EATER

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This would have been around 1996, by which point Stewart was about to launch her own media and merchandising company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. hired her to cater a book release party, the executives present were reportedly impressed enough to see a book in her future. A fitting prefix: She was everywhere. Abrams, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

If your cooks are mostly fulfilling off-site orders, you can do away with niceties like a slick front of house, visual merchandising, and a location with hungry walk-ins. Managing high turnover , training new hires, and maintaining morale are known issues in food service. But in a ghost kitchen, employees are the customer.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 508

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Here are a few things to consider: The pros and cons of the DIY approach to restaurant website design Pros: Making your own website for your restaurant is much more affordable than hiring professional help. Hiring a website designer or developer usually starts at $1k to customize a template or $10k to build a completely custom website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

You can also expect fresher and higher quality merchandise because the food won’t have to stay in transit for long. For example, most restaurants are partnering or subscribing with food delivery apps, like Food Panda, so you may not need to hire your own delivery personnel.

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Marketing Food Safety Social Media Small Business 568

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

In this guide, we'll go through everything you need to open a new coffee shop, from market research to buying coffee to hiring the best team. Staffing: Find, Hire, and Schedule. YOu can do this yourself with software like SmartDraw , or hire a restaurant architect to help you devise it. Staffing: Find, Hire, and Schedule.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Restaurant website design: Taking a DIY approach vs. hiring a web development team Consider whether you want to build your restaurant's website or hire someone to do it for you. Do I have the budget to hire a web development team? Consider these key questions: Do I have the skills to complete this project?

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EATER

AUGUST 20, 2024

By 2023, after Fly By Jing had grown, solidifying its supply chain and hiring more employees, Gao had decided she was ready for Walmart. Gao had to focus on building what she calls a “world-class supply chain” to ensure that she could procure enough high-quality spices to stock thousands of new stores with her product.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2022

While making these necessary changes, restaurant owners not only have to focus on retaining loyal customers, but they must also prioritize staff retention, hiring new employees, and keep up with new technology systems. This can be a free menu item, a side item, a discount, or merchandise.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2023

The company started hiring sales representatives to visit cevicherias (today, there are around 200 of them on the streets), creating merchandising materials for venue owners, and promoting caldosas throughout the country.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It’s the perfect opportunity for you to sell gifts such as specialty roasted coffee, brewing gear, and other related merchandise. . If your café doesn’t stock much merchandise or wants to avoid the risk that comes with having excess stock that will date quickly, gift cards are a great option.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. If your restaurant does decide to go the takeout and delivery route: Is your restaurant’s menu optimized for takeout?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

“When hiring, we look for a certain kind of person that loves hospitality, loves to serve others and has the spirit to serve,” said Jim Plamondon. Merchandise specific to New York City and Times Square to commemorate the experience. Krispy Kreme will hire more than 400 new team members in New York City so far this year. "We

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

So if it’s safe to do so, consider hiring local entertainment such as a band, DJ, or comedian for a special Independence Day performance. You could even partner with a business to offer a meal kit that includes merchandise like a handmade BBQ apron, or a local brewery to offer beer and food pairings. Sell 4th of July Merchandise.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Even if you’re hiring college students who are technologically savvy, it still makes sense to make this part of the onboarding process. Fashion retailer Simons has a FAQs page featuring their perks, alongside pictures of their merchandise to entice purchases. A good tip is to condense this information in an employee handbook.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Shortly thereafter, in March of 1958, he was hired by Gallo Wine Distributors of New Jersey, followed by various E&J Gallo positions throughout the United States.

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The Rail

AUGUST 14, 2024

Consider hiring experienced staff who can handle the fast-paced environment of a pop-up. Personal touches, like personalized menus or exclusive merchandise, can make the dining experience more memorable and foster customer loyalty. The temporary nature of the venture means you need a team that is adaptable and quick to learn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

As part of El Pollo Loco’s dedication to its Hispanic roots, the company has signed the Hispanic Promise – the first-of-its-kind national pledge to hire, promote, retain and celebrate Hispanics in the workplace. For A&G, this move is perfectly in keeping with our philosophy of hiring the best of the best.”

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

SOLUTIONS: Hire competent personnel to receive orders. Employees that you designate as receivers should be able to not only recognize various quality levels of merchandise, but also be trained on how to handle the necessary paperwork and any digital recordkeeping. Train your receiver to rotate your merchandise as it is received.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

" Macaluso hired Cypress to insure a consistent and disciplined approach to the process. Cheatham is the former Senior Director of Marketing for Pretzelmaker and will now focus on e-commerce, merchandising and licensing for all brands – a major focus for the organization. She will now have oversight of all GFG snack brands.

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7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

If hiring a professional isn’t an option, learn some basic photography skills , such as understanding the rule of thirds and knowing how to adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your camera or during editing. Choose a prize that’ll excite your customers, like a free meal, a discount, or exclusive merchandise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Customers can also purchase limited-edition merchandise from Chicago-based visual artist Mac Blackout to take home with them. The company has raised $17M to date and will use the funding to build new facilities, R&D, and hiring. Creating a Positive Impact.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

” The company also hired Kelly Hopper as its new chief financial officer. In her role there, she oversaw the entire customer experience of Taco Bell’s 7,000 restaurants, including design, consumer facing technology, merchandising, customer marketing, new concepts and company development. Kelly Hopper.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When "When we originally kicked off the campaign, we had no idea that it would resonate on such a global scale," said Helen Patrikis. "It's

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Open for Business

MAY 16, 2024

Hire a designer or choose a website builder Professional designers can create custom websites for your brand or you can utilize a website builder that comes with easy-to-use templates. How to create a restaurant website Choose a domain and hosting provider Choose a domain (e.g.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an alternative, find ways to get fewer employees to do essential tasks that might otherwise get hired out. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Sell Merchandise If you have a strong brand and/or lots of guest loyalty, consider selling merchandise.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

If they are considering buying your edible merchandise, your packaging reassures them that they are buying the right product. And while hiring the right cooks for rush hours can solve most of your problems, it cannot solve all of them. It adds an element of surprise and provides a unique experience for the customers to enjoy.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 17, 2024

This could include offering catering services, launching a food truck, or selling branded merchandise. Consider the following strategies: Hiring for Growth : As you plan for expansion, hire with growth in mind. Diversified Revenue Streams : Consider diversifying your revenue streams to mitigate risks and enhance stability.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Gross Revenue is the sales revenue generated by selling food, beverages, and merchandise plus additional gains, i.e., income from a transaction that doesn’t come from regular business operations. Hire qualified staff and provide them with proper training to be efficient and more productive.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

Gift Cards and Merchandise: Drive additional revenue for your business by allowing customers to purchase gift cards and other merchandise directly from your website. This means that you can create a complete website for your business without the need to hire a web developer. Squarespace.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 19, 2021

Hire Staff. The next step is to hire staff for your food truck business. Rolling out merchandise like t-shirts or mugs with the brand logo on it to the customers is an efficient way to market your business. Initially, raw materials should be purchased for shorter time intervals to notice the sales pattern.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an alternative, find ways to get fewer employees to do essential tasks that might otherwise get hired out. You may wish to also offer delivery, take reservations, and/or sell merchandise. Sell Merchandise If you have a strong brand and/or lots of guest loyalty, consider selling merchandise.

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Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Consider adding catering services, meal kits, or branded merchandise to create additional income sources that complement your core restaurant business. Ineffective staff training Poorly trained staff, a bad handbook , or the wrong hires can lead to mistakes, waste, and dissatisfied customers.

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MBB Hospitality

OCTOBER 22, 2019

You can also create new revenue streams like food delivery, catering and merchandising. With renting a new location and hire more staff and all the other startup costs involved, you don’t want one location to affect the other location negatively. Second, you can open a second location and build up a strong customer clientele there.

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MBB Hospitality

OCTOBER 22, 2019

You can also create new revenue streams like food delivery, catering and merchandising. With renting a new location and hire more staff and all the other startup costs involved, you don’t want one location to affect the other location negatively. Second, you can open a second location and build up a strong customer clientele there.

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Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Hire a photographer or get yourself a quality camera and start snapping up shots of your restaurant and your food. Hire a community manager. This isn’t easy and it’s extremely time-consuming, hence why you’ll want to hire a community manager to help you manage the majority of these tasks. Start taking high-quality pictures.

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Marketing 2021 Social Media Website Management 77

Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

Hire a professional to take high-quality images that will take your restaurant promotions to the next level. If you’re really looking to amplify your media coverage, you might even consider hiring a PR firm that specializes in food and beverage businesses. . Some dishes look great when you shoot them head on (i.e. Create a Web App.

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Marketing 2021 Email Marketing Social Media 77

Apicbase

MARCH 17, 2023

Depending on the footprint or layout of your real estate, it is a good idea to open a small on-site shop where you sell ingredients, (semi-)finished goods, and other branded merchandise. If your concept lends itself to it, why not test with vending machines to get your delicious meals to as many customers as possible?

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