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The Future Is Almost Here

Modern Restaurant Management

In late May, the National Restaurant Association held its first trade show since 2019 in Chicago. It was so great to see old friends, make new friends and see how far the industry has advanced since the last show. I have been going to the National Restaurant Association show since I was 21, and I have never seen the industry innovate so quickly as I did this year.

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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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Commitment to sustainability: Personas & recommendations for Swissôtel

EHL Insights

Part of the Accor hotel group, Swisso?tel was founded in 1980 and is a world-leading travel and lifestyle hotel brand. Today it numbers more than 30 hotels globally including flagship properties such as Swisso?tel The Bosphorus in Istanbul, Swisso?tel The Stamford in Singapore and Swisso?tel Chicago. Here we share insights into the green personas and recommendations identified in a recent EHL Student Business Project commissioned to enhance Swisso?

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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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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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Drive-Thru Is Down; Gen Z Is a Big Factor

Modern Restaurant Management

Talk about a dichotomy. At nearly $100 billion, Generation Z has enormous spending power — and yet, among all generations, they are reacting with the most intention to rising costs borne from inflation. At Revenue Management Solutions, we see evidence of this shift across multiple channels and frequencies. Our analysts examined how dining habits differ across Gen Zers, millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers in our research consumer study.

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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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Building Relationships: Creative Ways to Impact Customer Retention

Guest Experience: Lodging Magazine

Hospitality was one of the industries hardest hit by pandemic shutdowns, travel restrictions, and canceled events. As demand returns for leisure travel, events including corporate travel, conferences, and more have not yet returned to normal, and inflation could have some consumers rethinking their vacation plans. While the hotel industry is positioned to protect profits against inflation by adjusting daily room rates and the cost of labor, consumers’ budgets cannot be simply managed.

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10 TikTok Video Ideas for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

If you are a restaurant owner in 2022, you need to be on TikTok. I know what you’re thinking, “It’s a video social network, where the heck does my restaurant fit in there?” Creating engaging content that resonates with your customers is the future of marketing. And TikTok is a great medium to put this content on, as it is a powerful tool that gives businesses the opportunity to reach a large audience in a short amount of time.

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The Best Ice Cream Topping Is That Shitty Cake You Just Made

EATER

Shutterstock. Upcycle your failed baking experiments into ice cream toppings This post originally appeared in the June 6, 2022 edition of The Move , a place for Eater’s editors to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move. Subscribe now. As someone who bakes cake for recreation, I have had more than my share of failures over the years.

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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 find the “right” location for your Bed and Breakfast

Bed and Breakfast Coach

Welcome to today’s conversation on how to find the “right” location for your B&B. This question is one that comes up a lot for those who are new to this business, and are searching for property. And as there are a LOT of new and aspiring owners in this Facebook group, I want to help you get clear on how you decide on whether this property or that property is the right one to purchase and why it makes a huge difference in terms of how successful you’ll be.

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Hotel revenue forecasting: Definitions, models, and best practices

SiteMinder

As unpredictable as it can be at times (especially through the COVID-19 pandemic), forecasting is still an important part of running a hotel and being able to make strategic revenue management decisions. Table of contents. What is hotel revenue forecasting? Hotel revenue forecasting is a method that is used to help you determine your property’s future demand and revenue performance.

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How Small but Mighty Restaurants Can Optimize Data to Muscle Up Growth

Modern Restaurant Management

In a restaurant world filled with heavy hitters armed with deep pockets and marketing power, it can seem difficult for smaller concepts to compete. But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. Understand customer cravings and business needs through data.

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How a Detroit-Style Pizza Spot in Philly Creates Jobs for Formerly Incarcerated People

EATER

Down North and its executive chef Michael Carter are on a mission to interrupt the prison cycle On top of making around 150 pizzas a day, Philadelphia’s Down North is also working to lower prison recidivism rates by providing formerly incarcerated individuals with jobs, housing, and legal representation. Executive chef Michael Carter himself spent 12 years incarcerated and explains that his love of Detroit-style pizza comes from the significant role its played throughout his life: “.Pan pizza ha

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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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Case Study: How to be more visible for your  guests online

Eat Restaurant Management

Our latest case study takes a look at Riggers Loft - East Bay’s go-to location for wine, relaxation, and music. Known for the exceptional Bay views set as the backdrop, the winery production facility is a popular meeting spot for locals far and wide to come to and relax with friends over wine, cider, food, live music, and other regular events.

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Helios Hotels fulfils potential with SiteMinder’s hotel commerce platform

SiteMinder

With idyllic locations, right by the Mediterranean Sea in Spain, Helios Hotels have designed a new relaxing and healthy proposal to offer a unique experience, all these thanks to a team that strives to the maximum every day to make the stay unforgettable. Guest experience is paramount for the team at Helios. Digitising Helios’ processes using SiteMinder’s open hotel commerce platform has been vital to allowing the business to design holistic strategies centred around guaranteeing each guest a p

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COVID Caused Five Permanent Changes in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

So much was different before March 2020. Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. For many brands, an annual audit was the norm, while employees may have focused on not "getting in trouble" or "getting a good score" rather than the creation of culture.

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I Scream, You Scream, and the Dogs Are Barking for Ice Cream

EATER

Ellina Balioz /Shutterstock. Not just a trend, ice cream made specifically for dogs has become lucrative industry Technically, you, a human, can eat the ice cream from Salty Paws , an ice cream shop that offers flavors like peanut butter and bacon, plus a topping bar. But founder Suzanne Tretowicz wouldn’t exactly recommend it. You see, these uniquely flavored ice creams are made for dogs, not people, and there aren’t the same health codes there would be at a restaurant, so the canine consumers

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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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15 Consejos de diseño de menús de bar para crear un menú de bebidas estelar

The Restaurant Times

Crear un buen diseño de menú de bar no es un trabajo que puedes hacer mientras tomas un coñac. Lo divertido que puede resultar cuando piensas en ello, requiere mucho esfuerzo y atención. Hay que dedicar horas a la planificación adecuada para diseñar un menú que no sólo venda las bebidas, sino que también las aumenta. . Consejos efectivos que debes implementar en el diseño del menú de tu bar.

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Dionne Woo on the importance of ensuring a safe and supportive environment for SiteMinder’s LGBTQIA+ community

SiteMinder

In the lead up to Pride Month, SiteMinder’s Chief People Officer, Dionne Woo, spoke with People Matters about SiteMinder’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace. People Matters: The new age workforce calls for a changed method of workforce management. For years, leaders have kept away from direct dialogues with employees. But does the situation call for an employee-leader dialogue exchange for awareness creation?

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What Happens to Used Cooking Oil When it Goes Down the Drain

Modern Restaurant Management

Cooking oil is a staple within commercial kitchens. It’s required for deep frying, and the various types of cooking oil to choose from affect the taste and texture of the food. Once a batch of restaurant cooking oil is spent and no longer good for frying, it must be disposed of somewhere. Because it is a liquid, you might be tempted to pour restaurant cooking grease down the drain, but that should never be an option.

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From Sourdough to Inflation: How the Pandemic Changed the Way We Eat

EATER

Remember the great bean shortage of 2020? The window box scallions you killed? Our pandemic food timeline is here to remind you The last two-plus years have radically altered just about every aspect of how we eat. From the great bean shortage of 2020 to the meteoric rise of feta pasta on TikTok, here’s a look at the biggest trends, news, and oddities to hit home cooking since the start of the pandemic.

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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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Las Vegas Concerts Are Back!

NV Hotels

Can Your Venue’s Technology Infrastructure Support the Growing Digital Demand? Las Vegas is world-famous for its exciting live entertainment, and the demand for concerts is on the rise. People are excited to get back to enjoying in-person events, and that means business for Las Vegas venues. But, let’s face it, the world is changing, and technology is at the forefront of that change.

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How we plan agile features without floating over the waterfall

SiteMinder

Long before I started at SiteMinder, when I was just starting as a professional developer, every project I worked on was a strict waterfall process – solution outline, macro design, micro design, build and test. My experience was that the project plan on these initiatives was like a tinpot dictator – reasonable and well-meaning at first but becoming increasingly unhinged as requirements changed and surprises arose, continuing to demand obedience even as its demands became uncoupled f

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The Next Frontier for Restaurants: The Hotel Lobby

Modern Restaurant Management

During the pandemic, restaurants were forced to shut down or limit their indoor dining areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most restaurants took advantage of al fresco dining or turned to alternative pick-up and delivery service methods to regenerate revenue. Other restaurants turned to hotels to attract new customers and strengthen their existing customer base.

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What to Expect from the 2022 James Beard Awards

EATER

James Beard Foundation CEO Clare Reichenbach speaks at the 2018 James Beard Media Awards. | Noam Galai/Getty Images. And how to watch online The James Beard Awards are happening on Monday, the first ceremony held by the Beard Foundation after a two-year absence fueled by both the COVID-pandemic and an extremely public 2020 controversy surrounding the integrity of the awards.

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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.