Culinary Cues

MARCH 31, 2025

Hold them close and offer your thanks as frequently as possible. [] Let those who choose to think only of themselves to do so, by themselves. Dont let self-serving individuals steal your peace of mind. Never discount the importance of those helping hands throughout your life. Selfishness exists and you may not be able to change that.

Consumer Goods 448

Consumer Goods Transportation Small Business Take-out 448

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Let’s take the guesswork out of starting your food business and set your establishment up for success. Gathering and analyzing data lets you tailor your menus, services, and overall atmosphere to better meet diners' needs. Google Forms is a free app that lets you create surveys.

Marketing 370

Marketing Social Media SEO Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In all areas, you should let your business’s unique personality shine through to connect better with your customers. Talk about your challenges, your successes, and steps you’re actively taking to improve your business and the experiences it provides to its customers. This means not being afraid to show more personality.

Customer Experience 252

Customer Experience Customer Service Social Media Email Marketing 252

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2025

Then let AI do what it’s good at— once it's set up for success. If you’ve tried wrangling raw data into AI—or are thinking about it— I’m always happy to talk shop about how to make operations smarter (and weekends a little less frustrating). Start with your data.

Waste 283

Waste Point of Sale Demo Operations 283

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The thud of a French knife on a cook’s cutting board will signal that it’s time to restore its edge, or the sound of searing when a steak hits the grates of a char broiler lets the cook know that those beautiful hash marks will once again become their signature on a plate.

Food 414

Food Front of House Point of Sale Back of House 414

Culinary Cues

MAY 22, 2025

At the same time, lets share those reasons why, deep inside, so many people relish the work, the atmosphere, the people, and the creativity. Lets face it, the work, the pressure, the impossible timing, the complexity, and the interdependence of that team makes cooking a rush of excitement.

Food Truck 296

Food Truck Sports Education Influencer 296

Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2025

I think most chefs would agree that differences dont matter what counts is a persons attitude, willingness to learn, willingness to let anyone take the lead in the moment, support for each other, and commitment to playing their role to the very best of their ability that determines value to the operation.

Employee Relations 355

Employee Relations Reference Influencer Education 355

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2025

One of their general managers had just let go of a team member for repeated tardiness. “But we talked about it a lot.” Wrongful Termination: What It Really Means Let’s clear something up first. Consistency Is Everything Let’s go back to that tardiness example. And talk to HR before moving forward.

Document 252

Document Leadership Coaching Restaurant Law 252

Embrace the Suck

JULY 21, 2020

Honestly, normal wasn’t very normal in the first place so, let’s look at this as a plot twist! Now, before you jump in headfirst into cloudy COVID waters, let’s have a little talk about your team. You even might talk to yourself. We all want to get back to “normal,” whatever that means now.

Leadership 487

Leadership Hiring Take-out Events 487

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 14, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food Seize the day and reap the rewards.

Coaching 415

Coaching Employee Relations Take-out Training 415

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2022

” I can sit here all day and talk about using the right ingredients or cutting back on unnecessary purchases. And with a labor shortage continuing to loom over the industry, let technology work for you. Let technology be the consistent employee you can rely on. Let technology guide you to profitability.

Technology 539

Technology Information Take-out Inventory 539

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

” Let’s look at seven ingredients that you should include in advertising and promotional campaigns for your restaurants. Let’s start with a simple ingredient. Let the pictures speak a thousand words. The more talking points you can generate for your restaurant, the more traffic you’re likely to get.

Marketing 567

Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 567

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For all the talk of data-driven decisions in restaurant technology, that data needs to be easy to collect, easy to access and easy to understand to be actionable. Ensure the tech stack talks to each other and the data is going into a centralized data warehouse. Build Schedules on More than a Gut Feeling.

Inventory 463

Inventory Waste Food Supply Technology 463

Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

Have you proven yourself in this regard? [] CAN YOU TALK THE TALK: Are you a resource that others look to? Chef’s do. [] CAN YOU WALK THE TALK: You may have the knowledge, but do you also have the track record of getting things done? Leaders inspire, are trustworthy, and shine as people to follow.

Seasonal Menu 520

Seasonal Menu Leadership Training Fine Dining 520

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Get some fresh customers through the door and start the neighborhood talking about whats happening in your restaurant again. We searched high and low for every restaurant event idea out there, then boiled them down to what we believe are the most exciting and effective restaurant events to keep regulars ecstatic and new customers talking.

Events 195

Events Seasonal Menu Social Media Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Because public relations lets the public know that you are open for business and are active in your market sectors. So, offer a message of hope and let others learn from you and build your online network by talking about these things. Why public relations, you ask? businesses have closed since the pandemic began.

Social Media 563

Social Media Consumer Goods Events Education 563

Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2025

Lets take a look: [] RAISING THE BAR Consumers dont know what they dont know, until they know what they didnt know. Of course, if, in this case, too many restaurants open before the marketplace has a chance to catch up, then failure rates will increase regardless of how operators respond.

Fine Dining 352

Fine Dining Innovation Consumer Goods Customer Service 352

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Receipts A scannable link on printed or digital receipts lets customers leave a review right after dining. Weve already talked about QR codes, so youre covered there, but many technology platforms offer automated follow-up messages via email or SMS. Let us know! Meaning dont let their comments get to you personally.

2025 221

2025 Customer Experience Customer Service Website Management 221

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A qualified bar manager will likely talk about updating the stock list regularly to guarantee the bar doesn’t face shortages during peak times. Complaints are inevitable in the food industry, but did you know that most people would rather leave a negative comment online than talk in person? Moreover, customers are 1.78

Bar 195

Bar Management Management Hiring 195

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Dont let others steal your thunder, squash your dreams, or rob you of opportunity. Let’s face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the same staff, if the only thing that’s different between you and me is the products we can get, and I can get a better product than you, I’m going to be a better chef.

Consumer Goods 290

Consumer Goods Presentation Leadership Dine-in 290

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 3, 2024

So, here are the 21 rules that, from my experience as a chef, should apply: [] LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS The first key to great leadership is to listen to others first. Let them swim once they have the skill set. [] BE THE KIND OF PERSON YOUR DOG THINKS YOU ARE You know how your dog gets so excited when you walk through the door at home?

Coaching 447

Coaching Restaurant Law Training Article 447

EATER

MAY 27, 2025

Lets say 40s and up. I can talk about Vietnam all day and tell you stories, but if youve never been there and smelled the air or experienced the whole vibe, you just will not know. In my head, Im just a normal girl who, you know, likes to eat food and talk s**t, but that is part of the draw.

Food 246

Food Travel 2023 Social Media 246

Culinary Cues

MARCH 16, 2025

In January of that year, we started to talk about a virus that was spreading from China, but in March it reared up its ugly head in the U.S. But you might want to stop now and again and reflect on a time, not too long ago. Think back to March of 2020. Do you remember what it was like? Well, after a few months, we started to figure things out.

Food Supply 232

Food Supply Customer Service Delivery Recruiting 232

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Well, lets look at that burger and dissect it from the perspective of exceptional. A place where people can gather to think, talk, relax, catch up, breathe, and clear their heads with a great cup of coffee or tea. Ah, you say -but I am just a hamburger and fries operation how can this apply?

Fine Dining 238

Fine Dining Small Business Customer Experience Equipment 238

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

You wouldn’t go up to a group of strangers and start talking about yourself. Potential revenue is on the table and you can’t let that go to waste. Or should you tone it down? And what tone of voice do they prefer? What to Post. Treat social media similar to real-life conversations. Social media should mimic this.

Social Media 613

Social Media Marketing 2020 2019 613

EATER

OCTOBER 17, 2024

They were sending me pictures, and really letting me know that they were into it.” I’m trying to let somebody know that if they don’t know how to do pasta, and they’re in the cookbook section, it probably implies that their pasta sucks. Then people started making my recipes. Your Pasta Sucks is part cookbook, part autobiography.

Book 301

Book Back of House Social Media Take-out 301

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Let them kick the tires and take the menu for a spin. Put an apron on every server and let them shadow and help your cooks for a good part of a shift – you will be amazed how far this will go towards building understanding and appreciation on both sides of the kitchen doors. CAFÉ Talks Podcast. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Front of House 474

Front of House Customer Experience Dine-in Workshop 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

Let’s look at some of the challenges facing the industry and how changing trends are helping operators work toward a brighter future. Good integrations make reporting easy to understand and act on, save money by letting employees be more productive, and make a safer working environment.

2022 530

2022 FOH BOH Recruiting 530

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2022

Consider investing in online courses, mentoring, or letting employees take on new responsibilities. Talk to your staff regularly about any pain points they are experiencing and ask them how you can help. Use a Digital Scheduling System.

Small Business 546

Small Business Social Media Hiring Leadership 546

ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

Lets break down what to look for in a restaurant tablet. Some systems even let guests add themselves to the waitlist remotely, which can smooth out foot traffic and reduce walk-offs during busy periods. Lets discuss the most efficient way to get your team up to speed.

Front of House 195

Front of House Allergens Online Ordering Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

That means that oftentimes a manager has to be a psychiatrist and motivational speaker simultaneously—listening to staff when they want to talk about their struggles and then encouraging them so it doesn't affect their work. Let Technology Do the Back-Office Work. Build a Loyal Team that'll Stay with You.

Technology 493

Technology Front of House Tip Distribution Back of House 493

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Every operator I talk to right now is feeling the pain of supply chain disruptions and high food costs. Tapping into up-to-date restaurant technology lets operators instantly pull the most recent supplier costs when playing with various theoretical recipes.

Menu 491

Menu Management Management Waste 491

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

So, let’s explore what that means, because people should always come first: The boss has the greatest impact on people’s engagement in their work. One diner might be talking about a frustrating thing in their life and their friend sitting across the table might jump in to help solve their problem.

Cash Management 508

Cash Management Employee Relations Food Safety Healthcare 508

EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

But spend any time on TikTok or let your YouTube algorithm run too long, and you’ve probably seen at least one fitness guru or self-proclaimed dietician warn about the dangers of inflammation from seed oil , the benefits of a carnivorous diet , and why eating more tallow is better for your heart.

Advertising 331

Advertising Influencer 2023 2022 331

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Let’s go over a few basic questions all dining establishments should consider when selecting their furniture. Let your manufacturer know, as certain wood species and added protections could really help. So let your manufacturer know if you plan on a row of booths (etc.) As always, talk to your manufacturer.

Fast Casual 450

Fast Casual Uniforms Dine-in Customer Experience 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

At the beginning of the year, we like talking about trends. Let’s look at some of them: relaxing with a cup of coffee ordering food home strolling with a drink in the park holding a meeting hanging out with friends in the evening going to a concert taking photos for social media. Let’s look at two examples.

2024 520

2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 520

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Let’s review how restaurant technology can assist you with your daily operations. As he is about to enter the restaurant, let’s consider the technology that he will encounter along his journey to pick up his order. Speaking of the host stand, let’s take a deeper look at your guest and waitlist management technology.

Technology 508

Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 508