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How Gift Cards Can Help Restaurants Cope with Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are grappling with labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurants are experiencing the most severe labor shortage in history, actually 70 percent higher than most industries. As of April 2022, restaurants were still down 794,000 jobs – or 6.4 percent pre-pandemic employment levels.

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Building a Better Restaurant Bathroom

EATER

The bathroom at Detroit restaurant Union Assembly. | Gerard + Belevender /Eater Detroit. Restaurant bathrooms matter more than ever. But amid the quest for vibes and a good selfie mirror, where does function fit in? Going to the bathroom at Bluestockings, the worker-owned bookstore in New York City’s Lower East Side, was “an eye-opening experience” for chef Telly Justice.

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What is Hospitality Management?

EHL Insights

Hospitality. An industry as diverse as the culinary delights that grace its establishments’ tables. A customer-oriented mindset is the guiding principle of the industry. Then there is management that stands for leadership and responsibility. Put the two together, and you get “hospitality management”. But what is hospitality management? Where might it take you in terms of your professional career?

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How NYC’s Double Chicken Please Makes Over 200 Sandwiches a Night

EATER

Chefs must plan days in advance to prepare chicken for the sandwiches due to the high demand Double Chicken Please makes one of New York City’s most popular fried chicken sandwiches, but that’s not how the restaurant started out. It opened during the pandemic, and quickly became one of the country’s most popular cocktail bars. But soon after launching its food menu, chicken sandwiches became the star — DCP now sells up to 200 of them a day.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Circa Resort & Casino Opens Meetings and Convention Spaces

Guides: Lodging Magazine

LAS VEGAS—Circa Resort & Casino’s 35,000-square-foot meeting and convention space is now open. The facility marks the second phase of development for the downtown Las Vegas resort, providing meeting planners tech-forward options to book events, galas, meetings, and more off the Strip. Circa’s meeting spaces offer audio and visual capabilities and customizable rooms for up to 1,000 guests.

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Kitchen Display System for QSR

NCC USA

Kitchen Display Systems: The Way to a More Efficient QSR. One of the biggest reasons to consider deploying a kitchen display system (KDS) is the growing quick service restaurant (QSR) market. Verified Market Research predicts a 5% CAGR with growth from $261 billion In 2020 to $386.55 billion in 2028. Restaurants that want a share of that growing revenue – and hang onto as much margin as possible — need to find ways to operate more efficiently.

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It’s Corn (It’s Not Corn)

EATER

Chifa’s corn jelly. | Wonho Frank Lee/ Eater LA. Fake corn desserts are having a moment — one that started even before the viral TikTok trend took over When the Peruvian-Chinese restaurant Chifa opened in Los Angeles in late 2020, its dessert grabbed Instagram’s attention instantly: almond jelly in the shape of a corn cob, from jelly cake creator Lexie Park of Nunchi.

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There’s Big Money for Hotels on Diwali [No Kidding]

eZee Absolute

Indians love Diwali and they eagerly look forward to this festival as it’s a great time to meet family and friends, and rejoice in the festivity to escape the mundane work-life juggle. This year, the festival of lights is clubbed with a weekend, making it a perfect opportunity for all Indians to plan a great gateway. Not to mention, it is also a great opportunity for hotels to attract guests during diwali boost their business significantly.

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Challenges in the Hospitality Industry – Is Entertainment a Solution?

Are Morch

The definition of hospitality as per the Oxford dictionary is: The friendly and generous reception. The post Challenges in the Hospitality Industry – Is Entertainment a Solution? appeared first on Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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OTAs see marketing efficiency improvement in Q2

PhocusWire

Booking Holdings, Expedia Group and Airbnb all increased their marketing spend in Q2 of this year compared to 2021, but it decreased as a percentage of revenue.

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Vouch launches pre-arrival platform for hotels to earn revenue via upselling

PhocusWire

Hotels maintain full control of pricing and inventory on offerings, including room upgrades, spa packages and third-party ancillary services.

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Hotelbeds claims travel-tech first with Istanbul airport partnership

PhocusWire

The destination marketing campaign brings special rates to Hotelbeds customers as well as exposure to iGA Istanbul Airport services.

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eDreams Odigeo reports "all-time records" in bookings and revenue

PhocusWire

Spain-based eDreams Odigeo says its performance is predominantly driven by its Prime subscription service.

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Win More in 2024: Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with Olo’s ultimate guide to restaurant marketing. In this guide: Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business What you’ll learn: Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personali