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Employ Marketing Tactics to Attract Workers

Modern Restaurant Management

Put your marketing skills to work to recruit new talent and fill open job positions at your quick-service restaurant. The outbreak of the pandemic sent unemployment rates through the roof. While government assistance programs and widening the talent pool are one way to conquer the issue, restaurant operators can implement new strategies to help ease the labor shortage by using marketing tactics.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

7 Shifts

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. As of 2019, hospitality had a national average turnover rate of 75% , and that's only grown since the pandemic. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 1.

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Orbita Hotel Door Lock - Variations, Features & Prices

Soft Inn

Orbita was first established in 2004 in Shenzhen, China. Orbita is well-known as a reputable hospitality products manufacturer with ISO certified 46,000 m² garden factory at Huizhou. They produce a variety of products that are widely used in the hospitality industry from hotel door locks to hotel amenities such as minibars, hairdryers, electric kettles, room safes, and many others.

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LA’s Honey’s Kettle Has Been Perfecting the Art of Fried Chicken for 40 Years 

EATER

Chef Vincent Williams churns out 50,000 pieces of freshly fried birds for eager diners each week at his Culver City restaurant “I didn’t invent fried chicken, the thing I did was perfected it,” says Honey’s Kettle owner and chef Vincent Williams, who has been mastering the art of crispy, juicy fried chicken over the last 40 years. Inspired by colonial-style frying, his restaurant serves 50,000 pieces of fresh fried birds per week to the hungry residents of Los Angeles.

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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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Reporting Best Practices in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

More industries are becoming highly data-driven and the restaurant industry is no exception. Big data may seem like a tech-savvy buzzword, but it's a hot topic of conversation for a good reason. Everything nowadays is trackable. For example, it's possible to track when restaurant employees clock in for their shift or which menu item performs the best.

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[Podcast] Staying Ahead of the Curve of What Customers Want

7 Shifts

Episode Summary. How do you stay on the pulse of what customers want? By paying close attention. Mijo Alanis has found success in his career by staying ahead of the curve—opening a juice and smoothie shop long before they were as ubiquitous as they are now. Mijo tells the story of Beyond Juicery from the way beginning of his career, how they've grown through franchising, and the “bus tub” moments that have helped him give the people what they want.

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An Eater’s Guide to the Connecticut Shoreline

EATER

East Lyme, Connecticut. | DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images. Skip overpriced areas like the Hamptons and Cape Cod, and spend your summer with Connecticut’s beachside clam shacks, throwback ice cream parlors, and classic apizza parlors As high temperatures and sticky humidity descend upon the East Coast each summer, residents start looking for places to escape the crowds, the smells, and the sweat.

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Mobile Ordering’s Role in Customer Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

The past two years have brought unprecedented changes across the restaurant industry, from new concerns related to social distancing and cleanliness to the acceleration of pre-pandemic trends such as the rise of mobile ordering and third-party delivery services. As consumers continue to feel a greater sense of normalcy, many pandemic-related concerns have started to subside.

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Social Media and Restaurants: The 6 Reasons Why You Need it

Restaurant Engine

? Harness the power of social media to drive business to your restaurant. ?. Social media is vital to the success of your restaurant. Did you know that according to one study by Social Media Today, 30% of millennial diners actively avoid restaurants with a weak Instagram presence? That’s a strong number and just one of the many reasons why your restaurant needs a social media presence.

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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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Hotel KPIs: How should hotels be measuring success?

SiteMinder

Key performance indicators (KPIs) permeate every successful hotel; it’s crucial that you know at all times how you’re tracking towards any key goals and objectives you have outlined for your business over a certain period of time. KPIs help you evaluate whether your strategy is working and also give your whole team something to focus on and drive towards on a day-to-day basis.

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A Malted Milk No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe That’s Perfect for Summer

EATER

Celeste Noche/Eater. No-bake cheesecake with all the creaminess of regular cheesecake, no oven required Confession: I’m a late convert to cheesecake. Call it personal growth or the evolution of my palate, but what I once thought of as a cloyingly rich chunk of sweetened cream cheese disguised as a slice of cake has become one of the first items I look for on any dessert menu.

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Understanding FSMA 204 (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

FSMA 204 establishes compliance guidelines for how you can implement more comprehensive traceability procedures for many produce items and products. Expanding traceability with traceability lot codes can profoundly impact supply chain efficiency and facilitate faster responses to public safety issues. However, many facilities may be unsure how best to use traceability tools like lot codes to reach their goals.

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Running a cafe with style, sustainability and kindness – a conversation with Tania Lodi

The Restaurant Times

We are living in times where flaunting one’s whereabouts on the gram is everything. More often than not, we are looking for places with that “instagrammable” aesthetic. As per the Cambridge dictionary, it means: attractive or interesting enough to be suitable for photographing and posting on the social media service Instagram. In this episode of F&B Talks, we are in conversation with Dubai-based Tania Lodi, the owner of one of the world’s most instagrammable cafes.

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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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Startup Stage: Boundless Life creates communities for digital nomad families

PhocusWire

Boundless Life is a collection of communities comprising private homes, co-working spaces, an education system and recreational hubs for slow-traveling families in destinations around the world.

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What’s the Next Big Thing in American Snack Culture?

EATER

This year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo revealed some upcoming snack trends, like s’mores popcorn, Jell-O gummies, and more Flamin’ Hot stuff The annual Sweets and Snacks Expo rolled into Chicago last week, filling the usually sober McCormick Place convention center with giant posters, plush mascots, branded race cars, and smiling salespeople distributing bite-sized samples in pleated paper cups.

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Great Restaurant Marketing Expectations

Service that Sells

You should avoid promising in your restaurant marketing materials what your operation can’t deliver consistently. It’s impossible to create guest loyalty if you’re in the habit of building up expectations only to pull the rug out from under guests once you get them in the door. The marketing expectations you create through your promotional materials will be the baseline of what guests demand when they walk into your restaurant.

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Como Una Gestión Adecuada Del Rendimiento Puede Ayudarte a Controlar Los Costes De Los Alimentos Del Restaurante 

The Restaurant Times

Controlar los gastos de restaurante es una de las principales preocupaciones de todos los propietarios de restaurantes de todas las zonas geográficas.con la subida de los precios de las materias primas, resulta aún más importante para los propietarios de restaurantes controlar el coste de los alimentos reduciendo el desperdicio innecesario de materias primas.

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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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Tripscout raises $14M, launches hotel booking through Instagram

PhocusWire

Tripscout is creating a private hotel booking platform that offers rates the company says are typically 25% to 75% below public hotel booking sites.

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The New (and Fancy) Sodas You’ll Want in Your Fridge This Summer

EATER

The best of this new generation of “seltzer-ish,” sorta-“healthy,” definitely non-alcoholic drinks No longer just limited to the age-old debate over Coke versus Pepsi, the soda aisle is now exploding with options making all sorts of promises. Whether brands are insisting that they’ll improve your health or approximate your favorite cocktail without the booze, this new generation of sodas is decidedly more complex in just about every sense than its predecessors.

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers chief experience officer Scott Redler on what the fast-casual restaurant chain has learned during the pandemic

Nation's Restaurant News

The executive talked off-premises business, supply-chain struggles and expansion on this episode of Extra Serving

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How To Start A Profitable Ice Cream Parlor In The USA

The Restaurant Times

Ice cream parlors are undoubtedly one of the most visited shops by kids and adults alike. No wonder ice cream is the most popular frozen dessert in the US. In fact, an average American consumes ~23 lbs of ice cream and related frozen desserts every year. In 2020, the US ice cream industry produced more than 1 billion gallons of ice creams generating around USD 5.6 billion in revenue, and the number has been growing every year for more than a decade now.

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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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In The Big Chair - David Gunnarsson of Dohop

PhocusWire

Dohop is an Icelandic technology company that provides interlining technology to enable air-to-air and air-to-ground transportation connections.

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The Campiest, Crumbiest Way to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee: Tea and Biscuits, Naturally

EATER

Buckingham Palace x Biscuiteers Platinum Jubilee biscuits. Pinkies up If Elizabeth II, the queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is still alive come Thursday, June 2, her subjects are in for a real treat: a four-day weekend marking 70 years of her reign. Known as the Platinum Jubilee, the anniversary of the queen’s ascent to the throne on February 6, 1952 will be celebrated all year, and in typical British ways over the long weekend: holiday in Greece or Mall

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Cost and Effect: The Role of Value Engineering in Restaurant Construction

Modern Restaurant Management

How value engineering can be a restaurant construction solution in the face of rising prices and unpredictable supply chains. As the prices of construction materials skyrocket due to rising inflation and supply chain woes, budgeting for commercial development has become significantly more challenging. It isn’t just the higher price tags, but the difficulty of sticking to budget constraints over the life of a project.

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7 Ways To Grow And Improve Your Restaurant Business Plan Using Online Reviews

The Restaurant Times

It is common knowledge that word-of-mouth is one of the most effective marketing strategies to draw traffic. In the digital world, word-of-mouth spreads via online reviews on your website or app store. Keeping track of such reviews can help restaurants understand the customer’s needs and customize their services accordingly. Over time, such reviews may lead to improving the restaurant’s business plan.

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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