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Taking a Bite Out of the QSR Market through Effective Advertising

Modern Restaurant Management

No matter the size, a brand always wants to gain more market share in order to secure higher profits. There is also a push around convenient features like app ordering and delivery, especially since the onset of the pandemic. Advertising that entertains audiences generates market-share growth over the long term.

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KITCHEN GROUPISM VS. TEAM

Culinary Cues

You were either part of this or feeling left out because you weren’t. In fact, you were probably on the receiving end of this group behavior, sometimes referred to as bullying. Can you tough it out? Or “See if you can find the cooler expander, we have a larger order coming in.” Right out of middle or high school groupism.

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Data Overload – Don’t Let Self-Ordering Kiosks Become a Chokepoint

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant customers love self-ordering kiosks because they mirror the fast and simple convenience of ordering food online, but with the ambiance of a physical store. This approach can deliver increased order accuracy, lower staff costs and provide the restaurant with a frictionless Point-of-Sale (PoS) option.

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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

Outside people went about their day, never giving mind to the effort, dichotomy of characters, hustle, stress, and complexity of what takes place in the “back of the house” at a twelve hundred room hotel. As I tied on my apron and pulled out my knife kit ready to dive in, the executive chef called me into his office.

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How to Improve Restaurant Operations: 9 Proven Strategies

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To help you out, we've created an in-depth guide that will assist you in running a successful restaurant with streamlined operations and increased productivity. This is why 62% of managers feel burnt out , especially on days leading to peak seasons. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in.

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TO BE A COOK – DON’T LET OTHERS DEMEAN THE JOB

Culinary Cues

How many times has the job been referred to as “flipping hamburgers” or working in a “greasy spoon”? It was a job and a paycheck, a signal that I wanted to take on some responsibility, and the beginning of a six-decade work ethic, but there were no pats on the back for a choice of careers.

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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING EXTREMELY WELL

Culinary Cues

Interestingly, it goes even further because if you take this approach, you quickly understand you can always do that task better tomorrow. Competition is healthy if you use it as a reference to improve. If you are just starting out as a dishwasher, then seek to become a world-class dishwasher. People will notice.