ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Has your restaurant hit a plateau? Are your regulars ordering the same drink and entree every time they come in? Does the energy feel flat, and the customers look bored. Seeing those glazed-over eyes is unsettling, and youre starting to think, Maybe its time to shake things up a bit. Get some fresh customers through the door and start the neighborhood talking about whats happening in your restaurant again.

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ChefMod

JANUARY 21, 2025

Running an independent restaurant isnt just a businessits a legacy. For the 524,000 independently owned, single-location restaurants across the United States, these establishments represent more than food and service. They are symbols of hard work, family pride, and community connection, often passed down through generations. However, todays restaurant landscape presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to technology adoption and maintaining operational efficiency.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Here's a roundup of the ways restaurants and others in the industry are mobilizing to make a difference as firefighters gain control of the blazes that have ravaged the city.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

By Bailey Ramsey, Contributor Food waste is a critical issue in the restaurant industry. To put this in perspective, restaurants waste anywhere between 4% to 10% of the food they purchase. This leads to huge financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and environmental harm. However, traditional waste management methods often fail to address the root causes, depriving businesses of all the benefits of reducing food waste.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Salt

JANUARY 20, 2025

On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is banning the dye called Red No. 3, a food dye additive in many processed foods, like sodas, sweets and snacks. Recently, it and other dyes were linked to behavior issues in children. But high levels of Red No. 3 were linked to cancer in rats decades ago. So why is the ban happening now? Senior editor and science desk correspondent Maria Godoy answers our questions about Red No. 3 and other dyes that may replace it.

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Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2025

[January 2025] Monthly Second Helping Legacy or Liability? How Casual Dining Icons Are Fighting to Stay Relevant Are Legacy Casual Dining Brands Declining with Age? A common refrain within the restaurant industry is that legacy brands are struggling. Without identifying any specific concepts, the past several years have seen: Bankruptcies Frequent C-Suite changes Mass unit closures Rebrand after rebrand And the list goes on However, there have also been huge success stories among old-guard chain

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Restaurant Technology Guys

JANUARY 20, 2025

Welcome to the world of family businesses, a unique yet prevalent form of company that often blurs the lines between personal and professional life. Recently, Jeremy and Mike discussed this intricate landscape on the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast, focusing on valuable insights from Mike’s new book, “The Family Business Manifesto.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 22, 2025

Technomics 2025 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast provides a snapshot of the food, beverages and concepts impacting diners around the world.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 22, 2025

As a business owner, youll know all too well that the hospitality sector is fast-paced and ever-changing. Trends come and go, customer expectations and preferences change and new technologies that help improve efficiencies are frequently introduced.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2025

This morning, I found myself deep in thought about a lifetime in the kitchen, the people with whom I have worked, and those who I simply had the pleasure to meet. I was wrestling with what we contribute during our careers and what it meant to be good, or even great, not just competent at what we do. A few moments before this lapse in time trying to think about the past fifty-five years of connections with food, I read notice of the passing of Chef Andre Soltner who operated the finest French res

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Running a restaurant isn’t just about crafting the perfect plate or creating an unforgettable experience for your guests, it’s about making money. And if you’re not treating every dollar like it’s yours to keep, guess what? It’s going straight into someone else’s pocket. Sure, your suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers are your partners, and some can even become your most trusted advisors.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Regular customers make up the backbone of any restaurants sales , but if you put a group of restaurant owners around a table, the conversation inevitably focuses on growth through new customer acquisition. Your regulars, the ones that keep the lights on and the closed sign flipped to open, often get overlooked, if not blatantly ignored. You love seeing them come in, and you say hello, but is that enough to keep them coming back for years down the line?

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EATER

JANUARY 18, 2025

Los Angeles restaurant operators and chefs share the dramatic collapse in business due to the wildfires and evacuations

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 22, 2025

The fast-casual chain's kitchens haven't changed much in 30 years. But 2025 will be the year of equipment improvements to speed throughput and improve the team member experience.

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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2025

Successfully navigating fluctuating food costs, especially with volatile ingredients like eggs, requires a multi-faceted approach, Mike Stasko Jr., Vice President of Brand Strategy for Sunny Street Cafe, tells Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. By combining proactive planning, strategic menu adjustments, operational efficiency, and strong vendor relationships, businesses can effectively manage these challenges while prioritizing customer satisfaction and food safety.

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Increase your profits up to 35% with a menu engineering strategy. Menu engineering is part psychology, part analytics, and part common sense. The purpose of this marketing strategy is to increase your restaurants profits through the way you design your menu. The strategy involves identifying and highlighting your most profitable dishes to encourage diners to order those instead of your other dishes.

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SpotOn

JANUARY 20, 2025

Un restaurante de BBQ en El Paso y una joyería de San Antonio tienen algo en común. Ambos negocios deben pagar a sus empleados el mismo salario mínimo, tal y como establecen las leyes laborales de Texas. Con el aumento de gastos operativos cada año, obliga a los negocios a cambiar la forma en que gestionan a sus empleados y las finanzas.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Working Lunch: The political podcast features a discussion on the coffee shop giants change in its bathroom policy. Also, DoorDash strikes another deal.

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Advertiser: Paycor

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

The restaurant industry is fast-paced and demanding, with constant pressures to deliver excellent service while managing operations smoothly. Balancing staff needs, customer expectations, and resource constraints can quickly overwhelm staff and management alike. Discover practical strategies to reduce stress and establish clear standard operating procedures, or SOPs, to create a sustainable work environment.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2025

Chef Charles Phan is considered the inventor of modern Vietnamese cuisine in America

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Sante

JANUARY 23, 2025

Some good wines to jump into if you aren't running dry. The post Wet January appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The former Chipotle CEO took the helm at the Seattle-based coffee shop giant in September. Since then the company has made changes to its structure and marketing. And its not done.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2025

Have you ever wondered why restaurant renovations are so costly and often delayed? Usually, unexpected design challenges leave owners frustrated. A National Restaurant Association study found that 46 percent of restaurant owners have had to foot budget-busting renovations because of poor planning or miscommunication. Unfortunately, this often results in headaches, lost revenue, and extended downtime However, 3D modeling and design technology are ushering in a much-needed revolution in managing r

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EATER

JANUARY 20, 2025

Big, bold red wines like Bordeaux and merlot are making a comeback, unseating chilled red wine. Here's why, according to sommeliers.

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Crunchtime

JANUARY 22, 2025

Growth is on the agenda for 2025, with many restaurant brands aiming to add 10, 50, or even hundreds of new locations over the year. Growing quickly is difficult enough, but it can be fraught with challenges if you are not well prepared.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Connecticut-based tavern-style pizza chain that was created because its owner had some space to fill just hired a new president in Carl Bachmann and is intent on taking the next step.

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The Salt

JANUARY 20, 2025

"New Year, New Me" Episode 3: beef tallow & natural skincare According to Pew Research Center , 79% of New Year's resolutions are about one thing: health. It's Been a Minute is kicking off 2025 with a little series called "new year, new me." We're getting into some of the big questions and cultural confusion around our health and wellness. For our final installment, we're getting into a new skincare trend: using beef tallow as a moisturizer.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2025

Francky Knapp Wondering how to make (and perfect) coffee with a Moka pot? So is the internet. Much to my glee, TikTok has rediscovered the joys of the Moka pot. Over the holidays, I noticed an influx of how to make espresso with Moka pot and what is the Moka pot? videos on my FYP. Usually, these declared a newfound, and unwavering devotion to the stovetop coffee-maker.

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Buzztime Business

JANUARY 24, 2025

Are you hungry for more trivia? Is one night of bar trivia per week not enough to satiate your senses? Buzztime has tens of thousands of questions in its database. Pub trivia hosts and players could spend a lifetime with them! However, as the years pass, some of the questions become outdated and obscure. Events that are important one year become irrelevant many years later.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Midwestern grocery chain will transition its in-store restaurants back to its own Market Grille concept, erasing a huge chunk of the Wahlberg brothers burger empire.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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