Sat.Oct 26, 2019 - Fri.Nov 01, 2019

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Restaurant Innovation That Goes Beyond Menu Items

Modern Restaurant Management

We hear frequently how innovation is a mainstay for business survival and growth. Innovation helps restaurants stay competitive and those involved in operations and sourcing need to always be looking for the next thing that grabs attention, differentiates, and brings value to their patrons. So where is the first place we look for innovation? Usually it is product.

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How to Combat Restaurant Turnover Using Values-Based Hiring

7 Shifts

Retaining employees is a major problem for the restaurant industry—with the annual employee turnover rate sitting at a staggering 73%, the average employee tenure is just one month and 26 days. Because employees come and go so quickly, it’s natural for restaurateurs to feel like they have to make quick hiring decisions to avoid lapses in service and quality.

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Create a Restaurant Training Manual Step-by-Step (with examples)

Eat Restaurant Management

So, you’ve finally managed to expand your kitchen and front of house teams – the next step is to get new servers up to speed on their roles. An effective way to do this is to use a restaurant training manual. A restaurant training manual (also referred to as restaurant employee handbook) lays the foundation for consistent results so that your staff is capable of delivering high-quality dining experiences whether they’re on the floor or in the kitchen.

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Seasonal Spaces: Corporate Holiday Party Ideas Inspired by Venues

BizBash

Design this year's corporate holiday party around the setting—from the ballroom to the rooftop to the unconventional.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Ensuring an Accessible Kiosk Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are increasingly reliant on self-service technology to improve the customer experience. From handheld or desktop tablets used to collect payment to kiosks used for self-service ordering, technology allows restaurants to provide a variety of options to customers to enhance their visit. However, it is incumbent upon restaurants to provide an accessible and equal experience for all their customers when utilizing these new technologies.

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The Benefits of Investing in Talented General Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

Finding the right general manager (GM) can be a challenging task, yet businesses that view investing in employees as an unnecessary expense often pay for it down the road. As a restaurant owner or operator, you understand the importance of finding the right GM. They are arguably the most important leaders in the restaurant industry, because they are the most closely connected to staff members and customers.

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Top 10 Features A Successful Website for Restaurants Should Have

Modern Restaurant Management

If you are reading this article you are one of the brave. Strong enough to take the risk and I commend you!, You may find yourself second guessing things about your venture like location, vendor selection and finding quality employees. One overlooked aspect of owning a successful restaurant, or any business in today’s modern age is an effective online presence and a quality website.

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How The New ‘Tipped Pool’ Rule May Impact Restaurant Employers

Modern Restaurant Management

Tips, tip credits and tip pools are staples in the restaurant industry. Restaurant employers utilize them daily. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor – the federal agency charged with enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) – proposed a new Rule implementing certain provisions from recently enacted legislation amending the FLSA.

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El Pollo Loco’s Pledge and techtown Refresh

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Fat Sal’s Deli, El Pollo Loco, Green Rabbit, Smart Foodservice, Slice,A&G Real Estate Partners, Mastercard, Temporis, The Flavor Experience and Chicken Guy! Pulp Fiction Halloween Homage. Coming off two successful themed Halloween’s Fat Sal’s Hollywood will transform into “The Big Kahuna Burger” and the Pawn Shop from the 1994 film “Pulp Fiction." The Big Kahuna Burger theme will be part of the Interior whe

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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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Winter Whimsy: 9 Ideas for Hosting a Holiday Party in Unconventional Spaces

BizBash

From boozy slushies to backgammon, these playful elements, activities, and venues help create a jolly good time.

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Up on the Rooftop: 9 Ideas for Hosting a Sky-High Holiday Party

BizBash

The only thing this setting is missing is Santa’s sleigh and Rudolph.

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Last-Minute Inspiration for Halloween Parties of All Types

BizBash

Planning an eleventh-hour bash, or just in the mood for some spooky event inspiration? We've got you covered.

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Festive and Formal: 11 Ideas for Hosting a Traditional Holiday Party

BizBash

‘Tis the season for a luxe, high-end gathering with a seated meal served in a decked-out space.

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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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MRM Research Roundup: Halloween-2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features interesting and insightful trends from Upserve, order for pickup guest experience study results, the Fraud Aftershock Index and the importance of foot traffic. National Menu Trends. The team at Upserve just released their latest trends report. They collected and analyzed sales data between January 2018 and July 2019 from over 10,000 restaurants nationwide, measured the sales performance of each item, and

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Avoid Getting Burnt: Tips for Updating Your Restaurant’s Employee Handbook

Modern Restaurant Management

Who has the time (or the money) to put together an employee handbook when you have a busy restaurant to run? Unfortunately, many restaurants skip this step, and doing so can be a legal risk. Just imagine your restaurant has been sued for race discrimination. You fired an employee because of her excessive absenteeism. You did not treat her any differently than others – but she claims you fired her because of her race.

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Slicing Up Social Media Tactics for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Food porn. Chef mode. #Eeeeeats. These days, everyone is #eatingfortheinsta. No longer can we check, swipe, stalk or scroll without finding food in our social media feeds. Whether or not you’re personally active in social media, your restaurant cannot afford to avoid a social presence. Unfortunately, many struggle to find the time to gather the most effective and meaningful social content.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Krystal Refranchising and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Krystal Eyes Refranchising. The Krystal Company plans to refranchise approximately 100-150 company-owned restaurants to well-capitalized multi-unit operators as part of its ongoing business and fleet revitalization.

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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.