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Radical Reconsideration and the Behavior Change Opportunity for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants ranked as one the most dramatically impacted sectors of the economy during the pandemic, right up there with airlines, hotels, gyms and movie theaters. A year later, we see the promise of accelerating vaccination rates, and the lifting of crippling capacity restrictions imposed on restaurants. While we all know in-person dining will return in force (I personally can’t wait to get back to my favorite spots), the tectonic shifts we saw in the industry aren’t going to magica

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How Pita Way Schedules 100+ Employees and Crushes Task Lists with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Inspired by the late-night Windsor kebab stand and his favorite family recipes, Brandon Bahoura created Pita Way in 2010 to bring healthy, fast Mediterranean food to the masses in Michigan. They quickly became known for their high-quality food, great service, and comfortable atmosphere. 11 years later, they still bring their signature quesopitas (a pita-quesadilla hybrid) and Mediterranean bowls to hungry guests—just at a much larger scale.

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A Safe Place to Fill Up

EATER

To be able to stop at almost any Southern gas station and have a good, inexpensive meal is an American tradition rooted in Black survival and entrepreneurship. Scanning the aisles of small, locally owned gas stations in the South is like taking a step back in time. Few other places stock old-school Necco Wafers, Mary Janes, Bit-O-Honeys, and Chick-O-Sticks alongside foods like pickled eggs, pickled sausages, gizzards, barbeque, and pound cake.

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Automated Kitchens: What to Know About This New Trend

Restaurant Engine

The future is here, and automated kitchens are trending. With the Covid pandemic in 2020 and even in 2021, the restaurant industry found itself having to adopt new ideas and look deep into the future. The new reality of life during and post Covid has led many restaurants to re-imagine how the do business. With this comes a focus on innovation and new technologies.

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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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How Important Is Professional Photography for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

There are millions of food pictures on Instagram at this very moment. In fact, there’s a psychology behind “foodstagramming” that restaurateurs shouldn’t ignore. People like to share where they are, how good their food looks, and whether it lives up to the hype. When you’re in the restaurant business, it’s not enough to let your customers share pictures for you.

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Filling Up

EATER

A celebration of eating at America’s gas stations, with all the sweet, salty, crunchy, and caffeinated things you need to top off your tank. There are few places in America where our needs and wants collide in such effortless fashion as the get-it-all, do-it-all gas station. Your car needs things: fuel, for one, or air, or wiper fluid. We, then, typically want things: Hot Cheetos or sour Skittles or nachos or coffee (both want and need) or a hubcap-sized diner breakfast or some tacos to go.

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5 pandemic pivots with The Pink Dinghy

OpenTable

For Stephanie Dietz, chef and owner of The Pink Dinghy in Virginia Beach, the pandemic was “the final boss.”. “Like a video… The post 5 pandemic pivots with The Pink Dinghy appeared first on Open for Business.

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Why Restaurants Should Continue to Diversify Their Revenue Streams in a Post-COVID World

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the past year, the pandemic pushed restaurants into survival mode, forcing them to pick up alternative revenue streams to stay afloat. Restaurant owners had to become creative to stay in business and provide value to their surrounding communities. The Rise of Meal Kits. Meal kits, prepared by restaurants for consumers, became a great way for restaurants to supplement revenue during the pandemic.

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How we're going to put our $21.5MM Series B to work

7 Shifts

I'm excited to share that 7shifts has raised $21.5MM led by Danny Meyer's Enlightened Hospitality Investments , which is the investment arm of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). These new funds will allow 7shifts to double-down on providing restaurant operators with the best workforce management tools as they return from the largest collapse in restaurant history.

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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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America Loves Gas Station Snacks. Here Are Some of the Finest by Region

EATER

From Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets to 7-Eleven Spam musubi. Whether we’re hitting them up during a marathon road trip or just a pit-stop during the weekly commute, gas stations are where America gets what it needs. For your car, that’s a few gallons of unleaded. For the rest of us, it’s something salty, sweet, crunchy, or highly caffeinated. But aside from a few constants (show us a fuel stop without jerky and Red Bull), the snacks, drinks, and often full meals available at gas stations vary greatly d

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6 Secrets To Ace Restaurant Health Inspections

The Restaurant Times

Ever wondered how restaurants ensure that their food is healthy enough to consume? If yes, then the answer is by passing regular restaurant health inspections conducted by municipal authorities to ensure public safety. These health inspections are mandatory checks that every restaurant has to go through. . India has a Central regulatory body, namely the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) , that functions under the Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.

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Lessons from the Pandemic and the Road Forward for Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

At this time last year, restaurants and bars across the country went from being houses of entertainment and joy to being forced to close as part of wide-spread mandated shutdowns to stop the spread of an uncontrollable and unknown pandemic. Shock, uncertainty, and confusion took hold of our lives and businesses. At the time, this industry was trying to discern what the right ‘next’ move was to mitigate the long-term effects of a shuttered hospitality industry.

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Rotating Schedules and Shifts: The Ultimate Guide + Examples

7 Shifts

Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. While some managers dread the thought of a seasonal, monthly, or weekly schedule adjustment, others rely on it. This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Restaurants that engage in rotating scheduling will regularly schedule employees in different shifts depending on the week, month, or season.

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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 Touchscreen Sacrament of the Wawa Hoagie

EATER

The cult of Wawa extends far beyond what’s usual for a regional chain. But for me, what makes it truly great is how it represents the best of what Philadelphia has to offer. In the fall of 2015, the pope came to Philadelphia. There were perimeters, there were port-a-potties, there was Mass for hundreds of thousands on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. In contrast to what goes down during any other public event in Philadelphia, however, everyone was very nice.

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6 Effective Ways To Expand Your Restaurant Business In The UK

The Restaurant Times

Restaurant owners choose to expand their restaurant business when they feel their current outlet is running well. This process requires extra effort, but the payoff can make the time and capital investment worthwhile. Starting your own restaurant can be a challenging endeavour for anyone. However, it is possible to sustain your venture in the long run with enough effort and determination.

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Why Digital Forms and Contactless Kiosks Are on the Post-Pandemic Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s a sense of renewal in the air as widespread vaccine distribution has people thinking about a return to pre-pandemic routines and activities, including indoor dining. The restaurant industry was hard hit by COVID-19, so restaurateurs are among those most looking forward to the eventual elimination of social distancing protocols and indoor capacity restrictions.

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How NFC Technology for Restaurants Can Help Boost Restaurant Sales

MBB Hospitality

Everyone is looking for the best way to make some additional money – more so if they are in the restaurant business. While sales, new menu items, and a fresh coat of paint can quickly bring more people into your restaurant, technology can help too. That’s where NFC technology comes in. NFC technology for restaurants is a great way to boost flagging sales and bring people into the establishment. .

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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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America’s Forgotten Filling Stations

EATER

The Handy Landing Tea Room and Store in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire | weirsbeach.com. For the first half of the 20th century, hungry travelers couldn’t do better than a roadside tea room. If you happened to be traveling from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Virginia in 1935, you’d likely find yourself cruising down Route 1, the forebear of Interstate 95.

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Building A Website Is Essential For Your Bakery Business. Here’s Why.

The Restaurant Times

The bakery business in the UAE has registered immense growth over the years. Post pandemic, more people are deciding to set up their own bakery businesses. The key step in setting up any business is building a website. The world that we live in today offers ample opportunities for businesses to expand their reach through numerous digital means. A full-featured website is one such channel.

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Easy Ways to Stop Plumbing Problems in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Plumbing issues can cause headaches and major hits to the wallet for restaurant owners. The key plumbing problems in restaurants are caused by the clogging of pipes, which makes the plumbing back up, overflow and not drain properly. The main cause of this issue is staff members putting leftover food and other materials down the drains instead of disposing of it in the correct place.

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How NFC Technology for Restaurants Can Help Boost Restaurant Sales

MBB Hospitality

Everyone is looking for the best way to make some additional money – more so if they are in the restaurant business. While sales, new menu items, and a fresh coat of paint can quickly bring more people into your restaurant, technology can help too. That’s where NFC technology comes in. NFC technology for restaurants is a great way to boost flagging sales and bring people into the establishment.

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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 Community Still Makes Me Feel We All Belong to Each Other’

EATER

As fire engulfed Minneapolis restaurant Gandhi Mahal during the city’s June 2020 protests, owner Ruhel Islam went viral for remaining steadfast in his call for justice. One year later, he’s working to rebuild for the community. After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police officer Derek Chauvin, a lot of people rallied around one cry: Won’t somebody please think of the property?

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Proven Tips To Cut Down On Bakery Setup Costs In The UAE

The Restaurant Times

The biggest hurdle in setting up a bakery business in the UAE is the cost incurred. Even though there are many benefits to setting up a business in the UAE, for instance, zero income tax, multilingual workforce, and excellent broadband facilities, the cost of setting up and running a bakery still overshadows them. These attractions have no value if the restaurateur cannot afford to even set-up the business.

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Has the Pandemic Changed Food Costing Structures?

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. The increase in demand and ongoing supply chain issues have contributed greatly to changes in food costing structures in recent months – and restaurants have been hit the hardest.

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Restaurant Software- The Essential Guide

LimeTray

The importance of restaurant software has been increasing by leaps and bounds every year. With the influence of automation and the growth of online ordering, restaurant software plays a huge role in practically all the core functions of a successful business in the food and beverage industry today. All the way from order processing to acquiring new customers, the job is made much easier with the right kind of software. .

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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