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Four Lessons That Shaped My Restaurant Industry Journey

Modern Restaurant Management

But one thing I’ve learned is that every challenge presents an opportunity to improve. Balancing Innovation with Operational Efficiency While technology and innovation have been game-changers for the restaurant industry, there’s a balance to strike to ensure it’s not just innovation for innovation’s sake.

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Panera Bread brings in a transformation strategist to aid its turnaround

Restaurant Business

Fast-casual Panera Bread has been going through significant change over the past two years, with multiple board and leadership changes. News leadership Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Sign up here.

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Boost Engagement Through Visual Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. This oversight presents untapped potential to extend a franchise's reach and impact from the inside out. Picture this: You're at the annual franchisee meeting.

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5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Restaurant in 2025

The Rail

What you offer and how you present it count, whether it's plant-forward cuisine, fusion cuisine, or interactive dining arrangements. A significant part is also played by tech integration ; loyalty programs, app-based ordering, and QR code menus are not innovations but necessities.

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Exploring Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

From all the other conversations, I highlight, in the same chapter, many advice about leadership. I picked a few of them; be present and accessible, create a positive environment, promote respect, implement standards, and keep in mind that great feedback is earned. I previously mentioned some learning about leadership.

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How I Got My Job: Launching Vertical Farming Innovations After a Career in Packaged Snack Foods

EATER

After a stint in the beauty world, Jack missed working in food and found herself drawn to mission-driven brands, so she jumped at the opportunity to join the product marketing and innovation team at Bowery Farming , a company dedicated to vertical farming, a practice of growing crops in stacked layers, often in a controlled environment.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurants that thrive today are those that balance innovation with human connection. As we look ahead, we are focused on delivering innovative solutions that not only address challenges we foresee, but propel this industry to new heights. Beyond logistics, the biggest transformation has been in leadership.