7 Shifts
MAY 23, 2024
Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. The restaurant business is one of the most competitive industries, and this shows in the fact that only 20% of restaurants succeed in the market. Your stiff competition requires innovative thinking and aggressive growth strategies to stay on top. In this industry, one of the worst-case scenarios is running out of money.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 21, 2024
What do today’s restaurant operators need to manage the challenging sales environment? A break. Specifically, a coffee break. More specifically, a specialty beverage break. That is, according to Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) recent survey, Tapping into Specialty Beverages to Maximize Restaurant Sales , which suggests that the coffee (or boba or smoothie or soda) break is a growing trend— and one that could significantly boost your restaurant’s revenue.
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7 Shifts
MAY 23, 2024
Every manager aims for maximum operational efficiency in their restaurants, but achieving this isn't easy, with the industry's success rate recorded at only 20%. Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged.
Sculpture Hospitality
MAY 22, 2024
Even if you’re a total rockstar restaurateur, whipping up culinary masterpieces and keeping your customers happy - there’s probably one thing you wish you had more of… time.
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.
SpotOn
MAY 22, 2024
It has been a jam-packed couple of days in Chicago. It’s also one of the most exciting weeks of the year, as I’m always excited to talk to restaurant people and hear about their challenges and hopes for the future. As the dust begins to settle, I’m grateful for another year of connecting with new folks and old friends and seeing the scope of what’s possible for restaurants to expand.
ChowNow
MAY 22, 2024
Running a profitable restaurant isn’t just about selling more food or serving more diners; it’s also about efficient inventory management. Our partners at MarketMan specialize in reducing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and have tips to cut expenses by as much as 10% to free up more profits. Here’s what the experts shared with us. Know what you spend Successful restaurants know that tracking food costs is crucial.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 20, 2024
Tipped restaurant workers are not too worried that more businesses outside the industry asking for tips will negatively impact their own tips — 64 percent say it has had no impact, while percent say it’s even helping, according to a new report from SpotOn of restaurant workers on expectations, generational trends and payment options. The report, Beyond Gratuity: Perspectives of Restaurant Staff on Tipping Practices, reveals that two-thirds of workers report their tips have stayed the
Goliath Consulting
MAY 22, 2024
Handling restaurant reviews effectively is crucial for maintaining a positive online presence and fostering customer loyalty. Whether the feedback is glowing or critical, how you respond can significantly impact your restaurant’s reputation. Tips for Handling Restaurant Reviews Respond Promptly and Professionally: Quick responses show customers that you value their feedback.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 23, 2024
The past few years have been difficult for restaurants across the country as they have found themselves struggling to adjust to a new normal. Among the many pressures are rapidly rising credit card processing fees. Despite a recent settlement where the two largest card brands agreed to a modest cap of interchange fees for five years, processing fees show no signs of decreasing.
Culinary Cues
MAY 20, 2024
It’s been 89 years since Escoffier stood in front of a range for the last time, yet his presence is still felt by professional cooks and chefs. One could claim, and rightfully so, that he had the greatest influence on the profession and that the chefs’ job was elevated to new levels because of Escoffier’s efforts, approach towards cooking, vision, and skill.
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
MAY 23, 2024
Double onion burger with cheese at Tucker’s. | Choate House One state, two days, four burger joints, and a whole lot of griddled onions As someone who grew up just a 15-minute drive across the border in Northeast Texas, I have done my fair share of s**t-talking about the state of Oklahoma: “The wind blows so hard in Texas because Oklahoma sucks,” and so on.
Restaurant Business
MAY 23, 2024
Tech Check: Almost every customer has a POS in their pocket. Can mini mobile apps get them to actually use it?
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 24, 2024
How can you keep customers returning to your restaurant when so many choices exist? This is one of the most prominent questions that restaurant owners face today. With so many options, staying fresh and agile is important. This stresses the need for customer retention programs. Today, customers find restaurant brands through influencers, social media, review sites, and multiple channels.
7 Shifts
MAY 23, 2024
The competition in the restaurant industry is getting tighter. In fact, 45% of restaurant operators expect their competition to be much more intense in 2024 than last year. This proves that any restaurant business owner who wants to survive in this economy should be open to trying unconventional sales strategies to attract customers and continue making a profit.
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.
EATER
MAY 22, 2024
irina2511/Shutterstock Spruce up your standard potato salad with pickled peppers, bacon, and Tater Tots with recipes from Eric Kim, J. Kenji López-Alt, and more. Memorial Day is nearly here, which means that so is potato salad season. No picnic or backyard barbecue is quite complete without the humble, endlessly versatile dish. Like a snowflake, each potato salad is beautiful in its own unique way, whether it’s topped with chopped pickled peppers, generous globs of mayonnaise, or salty bacon cru
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
With the Wendy's debacle still fresh in operators' minds, some are firmly opposed to demand-based menu pricing.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 24, 2024
Learn eight techniques to encourage more online ordering in this episode of the Making Dough Restaurant Show – by Hengam Stanfield. Among the suggestions are receipt promotions, website optimization, branded packaging, and more.
The Rail
MAY 23, 2024
By Indiana Lee, Contributor Adding a popular drinks menu to your current offering is a great way to improve your profitability and pad your margins. A well-tailored alcohol menu can help you attract a different kind of consumer and may help you claw back some of the costs associated with pandemic-era inflation rates. However, if you want to appeal to a modern, culturally sensitive consumer, you’ll need to do more than offer the same range of stouts, wines, and spirits that folks can find on any
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.
Restaurant Technology Guys
MAY 19, 2024
In an illuminating episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast, Jeremy, the host, sits down with Georgie Thomas, the General Manager for Choco in the US. The conversation dives into the heart of how Choco is transforming the restaurant supply chain, aiming to streamline operations for restaurants and suppliers while combatting food waste. Here’s a recap of this insightful discussion.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
Flynn Group LP has acquired Wendy's restaurants in New Zealand. The largest franchise operator in the world, Flynn already owns rights to develop the burger brand in Australia.
Restaurant Engine
MAY 22, 2024
The corporate lunch crowd wants to eat out, so it’s up to you to entice them to your restaurant. Looking to improve your profitability over the lunch hour? It turns out that workers who take a lunch break and actually leave their offices are more satisfied with their jobs and may even be more efficient. Knowing this can help you craft a marketing strategy to get more office workers in your restaurant over the lunch hour.
Squirrel Systems
MAY 23, 2024
In the highly competitive hospitality industry, hotels strive to provide exceptional experiences that set them apart from their competitors. One crucial element that significantly enhances a guest’s stay is the quality of food and beverage service. Hotel restaurants not only offer convenience but also serve as an extension of the hotel’s brand, contributing to the overall guest experience.
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.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 23, 2024
Ice plays an indispensable role in the restaurant industry. Not merely a frozen necessity, quality ice is the hallmark of an establishment's commitment to excellence, hygiene, and customer satisfaction. However, the omnipresent challenge that frequently undermines this commitment is the insidious infiltration of mold in ice machines. Understanding the mechanisms of mold incursion and implementing preventative measures is not just advisable—it is imperative.
Restaurant Business
MAY 20, 2024
The restaurant industry is very powerful—if it can embrace the power of food as an agent of change, Jose Andres said at the National Restaurant Show on Monday.
TastyIgniter
MAY 19, 2024
The restaurant industry is highly competitive, with sales expected to surpass $1 trillion. McDonald's stands out due to its effective branding and management. This post explores five powerful branding strategies: hitting customer contact points, prioritizing customer experience, innovating menu offerings, engaging the community, and adapting to market trends.
The Eat Restaurant
MAY 21, 2024
Running a busy restaurant means managing a lot of moving parts. One key aspect is ensuring your guests have a smooth experience from the moment they arrive. A reliable waitlist system can significantly improve this experience.
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.
QSR Automations
MAY 22, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of mixology, where creativity meets precision, bartenders are continually seeking ways to enhance their craft and identify efficiencies. One tool that has revolutionized the way cocktails are crafted is the latest addition to the ConnectSmart® family, RecipesPlus. In this digital age, where technology is seamlessly integrated into various aspects of our lives, it’s no surprise that bartenders are turning to digital solutions to streamline their workflow.
Restaurant Business
MAY 18, 2024
RB editors logged tens of thousands of steps on the Show floor Saturday as the 2024 edition of the National Restaurant Association Show kicked off in Chicago.
SpotOn
MAY 21, 2024
School's out, the farmer's markets are booming, and summer vacation plans are finally coming to life. The 4th of July weekend offers so much more than an Independence Day celebration. It's peak summer. But unlike Mother's Day and Cinco de Mayo , the 4th of July is a quieter holiday for restaurants. Many people spend their day off relaxing with family, firing up the grill at a backyard barbecue, or catching the local fireworks or parade.
Apicbase
MAY 21, 2024
Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. Setting a final menu takes time, because there are many factors to juggle beyond recipes.
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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