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How Restaurants Can Drive Profits and Growth During a Perfect Storm

Modern Restaurant Management

Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. Additionally, supply chain disruptions remain a huge problem, with 96 percent of restaurant operators saying they experienced supply delays or shortages last year.

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How to Be Food Famous

EATER

Champagne wishes, caviar dreams, and a really good ring light The paths to becoming food famous used to be fairly limited: First, you needed to cook really well, or at least know what good cooking was and have a particularly fine way with words. You could get there by creating an amazing cookbook , or writing a New Yorker essay that would inspire a memoir , which in turn would spawn a genre-defining travel series.

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Swiss tourism amid dueling crises: A look behind the numbers

EHL Insights

During the Covid crisis, many hospitality players suffered, some weathered the storm and a few even thrived. As the pandemic finally recedes and another threat surges to the forefront, we take a look back at how hospitality has been reshaped by recent events in Switzerland. Two specialists from the EHL Hospitality Business School delve into the statistics before and during Covid, and draw some surprising conclusions.

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ALERTS: New deals, products, partnerships and hires in digital travel

PhocusWire

The backbone of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is powered by technology and digital services. Here we capture new deals and partnerships, product launches and important hires all in one place.

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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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Vegan Confectionery Is Making its Way from the Margins to the Mainstream

Modern Restaurant Management

Veganism is the new trend that is sweeping the world. Animal welfare and food processing concerns are making consumers explore environmentally-friendly food alternatives, prompting a rise in vegan food demand. Vegan trends are not only limited to raw ingredients, but they are also spreading to other domains of foods and beverages, such as confectioneries.

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The ALICE Customer Success Managers Helping with Hotel Optimization

Alice Platform

So you’ve decided to invest in operations software ….That’s great news! We couldn’t be more excited for you to optimize your hotel. You’re looking for software that is user-friendly, integrates with your existing systems, and supports your team. But how do you know that the software you choose will have a team working for you and rooting for your success?

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Trivago reports Q1 profit of €21M but excludes recent €30M fine

PhocusWire

On April 22, the Australian Federal Court ordered Trivago to pay a €30.2 million penalty for making misleading claims about hotel room rates online and in television advertising.

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What Are Crytpo Restaurants Serving Up?

Modern Restaurant Management

Cryptocurrency has real-world applications in the food industry, with restaurants using it to create new and exciting foods for their customers and find ways to use crypto as payments. While high stock prices of crypto companies like Bitcoin grab headlines, they are gaining traction with consumers since blockchain technology helps make transactions easier without needing an intermediary such as a bank or credit card company.

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The 27 Essential Louisville Restaurants

EATER

Proof on Main. Where to find Kentucky Stack Cake, bourbon bone marrow luges, sticky apricot tofu, chocolate cigars, and mole-covered fries in Derby City Louisville is home to more than baseball bats, bourbon, and the fastest two minutes in sports. Set on the Ohio River on the border with Indiana, Derby City is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, with the robust cultural scene to go along with that status, especially when it comes to good food.

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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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Flexible Payment Solutions and Dining Experience

NCC USA

A growing number of restaurant patrons have turned to online ordering as their most frequent and preferred dining experience. This trend was gaining traction before 2020, but the pandemic accelerated its adoption, as customers appreciated the convenience as well as the safety of reduced interpersonal contact. Business research and advisory firm Frost & Sullivan predict that the online food delivery market will reach $200 billion by 2025 (up from their estimate of $82 billion in 2018).

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Amadeus pockets highest revenue quarter in two years

PhocusWire

The Spain-based distribution and technology giant is still suffering from the impact of the coronavirus, with the quarter's revenue pegging at 65% of the same metric in Q1 2019.

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Improving the Dining Experience for Your Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the past few years, the pandemic has caused an uproar and massive changes to the dining experience as we knew it in 2019. With the pandemic coming to an end, people are finally starting to get back to the “regular” dining experience at sit-down restaurants. However, the dining experience isn’t the same as it used to be, and your restaurant may have experienced a hit over the course of the pandemic.

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Why Celebs Risk It All Eating Spicy Wings on the ‘Hot Ones’ Talk Show

EATER

For stars like Kevin Hart, Idris Elba, and Lorde, eating spicy wings is the key to relatability. According to Kevin Hart, “your clothes are a clear virsitation of who you are.” That’s the closest I could translate from his interview on First We Feast’s Hot Ones in 2016, after host Sean Evans asks him how he approaches fashion in his comedy shows. By this point, Hart has just eaten his ninth chicken wing, this one coated in Mad Dog 357 hot sauce, which clocks in at about 357,000 Scoville units.

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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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How to Use Instagram for Restaurant Marketing

Lithos POS

There will be 4.41 billion social network users in 2025. can you imagine that half of the worldwide population uses social networks? we can use these networks for business opportunities. from large organizations to local businesses that are using these platforms. Let’s take restaurants as an example, using social media for restaurants helps to build a brand, trust, sales, and also customer loyalty. “86% of Millennials will try a new restaurant after seeing food-related content online

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Conversion rates up, abandoned carts down as travel recovers

PhocusWire

Terms such as "revenge travel" and "pent-up demand" are being thrown about as the travel industry recovers. Research from Quantum Metric builds out a picture of what's going on.

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The Mother’s Day Boost

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s expected to be a happy Mother’s Day for restaurants this year as nearly half of Americans plan to dine out or order food from local restaurants, according to new research from the National Restaurant Association. Additionally, the latest data from CGA ’s BeverageTrak solution reveals that daily trends in the US On Premise have been relatively stable over the last two to three weeks, but that the channel should expect an uplift in velocity in the coming weeks with events su

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Sonic’s New Pickle Fries Are Startlingly Good

EATER

Sonic’s pickle fries. | Sonic/Eater. Why aren’t more fast-food restaurants serving fried pickles? In the world of fast food, we’ve been numbed by so much “innovation” that isn’t actually innovative, like different shapes of (still potato) French fries and yet another huge new chicken sandwich launch that merely adds a little spicy sauce. But the geniuses at Sonic Drive-In have managed to come up with a fast-food innovation that is actually worth getting excited about: pickle fries.

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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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NRN editors discuss Kelli Valade’s new job, Starbucks’ unions, and the week in restaurant earnings

Nation's Restaurant News

Plus hear from Austin Capoferi of Beef-a-Roo on what it’s like to franchise a 50-year-old brand

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777 Partners acquires AeroCRS and WorldTicket

PhocusWire

The firm says it will form a new travel group to offer a suite of products to airlines and travel companies for retailing, distribution, interlining and passenger connectivity.

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Attributes to Consider for a New Ghost Kitchen Location

Modern Restaurant Management

The unprecedented rise of food delivery has ushered in an appetizing trend for profit-hungry restaurateurs: the ghost kitchen. Untethered by the need for brick-and-mortar eatery space, ghost kitchens are helping food brands gain traction with consumers interested in buying meals without the expectation or need for a traditional “dining out” experience.

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The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Soy Sauce

EATER

Michelle Min. From dark to light, regular to sweet, soy sauce is much more than a condiment. So how do you figure out what’s what? Let’s say your recipe calls for soy sauce. That sounds simple, doesn’t it? But it’s not — not by a long shot. This mahogany liquid is much more than a condiment, because the type and quality of soy sauce you use in a Chinese dish is as important as the kind of wine or butter you add to a French recipe.

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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 to Find the Right Vendor for Hotel Menu Ordering Systems? [Complete Guide 2022]

Metasphere

We are in the middle of a shift from printed traditional menus to hotel menu ordering systems. These systems became so popular that they have even become the "lifeline" for many establishments to reduce human interaction during the pandemic. Although many thought it was a fad that would go away after the pandemic. The ordering platforms have proven to be a sustainable investment, as they , increase guests' likelihood to order in-room service and improve the average tab.

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Listening to travel brands, a deafening silence on sustainability

PhocusWire

Much needs to change in the minds of executives in this industry and in the banking community, alongside the decisions being made by consumers. Simply providing information to influence consumer choice is no longer enough.

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Three Ways Restaurants Can Win at Food Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering the right type of discount will help operators win more loyal customers. The food and grocery delivery space is booming – and it shows no signs of slowing down. Even as the pandemic shifts into endemic territory and people don’t fear being in public as much, there are certain conveniences we have all learned to love, including having food delivered.

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Starbucks Is Raising Wages and Increasing Benefits — But Not at Unionized Stores 

EATER

An employee at Starbucks. | Getty Images. “This threat is blatantly unlawful and a continuation of the union-busting campaign,” Starbucks Workers United said in a statement Corporate opposition to the unionization efforts at Starbucks continued this week. As CEO Howard Schultz announced in an earnings call yesterday , Starbucks will be committing $1 billion during the fiscal year 2022 to “additional investments in partners and stores for prioritized areas” including increased pay and training.

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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