Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

At least the real bad news is out of the way. Now, let’s think about the purpose of restaurants so that current and potential restaurateurs and chefs can choose the direction they want to take. Once we have a target we might at least be able to plan effectively to either re-invent or throw in the towel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens have been critical to enabling take-out meals during the current pandemic and are predicted to be central in restaurant operations moving forward. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Focus on changing the processes of your restaurant to accommodate the new realities and to reach out to customers living in your local areas. Make sure that locals know the measures your business is taking to ensure the safety of both customers and staff. Reach Out to Local Foodies. Sign Up on Local Directories.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

These weighing scales are designed to take the guesswork out of food measurement and ensure controlled costs and better inventory management. Let’s find out the types of restaurant scales and their uses: 1. By making sure that you dish out properly sized portions, you can save money and manage your inventory better.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Two-thirds (66 percent) of consumers say they have ordered take-out/delivery in the past 2 weeks.

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ChowNow

JUNE 29, 2020

ChowNow’s restaurant partners can take orders directly from some of the world’s most popular websites, including: Google Search, Maps, and Assistant. In fact, it seems common now for eateries to have pantry items, take-and-bake bread, and merchandise on their menus. TripAdvisor. Is capacity limited?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Employees designated as receivers should be able to both recognize various quality levels of merchandise and be trained how to handle the necessary paperwork and any digital recordkeeping. Unlike other industries, inventory management in food industry applications must take limited shelf life and peak freshness times into consideration.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There were always cooks who would call out sick on occasion, but the thought of simply not showing up – that was just not something that we did. Kindness, being considerate and empathetic were traits that always stood out, and to a large degree were the common traits of Americans in the eyes of the world. It is OUR problem to solve.

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EATER

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The drinkware retails between $20 and $30, and is almost always sold out on the Starbucks website. It’s not uncommon for collectors to post photos in their Facebook groups of what’s available at their nearby Starbucks while they’re actually at the store, willing to snap up cups for those who can’t make it out for the hunt.

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ChowNow

MARCH 19, 2020

Take a look at our running list of recommendations below. Whether you’re working with a third-party marketplace, using branded online ordering built by a provider like ChowNow, or taking orders over the phone, now is the time to adjust your menu to drive more sales. Watch out for commission-based delivery apps.

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Lavu

JUNE 11, 2019

Coffee shops have a unique customer base that stands and waits patiently (we hope) for their lattes—and not selling merchandise is a lost business opportunity. Calculate the average length of time one coffee takes to make. Done right, merchandise can do more than generate a steady stream of revenue; it can elevate your brand.

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EATER

JUNE 9, 2021

The restaurant group has always been savvy about merchandising, serving up Greek soft-serve yogurt in branded versions of the iconic “we are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup. I still want to know that the people around me are taking the community’s health seriously. Souvla’s vaccine pin. And I want them to know that I do, too.

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EATER

AUGUST 19, 2021

Eater New Guard member Eric Sze , chef-owner of the Tang and 886 in New York City, estimates that his restaurant sold about 60 jars of Sze Daddy Chili Sauce per week when it was open, and during the pandemic it became a hot ticket retail item, selling out when it first became available online. I love to walk around the city for inspiration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Our natural inclination is to start with product with sales and marketing, listing out the features and why our thing is all that. Let’s take a look at some non-product ways of bringing value to our customers and spark some innovative thinking beyond your menu offerings. What branded items do they take away from your restaurant?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Here are six steps to take before opening any restaurant website builders. 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. Check out this example from Barcelona Wine Bar for inspiration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

This could take the form of creative blended financing structures, open innovation platforms, infrastructure partnerships, and commercial collaborations as the industry enters its next phase of maturity. This will be done optionally depending on the customer's preference to opt in or opt-out of data collection.”

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Cons: Creating your website can take up a lot of time out of your busy schedule. With so many website designers and developers out there, how do you know whom to trust? All of the websites Bentobox designs for its clients are mobile-friendly and incorporate SEO to help them stand out in local searches.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Take it one step further by diving into their lifestyle habits and spending patterns. Reference secondary research studies or create your surveys and questionnaires to send out to a select group of people! When scoping out the zones, take note of which areas have already existing coffee shops. Don't stop there!

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EATER

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

I’d be awestruck by just how much information there was in one issue and how elegantly it was styled and laid out. Around that time, Christopher Byron came out with Martha Inc. , There was nothing quite like that out there. The covers were extraordinary. I went through the book chapter by chapter, and wrote a piece in response.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

How do we dress to go out these days? We have always had very different styles, so I don’t think we help each other pick out looks often, but we are wearing looks that represent our own individual vibes. How has your style evolved over the years, especially when going out to eat? Restaurant merchandise is my kryptonite.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 8, 2019

Your bar gets free product to try out different flavors or drop the price on name brand spirits, the distributor keeps their inventory fluid and product shipping. These range from the traditional promotional models handing out merchandise and samples to more personalized events.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. The user has full control over their account and can opt out of the secure service at any time. 20 at 4 p.m.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 2, 2024

Between college football and the NFL, sports fans will have no trouble seeing their favorite sport—and team—when they go out. Thankfully, DIRECTV for BUSINESS has what it takes. Operators can order branded merchandise, use NFL Sunday Ticket web banners on their websites and more.

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EATER

MARCH 9, 2022

On one side of the road, Springfield is spelled out, Hollywood sign-style, above illustrations of Chief Wiggum arresting Bart, Kearney, and Dolph for vandalism. There’s been no shortage of unauthorized Simpsons merchandise over the years, and the show itself has riffed on the phenomenon.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

For example, you can take orders from your social media profiles, like Facebook and Instagram, using a form or direct message. Subscription boxes take the concept of meal kits a step further by providing customers with regular deliveries of meals or ingredients. and 15% of the total bill.

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Clover - Restaurants

AUGUST 23, 2024

One of the most effective ways to boost your business and generate additional revenue is by offering restaurant merchandise. From trendy accessories to gourmet muffin mixes, the right merchandise can turn your loyal diners into ambassadors, spreading the word about your eatery. Why offer restaurant merchandise?

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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. What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? We’ll talk about this more later on.

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ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2024

By applying both the immediate and long-term solutions discussed, you can take proactive steps toward reducing labor costs and boosting your restaurant’s profitability. Take Immediate Actions for Changing Schedules During Busy and Quiet Times Adjusting staff schedules to better match busy and quiet times can lead to immediate savings.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Merchandisers were able to scale up their production, which expanded the chile pepper’s reach and popularity across the south, including Texas. You can take a basic recipe you’ve done a million different ways, but then you add Rotel, and suddenly it becomes spicy mac and cheese,” he says. “I million in sales in 2018.

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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. I think these gastronomic takes on the caldosas can distort the dish,” Miguel Barboza Retana says.

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EATER

AUGUST 15, 2022

“As a company, it’s a shitty feeling when people are getting ripped off because they think they’re buying your merchandise.”. In June 2021, one customer called in to say, “If y’all don’t fill my m **g order, I’m fixing to drive to New York and I will wipe y’all out. I tried to report it but FB won’t take the report.

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Cheetah

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Use the weeks leading up to Halloween to take advantage of the festive spirit. Your chef and mixologist will surely have their take on how fall staples like pumpkin, oranges, cinnamon and apples can create wonderful dishes and cocktails. Halloween Merchandise to Boost Restaurant Revenues. Invite guests to try them out.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

“Before using 7shifts, we were using excel and printing out the schedules—staff had to come in and physically look at it. track people’s vacation time, how many hours they’ve worked in a week.and when those last-minute shifts come up, we’re able to put them up as an open shift and [staff] can take them right away.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2022

Consumers are now trying to eat more at home rather than spend on going out, but grocery prices have risen as well, so it is a demanding situation. This can be a free menu item, a side item, a discount, or merchandise. However, consumers tend to be motivated to spend money for rewards, such as restaurant loyalty programs.

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Ken Burgin

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

How to get started … Check out these websites to understand the programs that need support: NBCF , McGrath Foundation and BCT. Work out the best way to raise money, and choose a non-profit group (see above) to support. Take lots of photos – they don’t have to be too sophisticated. Pink latte anyone?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii continues its national franchise expansion, it is seeking qualified, experienced, and passionate franchisees and multi-unit franchise operators to develop the break-out concept in select geographic markets. The deal represents one of the largest growth commitments by a developer in the brand’s history.

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EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

Through a willingness to go “just a few minutes out of the way,” I was chasing a feeling. I pointed out that she enjoyed the iceberg antipasto salad. She pointed out that if I had cooked spaghetti like that for our family, I would have become livid at my own ineptitude and ruined everyone’s night. Burger King and Carl’s Jr.

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