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Tea Is a Natural Complement to the Modern Foodie Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants, cafés and hotels are offering premium tea service – and profiting – in 2020. Businesses in the restaurant, café and hotel sector are looking to elevate their tea game in 2020. Indeed, trendy third-wave cafés are no longer the only place where consumers can find stout, fermented teas that have been aged in caves or delicate high-quality tea leaves hand-worked to exude a natural fragrance reminiscent of tuberose.

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: Seattle

7 Shifts

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. 7shifts is not responsible for the content of any site owned by a third party that may be linked to this article and no warranty is made by 7shifts concer

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5 Little Small Restaurant Management Techniques That Can Make Big Difference

MBB Hospitality

Managing a small restaurant can feel like a big job because of all the moving parts that you have to think about. Between maintaining customer satisfaction during high volume times, keeping labor numbers from going passed the maximum, and dealing with issues that come with food preparation and storage, there is a lot to handle. As a member of restaurant management , you want to keep both your employees and your customers happy to ensure the best working environment possible.

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How Effective Social Media Listening Can Improve Account Performance

Blue Magnet Interactive

Are you ready to take your hotel social media to the next level? In this day in age, it is probable that your hotel has a Facebook presence. Your property may even have an account on Instagram and Twitter. Your team, or an agency partner, posts content on a regular basis and responds to comments and messages. Piece of cake, right? If that is all your property is doing, you are missing out on a vertical that can paint you a clearer picture of your hotel’s successes and where there may be room for

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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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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers are prioritizing sustainability when it comes to dining choices, driving a trend for going green in the restaurant industry. Concerned about climate change and the environment, these consumers are increasingly spending their dining dollars with restaurants demonstrating sustainability initiatives. This preference for environmentally conscious brands makes it critical for restaurants to find ways to integrate sustainability into operations and develop a plan to promote these sustainabil

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5 Little Small Restaurant Management Techniques That Can Make Big Difference

MBB Hospitality

Managing a small restaurant can feel like a big job because of all the moving parts that you have to think about. Between maintaining customer satisfaction during high volume times, keeping labor numbers from going passed the maximum, and dealing with issues that come with food preparation and storage, there is a lot to handle. As a member of restaurant management, you want to keep both your employees and your customers happy to ensure the best working environment possible.

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How to Create a Successful Visual Brand for Your Restaurant in 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurateurs put great passion into their food, their concept, and their decor. But, a restaurant’s brand identity – and visual brand design – is equally important and not to be forgotten. A restaurant’s brand identity is the cumulative effect of what your guests see, taste, smell, feel and hear at your restaurant, online, and in the world at large.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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The Positives and Pitfalls of Third-Party Ordering 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, Grubhub reported $5.1 billion in food sales demonstrating a 34 percent increase from the prior year, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Uber Eats expected to deliver $10 billion worth of food in 36 countries in 2019. DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are among the most popular third-party ordering (“TPO”) platform services on the market, which tout online ordering and delivery solutions to restaurant owners across the country.

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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 to Create Loyal Restaurant Patrons (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s no secret that loyal customers drive more business at a lower cost than first-time guests. But how can you create restaurant regulars in this competitive market? Consider the five points below when cultivating a world class experience for your customer. Think about how you can implement each of these creatively, and don’t be afraid to try something new.

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Four Ways to Take Charge of Your Restaurant Cash Flow

Modern Restaurant Management

Small business owners in nearly every industry struggle with cash flow and how to best utilize their working capital. Nearly 60 percent of failed businesses cite cash-flow issues as a primary reason for their failure, which shows how cash flow management can make or break your business. Here are four ways you can set your business up for cash flow success: Better Manage Your Inventory Costs.

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High Cuisine: The Budding Relationship Between Cannabis and Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

Much to the delight of enthusiasts and aficionados across the nation, the rapidly-growing number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana has in turn given rise to the so-called “cannabis fine dining” industry. With leading pioneers coming primarily out of California and Colorado, the cannabis cuisine phenomenon is quickly catching on across the country thanks to the efforts of talented chefs, celebrity caterers and imaginative public relations campaigns.

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Oscars 2020: Steal-Worthy Event Design Ideas From the Week's Most Stylish Parties

BizBash

See how Vanity Fair , Warner Bros., Elton John, ABC, and more celebrated the 92nd Academy Awards.

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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 This Beauty Brand Transformed a Town House for Its Influencer Event

BizBash

Philosophy took over four floors of New York's Sousa House for its House of Philosophy influencer event.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Baton Rouge’s very own Walk-On’s , is looking for more ways to give back. The brand recently launched its philanthropic arm – aptly named the Game On Foundation – to support youth sports facilities in the communities it serves.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-February 2020-Valentine’s Day Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Welcome to the "Love" edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup, which offers Valentine and dating trends, the State of Local Restaurants and the Brand Bowl Report. Unique Valentine's Day Trends. Postmates found that chocolates, flowers & food are all as popular as ever on Valentine’s day, as you’d expect, but this year they took a look at the romantic orders for February 14 that are a little less expected.