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Restaurant Startup Growth and Business Outlook for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As we head into 2024, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve as interest rates hold the key to employment and the consumer spending fueling the small business economy. In all, we expect 2024 to be a better year for business than 2023 as the Federal Reserve executes the soft landing it has been seeking since this tightening cycle began.

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

Culinary Cues

Dining Out Culture: From the early 1950’s when dining out was a luxury, something reserved for special occasions, but easily pushed aside if money was tight to becoming an integral part of American life by the 1980’s. But this became more difficult when restaurants serve a larger role in American life. In some form, this will return.

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AS A CHEF – A FEW THINGS I KNOW

Culinary Cues

A new technique, a new way to measure, a different type of presentation, a different challenge in operations, a higher cost, product unavailability, more competition to keep us on our toes – it is never ending. Just when we think that we might be good at our jobs – something new stares us down.

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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

Lavu

It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant. How to Calculate Table Turnover Rate?

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Perfecting the pour: Best ways to train your staff in serving drinks with finesse

Tableo

Training staff members at serving drinks with finesse is crucial to differentiate yourself from competitors and to improve the overall dining experience for patrons. This post will examine the most effective practices for teaching your team to serve drinks like a pro. So let’s cheers and get started! New to Tableo?

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THE LINE IN THE SAND WITH RESTAURANT PRICING

Culinary Cues

It takes so much effort, time, and money to pull customers in for that first visit – we want to make them feel good about their investment and book another reservation soon. Restaurants need to take a hard look at what they serve, how they serve it, and what they are able to charge in order to EARN a profit.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: WHAT RESTAURANTS MEAN TO SOCIETY

Culinary Cues

Dating back to Medieval times when cooking was reserved for nobility and later during the Renaissance when merchant travelers relied on local taverns for respite and a chance to break bread – restaurants and restaurant life has always been present. It is this understanding that will bring the industry back.

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