Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Food was only surpassed by the breadth of wine lists and depth of distilled beverages, high priced art on the walls, enormously expensive glassware, Italian bone china plates, and custom sterling flatware. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices. In some form, this will return. This will, in some form, return.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. Plan the right Father’s Day restaurant specials and your venue could become the spot for not only Father’s Day feasts, but also repeat business on many other days throughout the year.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2024

Shrinkflation” is a descriptor for reducing the size of packaged goods while either keeping selling prices where they were or raising prices while portions are being reduced. Grocery stores try to eliminate cashier positions (yes, I know how hard it is to find help) and opt for self-check-out but do so without lowering prices.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Café Central serves a full range of traditional and contemporary dishes featuring seafood, beef, and veggies. Landry’s serves up seafood in a fun, social environment. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Their private dining area is a separate room that can accommodate about 20 people. Mesa Street Grill.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Menu pricing is one of the most underestimated aspects of restaurant management. If your customers don’t think the prices on your menu are reasonable, how great your concept or your food is won’t matter much. This is where the concept of dynamic pricing comes in to help restaurants! What Is Dynamic Menu Pricing?

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Food cost percentage When deciding how much to price your menu items, TouchBistro advises keeping the food cost percentage anywhere between 20% and 40%. For example, if you notice that some of your customers don't eat the vegetables you serve as a "side dish" for your meals, you can make it optional or an add-on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Provide special menu options from the cities the contenders hail from – a Philly Cheesesteak if the Eagles make it or a Cuban for Miami. Is inflation still driving wing prices? The price of many staple items is continuing to increase throughout the beginning of this year.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But the root cause of the current food chain crisis and rising food prices runs deeper than that. Learn how this affects your business, from restaurant suppliers struggling to keep up, to rising food prices led by labor shortages and increased consumer demand for quick, cheap food. Energy prices are very high right now too.

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ChowNow

MAY 22, 2024

Running a profitable restaurant isn’t just about selling more food or serving more diners; it’s also about efficient inventory management. Our partners at MarketMan specialize in reducing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and have tips to cut expenses by as much as 10% to free up more profits.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Is it worth it” (not necessarily price) seemed to rise as a real factor in determining the long-term success of a restaurant. Every type of food, every genre of restaurant has its place and serves a purpose, but it is only the one that insists on excellence and steps over mediocrity that will fit the mold of world-class.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 28, 2021

You can now head to certain movie theatres that serve alcohol and watch the big screen with different drinks and food. This includes a summer series for children, a special date night series, and special-needs screenings of different movies. You can’t pre-book for movies here as it runs on a first-come/first-served basis.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Ideal menu price. Your CoGSs is an essential number to have when determining your menu prices, inventory and impacts your net profit margin. It also plays a key factor in pricing your menu. For table turnover rate, you need the following information: Number of parties served in a given period. Employee turnover rate.

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SpotOn

APRIL 8, 2024

Independent restaurants have the opportunity to join in celebrating mothers and brunch items by creating a special mother's day brunch menu, dinner service, or promotions that cater to families. Offer special desserts Dessert is a must for mothers with a sweet tooth. Offer a special meal—like brunch with all the favorites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2023

Owners of eating and drinking places have been compelled to increase menu prices as a survival strategy. Full-service menu prices jumped 8.8 percent and limited-service menu prices rose 7.1 Tweaking the menu to accommodate these more affordable ingredients can stabilize prices. percent in September year-over-year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Here are a few ideas for restaurant and bar owners to consider in an effort to continue to serve up good eats and top-tier service during the winter season. Social media is a great place to share any winter or holiday specials you’re offering, creating more buzz around your business. Offer Specials and Competitive Pricing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

After years of success as a wholesale operation, the Beal family opened the restaurant, Beal’s Lobster Pier in 1969 and our vision remains the same today as it was then – serve up the freshest seafood and give our guests the most authentic Maine experience at the doorstep of the waterfront that makes it all possible.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By staying on top of profit margins, you can make informed decisions about pricing, portion sizes, and operational costs, thereby improving your profit margins. Profit margins can also serve as a benchmark for comparing your performance to industry standards and competitors, providing insights to improve your restaurant profit.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in.

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EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Across the country, restaurants are offering not bumps or new plays on the small, briny globes, but conventional caviar courses: roe served by the ounce with toasts and accompaniments. Joyce in LA serves “soulful southern fare” like cast-iron mac and cheese, but also an ounce of royal sturgeon caviar for $150.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. A consistent menu ensures standard serving across locations. Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises.

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Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Your marketing plan is your year-long guide to seek opportunities in public holidays and cultural events; it’s your marketing budget that will help reduce risk and minimize overspending; it’s your insights into customer behavior and trends; it’s your pièce de résistance to serve up a great experience and achieve your financial targets.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It's a tactic that can also take multiple forms, such as suggesting a limited special burger to someone who orders the usual signature every time. Compared to going through the specials to every guest or blasting all online orders with an offer, these personalized approaches are favorable. Have a new special with an awesome pairing?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Serve Special (Spooky) Food and Drinks. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special. Partner for the Party.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Below are seven tips to improve the cash flow and make the most out of a current location to ensure a steady stream of revenue to serve as a buffer through those first months. Businesses can run promotions, such as early bird specials, to attract budget-conscious diners and use an email database to get the word out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Rising inflation has impacted businesses for the better part of the year, leading many to modify their menus and increase prices in the face of higher ingredient costs. Restaurants can also send push notifications that let customers know about ongoing deals, like Taco Tuesday or special brunch menus.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors. Servers can act on a diner’s impulse decisions, and even upsell items based on preferences diners may indicate, or their requests for recommendations or specials.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2020

But while the pandemic may drastically alter how restaurants operate, and whether they are even able to remain open, it’s not taking away the heart and soul of an industry that has always been about serving communities. Others are using their philanthropic arms to make an impact. Visit the COVID-19 resource page for the latest updates.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The dish is ubiquitous across the island, served everywhere from beachside shacks to fancy resorts. Rather than recreating your menu to include short-lived menu items – which can be pricey – promote these items on table tents and special boards. Pay attention to menu costing and pricing. The menu price is $8.00.

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Buzztime Business

JANUARY 22, 2024

Bonus: You don’t need to pay that over-priced cover band.) No need to wait for a special occasion, add an open mic comedy night to your list of bar entertainment ideas right now. And yes, axe-throwing bars do serve booze so you can throw axes while you throw back a beer. Funny business : Who can tell the best “Dad” joke?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Kitchen and Serving Station Equipment. You may also need specialized serving stations as well. The price tag can blindside you if you are not ready, so you need to think carefully about the equipment you need to open your door. Then, you may want to include a fish tank or add special lighting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2023

After prepping a whole bunch of, let’s say, tomatoes; you must label them with the date they were sliced and the date they will no longer be able to be served. Streamlined menu updates : Automation allows for easy and quick changes to digital menus, such as adding new items, updating prices, and modifying dietary information.

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Buzztime Business

JUNE 2, 2023

Consider an all-you-can-eat buffet for a set price. Then bring everyone back inside to enjoy a special menu full of grilled items from meat to veggies. Bring in a local rock band for evening entertainment complete with fatherly drink specials. Maybe we serve Santa milk and cookies for a reason? Hello, repeat business!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Even in this challenging time for the industry, restaurants are finding innovative ways to better serve the needs of their customers. He hadn't ordered it, but they took it upon themselves to provide that special extra touch. How to improve customer experience, capitalize on new opportunities, and implement innovative technologies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Some waste is unavoidable in every restaurant: a steak is overcooked, a serving tray is dropped, a few onions rot at the bottom of the box. Make dulce de leche as a dessert special. Four to ten percent of commercial kitchen food is wasted before it leaves the kitchen according to the National Restaurant Association.

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Culinary Digital

MAY 6, 2024

A streamlined menu serves as a cornerstone of enhanced cost management within a restaurant or food service establishment, bringing about a range of strategic advantages that can significantly impact the financial health and sustainability of the business.

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Bottleneck Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To attract patrons they dedicated the few hours before dinner to secretly serve alcohol to their customers. As the world emerged from Prohibition, the concept of Happy Hour evolved into a special time dedicated to providing a break after a long day’s work. These were dubbed “Happy Hours” by the patrons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) serves as the foundation of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. In short, certain sections of the Franchise Disclosure Document deserve special attention from the franchisor in its annual review.

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