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13 Scary Fun October Promotion Ideas for Bars and Restaurants

Buzztime Business

Fall is in the air. Or, that’s just the scent of a pumpkin spice latte. Either way, America’s favorite season is in full swing and it’s time to ramp up October promotion ideas at your bar, brewery, or restaurant. We’ve got you covered from October 1 st (International Coffee Day) through the 31 st (Halloween). Along the way, we whipped up some graphics you can totally use on Instagram, Facebook, in your emails…anywhere. 4 October Promotion Ideas You Can Run All Month Don’t be tempted to focus all

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Shift Bidding: What It Is & How To Use It in Your Business

Sling

If you think your business might benefit from more employee input into the work scheduling process, consider offering shift bidding. This unique approach to scheduling allows for more active participation and may result in a work calendar that satisfies everyone on your roster. In this article, we discuss how to use shift bidding in your business and some of the best practices that can make it work even better.

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A CPA’s Insight on Top Issues Restaurant Owners Face

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. As a firm that specializes in working with clients in the restaurant industry, we regularly assist restaurant owners with many of these issues, particularly in areas like tax compliance, payroll, bookkeeping, and providing sound financial advice to help manage cash flow and business growth strategies.

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Successfully Managing a Restaurant During Unpredictable Weather

Sculpture Hospitality

Managing a restaurant is no easy feat, especially in unpredictable weather. Here are some tips that will help you weather the storm and 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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Food Delivery Fraud: Challenges in Ensuring Security for Platforms, Drivers, and Consumers

Modern Restaurant Management

The U.S. is the second-largest online food delivery market​ and generated an estimated $218B in revenue in 2022. And experts predict the market will increase close to $500B by 2027. Due to the growth and increased demand, leading food delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, DoorDash​, and Grubhub are also facing the growing threat of fraud and abuse on both the customer and driver sides as scams and scammers become more sophisticated.

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Loyalty programs are getting more cost-effective for restaurants, report says

Restaurant Business

The gap between loyalty and non-loyalty discounts is narrowing, according to Paytronix, as some restaurants make their rewards programs less generous.

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Ahead of Fire Prevention Week – Is Your Bar/Restaurant Safe?

Modern Restaurant Management

As a result of the Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people in 1871, the National Fire Protection Association has declared the public observance of Fire Prevention Week since 1922, marking more than 100 years this year of the public observance. The holiday was later cemented by President Coolidge, marking the longest-running public health and safety observance on record.

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Bytes & Bites: The Future-Ready Fusion of Foodservice and Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

The fusion of technology and food service is transforming the way restaurants operate, enhancing customer experiences, and shaping the future of the industry. From the way we place orders to how they’re prepared, every facet of the food service sector is being touched by technology. It’s not just about speed, efficiency or frugality – it’s a seamless customer journey.

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The Topic Is Tipping

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. The data suggests guests are willing to tip more for great service when digital tools are available to ease the payment process. Key findings include: Tipping is on the rise : Good news for servers: diners aren’t skimping on tips.

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The Impact of Color and Lighting in Brand Photography

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

The right photos have the power to sway customer opinions in a matter of seconds, both positively and negatively. As such, carefully consider every image your brand puts out online or in print. This is why brand photography is so important. Below, we’ll go over what brand photography is as well as how the use of light and color can help convey your brand’s identity and leave your customers wanting more.

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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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Feast on Sushi, Steak, and Globalization at Iraq’s American-Themed Buffet

EATER

Inspired by a Florida Golden Corral, developed in the Netherlands, and imported to Kurdistan, ABC Restaurant features an assortment of global cuisines all filtered through the semi-autonomous region’s relationship with the U.S. Every Friday at dinner time, a spry-looking Uncle Sam — stovepipe hat, stars-and-stripes suit, surprisingly brown beard — dances his way around the 11 sprawling buffet stations of ABC Restaurant.

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IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES

Culinary Cues

Ahh…the quote we all remember from Charles Dicken’s – A Tale of Two Cities. We may not remember too much from the rest of the story, but we do remember that line. It is, as our English Literature teacher would have said – a tale of two conflicting realities: light and darkness, hope and despair, good and evil, winning and losing, etc. Why do we remember this line and what significance might it imply in relation to work in a kitchen?

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Financial Compliance with the AI-Powered Future

Modern Restaurant Management

A staggering amount of money passed through restaurants every year. In the US alone, restaurant sales are forecast to hit $997 billion during 2023, according to the latest National Statistics. Restaurants process customer orders and payments, use reservation systems, deal with invoices from suppliers, run staff payroll and more. This involves them processing credit card details and handling other personally identifiable information, such as customers’ names, telephone numbers, and home add

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A Burger King franchisee gets sold out of bankruptcy, and a big buyer is Burger King

Restaurant Business

Meridian Restaurants, the large operator that declared bankruptcy in March, is selling 67 of its 91 remaining restaurants to several different franchisees as well as the brand following an auction this month.

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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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A Steakhouse Divided

EATER

Martha Cheng Hy’s Steakhouse was synonymous with Calgary dining in the 1950s, but as Canadian tastes have changed over the decades, a Waikīkī offshoot has become a time capsule of the iconic original It wasn’t long after opening in downtown Calgary in 1955 that Hy’s Steakhouse became synonymous with Alberta food culture. The province’s cattle farms are known worldwide for the quality of their meat, accounting for half of Canada’s beef production; they’re a major part of the area’s agricultural i

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118: Sura Korean BBQ and Tofu House

Food Business

Claire and Brandon, owners of Sura Korean BBQ and Tofu House on Long Beach are our guest today. They have a long and lusterous history with this place. Claire and Brandon took on the project of giving Korean BBQ a refreshed and contemporary feel. It included improving from within, adding a patio, and improving the kitchen. They faced challenges, and do not stop!

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Fixed Schedules: What Are They and How To Implement Them

Sling

Looking for a way to make it as easy as possible for your team members to remember when they work? Try a fixed schedule. In this article, you’ll learn what a fixed schedule is, how to implement one in your business, and the advantages and disadvantages that come with it. Table of contents What is a fixed schedule? Advantages of a fixed schedule Disadvantages of a fixed schedule How to implement a fixed schedule for your team Is a fixed schedule right for your restaurant?

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Subway pushes its franchisees to accept digital offers

Restaurant Business

The sandwich giant, which is being sold to Roark Capital, told franchisees that they must accept mobile app discounts by Dec. 28. A lot of the brand’s operators were not pleased.

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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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Salted Egg Yolks Are China’s Answer to Parmesan

EATER

Carolyn Phillips/Eater The cured yolks lend a gentle blast of umami to a variety of Chinese foods, including the mooncakes traditionally eaten this time of year The Moon Festival (also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival) is set for September 29 of this year, and Chinatowns across the globe are festooned with rabbits, moons, and advertisements peddling filled pastries and happiness.

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[New Research] Staffing Challenges are Broader than just Finding Labor

Crunchtime

Staffing stores sufficiently requires looking into the past, present, and future and making decisions that affect day-to-day operations. It’s about finding the right balance between how labor hours are used and how restaurant teams are backed for success each and every shift. In the recently released 2023 Restaurant Operations Report , respondents shared that stores are insufficiently staffed–both understaffed and overstaffed—for 38% of any given week.

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The future strategies of fresh food markets in Australia – what's on the horizon?

Future Food

This year we have had the privilege to provide food consultancy for some of Australia’s best fresh-food markets; both existing and under redevelopment. Our exposure to projects such as the new Sydney Fish Market, Adelaide Central Market (both under redevelopment), plus Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market and Camberwell Market have provided us with contemporary insight and research into the opportunities, challenges, management and direction of large and small footprint, fresh food and specialty pr

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Here's who is building muscle in the healthy fast-casual sector

Restaurant Business

Sweetgreen, Cava and Salad and Go are part of a new generation of chains looking for the Holy Grail of the restaurant industry: Building a national chain of healthy fast-food restaurants. This is how they're doing it.

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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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Get Ready for a Pasta Girl Fall

EATER

Say hello to pastacore. | Lille Allen/Eater Tomato girl summer paved the way for a pasta girl fall Good or bad, the “girl dinner” trend seemed to retool the way we talk. If you like something a lot, you’re a “ __ girl.” This summer alone has given rise to the tomato girl and the olive girl , in addition to the aforementioned girl dinner. But with summer officially over, it’s time for a shift.

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Restaurant Manuals and Operating Programming

The Restaurant Group

Establishing detailed restaurant operations manuals is a critical step to opening a food business. When standards are institutionalized, it is easier to maintain consistency in output and service. What Is a Restaurant Manual? A restaurant operations manual is the written foundation of the business. It lays out the vision of the restaurant and outlines all operating procedures.

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[New Research] Food Costs Eat Up 35% of Revenue on Average for Multi-Unit Restaurants

Crunchtime

It is well understood that food costs are one of the largest operating expenses for multi-unit restaurants. Running on already thin margins, the rising cost of food has placed additional strain on multi-unit operators worldwide, as it has become increasingly expensive for restaurants to produce the same menu items. Following the pandemic, global food prices rose at an alarming rate - up nearly 40% year-over-year, according to the United Nations' food price index.

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Panera joins ezCater, adding to catering chops

Restaurant Business

The bakery-cafe chain is now available on the ezCater app in hundreds of markets as competition for bulk orders heats up.

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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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Sichuan Peppercorns Are Hot Enough for McDonald’s

EATER

Two new flavored corn syrups | McDonald’s The ingredient has gone from the telltale tingle of Sichuan cuisine to fully mainstream Earlier this month in T magazine Ligaya Mishan wrote about the history of vanilla. Specifically, Mishan’s article explored how a rich, earthy, “almost unruly” flavor harvested from the finicky vanilla orchid became associated with blandness.

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2-2-3 Work Schedule: What It Is and How To Implement It 

Sling

For organizations with employees who work around the clock to handle customer needs and emergencies, shift scheduling is vital and can pose significant challenges. One popular solution is the 2-2-3 schedule. In this article, we’ll explain how the 2-2-3 schedule works, analyze its advantages and drawbacks, cover some common variations, and offer tips on how to successfully implement the 2-2-3 schedule if you decide it’s right for your business.

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FSTEC Recap: How top operators are leveraging tech to overcome challenges and grow

Crunchtime

In an age where technology is equally feared and revered, people are often hesitant or adverse to new technology advancements, especially in the restaurant industry, which has been built around human connection. From "robots are taking our jobs" to "automation will eliminate human interaction,’"many restaurant brands, especially those that have been around for some time, may push back against tech updates that change how things have always been done.

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Sweetgreen's loyalty program finally includes rewards for in-store orders

Restaurant Business

The chain's two-tiered Sweetpass loyalty program now allows members to earn and redeem rewards in restaurants, rather than just digital orders.

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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.