Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 20, 2023
2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. To attract customers while accommodating tightened budgets, restaurants should consider employing marketing strategies that leverage data-driven insights to tailor messaging according to consumer needs.
Apicbase
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Heidi Stirkkinen, the powerhouse CEO of Kotipizza Group, Finland, unveils the secrets behind managing 280 franchisees and multiple restaurant concepts. The cornerstone of Kotipizza’s success “is our 2000 employees and the franchisees leading them.” Heidi’s Golden Rule: “The profitability of our partners is key. We are committed to being a responsible franchisor.” A Glimpse into Kotipizza’s Empire: Kotipizza: A 305-unit fast-casual chain.
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Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Working Lunch: The podcast from public affairs firm Align Public Strategies features a discussion on Biden’s “junk fees” proposal and more on the tip credit.
ChowNow
OCTOBER 18, 2023
ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level. This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Meet our current Partners and see what they have to offer.
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How do you stay on top of what your customers are expecting when they step through your doors? Do you know what’s on their mind? How are you going to account for what they’re planning on doing months from now? As we head into 2024, price-related issues are still top-of-mind for restaurant customers after the inflation boom earlier this year. In this new report, we give you the latest insights on consumer spending trends, attitudes on tipping, and how you can respond.
The Eat Restaurant
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Wix vs. Squarespace for restaurants: A comprehensive comparison, covering pricing, design, blogging, e-commerce, and more.
Restaurant Technology Guys
OCTOBER 15, 2023
If you’re looking for some inspiration and tips on how to grow your own franchise business, you won’t want to miss this episode of RTG podcast. I had the pleasure of chatting with Robert Maynard, the founder and CEO of WonLifeBrands, a company that owns and operates several successful franchises, including Famous Toastry, a breakfast and brunch chain that has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines.
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Sculpture Hospitality
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Inventory management is a crucial aspect of any business, as it directly impacts profitability and efficiency. One of the most widely used methods for valuing inventory and managing stock is the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.
Apicbase
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Slapping on technology isn’t a magic fix. It isn’t the antidote to the challenges of the restaurant industry. In fact, adding new tech can even complicate things more than it simplifies them. Is this an odd statement coming from a tech CEO? Probably, but before you think I’ve lost my mind, allow me to explain. The food service industry is in the midst of digital transformation.
EATER
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Kelly Nam finishes a mugwort maple tiramisu with mugwort tea at New York City’s Joomak Banjum. | Lanna Apisukh These five chefs are pushing pastry forward, making it an especially thrilling time to order dessert Pastry chefs are back. During the pandemic, they were often the first to be cut as restaurants slimmed down operations. This meant that many of the country’s most skilled dessert makers could be found running their own pop-ups and micro-bakeries from home.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Think back in personal time. Do you remember when you first discovered how to snap your fingers or whistle? What about that moment when the training wheels came off and you were able to balance and ride your bike independently? Throughout life there were extraordinary moments in time when discovery and learning coincided: driving a car, hitting a baseball, throwing a perfect spiral with a football, standing up on skates, or playing your first song on a guitar or piano.
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These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 16, 2023
You wouldn’t go to three different grocery stores to make a sandwich, so why do 68% of restaurant operators currently work with at least three different tech vendors to manage their team? Ben Torres at The Menagerie Hospitality Group says it all: “I was overseeing multiple [restaurant] concepts, there were multiple tools being used by multiple concepts, and having to log in and out, back and forth, having to remember all these different passwords, it became so cumbersome—it almost reached the po
Sante
OCTOBER 18, 2023
MINA Group, led by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Mina, is a San Francisco-based restaurant management company specializing in creating Continue Reading
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The last few years have not been easy for several key industries in the U.S., including restaurants. According to CNN, there are fewer U.S. restaurants today than in 2019 and it is not clear when —if ever — they’re coming back. In 2022, there were about 631,000 restaurants in the United States. That’s roughly 72,000 fewer than in 2019.
Food Business
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Third in a three part series on Social Media Marketing with Malia at Millenial Marketing. Malia, the owner of Millenial Marketing, and Martha, host of Holy Guacamole, talk through the most Frequently Asked Questions Malia receives regarding social media. Chances are you have asked some of these questions yourself, and know that social media is forever shifting and changing, and you might need an update.
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These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.
EATER
OCTOBER 17, 2023
A guest at Wildflower Farms feeds a mix of dried mealworms and grains to their flock of chickens as part of their Feed the Animals activity. | Claire Marie Vogel Luxury farm hotels present a glamorized version of agricultural work while promising to reconnect city dwellers with nature, uplift small farmers, and impact some of the food system’s biggest challenges The hens look up at me from their nesting boxes.
Open for Business
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Opening a restaurant is a dream for many aspiring entrepreneurs and food lovers alike, but it’s also a complex venture that requires careful planning and execution. With this guide, we walk you through the key steps to turn your restaurant dream into a successful reality. From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Rebranding is the process of creating a new identity both visually and strategically through a new logo, website, and marketing strategy. Everyone from Burger King, to Chipotle, has rebranded at some point, and it often occurs in reaction to a change within the restaurant, the local area, or the customers. It’s important to start with understanding why you want to rebrand in order to drive the right kind of change.
Future Food
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Image credit Greenbank Services Club Food and beverage provides Clubs with substantial competitive advantages: Positive Business Case. A well-performing F&B venue can translate into a substantial revenue stream for Clubs. Point of Difference. Hospitality and food & beverage service can be the differentiator that advances a good Club experience to an exceptional one.
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Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. In this guide: Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business What you’ll learn: Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personali
EATER
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Lille Allen/Eater Who needs a mignardise when you can have an Andes mint? Growing up, I was lucky enough to have parents who took me out to eat. My sister and I were fairly chill as far as kids go, and my parents fancied themselves progressively “cosmopolitan,” which at the time meant treating your children like little adults and letting them taste wine and stuff.
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 20, 2023
As operators continue to deal with labor challenges, speed-scratch ingredients can help save time and labor while making menu expansion easy.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 17, 2023
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and there’s never been a better time to consider employing people with disabilities in the food service industry. The restaurant and food service industries, like many businesses that rely on hourly employees, are impacted by a significant restaurant labor shortage, low retention rates, and high absenteeism.
Wasserstrom
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In an era where sustainability is at the forefront of consumer and business consciousness, Eco-Products stands out as a shining example of a company dedicated to environmental responsibility. Among their impressive range of sustainable products, today, Plantware by Eco-Products takes center stage. How PLA Transforms Into Compostable Utensils Plantware is a line of renewable, compostable […] The post Spotlight on Sustainability: Plantware Cutlery appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom B
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As a restaurant leader, your plate is full with responsibilities, from staff management to serving up delicious dishes. But amidst the hustle, there's a crucial area you can't afford to overlook – employment laws. In this comprehensive eBook, we'll unveil the seven essential employment laws every restaurant leader must master. We'll break down the intricacies of each law, showing you how it directly impacts your business.
EATER
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The pastry counter at Sweet Maresa’s, an entirely vegan bakery in Kingston, New York. For peak culinary creativity, look no further than the vegan bakeshop Did you hear? Dominique Ansel introduced his first vegan Cronut. Ansel announced the one-weekend-only special on September 20, the day before its limited drop, in an Instagram post marked #ad. The Huckleberry Hound-colored rice pudding inside the pastry was brought to us by Upward SW 6239, a hue that paint conglomerate Sherwin-Williams deemed
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 20, 2023
After falling into what new CEO Brandon Coleman called a “sea of sameness,” the storied casual-dining brand is betting things like sushi, mocktails and entertainment will help make it relevant again.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 19, 2023
It’s hard to escape the continuing boom in restaurant franchises. Quick-serve brands are leading the trend, and not just for restaurants, but for franchises overall. But it’s not just newbies to franchising – or restaurant franchises themselves, for that matter – that need to stay on top of the management intricacies that characterize the business.
Bottleneck Management
OCTOBER 17, 2023
How to Stock a Home Bar Whether you’re a mixologist-in-training or just love to entertain guests, having your own bar cart can be fun to have in your home. We’re teaching you how to stock your own bar cart like a pro. Choosing the Perfect Cart The ideal bar cart should offer ample storage space for your bottles, glassware, and bar tools. Consider options that include adjustable shelves, wine racks and glassware holders.
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On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.
EATER
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Why not just go to Olive Garden? | John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Once shunned by millennials, “uncool” chains are gearing up for a comeback For years, millennials were blamed for the death of the casual chain restaurant. You know the kinds of places I’m talking about — an Applebee’s, a Longhorn Steakhouse, a Chili’s. The pundits insisted that millennials wanted trendier eats, not a basket of chicken wings and a bottomless Long Island Iced Tea, and you know what?
Restaurant Business
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The Texas-based burger chain joins Shake Shack in transitioning to a more planet-friendly vegetable oil alternative developed by Zero Acre Farms, which has Chipotle as a backer.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 15, 2023
I admit that sometimes I look around at the state of the world and wonder “what is the possible meaning to what I did for a living as a chef”? With all the pain and suffering, mistrust, and angst, and hate and fighting – is there a real benefit to what cooks do daily in restaurants around the world? Reading the newspaper or watching the endless hours of television talking heads and “breaking news” can be exhausting and demoralizing.
Evergreen
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A beer menu should not merely be a simple list of beer varieties and their prices. It should be captivating. A beer menu should draw the customer into an experience where their thirst becomes the primary focus, leading […] The post Beer Menu Design: From Lagers to IPAs, Present with Panache appeared first on Evergreen.
Advertiser: Paycor
On August 30, 2023, the DOL unveiled a proposed overtime rule that would raise the weekly salary threshold under the Federal Labor Standards Act. Paycor is closely monitoring the proposal and will provide updates as new information becomes available.
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