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Leveraging POS Systems to Future-Proof Your Restaurant and Maximize Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges. At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. A fragmented supply chain is also increasing ingredient costs, leading restaurants to balance staff churn with a changing menu to keep revenue consistent.

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Track Earned Vs Actual Labor Hours to Boost Revenue for All Locations

7 Shifts

In the wake of the great resignation , restaurants have been raising labor costs to both attract and retain all-star employees. These raises have certainly helped employee standard of living, but they also require more accurate multi location scheduling and team management to keep menu costs low and the restaurant profitable. Nowadays, an over-staffed shift costs more because your restaurant could be seriously overspending on labor.

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How I Got My Job: Making Travel Food Shows

EATER

Carmen Chan. Helen Cho has worked with Anthony Bourdain, W. Kamau Bell, David Letterman, and Lisa Ling. Here’s how she became a television showrunner. In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Today’s installment: Helen Cho. Helen Cho didn’t originally set out to work in food television, but not long after she left film school, she found herself working on some of the industry’s most important docu-trave

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'Restaurant of the future': New video platform to reinvent and inspire

EHL Insights

In 2021, a s part of the long-standing partnership with METRO AG., EHL's Institute of Business Creativity (IBC) developed a series of short videos to help reinvent and inspire independent restaurateurs. 'Restaurant of the Future' videos create a platform for independent restaurateurs to share their experiences during and after Covid-19. E xperts from various disciplines provide valuable insights and practical advice on how to reinvent the way we manage and operate restaurants.

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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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What Is Biophilic Design and Why Is It Trending for 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Biophilic design is shaping up to be a major trend for 2022. Of course, trends come and go, so we can often be sceptical when it comes to implementing design trends – is it worth investing in? Well, this particular style dates back as far as 1984 , when the concept was introduced by E.O. Wilson through his book Biophilia. And it has many benefits for well-being, through simple additions of nature.

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The Charm of Watching Kids Running Mundane Food Errands on ‘Old Enough’

EATER

Netflix. Netflix’s latest hit is a 30-year-old Japanese television show where parents trust their toddlers to go it alone I’ve spent the better part of two weekends watching young Japanese children run mundane errands, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Old Enough (marketed as Hajimete no Otsukai , or “My First Errand,” in Japan), is a recent viral sensation on Netflix — but it’s been a phenomenon in Japan for 30 years, where something like a fifth of the population tunes in each broadcast.

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Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks

PhocusWire

Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. According to the 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report from the National Restaurant Association, more than half of restaurant operators believe it will be a year or more before business conditions return to normal, with on

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Cómo el marketing de folletos de restaurantes puede impulsar tus ventas

The Restaurant Times

En la era de la tecnología, donde todo se vende en línea, el marketing digital es la palabra de moda. Los restaurantes, cafeterías y restaurantes locales han adoptado el mundo digital y tienen sitios web elegantes, plataformas de redes sociales y algunos incluso tienen sus aplicaciones. . ¿Por qué es esto entonces? Echemos un vistazo a las razones por las que los restaurantes deberían utilizar volantes y panfletos de marketing para impulsar tus ventas.

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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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The Transportive Power of Food Perfumes

EATER

Increasingly, food is fashion. And that now counts your signature scent. | Nat Belkov/Eater. Restaurant- and food-inspired fragrances are a sensory feast. Literally. In March, indie perfume brand D.S. & Durga launched an eau de parfum called Bistro Waters , inspired by ’90s-era restaurants in NYC. There’s a base of basil, nutmeg, and moss water, with a heart of mandarin, green pepper, and pea flower, finished off with top notes of lime flower, coriander seed, and pear.

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AirAsia and Google unite to push super app potential

PhocusWire

Google Cloud tech will be deployed to ensure users can access services at any time and on any device, with external tech companies given the ability to develop new functionality.

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The Ultimate Guide for Restaurant Marketing on Instagram

Modern Restaurant Management

Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms for marketing. From start-ups to the leading international brands all put a lot of emphasis on Instagram marketing to boost their marketing efforts. We have all taken pictures of neatly presented dishes from our favorite restaurants to post on Instagram, so it makes perfect sense for restaurants to prioritize Instagram as a marketing channel.

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How To Create Restaurant Operations Manual For A New Restaurant

The Restaurant Times

Running a restaurant business is a very challenging task, and it may be daunting for many budding restaurateurs. Many restaurants shut down every year primarily due to floppy management and lack of standardized processes. A well-drafted restaurant operations manual may come in handy in such situations. It can help you establish a more systematic approach to the activities carried out in your restaurant daily.

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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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How Scared Is Howard Schultz of the Starbucks Union Wave?

EATER

Howard Schultz. | Stephen Brashear/Getty Images. The Starbucks CEO reportedly confronted a unionizing barista at a Long Beach, California meeting This week, the Starbucks union wave continued its sweep across the country with a victory at three newly unionized stores in Ithaca, New York. Now, 16 Starbucks locations across the country have voted to unionize, and more than 150 more will soon hold votes on whether to unionize.

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Sounding Off: A step in the right direction for climate awareness

PhocusWire

A new framework creating uniform principles related to flight emissions data is an example of the type of collaborative effort needed to move the industry forward on the path to sustainability.

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The Experience Paradox

Modern Restaurant Management

“I just don’t understand,” the restaurant owner lamented as we discussed a recent customer incident. “He said he was excited to finally be able to eat inside again. and then five minutes later, he storms out because we can’t seat him right away. Doesn’t he realize how short staffed we are?!” It’s a dilemma vexing restaurants across the country.

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Scientific Proof of Smoking Removes Ambiguity for Hoteliers

NV Hotels

Our guest blog today is presented by FreshAir. Learn about clear and convincing evidence of smoking from FreshAir Sensor to enforce no-smoking policies. No-smoking enforcement in hotels is notoriously difficult due to the high burden of proof. Smoking odors and even the presence of smoking materials are often insufficient to charge smoking fees, particularly when met with cunning guests.

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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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A Taste of Afghanistan at the Edge of Albania

EATER

Walwala Jalalzay made it out of Afghanistan. Now she’s serving fellow refugees quintessential dishes from the home they left behind. There are no signs or boards to help find the Kabul-Shengjin Cafe. The small Afghan restaurant is tucked away at the south end of a five-kilometer stretch of the Shengjin Beach, in a quiet little coastal town by the Adriatic Sea in Albania.

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Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality

PhocusWire

When you evaluate the basis for a decentralized hospitality market, as a travel agent or online travel agency, you’d be forgiven for telling most people to go and wash their mouth out.

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Absence and Wellbeing: Challenges and Opportunities for the Restaurant Sector

Modern Restaurant Management

Our previous articles in MRM have centered on medical plan strategies for restaurants, how to build plans that are attractive to the workforce and manage those inherent costs. This article focuses on current trends in the time-away space and employee wellbeing. In addition to cost considerations, efforts to structure these types of benefits are complicated by compliance requirements and the challenge of communicating and promoting a positive employee experience.

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Estrategia de expansión de restaurantes: 7 consejos que no te debes perder

The Restaurant Times

La mejor parte de abrir un segundo restaurante es que ya conoce los desafíos que enfrenta al administrar el primero. La peor parte de abrir un segundo restaurante es que las cosas que funcionaron para el primer proyecto de restaurante podrían no funcionar en absoluto para el segundo. Y ni siquiera sabrías por qué. Haz crecer tu negocio de restaurantes sin diluir su marca y credibilidad, y replicar el éxito de la primera empresa es una tarea difícil que requiere una estrategia y ejecución cuidado

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Chips

EATER

Within the wide world of Japanese snacks, the chips category has tons of variety worth exploring. The best potato chips, potato sticks, and other chip-like snacks to stock your snack shelf Snacking is so intertwined with daily life in Japan that snacks take up the majority of aisles in Japanese convenience stores, or conbini. They’re often arranged on shelves according to whether they’re popular mainstays, limited-time specials, or new releases.

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Leisure retail travel agencies outperforming digital counterparts

PhocusWire

Since the early days of the pandemic, the leisure travel agency community has made the case that it might drive more share its way due to travel's newly complex regulatory landscape.

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Blurring the Lines Between QSR and Retail

Modern Restaurant Management

Go into the grocery store and you can find many QSRs’ signatures items on shelves and in freezers – everything from sauces to appetizers to make-it-yourself-at-home ingredients. You can also walk into a trendy clothing retailer and find t-shirts from QSRs with both vintage and current logos. In line at Dunkin’, you can pick up mugs, keychains and shirts along with a French cruller and coffee.

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¿Configurando tu cocina oculta? Estos son los procesos operativos a seguir

The Restaurant Times

La Cocina Oculta, también conocidas como cocinas oscuras, cocinas fantasma, restaurantes virtuales y restaurantes de solo entrega, funcionan completamente con la fuerza de tus operaciones internas. Sin embargo, pusieron un gran énfasis en mejorar la producción de alimentos y la gestión de pedidos. Como la infraestructura de la cocina es la columna vertebral de cada restaurante de cocina oculta, debe estar bien administrada y organizada.

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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.