Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2025

In 1995, ICE Chairman and CEO Rick Smilow acquired the school and expanded its offerings, adding new courses of study, creating specially-designed facilities, expanding geographically and regularly updating the curriculum to reflect the ever-evolving culinary industry.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On the other hand, for lower-cost items like beer, you can bundle or offer happy hour specials to drive more volume and profit. You can introduce themed drinks or seasonal specials that keep your customers coming back for something new. Analyze your product mix Review the drinks and food items you sell the most and least.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

As a restaurant owner, you can capitalize on these trends by showcasing seasonal menu items, behind-the-scenes kitchen prep , chef interviews, clips of special events, and customer testimonials to provide an authentic glimpse into the restaurant operations that fosters trust. Special events make for good video content as well.

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Serving Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 130

The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

By Jordan Hayes, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is a major event that offers an opportunity to rebrand, refresh, and create excitement among your customers. Host a Farewell Event at the Current Location Before closing the doors of your current location, consider hosting a farewell event to thank loyal customers for their support.

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Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience Events 130

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In this size operation there will likely be a sous chef for each restaurant outlet and a banquet chef whose focus is large-scale events. Always a specialized space for members, the club setting maintained a market space for food that was based on tradition, classic preparations, and to a large degree a “food cost free zone”.

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Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Stay informed about current events and industry trends. A key takeaway is to stay informed about current events (e.g., climate change, the Ukraine/Russia war), learn how these events may impact our industry (e.g., Transform yesterday’s leftovers into today’s specials. find alternate suppliers).

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Food Supply Supplies Food Food Truck 530

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Premium Food Taco Johns travels back to its West-Mex roots to spice up the menu Behind the Menu: Starting with its new Fiesta sauce and maximizing what’s already stocked in the pantry, the Mexican fast-food chain is driving flavor throughout its platform.

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Leadership Food Supply 2025 Kitchen Safety 200

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

According to the data from the 2019 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook by Deloitte , industry growth is consistent throughout the past decade. That’s not just because people are traveling more. Create Special Offers for Customers. Organize Local Seasonal Events. Offer something special to a certain category.

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Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 309

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Take classes, stage’ with a great chef, attend conferences, read, volunteer for special events that test your abilities – invest, invest, invest. [] ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A CHANCE Most people, at some level, are risk adverse. No, you might not get paid for the effort, now.

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Coaching Employee Relations Take-out Training 416

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Craft beer makes 30% of the beer industry, with lagers making up 80%, allowing Shawn & Ed to compete with big brands due to their lager specialization. Beyond brewing, Shawn & Ed also host private events in their historic building—leaving them with more scheduling complexity than most other brewing companies.

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Events Brewery Management Management 210

Restaurant Business

JUNE 18, 2025

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Fast Casual Leadership Franchise Franchising 176

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The funny thing is that these small businesses – in this case – restaurants – cannot survive on that once-a-year recognition, or even the occasional special event. Don’t they understand how much more special the experience will be in this little bistro with two people in the kitchen, a bartender and two servers?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The festive nature and exclusivity of a pop up with special offerings available for a limited time appeal to consumers’ desires for culinary adventure and offer opportunity for chefs to express themselves in a unique way without the constraints of working in a restaurant. Why do you think chefs are more interested in philanthropy?

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2024 Food Truck Fast Casual Allergens 474

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

What we seem to forget sometimes is that those memorable experiences are due to a collective effort of every person involved in creating a dining event. If you recognize the farmer, the rancher, and the fisherman, then they might be so inclined to set aside those extra special ingredients for your kitchen.

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Front of House Customer Experience Dine-in Training 474

ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

Make sure your site has clear calls to action like “Order Now,” showcases your most popular menu items, and links to your current specials. Refine Your Menu to Work Smarter Focus on the menu items that are proven sellers, easy to prep, and travel well for takeout or delivery options.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Online Ordering Email Marketing 195

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Bakery café chain Paris Baguette takes a departure from its Korean-French origins to travel to the Middle East with its latest menu additions. By tapping into international trends and creating indulgent moments, Nick the Greek continues to evolve in ways that resonate with today’s consumer.”

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Bar Fast Casual Leadership Back of House 162

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

Increase in specials and promos. Host more events, happy hours, and live music. Consumers can use this savings to pay for the gas it takes to travel to the restaurant for a dine-in visit. The most common methods used to increase foot traffic and sales: Create a loyalty program. Encourage catering and delivery.

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Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program Pricing 450

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Forty-seven percent of consumers trust restaurants and bars to take the necessary steps to ensure their health and safety in the future, trailing only museums among the travel, hospitality and leisure category. Events and COVID-19. Specials and incentives for booking events, 36.8 Health and Safety of Restaurants.

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2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 479

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Premium Food Taco Johns travels back to its West-Mex roots to spice up the menu Behind the Menu: Starting with its new Fiesta sauce and maximizing what’s already stocked in the pantry, the Mexican fast-food chain is driving flavor throughout its platform.

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Hiring Mobile Ordering Advertising Leadership 175

Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

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Leadership Small Business 2025 Email Marketing 175

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Deals are central to summer events. “Some Americans may not have had a summer vacation since 2019, and so there's clearly a lot of pent-up demand,” says Melanie Lieberman, senior travel editor at The Points Guy. ” Are You a Moody Eater?

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2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

Local sourcing keeps food fresher by cutting travel time and helping surrounding farmers. Sharing pictures of dishes, special offers, and events keeps people informed and intrigued. . #2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness.

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Social Media Consumer Goods Kitchen Safety Food Safety 130

The Rail

MARCH 7, 2023

You can team up with other restaurants, bars, or cafes in your area to offer joint promotions or events. Promote Events & Menu Specials Social media is a great way to promote your restaurant's events and specials.

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Social Media Customer Experience Small Business Influencer 299

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Kimpton predicts wines from new regions will emerge from places travelers dreamed of going in 2020 including Moldova, Croatia, Hungary, Morocco, Lebanon, South Africa and even Mexico. More Intimate, Highly Personalized Event Spaces. People are more open minded about trying new regions and producers. Streamlined Menus.

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2021 Outdoor Hotels 2020 474

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

More Business and Pleasure : “Bleisure” travel is on the rise and next year we predict more people will be combining their business travel with personal leisure, leading to extended stays and more opportunities to explore. 53 percent of people are now redeeming the cards, up 13 percent from 2022.

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The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Simplifying service paths: Optimize the positioning of key service stations, such as beverage counters or POS systems, to reduce staff travel distances and speed up service times. Use partitions to divide large spaces for events. Adjust the layout to minimize congestion, especially during peak hours.

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Outdoor Seating Customer Service Customer Experience 130

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Premium Food Taco Johns travels back to its West-Mex roots to spice up the menu Behind the Menu: Starting with its new Fiesta sauce and maximizing what’s already stocked in the pantry, the Mexican fast-food chain is driving flavor throughout its platform.

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Leadership 2025 Food Supply Magazine 175

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit. Get to know them, treat them extra special, celebrate their reservation, go beyond friendly and be their friend.

Food Truck 387

Food Truck Back of House Education Training 387

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

According to the data from the 2019 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook by Deloitte , industry growth is consistent throughout the past decade. That’s not just because people are traveling more. Create Special Offers for Customers If it’s the peak of the season, you compete with all local restaurants and hotels.

Hospitality 195

Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 195

EATER

AUGUST 4, 2022

The event is a way of welcoming a groom to share a meal with a bride’s family. But although I knew Joe’s fondness and appreciation for Zambian cuisine, I was apprehensive about hosting the event. Zambian food was something we ate either once a week when my father craved it, or during special events like my country’s independence day.

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Food Front of House Events Restaurant Law 246

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

As an evening sous chef for the operation, I expected to be insanely busy trying to juggle all these different events. In addition to the vice president in house, a full floor of rooms is dedicated to our real special guest. In line with my usual response, I said: “Yes, Chef – what’s up?”

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Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 424

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Happy hour is an integral part of life for me as an avid traveler who is often on a budget. It’s a special present from the restaurant to see good happy hour deals available as long as I visit during their specified times. Specializing in craft beer and excellent pub food, M.L. Best Happy Hour Deals in Nashville.

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Specials Online Ordering Bar Food Order 140

Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2024

[] COOK FOR THEM: Those frequent flyers deserve something special, on occasion. Create a spontaneous special event through this extra effort. Give them a special tour and introduce them to the line team. Present the menu but offer them the opportunity for a customized menu selection from the chef.

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Dine-in Customer Experience Back of House Customer Service 345

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment. In addition, employees — like you — need time off to travel, see friends, and pursue their hobbies without having to worry about paying rent.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Giovanna: What makes date night extra special is we both know the extra effort that were putting in to think of what we want to eat, prep it, cook it, clean up after ourselves. These days, its more about a special occasion. The special occasion could be my birthday. How do you celebrate special occasions? and Miles D.,

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Back of House Take-out Specials Reservations 163

EATER

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ritchie was invited on Martha’s podcast last year, appeared as a guest on her show in 2010, and has attended numerous events she’s held like the Great American Tag Sale in 2022. Whenever I travel to the U.S. The first issue is special. Andrew Ritchie Ritchie caught up with Martha at the Toronto Food Show in 2014.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September. All hands on deck?

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Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Customer Service 99