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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Fast Food Has Become a Hi-Tech Job

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Who makes the magic happen? Cashiers, cooks, and other QSR crew members. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Taking orders at the counter and preparing quick meals were not necessarily perceived as stepping stones to better-paid careers with expanded responsibilities.

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Humanizing Innovation: Embracing Technology for Better Customer Experience in the Hotel Industry

Soft Inn

JeeShen, the founder and CEO of Softinn shared his thoughts on embracing technology for better customer experience in the hotel industry along with fellow speakers - Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Md. Shohel Sayeed, Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST), Multimedia University (MMU) and Ts. Dr. Ong Lee Yeng from FIST MMU. In his presentation, JeeShen dissects the technology stack used in one of the oldest industries - Hospitality (or Hotel).

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Will Climate Change Help Hybrid Grapes Take Root?

EATER

Table grapevines in Southern California. | George Rose/Getty Images. Winemakers around the country are working to bring back Indigenous and hybrid grape varieties that are better adapted to extreme weather This story was originally published on Civil Eats. In his almost 50 years in the wine industry, J. Stephen Casscles has watched the weather in New York’s Hudson Valley become wetter, hotter, and more humid — the perfect environment for fungal diseases and pests to thrive.

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WestJet to trial Zamna technology to accelerate passenger check-in

PhocusWire

Zamna says this is the first example in North America of an airline using this type solution to verify international traveler data before airport arrival.

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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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Dinner Is Served: Claire Saffitz Will Eat Anything With Aioli on It

EATER

Daniela Jordan-Villaveces/Eater. For the cookbook author and YouTube star, dinner is often an impromptu affair — except on the nights when a grand aioli comes calling We all could use a little dinner inspiration — even Ali Slagle, who dreams of dinner. In “Dinner Is Served,” she’ll ask colleagues about one night when they somehow transformed ingredients into dinner with all this life going on.

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What’s the purpose of your B&B website?

Bed and Breakfast Coach

Today is the longest day, and in the northern hemisphere it’s the start of summer. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are in the world. Today’s livestream is called – What’s the purpose of your website? I did a video recently on websites, and today, I’m going even deeper into what purpose your website serves and how it’s one of 3 crucial elements in your digital marketing or online marketing.

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4 Ways to Keep Up with the Restaurant Industry Trends

Lithos POS

The restaurant industry is becoming more and more competitive day by day. The only way to stand out in the market is to keep up with industry trends. Keep an eye on market changes, customers, technology, and more. keeping up with industry trends can help you to plan and forecast. So its time to discuss how to keep up with the restaurant industry trends. 1.

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Controle los gastos de su restaurante con estos consejos rápidos

The Restaurant Times

Antes de abrir un restaurante, uno se centra sobre todo en el capital necesario para abrir el negocio. Uno de los errores más significativos que cometen los restauradores noveles es olvidarse de tener en cuenta el capital de explotación necesario hasta que el restaurante alcance el umbral de rentabilidad y empiece a generar ingresos. E incluso después del punto de equilibrio, si no se controlan los costes del restaurante, difícilmente se podrán ver o disfrutar los beneficios.

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Where the Kubba Meets the Road

EATER

Photography by Michaël Protin/Artwork by Eater. [link].

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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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Startup Stage: Stay Open turns empty buildings into pod hotels

PhocusWire

Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people.

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‘The Only Reason I’m a Chef Today Is Because of DACA’

EATER

Byron Gomez. | Stonehouse Pictures. Chef and former Top Chef contestant Byron Gomez on how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program paved the way for his career Chef Byron Gomez wouldn’t have his career if it weren’t for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that temporarily allows certain young undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children to remain in the U.S. and also receive work authorization.

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Booking.com on mobile app usage, consumer trends

PhocusWire

PhocusWire talks to Booking.com's Arjan Dijk about shifting consumer habits and providing a contextual experience.

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‘The Bear’ Brings an Authentic, Breakneck Look at Restaurant Life to Hulu 

EATER

Jeremy Allen White plays Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. | Matt Dinerstein/FX. The new FX series fictionalizes trying to turn around a failing Chicago sandwich shop, and how chef egos (always) come into play Over the past decade or so, much of food television, scripted or otherwise, has focused almost entirely on haute cuisine. We’ve seen plenty of fancy chefs on the brink in films like Chef and Burnt , but few have taken on the challenge of showcasing the gritty, chaotic reality of life in a regular n

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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

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BD4 and NetMatch partnership drives personalization for travel companies

PhocusWire

Neckermann in Belgium is using the technology and has seen increased conversions and spend.

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My Method. How Curacity heightened digital marketing revenue for Malibu Beach Inn

PhocusWire

Utilizing traditional creators - aka publishers - for Malibu Beach Inn, Curacity’s digital media brand partners generated valuable exposure for the property.