Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I am optimistic in the ability of the restaurant business to recover and shine, to bring people together once again, to return to a position of central to the life of neighborhoods, and optimistic that this business of food will provide wonderful careers for cooks, chefs, service staff, bartenders, managers and owners – THIS WILL HAPPEN.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"The pandemic forced the restaurant industry to evolve – or disappear. " As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry. ." It wasn’t just about survival; it was about reinvention.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. If your restaurant was forced to shut down during the worst of the pandemic, then you’re not alone. Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Set a budget ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. The report analyzed data from more than 30,000 QSR restaurants that generated a total of 4.5 billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data. Of all business closures on Yelp, 41 percent are permanent closures.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Delivery-only restaurants, which have proliferated during the pandemic, could change the way the industry does business for years to come Sunset Squares Pizza has fewer than 1,000 followers on Instagram. In many ways it’s hurt the development of restaurants and new food ideas,” says the chef. “At

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JUNE 22, 2020

The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. Restaurants across the globe now use Instagram to advertise their wares and, many even create bespoke dishes which are designed specifically to be shown off on the platform. Then, sit back and let them do the rest.

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Maintaining an engaging social media presence is more important than ever for growing restaurants to attract new diners and drive orders on your preferred channels. In fact, 39% of diners use social media to help determine if they want to order from a restaurant. Here’s an example: “Meet Greg, our outstanding chef.

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ChowNow

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Small Business Saturday is coming up—is your restaurant ready? Restaurants make up an important core of those communities—last year, diners spent an estimated $20 billion at independent restaurants on Small Business Saturday, so getting your restaurant in on the action is worth the prep. Tell your story. .

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Introduction Social media has transformed the restaurant industry into a dynamic, interactive space. By adopting strategic social media practices, you can expand your reach, attract diners, and create a loyal community around your restaurant. A strong social media presence is like your restaurants digital storefront.

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EATER

JANUARY 23, 2023

Joules Garcia /Eater Pastry chefs may be leaving restaurants, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for the profession For the last several years, I’ve noticed a terrifying trend: Major magazines and food publications say that pastry chefs are going extinct. As a pastry chef myself, this is bad news, to say the least.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 23, 2020

With COVID-19 shutting down businesses worldwide in 2020, restaurants were forced to shut down their dining rooms and pivot to off-site dining only—takeout and delivery. There are two main options when it comes to opening your restaurant for delivery. Pros of in-house delivery. You have full control over the delivery radius.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Table of Contents.

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The Rail

APRIL 4, 2023

By Torrey Tayenaka, Contributor Video marketing for restaurants is an essential type of marketing campaign to inspire patrons to visit or order. Video Marketing Data In 2022, over 24 billion dollars was spent by restaurant owners to advertise their businesses. This is how you show them the colors and textures of your food.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JUNE 15, 2019

To grow your restaurant’s Instagram presence can be pivotal for business. 30% of millennial diners will avoid a restaurant with a weak Instagram account. And, since millennials eat out 30% more than any other generation, that could equal huge losses for your business. Now you have linked your story to your geotag.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

With Halloween-related spending hitting $9 Billion in 2018, and 175 million Americans reporting that they’ll be participating in the festivities this year, Halloween provides great promotional opportunities for your restaurant to attract new diners through your doors. Halloween Specials and Menu Ideas for Restaurants and Bars ?????

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EATER

JULY 27, 2023

Hyoung Chang/Getty The “South Park” creators have dumped $40 million into the beloved Colorado restaurant, which is now selectively open, but to what end is still unclear You wanna come on down to where, exactly? In summer 2021, however, help arrived when Trey Parker and Matt Stone bought the restaurant. Casa Bonita.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 28, 2025

Get your customers excited for your new menu with a strong marketing plan. Are you expanding your menu at your restaurant? Introducing new menu items is a great idea because it keeps your restaurant fresh and competitive in an ever-growing industry. Try these tactics: Use Instagram Stories to reveal one new ingredient per day.

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EATER

MARCH 3, 2022

When reached by Eater, the company declined to answer detailed questions about its business model or provide comment on nutrition clubs. She was looking for a low-calorie treat, a rarity among the chain restaurants and mom-and-pop shops in the city, and got really into a nearby club’s offerings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To be a joint employer under the final rule, a business must possess and exercise substantial direct and immediate control over one or more essential terms and conditions of employment of another employer’s employees. As a result, the final rule provides clear guidance in this significant area of the law. Condado Taco Plots Growth. ?Condado

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7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

With over 5 billion people using social media globally, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have become necessary tools for businesses to reach customers. From introducing your restaurant to fulfilling orders, you can use social media to drive more traffic to your establishment, in-person and digitally.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 24, 2023

A busy owner’s guide to restaurant social media strategy Restaurant social media strategy refers to having a plan to connect with your guests where they spend their time: online. A strong social media presence has never been a more important marketing strategy, whether your restaurant is new or 110 years old.

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ChowNow

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Small Business Saturday is coming up—is your restaurant ready? Restaurants make up an important core of those communities—last year, diners spent an estimated $20 billion at independent restaurants on Small Business Saturday, so getting your restaurant in on the action is worth the prep. Tell your story. .

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Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Everybody knows about its significance, yet without fusing the latest trends & strategies in digital marketing, the business can’t receive its greatest rewards. Be easy to find out by your local audience, register your business on Google my business, and increase your searchability on Google. Let’s start – 1.

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Bingage

JULY 18, 2020

Everybody knows about its significance, yet without fusing the latest trends & strategies in digital marketing business can’t receive its greatest rewards. Be easy to find out by your local audience, register your business on Google my business, and increase your searchability on Google. Let’s start – .

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Marketing4Restaurants

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In the last episode, we discussed the best free Restaurant Marketing tools you can use to boost marketing campaigns for your restaurant. These are just the show notes for our Episode on Why your Restaurant needs marketing. It is a fundamental issue with so many restaurant owners in the game. .

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Bingage

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This is the best time for a restaurant owner or manager to come up with some thought-provoking marketing ideas. Plan something for Valentine’s day home delivery menu for the people who are sitting and enjoying at home. Create stories based on the atmosphere of these events as well. Promote on Social media: Publish Reels.

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Indoor Media

APRIL 12, 2021

It’s difficult to find the right balance of tags — especially when you’re not even sure why you’re using them. For example, if you tag a photo #Friday and click on the #Friday tag, you will see your photo against every other photo containing that tag. Examine their content and see what tags they’re using.

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Indoor Media

MARCH 18, 2021

Whether your business has been open for a decade or just two years, only you can know when it’s time to rebrand. There’s no “time-limit” for successful branding, but at a certain point, you’ll likely feel the pressure to update your business. Ultimately, you’ll need to think about your brand’s story as well.

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Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Many customers may feel better eating takeout than visiting your restaurant in person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the importance of promoting takeout as a restaurant business. You can update your restaurant marketing plan with some fundamental local restaurant advertising basics, which include: 1.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

The restaurant industry is a competitive space, and you need unique restaurant marketing ideas if you want your venue to stand out. The challenge is, restaurant marketing and promotions can take many forms, and not every strategy will resonate with every diner. The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing. Download Now.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 17, 2021

While most coffee shops do not actively use social media channels to promote their business, it’s the best way! You surely don’t want to lose business revenue by having customers come to your coffee shop during non-working hours! The post 10 Ways Coffee Shops Can Make The Most Of Social Media appeared first on The Restaurant Times.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 30, 2020

With the sudden elimination of dine-in options, many restaurants are either shifting to a takeout/delivery only model or implementing a delivery option for the first time. Deciding whether to add delivery, and how, is a particularly difficult decision for restaurants during these times. Follow alcohol delivery regulations.

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Lavu

APRIL 1, 2020

Every dream starts with a vision-and turning that dream into a solid business plan with a clear concept is the first step in your preparation process. Once you get past the initial hurdle of the dream-phase, it’s time to craft your business plan. Creating a Business Plan for your Bar. Preparation.

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Open for Business

JULY 7, 2023

But when it comes to restaurants, the word hospitality has always meant the art and science of crafting a warm, welcoming, and positive experience for guests. They don’t see all the planning and effort it takes. Basalt restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, closed early recently after the team had its hospitality rebuffed by guests.

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Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We’re a Restaurant Marketing Agency that’s worked with restaurants for over a decade. If restaurant businesses have learned one thing from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that having an effective online presence is critical to surviving in a world dominated by e-commerce. Before You Launch Your Restaurant Website.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 21, 2021

The UAE too has seen tremendous growth in the number of businesses operating food trucks. All it needs is a good food truck business promotion plan. However, food trucks face stiff competition from QSR chains, full-service restaurants, cloud kitchens, and other restaurant formats. Unique Branding .

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