Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q: How Can I Prevent Contract Overlaps and Overpricing? A : Contract overlaps and pricing have a lot of impact on restaurant operators and their business, especially for those without supply chain personnel or who are simply too busy to check or double c

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how to write a killer restaurant mission statement to be among the select few that can. Restaurant mission statements matter whether you're opening a restaurant or refreshing your brand. They provide insights into business strategy, guide business decisions, and are a reminder of why you started. If mission statements are that important, you'd think more restaurateurs would spend time creating theirs.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Molly J. Smith/Eater. This cake may not channel the swirled Cinnabon look, but it shares the same soul Warm, pillowy dough rolled up with a sticky-sweet spiced filling and slathered generously with thick cream cheese frosting is enough to entice just about anyone, but cinnamon rolls hold a special place in my pastry-loving heart. As someone who didn’t eat a lot of sweets growing up, it felt like a field day when my mom would buy me a cinnamon roll (always the Classic one ) from the Cinnabon at o

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Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Reward your staff to improve employee morale. Did you know the benefits of team building are far reaching? When you have a restaurant with high employee morale, that trickles down to your customers. That in turn creates loyal customers and improved profits. (tweet this). The benefits to you and your restaurant start with great employee benefits. Working day to day in the restaurant business is tough work both physically and emotionally.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Below is an excerpt from The Business Side of Restaurants: How Intelligent Restaurant Business Entrepreneurs & Investors Can Lead, Win and Make More Money in Life by Clifford K. Bramble. Every item sold within a business contributes to the product mix of item sales. The goal is to make sure they are all working in unison to make the business profitable.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Louiie Victa/Eater. All you need is a few pantry staples, a bit of patience, and, of course, good saikyo miso. It was always a test of patience at my grandmother’s house on New Year’s Day. There was so much waiting: waiting for all the guests to arrive, waiting for the appetizers to be properly set on the table, waiting for my favorite dish to appear.

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EHL Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Hospitality firms are increasingly keen to jump on the sustainability bandwagon. However, too often they get lost in the complexity of the subject and limit their engagement to unimaginative solutions such as towel reuse in bathrooms. Much larger challenges loom in the physical infrastructure of the hotel itself. In this short paper we outline some important sustainability challenges for hotels from a building perspective.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape. The Restaurant Labor Shortage. The restaurant industry is back to busy, with full indoor capacity and a dining public eager to eat out.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

7shifts' collects and analyzes large volumes of restaurant data to help inform our machine learning systems that power our Optimal Labor Tool and other efficiency and time-saving features, like the Automatic Scheduler and Labor Cost Savings Calculator. We also can use the same data to track economic trends in the restaurant industry at large. Recently our Data Team analyzed the changing economics of restaurants as the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on the restaurant industry wanes in the United Stat

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Roman Tiraspolsky /Shutterstock. The banking Goliath says the review and guide site — which oversees Zagat — will maintain independence, but Chase credit card holders could receive special perks like curated dining experiences Restaurant website the Infatuation states its goal as bringing “you the most honest and trustworthy opinions on where to eat around the world.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

COVID-19 has been a shot in the arm for online deliveries. The apprehensiveness of customers to dine out worked positively for the restaurants as they diversified online ordering channels. As online ordering increased, cloud kitchens also made their space into the market, further propelling the trend. A recent report by POSist , in collaboration with the Dubai Restaurant Group , highlights that almost 70% of the UAE restaurateurs are open to investing in cloud kitchens in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Hygiene and cleanliness often go hand in hand, but adoption and follow-through with measures like disinfection , handwashing , and hand sanitizer use within commercial facilities were not as consistent prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the widespread threat of infection, cleaning was previously more focused on appearance than protecting public health and was not as strategic as it needs to be today.

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Restaurant Den

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Social media is one of the greatest advertising tools for promoting any restaurant. Today, it’s practically mandatory to have a social media strategy to survive as a business. Twitter is currently one of the top social media platforms with over 192 million active users. For any restaurant, that’s a lot of potential customers and you […].

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe. Where to find an unfussy BYOB French bistro, Ecuadorian comfort food in a strip mall, and the largest craft beer selection west of the Mississippi. Iowa isn’t just about fried food on a stick, loose meat Maid-Rite sandwiches, and presidential hopeful photo ops at the Iowa State Fair. One visit will tell you there’s more to the Hawkeye State than corn fields and corn dogs.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Post COVID-19, restaurants have embarked on a different journey. Restaurateurs have been realizing and bridging gaps in their operations with the primary motive of surviving during the pandemic. Delivering a good customer experience is another reason many restaurants are exploring new avenues by adopting new technologies. One way restaurateurs have been turning the tables is by deploying versatile POS (Point of Sale) software to automate their restaurant and cloud kitchen operations. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There’s rarely been a more difficult time for restaurants than the past year. Combining a shortage of customers and employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with the ongoing flux of health code restrictions, restaurants are struggling to drive traffic and relevance within respective customer bases. Put simply, now that America is finally able to dine-in, there’s a frenzy on the business end to net as many customers as possible — but it’s easier said than done.

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EHL Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Hospitality firms are increasingly keen to jump on the sustainability bandwagon. However, too often they get lost in the complexity of the subject and limit their engagement to unimaginative solutions such as towel reuse in bathrooms. Much larger challenges loom in the physical infrastructure of the hotel itself. In this short paper we outline some important sustainability challenges for hotels from a building perspective.

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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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EATER

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Shutterstock. My pantry is full of Hetbahn, and yours should be, too This post originally appeared in the September 7, 2021 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. I know my mom won’t be reading this (because she’s only ever on the internet to play Farmville knockoffs), which is the reason why I can step forward and say: I have a stash of instant

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Akiba Dori is a critically acclaimed Japanese street-food concept which houses the only Tokyo-style Neapolitan Pizzeria in the Middle East & is located in the heart of Dubai Design District. . The brand was conceived in April 2018 by Samer S. Hamadeh, whose previous concepts include Republique & Stereo Arcade. In 2011, Samer decided it was time to venture into a new domain and explore the world of hospitality, something he had always been interested in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida is just the most recent major storm to make landfall in the United States this hurricane season. Thousands of businesses and more than one million people were left without power and forced to deal with the lingering effects of standing flood waters. Restaurant owners can use these tips as they prepare for severe storm weather and deal with power outages, floods, pest problems and many other severe storm impacts.

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EHL Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Student Business Project (SBP ) is a much appreciated and anticipated module for final year EHL Bachelor students. Its aim: to give students real-life, hands-on, practical experience of what it means to set up and run a business from every possible angle, in conjunction with the requirements of a business partner who has enlisted their help, insights and know-how.

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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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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I had been considering pricey wine coolers until I saw this bamboo rack in a friend’s apartment I rely on what I affectionately refer to as my “wine friends” for all sorts of wine guidance. Do they know a wine bar or shop in Tampa I should visit when I’m there seeing family? Is there a winery in Bordeaux my sister can check out when she’s in town? What birth-year wine might I consider buying for my newborn niece to drink in 21 years?

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

La clave para un restaurante exitoso, como probablemente cualquiera podría decirle, es buena comida, excelente servicio y una excelente ubicación. Estos factores contribuyen a las altas cifras de ventas. Sin embargo, los restaurantes operan con márgenes reducidos. La venta de sus restaurantes debe ser suficiente para cubrir todos sus otros gastos, además de generarle una ganancia decente.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo. Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category. “We have been g

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EHL Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Student Business Project (SBP ) is a much appreciated and anticipated module for final year EHL Bachelor students. Its aim: to give students real-life, hands-on, practical experience of what it means to set up and run a business from every possible angle, in conjunction with the requirements of a business partner who has enlisted their help, insights and know-how.

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