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Restaurant Payments Go from Cash to Credit to Contactless – to Cryptocurrency 

Modern Restaurant Management

The value of the cryptocurrency market almost tripled in 2021 , with digital currencies having the potential to achieve returns higher than the stock market. People use cryptocurrency for quick payments, anonymity, investments or to sidestep transaction fees charged by banks. As payments evolve, consumers adapt and restaurants must meet them there. Why the Crypto Craze?

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Service Robots and AI: What impact on the future of Hospitality

EHL Insights

Would you allow a humanoid robot to greet a paying guest at your hotel? Would the hotel guest prefer the ease and convenience of service robots or the warmth and service of a fellow human being? There is no doubt that AI will create both challenges and opportunities for the industry. This article reviews the trajectory and impact of AI in the hospitality industry.

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How Hamantashen for Ukraine Is Raising Funds Worldwide

EATER

Shutterstock. Hamantashen for Ukraine is the latest international bake-sale relief effort, just in time for Purim Laurel Kratochvila and her team begin the process every year around March. They roll out a thin, buttery egg dough and meticulously cut out as many circular disks as they can muster from it. Carefully, they add a sweet preserve filling to the center: Too much and the cookie will explode and leak out in the oven, not enough and the flavor disappears.

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Why Cloud Kitchens Are Ushering The Global Restaurant Industry?

The Restaurant Times

The pandemic has hit the global restaurant industry significantly. Post-March 2020, the dine-in premises of restaurants shuttered and the customers were compelled to stay at home. The customer preferences have thus experienced a paradigm shift since then. Meanwhile, as brick-and-mortar restaurants lost the scope of making sales, the operators started diversifying their services by introducing online ordering to their operations via cloud kitchens which further drove the growth of online ordering

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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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How Instant Access to Wages Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s no secret to anyone involved in the restaurant business – or anyone that’s even stepped foot in one these past couple of years – that the industry is facing a staffing crunch of unprecedented proportions. With more than one million baby boomers retiring from the workforce in 2020, coupled with the four million Americans that have voluntarily left the workforce, there are nearly 11 million jobs that are still in need of being filled, according to the U.S.

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Here Are the 2022 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Finalists

EATER

James Beard Foundation. The full list of nominees Today, the James Beard Foundation announced its slate of finalists for its 2022 awards. This short list of nominees honors the year’s outstanding restaurants and chefs — the first such list since 2020. In addition to the list of Restaurant and Chef Award finalists, the foundation announced chef and TV host Martin Yan as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award and Grace Young as the winner of its Humanitarian of the Year Award for her work su

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The challenges of sustainable development in Hospitality gender equality

EHL Insights

Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School, Dr Sowon Kim is interested in questions of equality at work and sexual harassment. Her commitment to these issues was born after seeing an exhibition on EHL alumni in executive positions in the industry – all of them men.

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Win Big with Smaller Menus: How Tech Can Supercharge Limited Offerings On- and Off-Premise

Modern Restaurant Management

With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. To mitigate these concerns, restaurants have gotten creative, looking for new cost-cutting measures. One such solution has been shrinking restaurant menus.

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Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab

PhocusWire

Optimizing the traveler experience isn’t just about getting travelers where they need to go but being empathetic to their unique situations and easing the stress and frustrations associated with travel.

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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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The 38 Essential Milan Restaurants

EATER

Bridge across the Naviglio Grande canal in Milan | Ventdusud / Shutterstock. Where to find saffron-infused risotto, prosciutto-stuffed fried pizza, anchovies in salsa verde, and ricotta gelato in Italy’s second largest city Milan may be Italy’s fashion and design capital, but the city known for creative style long played it a bit safe when it comes to food.

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The digital nomad’s hotels, lodging

Smart Brief Hospitality

The pandemic has changed the way many people work. Though some may be heading back to the office, many are still working remotely at least part-time, offering them a great deal of flexibility about where they work. Vacation rental and hotel automation technology company Operto has identified traveling while working remotely as a top trend, while multiple companies have referred to remote working’s continuation as travel’s “ greatest change-maker “ for this year.

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Top St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

Modern Restaurant Management

The top five St. Patrick’s Day cocktails are a surprising lineup this year, according to our worldwide network of bartenders. This Irish holiday’s flavors may be moving in a new direction. A new up-and-coming cocktail is taking a place on this year's list. Its refreshing flavor is a break from the St. Patrick’s Day classics. Irish Coffee.

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Sounding Off: Go modular, or go home, when it comes to tech interfaces

PhocusWire

The industry can continue to at least hope that systems are built in a modular way that allow for easy integration when a software provider is unable to carry out every task that is required.

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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 Hottest Flavor in Snacks Is “Cooked Too Long”

EATER

Making chips and more extra well-done is the latest “innovation” in snacks. | Getty Images. Nearly burnt chips, pretzels, and crackers are taking over the snack aisle Snack companies are always scrambling to figure out what the next hot flavor is, because The Market demands ever-changing options even though the perfection of sour cream and onion is right there.

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Omni Hotels & Resorts Launches Omni Junior Chefs Program

Lodging Magazine F&B

DALLAS—Omni Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Omni Junior Chefs, a food and beverage program designed for children’s dining experiences while giving young hotel guests an opportunity to give back and help fight food insecurity. Kids upon check-in will receive an Omni Junior Chefs activities tote bag and special kids’ menus at Omni restaurants, along with the opportunity to donate a meal to those in need.

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The digital nomad’s hotels, lodging

Smart Brief Hospitality

The pandemic has changed the way many people work. Though some may be heading back to the office, many are still working remotely at least part-time, offering them a great deal of flexibility about where they work. Vacation rental and hotel automation technology company Operto has identified traveling while working remotely as a top trend, while multiple companies have referred to remote working’s continuation as travel’s “ greatest change-maker “ for this year.

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Is space the next frontier for travel distribution?

PhocusWire

As Axiom Space prepares to send its first crew of private astronauts to the ISS, space tourism activity is picking up on many fronts, and travel advisors are creating services to sell these specialized experiences.

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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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A Recipe for Peanut Butter Chile Crisp Cookies That’s Spicy, Savory, and Sweet

EATER

Dina Ávila/Eater. Creamy peanut butter and chile crisp make beautiful music together in this soft and chewy cookie In my experience, the who’s-who of American-style cookies has typically included chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar, and peanut butter. If forced to rank them, I would declare chocolate chip as the obvious winner, followed by sugar, peanut butter, and oatmeal raisin.

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How To Formulate A Restaurant Manager Job Description

The Restaurant Times

It is next to impossible to think of a successful restaurant business without an incredible team. However, the team can only achieve the desired outcome if headed by a potent restaurant manager. Hence, a restaurant manager is an integral part of a restaurant business and plays a crucial role in steering its direction, which is why their job description must be adeptly formulated.

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17 Awesome Ways To Motivate Your Restaurant Employees

7 Shifts

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. In order to deliver on both these accounts, it's critical to cultivate an environment where people — customers and staff alike — want to be. That's why it is important to learn how to motivate your restaurant employees. We are most productive and responsive when we are happy, so it makes sense to create an environment that fosters this kind of positive emotion.

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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Theme launch and registration open

PhocusWire

The travel industry has survived two years of extremes – from the lows of pandemic shutdowns to the highs of pent-up consumer demand. Phocuswright Europe is back to unravel what's hot and not.

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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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The Flavor of Beef Shines in This Recipe for Sushi del Chianti

EATER

YesChef. Buy a good cut of beef and some lemon and garlic for a simple and delicious Chianti-style “sushi” At Antica Macelleria Cecchini, Dario Cecchini’s butcher shop and restaurant in Panzano, Italy, the words to live by are “carne diem.” As he stands behind the counter slicing enormous sirloin steaks Florentine-style, Cecchini puts his philosophy plainly: “Eat meat and do not think too much to the future,” he says.

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Want To Rejuvenate Your Restaurant Business? Hire A New Chef

The Restaurant Times

The process to hire a talented chef for your restaurant might be difficult, but it’s an important aspect of your company’s potential to prosper. A chef participates in the training of new employees, supervises cooking operations, prepares menus, and contributes to restaurant marketing decisions. In an over-saturated industry, restaurants are one of the most often held enterprises.

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Four Hidden Costs of Turnover and Tangible Strategies to Increase Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

For operators in the restaurant industry, facing all too familiar workforce pressures in 2022, greater retention should be this year’s focus. The sector is on the heels of what the Washington Post dubbed “the most unusual job market in American history,” compounded by a newly familiar list of challenges: supply chain woes bearing down on procurement, a broader shift from onsite food consumption to app-based food delivery services, and escalating arms race of compensations and b

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What an ambitious travel startup learned during a global pandemic

PhocusWire

Acquiring multiple businesses as a startup has been quite a ride over the past nine months. Here are some of the learnings that Bookaway Group has taken from its experience.

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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