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How to Build Customer Trust with QR Codes

Modern Restaurant Management

QR code usage has surged throughout the pandemic. According to a 2021 Ivanti Research Study, 83 percent of respondents stated that they used a QR code to make a payment or complete a financial transaction for the first time ever. However, there are security concerns with this growing technology, which largely stem from customers sharing data that restaurants could then sell.

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This Restaurant Tool Helped 650K, Restaurant Employees' Lives Easier

7 Shifts

The term “ restaurant technology " is thrown around a lot, and it's understandable why restaurant owners and employees are skeptical when they hear it. Service fees, crashing apps, and missing integrations can create problems instead of solving them. However, some restaurant technology is actually true to its potential - and the numbers back it up. One system is currently used in more than 22,000 restaurant locations and utilized by 650,000 restaurant professionals.

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Eater D.C. Is Looking for a New Editor. Is It You?

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Dagmar Symes On How The Restaurant Business Is Evolving In Saudi Arabia

The Restaurant Times

Starting her career with the leading hotels of the world, Dagmar previously worked in various luxury properties in France, Switzerland, and her native Germany. Her first General Manager position was at Hotel Chateau Grand Barrail in Saint Emilion, France. She then spent 12 years in a managerial capacity in the luxury jewelry business and worked in flagship stores of renowned brands such as BVLGARI and Louis Vuitton in France and Germany where she held the position of Marketing Director, before r

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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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Customer Intelligence Is Key to Revolutionizing Restaurants Inside and Out

Modern Restaurant Management

It may not look like it at first glance, but every interaction you have with your guests generates data. From the moment they set foot inside your restaurant to the first time they log onto your website, your customers are sharing vital pieces of information that can fundamentally change how your brand operates. To understand what customer intelligence is, we have to define what it means for restaurants.

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Is the ‘Future of Food’ the Future We Want?

EATER

At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. Just don’t think too hard about how that’d work. The conference room at the Bellagio hotel swelled with the horns of “Ride of the Valkyries.” On a theater-sized screen set up at the front, I watch as a drone flies over a low, sunny suburb, bypassing highways and beaches and nondescript homes, where in the backyards everyone cranes their necks to see wha

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Airbnb makes change to guest profiles in Oregon to combat discrimination

PhocusWire

Airbnb will block hosts in the state of Oregon from seeing guests’ full names in an effort to prevent racial bias.

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Deafness in Foodservice

Modern Restaurant Management

Although not produce related, our team is involved in foodservice and having a child working in the industry, I learn insights that reach beyond produce. In recent years this includes the challenges that a deaf / hard of hearing individual experiences in foodservice with the progression of hearing loss my daughter is experiencing. It is our hope that in sharing these challenges, that our industries can glean insights so they can be more inclusive to the talent within the deaf community and provi

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How to Choose the Best Type of Combi Oven

Restaurant Den

Combination ovens combine three cooking methods in one appliance. Convection is the circulation of dry heat and can be used for baking bread or roasting meats. Steam can be used to delicately cook fish or rice, or vegetables to achieve the right texture. Combining steam and convection together produces moist, flavorful, and minimally shrinking results. […].

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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 Starbucks Union Push Arrives in Chicago

EATER

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Four trends shaping travel fintech in 2022

PhocusWire

Amadeus payment executives offer thoughts on what to expect in the rapidly developing world of financial technology solutions for travel.

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Six Reasons Promo and Gift Cards Will Be Driving Restaurant Trends in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry has survived nearly two years of the global pandemic, adapting to ensure they provide the best possible experience for new and returning customers. Convenience, digital accessibility, and safety reign supreme. Among all the trends forecasted for hospitality establishments in 2022, restaurant gift cards are one of the most powerful tools in your tool belt.

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Top Restaurant Technology Trends To Shape The F&B Industry In 2022

The Restaurant Times

Over the years, the use of cloud applications has witnessed a surge, and now, the technology has become popular across the F&B sector. Many restaurateurs are realizing the potential of leveraging technology and looking for ways to utilize its full potential. The need to innovate is driven by changing consumer preferences and the entry of disruptive new business models into the restaurant industry.

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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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A Sunny Key Lime Cake Recipe to Chase Away the January Blues

EATER

Celeste Noche/Eater. Bright, bold, and easy, this cake is a delicious way to combat both the weather and post-holiday baking fatigue I don’t think I’m alone in declaring January to be low on the totem pole of “favorite months.” By now, the post-holiday blues have set in, the weather is cold and gray (and snow doesn’t seem quite as magical), and there’s not too much to look forward to on the calendar year for a while (Valentine’s Day doesn’t count, in my opinion).

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Sounding Off: Startups going for a big buck don't always get a big win

PhocusWire

Hopefully the days of creating fancy office environments are over, as well as other items that could be fairly described as luxuries for a new business.

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Restaurants Implementing Technology Today Are Better Prepared for the Disruptions of Tomorrow

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and its echoing effects have heavily impacted the restaurant industry, and as a result it continues to experience many restrictions. Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. The restaurant industry lost $240 billion in profits in 2020 , and in 2021 is projected to fall about $167.5 billion short of pre-pandemic levels, showing that a return to normalcy is not quite

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Pest Trends for 2022: The Year of the Rodent

Modern Restaurant Management

As the world continues to recover from the COVID 19-pandemic, much of the business and operational world has shifted. Labor and supply shortages continue to impact everything from grocery stores, to restaurants and distribution centers. One thing that is not in short supply for many of these commercial spaces: pests. Rentokil pest experts across the country expect to see an increase in pest activity in 2022.

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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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Taco Bell Debuts the Only Good Fast Food Subscription

EATER

Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images. For $10 a month, the Taco Lover’s Pass gets you 30 tacos, and that’s a steal Starting this week, people who love Taco Bell enough to have the fast food chain’s logo tattooed on their bodies will be able to show their dedication in a whole new way: by signing up for a subscription service that entitles the subscriber to one taco per day for 30 days for just $10 per month.

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The Secrets Behind One of New York’s Best Bagels

EATER

Utopia Bagel shop co-owner Scott Spellman is adamant that it’s not just the NYC water that makes his bagels great “If water was the main thing that happened to a bagel that makes it great, there are about five bagel stores around my store here — they would make as good of a bagel as we make,” says Utopia Bagel shop co-owner Scott Spellman on the myth that New York City water is what gives its bagels the reputation as the best in the country.

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Texas Amps Up Restaurant Protections Against Delivery Apps

EATER

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How the Pandemic Knocked Chefs Off Their Pedestal 

EATER

In an excerpt from his book “The Next Supper,” Corey Mintz calls for a future in which workers are celebrated above chefs For months now the restaurant industry has endured deep upheaval. The pandemic has changed the way restaurants need to operate on every level and, a recent book argues, many of these changes are ones restaurateurs should have considered well before a global crisis forced their hands.

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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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Eric Ripert’s ‘Pho’ Recipe Sparks Backlash

EATER

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The Biggest Fast Food Rollout of Meatless Chicken Is Happening Next Week

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Why $400 Sushi Menus Are the New Normal in NYC

EATER

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Why Make Other Angry Dudechef Dramas When ‘Burnt’ Already Perfected the Form?

EATER

Shiny Penny Productions | 3 Arts Entertainment. Everyone’s always ragging on “Burnt.” But what if it was the last great expression of the art form? Remember the year 2015? NASA confirmed there was water on Mars. “Hotline Bling” was rudely inescapable. Taylor Swift welcomed every woman to the stage. Some depressing stuff happened that I won’t list here because by now you get the point. 2015 was a year, like others, where many things occurred.

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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.