Fast Casual

JUNE 21, 2024

FastCasual editor Cherryh Cansler chats with catering guru, Erle Dardick, about the $124 billion catering industry and how technology is only part of a restaurant's successful catering strategy.

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Catering 106

Fast Casual

AUGUST 7, 2024

Catering operations should never be a secondary function. Someone must own it.

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Catering 106

Fast Casual

OCTOBER 1, 2024

catering market hovering around $70B and more companies returning to the office, restaurants are more focused than ever on ways to scale their catering channel. With the U.S. For many brands, from QSR to Casual Dining, it offers a reliable way to diversify revenue streams and expand market reach.

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Horizon Hospitality

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Here’s how restaurants are responding to these evolving demands, making it easier for customers to enjoy nutritious and delicious meals. Meeting the Demand for Healthier Menu Options One of the primary ways restaurants are catering to wellness-conscious diners is by expanding their healthy menu options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2024

KIn the dynamic world of quick-service restaurants, innovation and adaptability are critical to evolve successfully in order to drive business growth with consumer preferences continuously changing. With industry data projecting the catering and food service sector to reach $477.3B

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Fast Casual

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The list recognizes top catering leaders from 30 brands, incuding Cava, Subway and Five Guys, who are drivers in one of 2024’s fastest-growing restaurant segments.

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Catering 91

Hospitality Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The space was designed to cater to a range of different social scenes; transitioning from after-work dinners to an energetic nightlife experience, ultimately speaking to the resurgence of Kings Cross itself. The post Pelicano bar and restaurant arrives in Potts Point appeared first on hospitality | Magazine.

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Catering Magazine 243

Horizon Hospitality

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As a result, restaurants are increasingly integrating plant-based and alternative proteins into their menus to meet the needs of vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian customers. Incorporating plant-based and alternative proteins can enhance the value perception of a restaurant. Click here to speak with us today.

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Catering 130

Horizon Hospitality

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As a result, restaurants are increasingly integrating plant-based and alternative proteins into their menus to meet the needs of vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian customers. Incorporating plant-based and alternative proteins can enhance the value perception of a restaurant. Click here to speak with us today.

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Catering 130

Fast Casual

JULY 29, 2024

How can restaurants feel confident in adding more catering partners without damaging the operation?

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Catering 104

Luxury Hospitality Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

HRC, Hotel, Restaurant & Catering, returns to ExCeL London on 25-27 March for an immersive dive into the future of hospitality, offering invaluable networking opportunities, a chance to explore the very latest trends, and a firsthand look at the new innovations in foodservice.

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Fast Casual

MAY 22, 2024

Catering expert Erle Dardick reveals how restaurants can create an off-premises and catering foundation built for growth.

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Catering 103

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Catering can be a great way to increase your sales during the holiday season. You already have the commercial kitchen, staff, customer base, and the economy of scale for bulk ordering so the cost of entry into catering should be relatively low. Be sure that every order is carefully packed correctly before it leaves the restaurant.

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Hospitality Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Chef Neil Perry and wife Samantha Perry are now welcoming guests to their latest Sydney restaurant Song Bird. Acme and Caon Design Office designed the restaurant, with the two firms preserving as much of the original details of the building as possible while incorporating unique elements. House cocktails cover the Martini No.88

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Catering Magazine 246

Fast Casual

JUNE 5, 2024

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Lauren Coulter, integrator at fast casual chain Biscuit Belly, about the brand's catering program and why it has been a boon to operations.

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Catering 91

EATER

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cha Pornea If you want restaurant cooking in your own home, minus the Sternos and steam tables, you’re in luck Historically, there have been two options for dinner parties: You can DIY, or you can cater. Though there are plenty of good catering options out there, the branding sucks. They can “turn [their] home into a restaurant.”

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Fast Casual

JUNE 5, 2024

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Lauren Coulter, integrator at fast casual chain Biscuit Belly, about the brand's catering program and why it has been a boon to operations.

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Catering 84

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Total tips averaged 18.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2020

An average wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage – and a large amount of this waste comes from the catering. As a caterer, having eco-friendly options for your business can help you build relationships and get more customers, all while limiting your company’s own impact on the environment. Buy Local Ingredients.

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Hospitality Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A new report has revealed that almost half of the surveyed restaurant owners say their financial position has recently changed for the worse. The report combines data from the Restaurant and Catering Association, Mastercard, and Uber Eats to reveal the longtail economic impacts of covid on hospitality.

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Download Catering Pricing Magazine 130

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

People love your food, and they want it outside your restaurant, too. You have a restaurant, and people already love your food. Some of your customers have even asked about catering options. But is a client base enough to start your catering business? In this article, we look at how to tell if you should start catering.

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Hotel Owner

JUNE 1, 2023

The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) has donated a Thermomix and fine dining plates, worth a total of around £2,500, to the catering department at City of Bristol College. The association is also keen to encourage the training of the next generation of hotel, restaurant and café chefs.

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Catering Training 105

eHotelier

JUNE 2, 2024

Publicly disclosing information can have mixed outcomes for catering enterprises, new research shows.

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Information Catering 278

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2024

We’re seeing more and more of it: people at our restaurants choosing to sit by themselves and have their meal alone. restaurant visits to a record 35 percent. This shift in consumer behavior underscores the need for restaurants to cater to this growing customer demographic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

In a few weeks, bars and restaurants will be filled with hungry and thirsty football fans celebrating their favorite team. Dive into Super Bowl-specific catering menus and other deals to reach those not leaving the house. Are there any new trends restaurant operators should be aware of? Is inflation still driving wing prices?

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Horizon Hospitality

JANUARY 3, 2023

However, the biggest restaurant trends this year are not centered around any individual ingredients or online feuds. Here is what that will mean for restaurant operators: Diners will Crave a Connection. For restaurants with a local customer base, this means creating opportunities to gather and connect over food.

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Front of House Back of House Catering Information 245

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Behind the success of a restaurant — regardless of size — is delicious food, great service and seamless experiences across every touchpoint. The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen. These businesses play a crucial role in the restaurant industry's foundation and growth.

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POS Systems Scheduling Training Catering 183

Hotel Owner

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has announced the appointment of Clare Winskill as its new chair with immediate effect. Winskill said: “I am honoured to play a key part in representing Scotland’s self-catering community during this pivotal juncture in the industry.

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Catering 52

Hospitality Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The peak bodies and organisations include, the Australian Hotels Association NSW, Night Time Industries Association, Independent Bars Association, Clubs NSW, Restaurant & Catering Association, Business NSW, and Hospitality Industry Insurance.

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Training Catering Magazine 239

EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Ria Osborne A no-show caterer, fights over canapes, fallen cakes: The reception horror stories that live on in the memories of wedding professionals I once attended a wedding where, on my way to the bathroom, I noticed a dead fly stuck in the pristine white frosting of the otherwise beautiful three-tiered wedding cake.

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Catering Events Server Scheduling 92

Hospitality Magazine

MAY 8, 2023

Kanade call their dining concept ‘Tokyo Noon’ and ‘Tokyo Twilight’, transitioning their venue from day to night to cater for everything from a quick, working lunch, to a special-occasion dinner spot. The post Japanese restaurant Kanade opens in Sydney CBD appeared first on hospitality | Magazine.

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Catering Magazine 246

Eat Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2023

The event industry, i.e. catering and event planning, has always been and continues to be a lucrative business opportunity. According to a recent report , the catering industry in the US at the end of 2022 was valued at $70.5 billion, and the industry’s market value is projected to increase to $138.2 billion over the next 10 years.

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Catering Events Marketing 52

Hospitality Net

MAY 21, 2024

With an immediate need to update and standardize its point-of-sale systems across 30 restaurants plus event venues and other partners, and enable corporate to self-manage and maintain all systems, Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality (O&B) has transitioned to Silverware POS.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important.

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Pricing Catering Training Marketing 215

eHotelier

APRIL 18, 2024

Substance Restaurant & Bar has opened in the new Murdoch Square, on the first floor to the newly-opened Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch Hotel.

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Catering 130

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

More than half of respondents (54 percent) expressed optimism about the positive impact of AI in the restaurant industry, according to a survey from Slang.ai. percent of restaurant operators plan to adopt AI soon, with nearly 94 percent acknowledging its necessity to remain competitive. How are restaurants using AI now?

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Customer Service Reservations Scheduling Marketing 192

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

These days, a restaurant's reputation is built on more than the taste of its food. 60% of guests who have a positive experience are likely to dine at a restaurant more frequently. From creating a welcoming ambiance to offering unique menu items, let’s explore the ways you can refine your restaurant's customer experience in 2024.

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