Culinary Cues

JUNE 1, 2020

This is when leadership is most needed. Leadership is always important, but seems to be in critical need when we are in time of crisis. This is when people turn to either those with the title or those with a history of leadership. Leadership, real leadership comes from four actions: * What we hear. What we learn.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Photo: Shutterstock Delivery and a take-home meal deal drove a lot more customers to Olive Garden this spring. and get a free chilled meal to take home.

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EATER

JULY 24, 2020

Among other demands, the letter calls to diversify the board of trustees, and make events more equitable On July 16, a large group of James Beard Foundation employees sent a letter to the foundation’s senior leadership team, outlining a list of demands for the future of the organization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Through financial recessions, terrorist attacks, global pandemics, and just the typical challenges we face in the course of daily business, there are many leadership lessons to be learned. Never Take Advantage of the Guest. Several months into 2002 we had lines out the door, and we were ready for them.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2025

If you are serious about a kitchen career and have the focus to map out the best path, then listen up. At different times one area will stand out and carry the day until it is another areas turn to take the lead. So much to learn, so little time. Where do you begin, whats the best way to learn?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2020

In a video message to members of the Union Square Hospitality Group family, CEO Danny Meyer announced company layoffs and called on the industry and goverment to work together to provide enlightened leadership in this time of crisis. If ever there were a time to call on the government to provide enlightened leadership, it is now.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 15, 2024

This is a disease that lies dormant in many people just waiting to take over their every being if those in positions of leadership allow it to. It is apparent in the classroom, the local grocery store, your doctor’s office, the gym where you work out, car dealerships, airports, subways, hotels, and yes – restaurants.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Krispy Kreme is out of the cookie business , selling its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million. Buyers appear eager to take on certain types of restaurant chains. Hardee’s filed a counterclaim against a big franchisee that is the only one in the system to close most of its restaurants at 2 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The writer, speaker, leadership coach and 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc., The publisher of It’s My Pleasure went out of business and I sold the rights to Baker Books. Allow them to develop leadership skills and show a path to leadership positions. " Retirement has not slowed down Dee Ann Turner at all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2025

But in the workplace these differences don’t always play out so nicely. Instead, it’s full of frustrated managers venting about Gen Z workers: “They don’t take extra shifts or pick up responsibilities.” ” “They don’t take feedback well, but always want to give their opinion.”

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ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Running a restaurant is one of the most rewardingyet riskyventures out there. Lets take a closer look at the leading causes of restaurant failure and see how you can avoid making the same mistakes at your restaurant. Before you do anything like sign a lease or hire your wait staff, take the time to do real market research.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

Day in and day out, restaurant employees are on their feet—cooking, serving, bartending, cleaning, and ensuring every guest has a memorable experience, all while often working unusual schedules or long hours. Working in a restaurant is no small feat. With that said, employee recognition shouldn’t be limited to just one day.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2025

We (those who have invested decades in the business already) may complain about the current labor environment and question the level of commitment from a younger pool of candidates but I have rarely heard anyone attempt to define how it will all wash out. What is the projected profile of cooks and chefs moving forward.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2025

That’s where family-run businesses often stand out. It takes knowing when to evolve and how to do it without losing the trust you’ve already built. That starts with leadership. Platforms such as TikTok and Instagram serve as powerful marketing tools, particularly when a single video can attract thousands of viewers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Take a Modernized Approach to Attract and Engage Talent. In Sterling’s annual leadership survey on hiring and retention trends in hospitality, we found that many businesses are leveraging similar tactics to overcome the competition. million positions opening up in the month of December alone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2025

As we like to say, it only takes a moment to make a difference. Snoozers who lead with their values and want to grow their own leadership skills. It’s not just about creating impact outside our four walls; it’s about strengthening our teams, our communities, and our culture from the inside out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Heading into 2025, restaurants can take advantage of a particular class of workers to bolster their retention efforts: seasonal hires. Many have hired more hands for the holiday season, as holiday shopping often coincides with a rise in dining out. Flexible scheduling is a highly effective method of combating burnout and disengagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2024

However, to truly attract and retain top talent, you’ll need more than a traditional approach to stand out in a competitive market. In the restaurant industry, an education program should emphasize the development of durable skills such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving.

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Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

As such, it's a tragedy when these establishments falter, collapse, or disappear, not due to a lack of talent, vision, or culinary prowess but because of a deficiency in leadership. I've distilled this undeniable truth: The success or failure of any restaurant is invariably linked to the quality of its leadership.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2025

In other words, when leadership prioritizes speed and clarity, staff performance tends to follow suit. If food takes too long to reach the table, it could be a kitchen delay or a signal that something got lost in translation between teams. Order Accuracy Rate When orders go out wrong, it's rarely just a kitchen mistake.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

You were either part of this or feeling left out because you weren’t. Can you tough it out? We even boast an informal initiation period where new employees are given conflicting directions, inaccurate details on the work to be done, or even sent on wild goose-chases just to embarrass them and see if they can take it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Truly addressing annoyances guests don’t consciously convey or introducing dishes redefining what they previously considered possible take creativity and guts. Small pilots expose weaknesses, risks and required iterations so leadership can determine if initial plans need adjustment, delay or abandonment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2024

. "This transaction reflects Subway's long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world," said John Chidsey, CEO of Subway, adding that there are no anticipated changes to the company's leadership team, strategic focus or operating plans. What’s next for Red Lobster?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

Coming out of some trying times, we’ve been able to open two new locations in the past year, taking us to seven total as we celebrate 10 years in business. My leadership and communication style has evolved over the years as I’ve learned how to adapt to changes and obstacles that are often out of my control.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ideally, operators want new employees to be deployed in 12 days , while 55% of restaurant employees admitted they want shorter training periods that take only one to two weeks. In fact, 80% of learning and development leaders say management and leadership skills are their top training priorities.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 4, 2020

Once conditioned – a chef has a very difficult time breaking out of a routine. Your restaurant may be closed or maybe it has shifted to take-out and delivery only. Where do you begin, what direction should you take, what possible objectives can be put in place to move from uncertainty to a driving mission?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While customers are constantly inundated with engaging visual messaging, the other critical stakeholders – the internalones, like home office staff, frontline team members, franchisors, and corporate leadership – often find themselves overlooked.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2020

Stories like ours played out in restaurants across the country over the next few weeks. Our leadership team quickly realized if we wanted our staff to trust us during such an uncertain situation, we had to increase our transparency. We must look to rebuild with a greater focus on diversity, particularly in leadership roles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

Restaurant operators could define a structured talent development program that guides high potential employees through a progressive blended learning program, laying out a logical career path and fueling their growth. When learning meets the learner where they are, the concept of continuous learning and development really takes effect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many restaurateurs dream of growing into multiple locations, but it takes a lot of capital investment to get there. At my restaurant development and investment firm Full Course, we work with emerging brands to develop leadership, optimize business practices and ultimately provide financial investment for expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With the recent stay-at-home orders and kids out of school soon, more and more people will be home consuming content. PR efforts are an excellent way to take advantage of the increase in online sales. Establishing yourself as a recognized brand takes time. It’s no surprise that more people are choosing to buy this way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The culmination of those traits, from empathy and leadership to creativity and problem-solving, gives your culture personality and a unique life of its own, which keeps customers feeling valued and employees engaged—and them all coming back for more. Look at Chick-fil-A or In-N-Out Burger, often regarded as the restaurant gold standard.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It’s a lot to take on. Additionally, good managers are constantly taking feedback and working to improve themselves. Leadership skills are another valuable quality in a successful manager. For example, they may be trying to work while their kids are out of school with no daycare lined up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

To further emphasize creativity in the kitchen, Ocean Prime encouraged its associates to compose a seasonal pairing menu through an immersive leadership development program. ” To market the menu, managers put together a written piece and video of what they got out of it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Take the time to find out their funding priorities and overall sensibilities. Being able to show the prestige and accomplishments of your leadership and forward-thinking cuisine, products, process, and solutions, will build credibility and enhance your application to help distinguish you from other applicants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

From all the other conversations, I highlight, in the same chapter, many advice about leadership. I learned many lessons while writing this book, about leadership, about food, and about me as an individual. I previously mentioned some learning about leadership. What do you hope readers take away from the book?

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 28, 2020

Social distancing has radically changed the way restaurants work, causing a spike in delivery and take-out orders, and employees are taking on different responsibilities to fit these new roles in the workplace (2). Situational Leadership. A flexible leadership style is crucial in this current environment.

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