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How a Creative Cocktail Program with a Beer and Wine License Can Help Your New Restaurant Succeed

Modern Restaurant Management

Opening a restaurant in competitive markets like South Florida is no easy task. However, one way to boost your restaurant's chances of success is by using a beer and wine license to offer creative cocktails—without the high cost and red tape of a full liquor license. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Restaurant Licensing: Expanding Your Brand’s Reach and Revenue

Modern Restaurant Management

For a deeper dive, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out for insights from Frances Alvarez, Senior Vice President of Brand Management at Beanstalk, a global brand extension licensing agency operating in the F&B space. What current retail trends are influencing licensing strategies in the F&B industry?

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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Music Licensing

Modern Restaurant Management

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music. What should restaurant operators know about music licensing? Truth be told, music licensing can be complicated. What are common misconceptions about music licensing and the costs?

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Sound Decisions about Music in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Because of copyright law, the music also needs to be properly licensed and the artists credited. Rather than handle this on your own, you can work through a licensing company that pays the fees on your behalf. Not following the law can end up costing you tens of thousands in fines.

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Restaurants Can Use Music to Elevate the Guest Experience on Mother’s Day 

Modern Restaurant Management

Almost half of business leaders admit they don’t fully understand the implications of music licensing. Instead, the safest route is to partner with a dedicated B2B music provider that is fully compliant, covers performing rights organization (PRO) licenses, and offers a subscription certificate to help mitigate potential fines.

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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

Modern Restaurant Management

. "If I had the opportunity, I would encourage them to employ voice analytics, not to automate ordering, but rather to analyze customer/employee conversations for insights into customer experience, operational efficiency, marketing effectiveness, safety compliance, employee engagement, and more, he said. "The

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Restaurant Failure Rate: Why Restaurants Fail And How To Make Yours Succeed

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What the data doesnt show is just how many of these restaurant closures come down to preventable issues, like: Poor financial management No marketing plan Lack of clarity around the restaurants concept The key takeaway here is: failure is not inevitable. Lack of Marketing and Visibility The Issue: Hoping if you build it, they will come.