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Five Restaurant Accounting Tips for Non-Accountants

Modern Restaurant Management

We all know that being a restaurant manager is tough. When we think of a restaurant manager, we think of common traits such as a high-energy, service-oriented individual with strong people skills who can stay calm under immense pressure. While strong accounting skills may not be at the top of what comes to mind, every good restaurant manager must have at least a basic knowledge of accounting to be successful.

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How Top Multi-Unit Restaurants are Using Tech to Grow

7 Shifts

Leading multi-unit restaurant brands are using technology to scale. Discover how a few are using 7shifts to manage scheduling and communication. Having many restaurants to manage is a pretty good problem to have. It means that guests love what you're offering enough to support your growth. You get to serve more people your brand of hospitality, and provide more people with jobs and careers.

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3 ways to fix the hospitality labor shortage & welcome back employees

EHL Insights

On November 22, 2021, EHL hosted the International Advisory Board (IAB) conference on campus. This was the first IAB meeting on-site in two years. Their two days were packed with presentations from faculty members, students and workshops on pressing topics in the hospitality industry. One such workshop, entitled ‘Employability Skills in the 21st Century: A Post-Covid-19 Reflection’, was hosted by Dr.

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Grocery Store Shortages Are Back. Here’s Why.

EATER

Alex Wong/Getty Images. A worker shortage exacerbated by the omicron surge has led to empty meat cases and moldy produce nationwide This story was originally published on Civil Eats. At a Giant supermarket in Maryland this Tuesday evening, shoppers were surprised to discover that coolers and bins that normally held bananas, leafy greens, and onions were completely empty.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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Simple Ways to Upcycle Your Outdoor Space

Modern Restaurant Management

If you’re a hospitality or restaurant business who utilise an outside space, then you’ll know that outdoors furniture and fittings can take a bashing with the weather. Challenged by frequent rain, strong winds and the damp climate, your exterior design may struggle to keep itself on point. The good news is that there are several ways to revitalise this important space.

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Is There Life After Restaurants?

The Restaurant Manifesto

The pandemic took my job, but it also restored my sanity. The post Is There Life After Restaurants? appeared first on The Restaurant Manifesto.

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The 30 Essential Guadalajara Restaurants

EATER

Torta ahogada at Ponte Trucha Negro | Bernardo Figueroa. Where to find pork belly confit tortas, clam birria, roast suckling pig with mole, and tepache-tequila Old Fashioneds in Jalisco’s capital Guadalajara, La Perla Tapatía, is the archetypal Mexican city — the birthplace of son jalisciense music (the root form of mariachi), the center of tequila country, the historic home of charrería (Mexican rodeo), and the reason many types of Mexican food are well known outside of Mexico.

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Reimagining the Restaurant Experience Is a Recipe for Success in Staffing

Modern Restaurant Management

American restaurant operators have arguably never faced such uncertain times as now. After coping with a once in a generation pandemic, most have struggled to adjust to the post-COVID period of inflation, unsettled supply chains and most of all, a shrunken pool of human resources. While labor shortages themselves are nothing new, the current competition for workers is particularly fierce, and its daily impact on operations is palpable.

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HotelREZ partners with Cvent to offer Cvent transient solutions to their clients

HotelREZ

HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts, a global leader of sales, marketing and distribution, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cvent, a market-leading meetings, corporate travel, and hospitality technology provider. Under the agreement, HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts will leverage Cvent’s industry-leading transient sourcing platform to set and promote corporate hotel rates and manage RFPs across its more 2,500 properties in 100 countries around the world.

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Planning Your Restaurant's 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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Insiders Guide to Valentine's Day Marketing for Restaurants

Eat Restaurant Management

Valentine’s Day isn’t just a celebration of love -- it’s also a multi-billion dollar industry. From gifts for that special someone to romantic dinners, the “Feast of Saint Valentine” is all about consumption -- after all, it is one of the busiest restaurant days of the year, second only to Mother’s Day.

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Why Would an LA Restaurant Keep Selling a Dish That Loses Money?

EATER

Wonho Frank Lee. Breaking down the food, labor, and fixed costs of Bé Ù’s caramelized pork with eggs We often presume to understand restaurant economics because we know what a chicken breast costs at the supermarket. “I could make this dish at home for $5,” goes the refrain. Could we? Here, Eater looks at all the costs in a popular restaurant dish to see what goes into it, and how much profit comes out.

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‘People Behind the Plate’

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association launched “ People Behind the Plate ,” an initiative that highlights the stories of people who have chosen to make a difference in the world by being a part of the restaurant industry. The industry is a collection of millions of owners, operators, and people who choose to make restaurants their careers.

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How To Acquire Permits To Start A Restaurant In The US

The Restaurant Times

If you are planning to start a restaurant in the US , you will typically focus on things like the menu, location, décor, POS system , etc., that are within your control. However, certain aspects may prove to be a logistical hurdle, such as obtaining the necessary licenses and permits to start a restaurant. The number of licenses and permits required depends on the type of establishment you are opening and its location.

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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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TUI adds machine learning to optimize its shared-transfer platform

PhocusWire

The new platform, created in collaboration with Mobi Systems, automatically updates routes as needed based and communicates with travelers through the TUI app.

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The 31 Essential Berkshires Restaurants

EATER

Dining at Tourists Hotel. | Tourists/Facebook. Where to find wild-yeasted pizza, farm-to-cone ice cream, brisket mac and cheese, banh xeo in idyllic Western Massachusetts Nestled between two small mountain ranges — the Hoosac to the east and the Taconic to the west — Berkshire County, Massachusetts, is a year-round destination for city dwellers in the Northeast.

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Why Data Science Is More Important Than Ever

Modern Restaurant Management

It goes without saying that our industry has been one of the most impacted industries worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic as it fundamentally squeezed from four directions at once. The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end.

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Restaurant Marketing Strategies All Restaurateurs Must Know

The Restaurant Times

In recent years, restaurant marketing has gotten considerably more sophisticated. Every company needs a marketing plan that addresses the “Four Ps” of product, pricing, place, and promotion. Restaurants typically have to compete for every customer, much more so than retail businesses, especially during difficult economic times because families are known to omit (or at least lower) dining out from their budgets to save money.

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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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Singapore Airlines creates lab for digital push

PhocusWire

The lab is described as a £24 million “research facility to develop cutting-edge solutions" across passenger services, revenue management and operations.

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The 18 Essential Saint-Martin Restaurants

EATER

Getty Images/EyeEm. Where to find salt cod-stuffed croissants, rhum-spiked foie gras terrine, goat curry, and classic johnnycakes on this Caribbean gem The Caribbean archipelago is dotted with islands offering azure waves, sugar-sand beaches, balmy nights — and not much to eat. Some are clogged with touristy resorts; others only offer haute cuisine at stratospheric prices.

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How Can I Keep Up with the Demand for Convenience, Maintain Profits and Prevent Staff Burnout?

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. They say patience is a virtue. Well, tell that to someone who is hangry. Restaurants are experiencing more impatient patrons as the labor shortage causes operators to struggle to maintain business – and with a smaller staff.

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Cómo crear una distribución y un diseño estelares para tu restaurante

The Restaurant Times

Para que cualquier negocio de restaurante sea exitoso, muchos componentes que van desde la administración, la decoración, el personal, la comida, la ubicación, etc., juegan un papel importante. Aún así, uno de los aspectos más críticos para que un restaurante sea exitoso es el diseño del restaurante. Un plano de planta que cumpla con los estándares y pautas de diseño del restaurante ayuda a lograr el plan de negocios del propietario del restaurante.

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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Brazilian rental startup Tabas raises $14M led by Blueground

PhocusWire

Founded in 2020, Tabas has 360 furnished, tech-enabled apartments in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro that are available for stays of at least one month.

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The 17 Essential Mallorca Restaurants

EATER

Dining on the sand at Patiki Beach. | Patiki Beach/Facebook. Where to find classic fisherman’s stew, spicy crispy duck, Argentinian gaucho-style beef pasties, and fresh citrus sorbet on the largest Balearic island Famous for its endless sandy beaches and hordes of selfie stick-wielding tourists (many sunburned to within an inch of their lives), Mallorca hasn’t had the chance to develop a reputation for its gastronomy.

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Host Agency Reviews Announces Second Annual Host Week

Travel Pulse Hosting

The event has enhanced programming, renowned speakers and is free to travel advisors.

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Consejos esenciales de diseño de cafeterías que debes incluir en tu cafetería

The Restaurant Times

Las cafeterías, las fotografías, los registros, Instagram y el diseño de interiores van de la mano. La generación millennial es hoy muy consciente de que una gran experiencia de cafetería viene con un gran diseño de cafetería. En la era de los registros de Instagram y las redes sociales, basta con decir que tener un gran diseño de interiores de cafetería es imprescindible.

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Unlock Restaurant Success: Mastering 7 Vital Employment Laws

As a restaurant leader, your plate is full with responsibilities, from staff management to serving up delicious dishes. But amidst the hustle, there's a crucial area you can't afford to overlook – employment laws. In this comprehensive eBook, we'll unveil the seven essential employment laws every restaurant leader must master. We'll break down the intricacies of each law, showing you how it directly impacts your business.