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Four Innovative Pandemic Restaurant Marketing Strategies That Need to Continue

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to the pandemic, restaurants everywhere were forced to examine their marketing strategies, to dig deep into their creative depths, and in many cases, move beyond their typical comfort zones. Restaurants that closed completely during emergency shut-downs were faced with the challenge of remaining top-of-mind when their patrons weren’t able to dine with them and ways in which to alert them to business changes, among other things.

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How Mattenga’s Pizzeria Simplifies Labor Management—and Gets Back to Family Life

7 Shifts

Mattenga’s Pizzeria is the real love child of husband and wife duo, Matthew and Hengam Stanfield. Entering the workforce shortly after completing their engineering degrees, the couple realized that a nine to five week that kept them apart was not for them. Feeling inspired (like many restaurateurs do) by their love of hosting dinner parties and making fresh pizza, they decided to go into the pizzeria business in their hometown of San Antonio, Texas.

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‘It Was a Losing Fight to Write Anything That Wasn’t “Ethnic”’

EATER

White food writers are often allowed to be generalists, while BIPOC creators are limited to their personal histories, their cultures, and the foods their grandmothers made In this age of the cook-turned-influencer, Bon Appétit ’s video content found astonishing success by capitalizing on the colorful world of the quirky characters featured in its test kitchen.

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New Norms for Restaurants Will Become Permanent

Restaurant Engine

Restaurant owners now understand that the dining changes caused by COVID-19 will persist through 2021. Dining will not return to normal; dining will develop a new normal. COVID-19 has disrupted the restaurant industry more than any other, with seated diners fully 99% fewer than 2019, according to OpenTable data, during the entire month of April. Even yesterday, seated diners remain 57% fewer than one year ago.

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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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Achieving Your Best Digital Customer Experience During COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the ways we live, work and dine, the restaurant industry has been experimenting with different ways to adapt and continue serving customers who cherish dining experiences. The transition to digital experiences is an issue every industry is having to address, but is uniquely challenging in an industry where personal interactions are the norm and a critical part of the customer experience.

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A Fool’s Choice

EATER

Lisa Donovan | Photo courtesy of Lisa Donovan. In an excerpt from her memoir “Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger,” pastry chef Lisa Dononvan attempts to find some work-life balance at her first intense restaurant job feIn 2018 Nashville pastry chef Lisa Donovan won the James Beard Award in the personal essay category for her Food & Wine essay titled “ Dear Women: Own Your Stories.

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More Pizza Hut Closures Ahead of July 30 Earnings Announcement

Restaurant Engine

In a banner year for the pizza delivery industry, Pizza Hut has struggled. Its competitors are at all-time highs. Just this year, Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA) has rallied 44% to date. Domino’s (NYSE:DPZ) has rallied 31% this year. In contrast, The Guardian reports today that Pizza Hut’s U.K. operations are on the verge of insolvency, affecting the country’s 244 locations and 5,700 employees.

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Five Steps for Leveraging Digital Data Collection to Manage Changing Rules and Challenging Times

Modern Restaurant Management

For large-scale restaurant operations, now is the time to double down on stringent standards, good customer communication, and consistent application of your standards. For franchises, that means making sure your evaluations and data collection house in order. Food service has changed forever and getting an integrated digital approach to managing all your guidelines and compliance issues, especially across multiple locations, is more crucial than ever.

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Keep Safe Distance: Reopening Restaurant Operations In The Post-Covid World

The Restaurant Times

There is a lot of uncertainty about the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the future of the restaurant industry. After the lockdown is over, certain restrictions would still exist, and the world will have to adapt. Accepting this as a new reality, restaurant operators are planning how to navigate post-lockdown operations while complying with safety regulations and reopening their restaurant.

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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 Joy of Not Cooking

EATER

In a video published to her YouTube channel, Yemisi Odusanya makes egusi soup. | SisiYemmieTV. When I most miss watching chefs cook, I turn to YouTube food blogger Sisi Yemmie It was a few days before shelter-in-place began and I needed to get out of my apartment. I strolled across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan, through the West Village, and stepped into Los Mariscos , still noisy and packed as ever just days before the city shut down.

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California Pizza Kitchen Bankrupt

Restaurant Engine

After a five-month battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, California Pizza Kitchen has lost. According to today’s statement from CEO Jim Hyatt, the company has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company was founded 35 years ago. As of February, there were 250 California Pizza Kitchens serving customers. During the pandemic, its restaurants pivoted into mini-marts, meal kits, and a takeaway concept called “CPK Market.” As of today, 50 locations are still “temporarily̶

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Ensure Your Parking Lot Is Safe for Outdoor Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

COVID-19 has forced restaurant owners and operators to turn their operational strategies on a dime. After reopening in May and June, the CDC and state governments provided guidance for inside dining, but even with reduced seating, 73 percent of people are uncomfortable dining indoors at a restaurant. As a result, the industry is seeing a tenfold increase in outdoor seating compared to this time last year.

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6 Marketing Ideas Every Cloud Kitchen Business Owner Should Know About to Increase Sales

The Restaurant Times

Cloud kitchen has become one of the fastest-growing segments in the foodservice industry today. According to research, the global cloud kitchen market is expected to reach USD 2.63 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 17.2%. From setting up the business, warehousing, to establishing a robust delivery structure, a cloud kitchen business ensures fast growth and has a lower footprint than a traditional restaurant.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Fruity, Milky, and Other Specialty Soft Drinks

EATER

Unsure what to get in the drinks aisle of an international grocery store? Consider these. I’ve always found joy in the little things in life — the smell of a new book, blank stationery, and a small soft drink carton waiting for me in the fridge. I never outgrew these joys, and I invested in my soft drink passion especially. I know, I know, there is a common trope about millennials who infantilize themselves because society won’t let them buy houses and save money, and I agree!

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Restaurants Raise Prices on Delivery Apps

Restaurant Engine

Fees passed on to restaurants from third party delivery companies have become too expensive, and restaurants are responding. No one can blame them. With Yelp-listed restaurants reporting that 60% of temporary closures have become permanent, restaurants need every last cent. In April, restaurants seeking class action status filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

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How Restaurants Can Emerge Stronger

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry was turned upside down in 2020, practically overnight. But the resiliency of this sector is not to be underestimated: Navigating all new business pressures, management took on every challenge thrown at them to keep their heads above water and prepare for the next wave of normalcy. The goal is to emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.

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Tipping Won’t Change Until America Does

The Restaurant Manifesto

It’s a system rooted in racism and promulgated by the bulrush of unimpeded capitalism. The post Tipping Won’t Change Until America Does appeared first on THE RESTAURANT MANIFESTO.

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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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Grubhub and Postmates Are Actively Defying Portland’s Delivery Fee Caps

EATER

Grubhub also claims that it’s “a marketing engine” rather than a delivery app as the reason it’s continuing to charge higher fees to restaurants [link].

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7 Pitfalls To Avoid When Running A Cloud Kitchen Business

The Restaurant Times

Doorstep food delivery services are the latest trend to have changed the dynamics of the F&B industry. According to a study, the online food delivery market will be worth $200 Billion by 2025. The advent of third-party food delivery platforms has further accelerated the growth of food delivery services in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The technology-driven delivery platform has also fuelled the demand for cloud kitchens, also known as dark kitchens, virtual restaurants, ghost kitchens, and deliv

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Second Wave of Restaurant Chain Bankruptcy Filings Could Offer New Opportunities  

Modern Restaurant Management

Anyone who has worked the back of the house at a popular restaurant knows how chaotic the kitchen can feel during a restaurant “rush” hour—knives, spoons, and spatulas being swung around, glassware flying, line cooks and sous chefs furiously plating food and sending it out. The same intensity will also mark what the restaurant bankruptcy “industry” as a whole will experience in the second half of 2020, through at least, the middle of 2021.

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Updated Restaurant Industry Sales Numbers

Restaurant Engine

Two months since our last report on restaurant statistics , restaurant industry sales continue to whipsaw. In April, sales from Food Services & Drinking Places ( NAICS code 722 ) totaled $30 billion , a collapse of -53% versus April 2019. By June, sales had increased 57% from that trough but were still 36% lower than June 2019 levels. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants were responsible for 10% of America’s labor force.

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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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Make This Thick, Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pound Cake From Baker Melissa Weller

EATER

This recipe for a simple but delicious loaf cake should be your next baking endeavor Did you come in hot at the beginning of quarantine, baking your little heart out with sourdough and banana bread and ambitious pastry projects? Have you since lost that baking mojo as the pandemic presses on longer than anyone ever imagined? Us too. But Melissa Weller’s ricotta chocolate chip pound cake may be enticing enough to pull you out of your baking retirement and back into the game.

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7 Proven Restaurant Inventory Management Strategies That UAE Restaurants Must Not Ignore

The Restaurant Times

A restaurant inventory comprises all the items or raw materials required to prepare dishes. As the volume of business increases, inventory management becomes a crucial part of restaurant operations. A restaurant inventory management system helps in tracking available stock and optimizing utilization Restaurant inventory management systems integrated with the restaurant POS can organize every aspect of stock management.

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How Can Restaurants Emerge Stronger?

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry was turned upside down in 2020, practically overnight. But the resiliency of this sector is not to be underestimated: Navigating all new business pressures, management took on every challenge thrown at them to keep their heads above water and prepare for the next wave of normalcy. The goal is to emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.

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McDonald’s Earnings Disappoint, Starbucks Beats

Restaurant Engine

It is earnings week; more blue chip companies report second quarter fiscal results this week than any other week. Today on national radio , senior restaurant analyst Michael Halen discussed disappointing earnings reports from McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX). McDonald’s reported earnings per share $0.10 per share below analysts’ consensus for another consecutive quarter.

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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.