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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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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

7 Shifts

If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself.

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‘Jiro’ and the Impossible Dream of Authenticity

EATER

Lisa Kogawa/Eater. When “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” hit Netflix 10 years ago, Jiro Ono’s approach was fetishized as the pinnacle of “authenticity.” Looking back now, though, what did that really mean? At one point while filming Jiro Dreams of Sushi , the decade-old documentary about master sushi chef Jiro Ono and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro, the camera’s focus wasn’t quite sharp enough on a prepared piece of tuna.

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Culture Reset: Strengthening Your Business from the Inside Out—Session Recap from CHART Austin

CHART

The breakout, Culture Reset: Strengthening Your Business from the Inside Out, was presented by Braxton Luzier at CHART Austin. Good culture drives engagement, performance, and retention, and is perceived by every guest who walks through the door. Here are the four phases of optimizing your restaurant's culture.

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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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Three Ways IoT’s Physical-Digital-Physical Framework Helps Restaurants Enhance Operational Efficiency

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant management and operations personnel are always on the search for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste while complying with local regulations. Today, the sophistication of IoT technology available to the restaurant sector is at an all-time high. If leveraged within the correct outcome-based framework, these interconnected technologies have the potential to improve operational visibility in a way that impacts critical real-world results.

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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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Promoting from Within: 5 Tips from a Panel of Experts—Session Recap from CHART Austin

CHART

The panel discussion, Train the Future: Attracting and Upskilling Your Top Talent, presented at CHART Austin, focused on best practices for creating career growth opportunities for hourly team members in hotels and restaurants. Here are 5 tips to create a structure of upskilling and promoting team members from within, along with developing the culture to support attraction and retention of talent in the hospitality industry.

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How to Improve Your Restaurant’s SERP Rankings

Modern Restaurant Management

Search engine results pages (SERPs) are an SEO term that refers to how well your website and web pages rank on Google. Improving your restaurant’s SERP rankings can help generate more online visibility and subsequently more online sales. Six Tips to Improve Your Restaurant’s Local SERP Rankings. There are no cookie-cutter approaches to SEO.

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8 Ways to Increase Sales with Signage

Restaurant Den

The right indoor and outdoor signage can help your restaurant business attract customers, spotlight specials, and potentially increase sales. But it’s not just a matter of slapping up a sign and waiting for customers to come. You must be intentional and strategic about the messaging and placement of every sign, whether it’s an attention-grabbing sandwich […].

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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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Put Tomatoes on Your Ice Cream

EATER

Shutterstock. It’s the perfect, unexpected treat for the last days of the summer This post originally appeared in the August 29, 2022 edition of The Move , a place for Eater’s editors to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move. Subscribe now. During a heatwave, my diet relies heavily on tomatoes.

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How to Inventory Liquor in a Bar

Sculpture Hospitality

Maintaining a bar inventory is critical to ensuring you have a fully stocked bar to meet customer demand while reducing wasted product. It also provides insights and data so that you know exactly how your bar is performing and where to make improvements.

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Decreasing Food Waste Through Advances in Cold Chain Management

Modern Restaurant Management

Globally, one third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted. Not only is this a loss of valuable resources, it’s also an affront to the 815 million people around the world who suffer from malnutrition. So, how can we both solve the food waste issue and ensure better food availability? Waste can occur anywhere along the food supply chain, which includes production, processing, distribution, and consumption.

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Meet The Team: Jackie, Business Development Manager, Malaysia

STAAH

With more than 10 years in the Travel & Hospitality space, Meet Jackie Jomieuce, Business Development Manager – Malaysia, STAAH. Tell us a bit about your career in hospitality/ technology and the journey to STAAH. I started my career in the Hospitality industry as a Travel Consultant at one of the Tour Agents in my hometown, right after I finished my degree.

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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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The 38 Essential Istanbul Restaurants

EATER

Dinner spread at Mahir Lokantas? | Mahir Lokantas? / official. From eggplant börek at a century-old spot that served Winston Churchill and Audrey Hepburn, to harissa lamb shank at a chic, modern oasis in the bustling city, here’s where to eat in Istanbul Few cities rival the immense character of Istanbul. Over centuries, it has been the epicenter of nations and home to many ethnicities and cultures.

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Marketing-Focused: Attracting Travelers Through Effective Advertising

Lodging Magazine Operations

In 2022, U.S. hotel room revenue is projected to surpass 2019 levels, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association. But how can hospitality chains gain loyalty and win new business when there are so many competitors trying to do the same? One method that many large chains use is advertising on a national or global scale. Smaller brands can also participate on a regional or local scale.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. Food safety is a significant concern since any cross-contamination, cross-contact, mishandling, or foodborne illnesses may sicken guests and become a PR disaster.

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NRN editors discuss Chipotle’s first union, Panera’s new drive-thru tech

Nation's Restaurant News

Plus, hear from Matthew de Gruyter about Next Level Burger and the future of food

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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.

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The West Coast’s Legacy Mochi Shops Persevere

EATER

Assorted mochi on display at Osaka-Ya in Sacramento. From Fugetsu-Do in Los Angeles to Nisshodo in Honolulu, generations-old wagashi shops serve up not only mochi and manju, but also a taste of community When the owners of Benkyodo, the mochi and manju store that stood for 115 years in the heart of San Francisco’s Japantown, announced in May 2021 that they intended to close the shop and retire , newspapers and community members decried the upcoming closure as a cornerstone of the Japanese Americ

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Tips To Increase Efficiency With A Commercial Restaurant Kitchen Layout

The Restaurant Times

As a restaurateur, you would love to see your restaurant kitchen bustling while your dining room is fully packed with guests. Now, imagine the worst thing that could happen to you on such a day – you hear the deafening sound of plates clattering on the ground, and you know it happened because of your crowded kitchen space that has caused one of your staff members to collide with another member.

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Q&A: OAG on why supersonic travel won’t take off

PhocusWire

In a Q&A with PhocusWire, John Grant, chief analyst with U.K.-based airline data provider OAG, explains why he thinks the future is bleak for supersonic commercial flights.

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Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge Debuts Renovation

Guides: Lodging Magazine

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge debuts a property-wide renovation that has revamped the hotel’s common areas and meeting and events spaces while introducing two new dining venues, including Paperback Tavern. The completed project ushers in a new chapter for the property, which sits along the Charles River. Operated by Davidson Hotels, it is for both business and leisure guests.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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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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How to increase sales in supermarket

Lithos POS

In the US market size of 2022, there are $811.5b supermarkets & Grocery stores. The retail industry is getting competitive day by day. Businesses like the supermarket are hard to survive in this competitive market. Growth depends on various factors like location, business model, customers, products, and other marketing strategies. For example, if your business is located with fewer customers, and you competing with an industry giant, probably you cannot survive.

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Royal Caribbean begins rollout of Starlink internet service

PhocusWire

The broadband internet service from the Elon Musk-founded company is to be installed on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises ships.

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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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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i