August, 2019

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Restaurant Revenue Management: 3 Killer Strategies to Boost Sales

7 Shifts

Grow your restaurant's revenue with these three powerful restaurant revenue management strategies. Maybe you're here because your restaurant isn't making enough revenue and you need a solution to avoid having to close your doors. Or, perhaps your restaurant's thriving, and you're searching for a few strategies to help boost sales. Regardless of your reasons for being here, the solution to your problem remains the same: Better restaurant revenue management.

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Prehistoric Party: How the Smithsonian Celebrated Its Renovated Fossil Hall

BizBash

Catering, projections, and decor brought guests at two major events into the age of the dinosaurs.

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How Automation Is Changing the Way Restaurants Do Business

Eat Restaurant Management

These days, automation is the talk of the town – and the food industry is no exception. Research and Markets predicts that the global food automation market is poised to reach $14 billion by 2025.

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AHLEI Debuts Online Leadership Course for Hospitality Managers

AHLEI

Hospitality operations depend on their employees to deliver service that keeps guests coming back. Their success depends on having managers with strong leadership skills who can inspire and motivate employees to follow through on their property’s goals. That’s why the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), a National Restaurant Association brand, has launched a new leadership program focused on hospitality education and professional development.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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The importance of the first impression

Omland Hospitality

Most of the times, the only information your guests have about your hotel is how it looks from the outside, and that can become the decision maker to whether or not to go in. The guests that do decide to go inside, will notice every little detail your establishment possess. Besides service, accommodation and food provided, the atmosphere created also has a great impact.

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Hotel Blogging: Everything You Need to Know

Dialed Labs Hotels

At one point, it was enough to be small in order to qualify as a boutique hotel, but now you need to stand out with personal touches that genuinely feel like they were chosen by an individual, instead of a board of directors. Telling your potential customers about all the things that make you different from the commoditized, you-know-what-to-expect experience of the monolithic chains depends on.

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Ask BizBash: Should I Stop Using Balloons as Event Decor?

BizBash

An increasing number of venues and planners are doing away with balloons for environmental reasons. Here’s how to use the event favorite responsibly.

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[Case Study] How The Burger’s Priest Made Life in Their Restaurant Easier with 7shifts

7 Shifts

The Burger Priest is a classic, California-style burger joint “redeeming one burger at a time.” Started by a pastor-turned-restaurateur, The Burger’s Priest slings burgers, milkshakes, and fries at 19 locations across Canada. Frustrated with disjointed scheduling and communication processes, The Burger’s Priest came to 7shifts to streamline scheduling and communication to keep their team in the know and consistently hit their labor targets.

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[Case Study] How Snakes & Lattes Cut Their Restaurant Labor Cost by 8% with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Snakes & Lattes is Toronto’s premiere board game cafe, with 5 locations across the city. After struggling with time and money lost to manual scheduling, they ditched spreadsheets to streamline their scheduling, communication, and performance tracking with 7shifts’ easy-to-use, intuitive labor management platform. With 7shifts, Snakes & Lattes drastically reduced overtime, trimmed their labor cost percentage by 8%, and grew their sales per labor hour by 5.2%.

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[Case Study] How Shawn & Ed Brewing Simplified Scheduling and Event Management

7 Shifts

Shawn & Ed Brewing Co. is a craft brewery in the heart of Dundas, Ontario, producing delicious beers sold through a variety of liquor stores as well as their own taproom. Craft beer makes 30% of the beer industry, with lagers making up 80%, allowing Shawn & Ed to compete with big brands due to their lager specialization. Beyond brewing, Shawn & Ed also host private events in their historic building—leaving them with more scheduling complexity than most other brewing companies.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Podcast: The New Rules for Creating "Buzzworthy" Events (Episode 158)

BizBash

Alison Slight, co-owner of event firm Candice & Alison, discusses her event work in Toronto and Dubai.

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See How Gucci, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton Do Pop-Ups

BizBash

The luxury fashion brands spoke to shoppers' decreased attention spans with limited-time retail experiences.

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Cactus Chic: 12 Event Design Ideas That Use Real and Faux Cacti

BizBash

Steal these event ideas that incorporate actual cacti and on-theme imagery inspired by the prickly plant.

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What’s The Difference Between a Manager and a Leader?

AHLEI

Leaders and managers are not the same. Your hotel may have great managers, but without great leaders, you’ll struggle to deliver the kind of service that keeps guests coming back. You’ll also struggle with keeping employees from leaving. Great managers are important, but leaders motivate employees and drive the success of your organization. What’s the difference in a leader and a manager?

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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How One Hamptons Institution Reset Its Summer Benefit

BizBash

After a milestone year, the Watermill Center Summer Benefit challenged and connected guests through interactive art installations and unsettling use of sound.

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