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Building Resilient and Less-Stress Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurants, sustainable business SOPs enhance day-to-day efficiency and contribute to long-term success by optimizing resource use and reducing costs. By clearly assigning and documenting tasks, you help staff members know what’s expected of them, ultimately leading to smoother operations and less stress during busy shifts.

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How Restaurants Can Utilize a Small Business Loan to Fuel Growth

The Rail

A well-utilized small business loan gives the financing required to scale your restaurant effectively and turns prospects into real outcomes. Expanding Operational Capacity to Meet Higher Demand When customer demand increases, businesses that do not scale up quickly lose valuable opportunities to competitors.

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Panera Bread brings in a transformation strategist to aid its turnaround

Restaurant Business

Signaling change to come, Panera Bread on Wednesday announced the hire of Nikka Copeland as the new senior vice president of the newly created office of transformation & strategy. Fast-casual Panera Bread has been going through significant change over the past two years, with multiple board and leadership changes. and Canada.

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Training Shift Leads To Think Like Operators — Not Just Managers on Duty

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s a world of difference between a shift lead who checks boxes and one who moves the business forward. Start With Business Basics Most shift leads come from hourly roles and have little exposure to what makes the business tick. The key is showing how everyday actions tie into larger business goals. Start small.

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Former Red Robin CEO G.J. Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging

Restaurant Business

The growth capital firm behind the food-and-games brands Puttshack, F1 Arcade and Flight Club has added more restaurant industry firepower to its leadership team. brings unmatched expertise and a proven track record of leadership across some of the most well-known brands in the restaurant industry,” said Focht, in a statement.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

I grew up learning the business from the best restaurateur I know — my father, T.J. Throughout his career, which included owning and operating several more restaurant concepts and other service businesses, he spent decades leading his teams through many highs and lows. franchisees. Never Take Advantage of the Guest. Get Better.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s an art to scaling any small business intelligently. KPIs lose relevance if unrealistic for teams execute across the business. In addition to substantial customer research, use concept tests for new offerings with small control groups to gather feedback and assess operational readiness before full unveilings.