June, 2022

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Food Delivery and Service Robots: Changing Face of Restaurants Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

The development of robotics in the post pandemic scenario has changed the overall scenario for the industries, especially the restaurants industry. The prominence of food delivery and service robots has increased in the overall restaurant industry. This is owed to the uncertainties faced by the restaurants at the global level. In order to deal with these uncertainties, the top players had to work on bringing in technological advancements to survive and recover from the losses caused by the pande

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The Guide to Success with Ghost Kitchens for Restaurant Owners

7 Shifts

Whether you want to call them ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, cloud kitchens, or something else, there's no denying that this new model has exploded in popularity these past few years. While that popularity has generated excitement about the prospect of these dining room-less restaurants, it's important to remember that ghost kitchens aren't an easy thing to pull off.

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How To List My Hotel on Google

Soft Inn

Google is the most used and most popular search engine, approximately has 5 billion search queries in a day. That makes sense every business now should have one Google Business account. So, if you are opening a new hotel, let’s start to list your hotel on Google by following the below suggestions.

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Daily Harvest Pulls French Lentil and Leek Crumbles Following Reports of Serious Illness

EATER

Daily Harvest Crumbles promotional image. | Daily Harvest. Consumers are claiming the company’s new plant-based protein sent them to the hospital In late April, Daily Harvest — a celebrity-backed food brand that’s popular on social media for its ready-to-blend smoothies and other frozen foods — announced the launch of its plant-based protein line called Crumbles, which come in walnut and thyme and French lentil and leek varieties.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Is a POS Really Worth the Investment?

Restaurant Engine

A POS is really worth it because it lets your customers take ownership of their payment options. With the global point of sale (POS) market growing at exponential rates , you may be wondering if a POS system is really worth the investment for your restaurant. Because you are a customer facing business, and you want to provide the best overall customer experience to your diners, a POS system is a vital tool in your operational and marketing arsenals.

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Restaurant Retention: How to Keep Employees Happy

Modern Restaurant Management

During the Great Resignation of late 2021, staggering numbers of employees left their jobs in search of new opportunities. Lack of opportunity, low pay, difficulty with childcare, and feeling disrespected at work were amongst a wide variety of factors listed as motivators. Amongst those who left their workplace, one-fourth of those were in the hospitality industry.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. As of 2019, hospitality had a national average turnover rate of 75% , and that's only grown since the pandemic. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 1.

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Humanizing Innovation: Embracing Technology for Better Customer Experience in the Hotel Industry

Soft Inn

JeeShen, the founder and CEO of Softinn shared his thoughts on embracing technology for better customer experience in the hotel industry along with fellow speakers - Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Md. Shohel Sayeed, Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST), Multimedia University (MMU) and Ts. Dr. Ong Lee Yeng from FIST MMU. In his presentation, JeeShen dissects the technology stack used in one of the oldest industries - Hospitality (or Hotel).

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The Look of the Summer Is Seafood Kitsch

EATER

The Rachel Antonoff Gwen dress, a Tombolo shirt, Susan Alexandra earrings, and Stubbs & Wooton x Chefanie shoes. | Eater. Clearly, we aren’t just eating tinned fish, but wearing it too If the summer of 2021 was all about tinned fish as “ hot girl food ,” the summer of 2022 is shaping up to position tinned fish as “hot girl clothes.”. What might have felt like a one-off when Rachel Antonoff announced her newest collection — which includes a shift dress patterned with caviar tins and spoons ,

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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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Setting a world record for cooking, food wastage, presentation, and more – a Conversation with Lata Tondon

The Restaurant Times

Chef Lata Tondon is one of the exemplary women in the food and hospitality industry, holding seven world records for her work as a chef and holds multiple certifications in international cuisine. A true-blue adventurer, she also runs a food expedition wherein she travels across the country in her Thar while exploring and cooking the local cuisines with local ingredients – all by herself in the wild. .

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Social Media and Restaurants: The 6 Reasons Why You Need it

Restaurant Engine

? Harness the power of social media to drive business to your restaurant. ?. Social media is vital to the success of your restaurant. Did you know that according to one study by Social Media Today, 30% of millennial diners actively avoid restaurants with a weak Instagram presence? That’s a strong number and just one of the many reasons why your restaurant needs a social media presence.

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Why the Shift Experience Is 2022’s Answer to Staff Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

After a tumultuous few years, hourly workers across industries, including hospitality, continue to feel the strain of the pandemic. From unpredictable schedules to being denied time off, shift workers are frustrated and exhausted. Worldwide, 40 percent of job candidates rank schedule flexibility as one of their top factors in career decisions. Now more than ever, business owners must actively support their employees to increase morale, job satisfaction, and staff retention.

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Franchise Compliance Guide: Laws + Agreements

7 Shifts

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. Franchise compliance is one of the biggest considerations when entering into and running a franchise business, as failing to follow federal and applicable city/state laws could result in serious consequences.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Intego Hotel Door Lock - 7 Variations To Choose

Soft Inn

Intego Technologies Sdn Bhd is a reputable company that provides Electronic Hotel Door Lock for hotels in Malaysia with 16 years of experience. They are trusted by many big hotels in Malaysia including Four Points By Sheraton Sandakan, Rangkaian Hotel Seri Malaysia, Swiss Garden Hotel KL, The Legoland Malaysia Resort, Trinidad Suites Puteri Harbour, Marriott Kota Kinabalu, and more.

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Braum’s Is the Best American Fast-Food Chain You’ve Never Heard Of

EATER

Come for the burgers, stay for the ice cream. | Ken Wolter/Shutterstock. If you live within 100 miles of this ice cream and burger destination, you need to go There are few things about living in Dallas-Fort Worth that make me feel smug. It’s hot as hell here, there’s too much concrete, and the traffic is miserable. My city doesn’t boast the stunning natural beauty of San Francisco, or the hallowed cultural institutions of New York City.

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At The James Beard Awards, Diverse Winners Stood Proudly

The Restaurant Manifesto

One year can’t undo the past, but the 2022 event felt like an important step in the right direction. The post At The James Beard Awards, Diverse Winners Stood Proudly appeared first on The Restaurant Manifesto.

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Why Blogging Is an Important Part of Digital Marketing

Social Hospitality

We’re well aware of how powerful digital marketing can be. You must be present online to remain competitive. That said, the rise of digital marketing means the market has become saturated with promotional content. This is why it’s important to look for digital marketing techniques that can actually work for your business. One often-overlooked technique is blogging.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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How Transaction Monitoring Can Help Prevent Food and Beverage Fraud

Modern Restaurant Management

As cash intensive businesses (CIB), food and beverage businesses have historically been sites of fraud. Yet, as such businesses move their sales, ordering, operations, and bookings online, the rates of fraud have only increased. Looking at online food delivery overall, the sector is projected to reach revenues of $343.80 billion in 2022, per figures published on Eatance.

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How to Develop a Successful Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)

7 Shifts

What do site visits, paperwork, and meetings have in common? They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. Throw in dozens of locations to manage, and visibility becomes foggy. That's why many franchisors rely on a franchise advisory council (FAC). These groups provide actionable insights and recommendations from those who spend their days in the thick of it.

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How Hotels Should Handle Shortage of Staff

Soft Inn

Employees are considered to be the most valuable asset of the organization. They are the people with skills, knowledge, and experience that bring value to the business. Hence, the crisis in the shortage of staff would be an issue for hotel businesses and could affect the revenue too. Let me share some of the ways that could help hotels to handle the shortage of staff effectively.

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The Dinner Party Is Now Very Online

EATER

A 1970s dinner party. | Getty. Where Martha Stewart and Ina Garten might have instructed previous generations of hosts, TikTok influencers and services offering downloadable guides and tablescape rentals are here to help today’s party hosts When Mya Gelber started making videos on TikTok early this year, the 26-year-old went for the known format of the fit check, posing while putting on Carhartts and coats.

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Business Automation in Hospitality: A New World

Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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Pictures and Food: The 5 Reasons Why You Need to Invest in Them

Restaurant Engine

Investing in professional photography for your restaurant makes good business sense. As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth 1000 words.” This statement resonates clearly for people in the restaurant business. What sells your menu items? Your photos sell them. Professional photography is vital as part of your overall marketing strategy. When it comes to pictures and food, we’re going to look at the five reasons why you need to invest in them today.

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Five Things to Know About Sourcing Sustainable Amenities

Guest Experience: Lodging Magazine

According to Chris Breen, head of partnerships at Public Goods, which creates sustainable products for consumers and—increasingly—hospitality businesses, the key to procuring amenities that are best for the planet is simplicity. Breen shares with LODGING how hoteliers can change what is often a wasteful approach to guest amenities, including by ditching single-use plastic bottles of soap, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion and switching to tamperproof bulk dispensers.

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Top Tips for Seasonal Hiring this Summer

Modern Restaurant Management

Hiring teams are facing a specific challenge this summer–quickly hiring the top seasonal talent before someone else does. Summer 2022 is certainly expected to look different than the last two years as travel and gatherings increase. According to Forbes , 2022 summer travel plans are on the rise as 85 percent of Americans are planning to travel this summer while 46 percent plan to fly.

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[Podcast] The Anti Ghost Kitchen with Kristen Barnett

7 Shifts

Ghost kitchens are hot. But that doesn't mean they're for every operator. Kristen Barnett joins us on this episode of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. Kristen knows ghost kitchens well—and after a stint at Zuul, she went to found her own ghost kitchen, Hungry House. We get into: Ghost kitchen myths. When the ghost kitchen model is a good idea for an operator.

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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.