly in Colorado and Nebraska. The outbreak appears to be linked to fresh, slivered onions.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 21, 2024
When hiring restaurant managers, qualities like organization skills, experience and leadership are always at top of mind. However, many traits exist that often go overlooked in the hiring process impacting the success of a restaurant. Here are three traits that often go overlooked when hiring management positions within restaurants. Adaptability Restaurants are known to be fast paced environments with many different situations happening at once on any given occasion.
Advertiser: Paycor
Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 23, 2024
It is an important question that some of us wrestle with while others may simply shrug their shoulders. We are in the business of service and in service to the business. To your employer, the financial success of the business is paramount – understandably so. But, to chefs, as much as this objective will always reign supreme, there are also those personal stakes in the ground that surround food and people that are central to who they are.
EATER
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Restaurants hoping to make a positive impact on the climate face an enduring challenge: selling their ambitious goals to diners simply looking to have a good time This story was produced in partnership with Civil Eats. The “ PLNT Impact Tracker ” on PLNT Burger’s website wants you to think about what you’re eating. The tool from the East Coast vegan chain — a digital take on a split-flap mechanical display that appears on its website and in the chain’s ordering app — estimates the amounts of wat
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The restaurant industry is undergoing a technological revolution, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a game-changing force. A recent eBook by Softarex Technologies highlights all the main aspects of AI usage in restaurant operations, from customer service to back-of-house management. This transformation is not just about automation; it's about creating smarter, more efficient, and more personalized dining experiences.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 22, 2024
There are many cases of restaurateurs being charged with violations of labor laws, such as the owner of a DC fine-dining restaurant having to pay more than $500,000 following allegations of wage theft, or two Massachusetts eatery owners having to pay around $475,00 in restitution and civil penalties for violations including failing to pay minimum wage, failure to make timely payments to employees, violations of the state’s tips laws, and failure to keep accurate payroll records.
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.
The Rail
OCTOBER 25, 2024
By Toby Patrick, Contributor Otley, a market town in West Yorkshire, is home to 24 pubs despite a population of around 15,000 people. That’s a pub for every 625 people. While competition in your local area might not be quite as fierce, prying people away from their favorite local pub or bar is a difficult ask for a new venue. If you’re looking to open a new venue, you’ll need to get people talking.
EATER
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Lille Allen / Jordan Moss Instant coffee is good now, actually. We tried a ton of them to find the best. It was just a matter of time before the revolution came for instant coffee. The same craft roasters who changed how we brew at home are now producing instant coffees that, at their best, have some of the distinctive characteristics and flavors you find in a well-made pour over.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Management informed Wall Street that the weakest one-fifth of the system is dragging down the healthier performers, who'll be encouraged with a grant offer and loan accessibility to enhance the brand's consistency.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The restaurant industry has been undergoing some significant changes of late. One of the most prominent is its engagement in the zero-waste movement. Leaders in the sector have noted not just the potential to attract customers who are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on their environmental ethics. It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption.
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.
Crunchtime
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Introducing AI Forecasting: A new way to predict and plan restaurant operations with accuracy Crunchtime's industry-leading forecasting engine is now even more powerful with the addition of a new machine learning algorithm that predicts customer demand with accuracy. Accurate demand planning is essential to any restaurant brand’s success. To meet this challenge head-on, we are excited to introduce our new AI forecasting capabilities, designed to improve forecast accuracy and help our customers b
EATER
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Lille Allen/Eater Rice Krispies treats are an American icon, yes, but that doesn’t mean they’re inherently good As a child of 1980s and 1990s America, I am a member of the Rice Krispies Treats generation. Growing up, the gooey, no-bake, cereal and marshmallow bars were everywhere — dominating potlucks and birthday parties, and a fixture on bake sale tables and in school lunch boxes alike.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The outbreak so far has only implicated McDonald's, but other restaurant chains, including Yum Brands, are pulling fresh onions from the same supplier off the menu "out of an abundance of caution.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet.
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.
ChowNow
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) is an entity that helps businesses save on purchases by aggregating the buying power of its members to negotiate discounts with suppliers. GPOs typically serve small businesses by securing favorable pricing on products and services like food and beverages, office supplies, and even technology! HOW A GPO WORKS Aggregated Buying Power: GPOs pool the purchasing power of multiple businesses to negotiate better prices with vendors.
EATER
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Matus Benian/Flickr Once an American tradition, the practice of baking a cake for Election Day has faded into obscurity, but some have tried to revive it Thanksgiving means turkey, the Fourth of July equals hot dogs and burgers, and Christmas brings ham, so why doesn’t America have a specific food to eat on Election Day? Perhaps because we’re now too mired in disgust and/or despair by the time a presidential election rolls around every four years to be concerned with preparing a special dish.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 24, 2024
No traces of the pathogen have been found in the produce, but vendor Taylor Farms and at least one of the distributors it uses, US Foods, have begun a recall.
Sling
OCTOBER 20, 2024
In today’s rapidly changing business world, types of work schedules are as varied as the companies that adopt them. Because of the diversity in work schedule types, it’s easy to become confused — both with the terms used to describe the schedule and with the hours each one indicates. But the management experts at Sling are here to help. In this article, we’ll explain some of the most common types of work schedules so you can find the one that best suits your business and your employees. 20 types
Advertiser: Paycor
Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?
Crunchtime
OCTOBER 21, 2024
“Gong cha” is a Chinese term for the act of offering the best tea to the Emperor—representing teas and beverages of the highest and finest quality, fit for royalty. Today, the international beverage franchise is living up to its namesake by providing premium products to its customers around the globe. Gong cha has become one of the best-known providers of quality teas and has blossomed worldwide.
EATER
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Lille Allen / Jordan Moss Instant coffee is good now, actually. We tried a ton of them to find the best. It was just a matter of time before the revolution came for instant coffee. The same craft roasters who changed how we brew at home are now producing instant coffees that, at their best, have some of the distinctive characteristics and flavors you find in a well-made pour over.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Hoping to cut hiring time by as much as 75%, the fast-casual chain is rolling out an AI-fueled hiring bot in partnership with tech platform Paradox.
Sling
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Scheduling your employees never seems to get easier, does it? There are so many moving parts to coordinate: time-off requests, overtime, getting the right people working the right shifts, training new employees, finding substitutes, dealing with emergenciesthe list goes on and on. Thankfully, modern mobile technology has introduced ways to make the entire process more streamlined.
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