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Liquor Licensing 101 for Restaurants in Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants hire new employees, they are finding it more difficult to come across experienced workers who can also train other team members. A major pain point for our clients has been navigating regulatory compliance issues such as corporate officer updates, alcohol license and permit renewals, and training team members in proper alcohol service protocol.

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6 Restaurant Reports and Dashboards That Help 7shifts’ Users Run Smarter Businesses

7 Shifts

Running a restaurant day-in and day-out takes a ton of mental energy. It can be difficult to come up for air and really look at the why behind what you're doing. Schedules are made, payroll is run, and employees checked-in with—but it's tough to know if you're working as efficiently or as profitably as possible. With 7shifts restaurant reporting and analytics, you can analyze your restaurant labor performance and make strategic decisions that reduce costs & increase profits.

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How digital transformation is facilitating servitization in the hospitality industry

EHL Insights

Today, guests expect to be provided with a consumer-centric hotel experience from the word go, including when they are choosing a destination. They also want new experiences, faster customer service, the utmost comfort, and the list continues to grow. So, how can hotel operators meet these needs?

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Why I’m Leaving The Restaurant Industry

The Restaurant Manifesto

We had a good run, but the love affair is over. The post Why I’m Leaving The Restaurant Industry appeared first on The Restaurant Manifesto.

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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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Breakfast Up, Confidence Down, Vaccine Mandates Acceptable

Modern Restaurant Management

While sales continue to climb for restaurants in nearly every category, the upward trend is hard-fought. Dining rooms are open, but staff isn’t available. Commodities are in demand, but supply is short. Customers are coming but in new and disparate channels. Workers are back in their offices, sort of. So how do operators plan for 2022? To help guide its clients, who range from emerging full-service to large QSRs, Revenue Management Solutions took the temperature of more than 900 diners acr

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The 6 Worst Chairs You’ll Find in Restaurants

EATER

Ranking the impracticable, the inhospitable, and the just plain-uncomfortable in the seating hall of infamy [link].

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How digital transformation is facilitating servitization in the hospitality industry

EHL Insights

Today, guests expect to be provided with a consumer-centric hotel experience from the word go, including when they are choosing a destination. They also want new experiences, faster customer service, the utmost comfort, and the list continues to grow. So, how can hotel operators meet these needs?

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Seven Tips on How to Use Facebook Ads for Restaurants to Get More Customers

Modern Restaurant Management

Everybody needs to eat, so the sale of food will never go out of fashion. Still, because there are many competing businesses in the dining sector, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. Using Facebook Ads can help you get the edge over the competition. Seventy-two percent of people choose a restaurant based on comments and images shared by others on Facebook, according to a study by Social Media Monthly.

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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

7 Shifts

The right concept is crucial when opening your restaurant , a new location, or refreshing your brand. Get your concept right and you'll be on your way to rave reviews, recommendations, and loyal clientele. Get it wrong—with a menu that doesn't fit the ambiance or pricey dishes not suited for the clientele—and would-be regulars will at best feel confused and at worst never return.

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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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An Eater’s Guide to the Finger Lakes

EATER

Limestone beneath the Heart & Hands winery infuses their pinot noir and riesling | Heart & Hands Wine Company. On par with Napa or Sonoma, the booming Finger Lakes wine region has seen a huge influx of chefs, farmers, and winemakers. Time to plan your visit. Whether you’re coming from the East Coast, Midwest, or Canada, half a day’s drive will land you in the lush hills of Central New York and the serene region known as the Finger Lakes.

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6 Proven Tips To Enhance Customer Experience In Restaurants

The Restaurant Times

Customer satisfaction is important in every industry but it holds even more importance in the hospitality industry. Creating and delivering immersive experiences for visitors, compels them to spread the word, and makes them want to come back for more. This is something that all businesses must strive to cater to as customer experience forms the backbone of restaurants.

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Why ‘Homegating’ is Here to Stay

Modern Restaurant Management

When the National Football League (NFL) and universities announced that they’d be returning to full capacity in their stadiums for the 2021 season, many in the foodservice industry believed fans would be quick to get back to the tailgating scene they know and love. However, home has proven to be where people now prefer to celebrate game day. With technology making it possible for just about every tailgating essential to be delivered directly to your doorstep, groups of friends and family c

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Introducing the 7shifts Academy: Free Online Restaurant Management Courses

7 Shifts

Working in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, or any place that serves food & drink is a fast-paced, always-on career. You're constantly required to think on your feet, making quick and informed Decisions to keep your business running smoothly. On the 7shifts blog and social media, we seek to provide actionable and informative content to help restaurant people learn about every corner of the industry.

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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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What the Restaurants of the Future Will Look Like

EATER

Stephan Werk | Werk Creative. Flexible dining rooms that can be quickly reconfigured, a deeper focus on accessibility, and an effort to make inside feel like outside are all in the cards. [link].

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Building A Powerful Plan To Start And Grow A Bakery Business

The Restaurant Times

Last year was all about baking. From banana breads and pancake cereals to mini pizza cereal and mug recipes, baking was on top of people’s minds whenever they picked up kitchen crockeries, as per the social media trends. Due to this, the bakery business has been in the limelight for quite some time now. According to a report by the IMARC Group, the Indian bakery market was valued at USD 9,626 Million in 2020 and is anticipated to grow at a robust rate of 10.8% in the next five years. .

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To Tip or Not to Tip

Modern Restaurant Management

Yhe practice of tipping isn’t going anywhere. A few restaurants have tried a tip-inclusive model, raising menu prices while also raising employees’ hourly wage and offering benefits. Most have backtracked. Even most servers don’t want to do away with tipping. Before talking about whether we should tip or when we should tip, we need to understand where tipping came from.

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Tips for Safeguarding Your Outdoor Dining Area

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. How to Reduce Outdoor Slip, Trip and Falls. Your outdoor dining area should have a level walking surface with no loose materials that could contribute to slip, trip, or falls.

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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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What Restaurants Need to Know About the Proposed OSHA Mandate

Modern Restaurant Management

Leaders from various industries can agree that the proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate has put them in a difficult and confusing place with employees. Questions around the validity of the mandate and whether to fully enforce or simply encourage vaccination continue to loom. The restaurant industry is uniquely affected by this mandate as industry leaders navigate next steps to support employees amid an increasing labor shortage.

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How Night + Market’s Gaudy Dining Room Influenced a Generation of Restaurants

EATER

Elizabeth Daniels. Before chef Kris Yenbamroong’s Night + Market became a fixture of LA dining, its pink walls, plastic beads, and aggressively fun playlist were key to carving out the restaurant’s identity [link].

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Martha Stewart Is Turning Her Famous Thirst Trap Into an NFT

EATER

Is this an NFT? Martha if you’re reading this, I really can’t afford this virtual pumpkin. | Martha Stewart / Instagram. ‘Tis the season for a $4,000 non-fungible token of a pumpkin etched with Martha Stewart as a naughty nurse. SpOooOoky!! BOO!!! It’s spooky season, and what could possibly be spookier than waking up to the news that Martha Stewart’s “Naughty Nurse” NFT is currently bidding at $4,083.72?

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A Toasty Bulgogi Melt Recipe From TikTok’s the Korean Vegan

EATER

Bulgogi Wasabi Melt from The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma’s Kitchen. | Photo by Joanne Lee Molinaro. The wasabi-tinged sandwich from Joanne Lee Molinaro’s new cookbook is a crowd-pleaser Although Joanne Lee Molinaro is a trial attorney by day, she is much better known as the Korean Vegan, a social media star who cooks vegan Korean dishes for an audience of millions.

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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 Designers Responsible for How Restaurants Look Now

EATER

A who’s who of the people and firms defining the current dining room aesthetic, one stunning interior after another [link].

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A Hearty Red Beans and Rice Recipe Inspired by Mexican Flavors

EATER

Louiie Victa/Eater. Mexican chorizo, poblano peppers, and ground chipotle add new dimension to a classic Southern dish Growing up in Los Angeles, so much of what I ate for dinner was a hodgepodge of different cultures. On Tuesday nights, gringo-styled tacos with cumin-scented ground beef and chunky stripes of sharp cheddar cheese graced our tables. Friday nights?

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Farm-to-Fable Meat Merchant Belcampo Is All But Done

EATER

Belcampo Meat Co, Grand Central Market/ | ~A / Eater LA Flickr Pool. [link].

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The Beauty of a Restaurant That Feels Like a Second Home

EATER

In high school, Sweet Maple Cafe’s photography charmed me. To this day, it’s still a place of joy and comfort. [link].

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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