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Is Your Restaurant AI the Real Deal? Here Are Five Questions to Ask Vendors

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is undergoing a technology renaissance. Everywhere you care to look, AI and automation can be found taking on critical roles and supporting restaurants, bars, cafes, and coffee shops still battling against labor shortages and rising inflation. Robots are helping with food prep and even serving dine-in customers. Data-driven analytics tools are allowing restaurants to optimize pricing and personalize menu options.

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Mastering influencer collaborations: elevating your hotel’s brand in the digital era

eHotelier

Before diving into any collaborations, it is essential to ensure that your social media channels are in top shape to maximize the success of your influencer partnerships. Let's explore the key considerations and steps for working with influencers.

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Former Chiswick chef to spearhead new chapter of The Erko

Hospitality Magazine

The Erko located in Sydney’s Erskineville has welcomed former Chiswick talent Ethan Robinson as head chef of the much-loved pub. Robinson will be launching a new menu on 12 October taking a focus on pub classics paired with seasonal flair. Across the menu, Robinson will be utilising local producers for proteins and produce from the nearby Erko Road Community Garden. “We have a little patch at the Erko Road Community Garden next door where we’ll grow our herbs, chillies, cherry tomato

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Industry Report: Restaurants face staffing challenges, old and new in 2023

7 Shifts

In the restaurant business, the only constant is change. But what separates successful restaurants from the rest are the ones that can best adapt. 2020 marked the beginning of a new era for restaurant management. The pandemic, for all its devastation, granted many restaurants a silver lining: a chance to reset. And the restaurant business has gone through a decade's worth of change in a few short years, leading to new staffing challenges—and new shades of the old ones.

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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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Optimize Local SEO for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

When it comes to attracting customers to restaurants, local SEO is crucial and can optimize their online presence to attract more local customers. What Is Local SEO? Local Search is a search format where Google's algorithms rely on location data to display specific results according to the geographic location of the user or other locations suggested by them.

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Public Hospitality revamps Sydney pub with Fabbrica + Maybe Frank

Hospitality Magazine

The ever-expanding Public hospitality group has announced it will reopen The Empire pub in Annandale as The Federal with two established food concepts inside. Fabbrica and Maybe Frank will each have dedicated dining spaces at The Federal and will be separated by a sports bar. The Annandale location marks the third venue for Fabbrica (CBD, Balmain) and the second for Maybe Frank (Randwick), which will both be venturing into the area for the first time. “Both Fabbrica and Maybe Frank are est

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Restaurant jobs grew by 15K in August

7 Shifts

The restaurant industry continues to display its resilience as it steadily adds more jobs month after month. Preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that the Food Services and Drinking Places sector experienced a net gain of 14,900 jobs in August. This momentum is in sync with the industry's performance during the spring and summer months, consistently averaging an increase of 15,000 jobs per month.

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Clarkisha Kent Isn’t Afraid of a Changing Body

EATER

In her memoir “Fat Off, Fat On: A Big B h Manifesto,” the author navigates fatphobia, ableism, and the good intentions that can fuel social inequalities Listen to this article Very early in Fat Off, Fat On: A Big B h Manifesto , cultural critic Clarkisha Kent’s new memoir unpacking how fatphobia, disability, and other social issues intersect, Kent makes her most salient identities known: She is a dark-skinned, first-generation, Nigerian American, bisexual, disabled woman.

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Why full service and luxury independent hoteliers are going ‘all in’ on all-in-one tech

eHotelier

All-in-one PMS technology has evolved to encompass nearly every aspect of hotel operations, leveling the playing field for independents across the industry.

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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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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”

PhocusWire

Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and Hotels.com apps.

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Peachtree deploys $1.1B in commercial real estate investments

Hotel Business

Peachtree Group , a diversified commercial real estate investment company, has revealed its credit division has closed $556 million in loan originations of the $1.1 billion the company deployed year-to-date. The remaining $526 million was deployed to acquire five hotels and undertake three new hotel development projects. The company also opened five hotels that were under construction as of September 2023.

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Oktoberfest’s Beer-Soaked History, Explained

EATER

Oktoberfest revelers in Munich, 1953 | Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images The history of Germany’s beloved fall festival and how it spread bratwurst and pretzels across the globe Each year, the start of fall signals it’s time for Oktoberfest. With roots in Germany, the annual celebration calls to mind beer steins, lederhosen, and pretzels, but with a history that goes back more than 200 years, the story of Oktoberfest is deeper than that stereotypical image.

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What hoteliers need to know about rising insurance costs: leave no stone unturned

eHotelier

What hoteliers need to know about rising insurance costs: leave no stone unturned - Insights - Insights Hotel operators can combat rising rates with audits, accountability, and awareness of post-pandemic challenges.

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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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Tourism in Switzerland: A successful summer 2023 for the Industry

EHL Insights

The latest figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) have put even more spring in Swiss tourism’s step. Night stays in Switzerland for the months of June and July 2023 were recently published. And the news is good! Night stays (or hotel stays) were 8.6% higher in June 2023 versus June 2023. This confirms an earlier report indicating that in the first half of 2023, night stays increased 13.8% year on year.

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New London Hotel, The BoTree Opens

Hospitality Net

Hotel opening marks the launch of new luxury hotel collection Place III Hotels.Revealing new photos of the hotel’s vibrant spaces including The BoTree Bar and details of the opening team that will welcome guests.

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Where to Buy the Eater Cookbook

EATER

The Eater cookbook is now available in bookstores and online. | Photo illustration by Lille Allen/Eater; photography by Laura Murray Our first cookbook, Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes from the Authority on Where to Eat and Why It Matters , is now in stores and available online For the past two years, we’ve been working on bringing Eater to life in cookbook form , and distilling decades of covering restaurants into a compendium that’s timeless yet of the moment.

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Imperial Hotel Gold Coast (Formerly Palazzo Versace) announces two Senior appointments

eHotelier

The evolution of the Imperial Hotel continues, with the appointment of two senior managers. Accomplished hotelier Lisa Costello has returned to the Gold Coast, named as Director of Sales & Marketing of the Imperial Hotel, formerly Palazzo Versace.

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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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WATCH NOW! Rethinking hospitality’s approach to the workforce

Hotel Business

In the latest Hotel Business Hot Topics session, “Rethinking Hospitality’s Approach to the Workforce: Tackling Staffing Shortages and Rising Costs,” in partnership with UniFocus, Glenn Haussman, founder/host, No Vacancy Live podcast, joins a panel of industry leaders to talk about how to combat labor issues and increase revenue. The post WATCH NOW!

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Scandic Strengthens Position in Helsinki with Two New Hotels

Hospitality Net

Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term lease agreement with landlord Projekti GH Oy for two hotels with a total of 459 rooms in the unique Garden Helsinki, a multi-functional event arena in Helsinki, Finland. The agreement includes one Scandic Go hotel with 232 rooms and a 227-room Scandic hotel that are expected to open in 2028. The new hotels will be established in one of Scandic’s key destinations where the company sees growing demand from both corporate and leisure travelers.

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How I Got My Job: Being a Professional Recipe Developer and Food Photographer

EATER

Photoillustration by Lille Allen/Eater; photo by Ariana Genilla Louiie Victa went from line cook to multi-hyphenate food creator — and entrepreneur As a child, Louiie Victa wanted to be a veterinarian. She loved animals and thought caring for them would be a nice career — until she saw a video of a cow giving birth and promptly changed her mind. From then on, food was the only path she considered, so it was rather ironic that the only culinary job she could get, as a young immigrant to the Unite

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Mews Data Snap Shows Hospitality Performance During Summer 2023

Industry Insights Lodging Magazine

NEW YORK—Mews released the Mews Data Snap, a real-time measure of hospitality’s performance during the summer of 2023 (June, July, and August). The report also compares this year’s data to summer 2022 to pinpoint how the hospitality sector is changing. Based on data from Mews partners worldwide, the Mews Data Snap unpacks hospitality’s performance across key areas: occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, online check-ins and upsells, and additional bookable spaces.

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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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Peachtree updates brand positioning, logo

Hotel Business

Peachtree Group , an investment firm with a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate assets, has refreshed its corporate brand position to better showcase the company’s fully integrated investment and service platforms. Accompanying the new brand position is a new tagline, “Guided by Intuition, Grounded by Expertise.” This expression captures the essence of Peachtree Group’s approach to investment strategies, according to the company, as it combines its intuitive under

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Le Meridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort Introduces European Style and Sophistication to Phuket’s Serene Sunset Coast

Hospitality Net

Nestled on the soft sands of Mai Khao Beach on the island’s northwest shore, this chic resort invites couples, families and groups to explore the wonders of Southern Thailand.

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How to Identify Your Restaurant’s Target Market (Expert Tips Included)

Eat Restaurant Management

A target market for restaurants is the diners who a) you are hoping to attract and b) are most likely to eat in your restaurant. The perfect restaurant target market lies where these two groups overlap. In the words of Gordon Ramsay, “To succeed in the restaurant industry, you must speak the language of your target market and offer them a taste of what they desire.

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The 30 Essential Munich Restaurants

EATER

Outdoor seating at Viktualienmarkt market. | Alexandre Rotenberg/Shutterstock Schnitzel and fresh-tapped beer at a century-old pub, a Michelin-starred tasting menu at a stylish hotel, a salad gone viral at a young hot spot, a late-night stop for currywurst and chips, and more of Munich’s best meals Thanks to its international association with the famous Oktoberfest celebration , Munich immediately conjures up images of raucous beer halls and traditional inns, where servers pass out plates laden

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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.