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Entrepreneurial Hospitality: How Fourth-Generation Restaurateur Alex Canter Became a Tech Mogul

Modern Restaurant Management

Sometimes it’s easy to pinpoint where the entrepreneurial spark catches fire. For Alex Canter, it was at a spot in his family-run restaurant nicknamed “The War Zone.” The space earned that moniker because staff used it to handle delivery orders from a multitude of online platforms. For them, it had become a logistical nightmare. For Canter, it was a problem to be solved.

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How to Increase Hotel Direct Bookings

Blue Magnet Interactive

The online travel marketplace is cluttered and can be a confusing place for travelers. From online travel agencies to search engine result pages changing to big brands saying, “book direct and save more,” how is a traveler to know where to make their purchase when looking for a hotel? The simple answer is… they do not know. As much as hoteliers want to push guests to book directly on their website, a consumer is going to reserve their stay through the channel that they feel most comfortable and

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: Oregon State

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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How To Calculate Restaurant Food Costs (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

We all know it- the restaurant industry is tough. In fact, most restaurants never reach profitability. This may be due to the fact that 52 percent of restaurant owners say that food cost control is one of the most difficult parts of running a restaurant. It’s easy to see why this is the case. Food costs are always changing, and the price of produce fluctuates with seasonal changes.

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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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Why Innovative Dining Experiences Are Driven by Facility Management Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

A new normal has evolved in the restaurant industry: Digital delivery sales are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of over 22 percent through 2023 , according to L.E.K. Consulting. In response, 37 percent of restaurants are offering online ordering and 32 percent accept mobile payments. Though the delivery revenue trajectory is positive, this may also stir up panic in the industry-.

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Catering for Productivity: How to Make Your Kitchen Work Smarter

Modern Restaurant Management

The productivity puzzle is one that is most complex in the catering industry. Skills shortages, margin pressures, and a high turnover, ‘revolving door’ culture contributes to a difficult environment to be time-efficient within, all while making sure you’re providing optimum customer service. In catering, where long shifts are often thought of as synonymous with cooked food, a more productive environment can also contribute to a boost in staff morale, with less late finishes and

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Are You a Favorite or a Frequent?

Modern Restaurant Management

Casual dining establishments must choose an identity to keep traffic flowing. Pressures from minimum wages, ever-increasing price competition, traffic declines, new and evolving consumer behavior have created immense challenges for the restaurant industry, most pointedly in casual and dining quick service segments. What used to be prime location – near a mall or major shopping center — has become for some restaurants a death knell, and the popularity of delivery services has created

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Tips for Improving Your Website’s Google Ranking

Modern Restaurant Management

Word of mouth publicity might once have been enough to persuade diners your restaurant was the best in town, but nowadays you need to make sure your business stands out online, too. We live in an increasingly digital world, and the first thing that many diners will do if they fancy something to eat is pull out their smartphones, laptops, or tablets and search for eateries in their local area.

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Barstool Research: Barcardi’s 2020 Cocktail Trends (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

What cocktail trends are hot for 2020? Think mindful drinking, culinary methods and sustainability. The Bacardi 2020 Cocktail Trends Report highlights trends based on insights captured from a survey Bacardi ran with bartenders and bar ambassadors in 2019, as well as third-party research from consumer insights firms. Among the key findings are: Mindful drinking goes mainstream, with 83 percent of bartenders citing that low-alcohol drinks are hot and an increase of 42 percent in the online searche

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P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM News Bites features Boston Market, Danu Partners, P.F. Chang’s, Wing Squad, Yumpingo, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Waitbusters, Dairy Queen, Fish City Grill, The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Keilhauer. New CEO at Boston Market. Boston Market® named Eric Wyatt as Chief Executive Officer.

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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.