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Hard Insurance Market Presents New Challenge to Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s a glimmer of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel for the U.S. restaurant industry as COVID-19 vaccination rates grow and new virus cases and related deaths continue to decline. The economy is recovering and the doors are opening for more than just fast food and take-out and delivery. But the recovery won’t be easy. Restaurants are coming back saddled with a lot of risks in an insurance market that’s the hardest it’s been in over 20 years.

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The 20 Essential St. Louis Restaurants

EATER

You can’t miss it | photo.ua / Shutterstock. Where to find mind-blowing sashimi, a Korean crab boil, and cracker-crust pizzas in Missouri’s glorious gateway city. For the last 10 years, St. Louis restaurants have seen an almost exponential uptick in national food media attention. Local chefs have been featured in major food magazines. Area restaurants have popped up on cable food programs.

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10 things you need to know before starting a restaurant remodel

OpenTable

If your restaurant has been open for 10 years and business is good, that’s something to celebrate. But at some point in the… The post 10 things you need to know before starting a restaurant remodel appeared first on Open for Business.

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Why the Hospitality Industry Needs More Creative People?

EHL Insights

If you’re a creative person, you might think that a career in the hospitality industry would put an end to your inspiration and ideas. It might seem like an industry of staying within the rules and limitations. Maybe you would need to save your creativity for your hobbies. But the truth is, creative minds are an asset to the hospitality industry. People with outside-the-box thinking and unique ideas are able to thrive in this industry and help their employers improve how business is done.

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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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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

The COVID-19 pandemic led to fluctuations in domestic producer prices, particularly in the food sector , according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combine the rising prices of food with the drive to be more sustainable, and we have reached the point where we need to reduce, reuse, and shop local. Even before the pandemic, there was a growing trend for the food distribution system to move from global to local.

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We Can’t Spend Our Way to a Restaurant Recovery

The Restaurant Manifesto

The public wants to get back to normal but the industry should dictate how we heal. The post We Can’t Spend Our Way to a Restaurant Recovery appeared first on The Restaurant Manifesto.

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Why Is Good Kitchen Layout Important For Restaurants?

The Restaurant Times

A good kitchen layout holds great importance for restaurants. It facilitates streamlined production and provides efficient workspaces to the staff. While it’s true that a restaurant’s success comes from the quality of the chef’s cooking, a lot also depends on a functional kitchen, efficient management, and streamlined operations. A restaurant layout greatly determines a restaurant’s efficiency and success.

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

Modern Restaurant Management

When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size. Delivery and curbside pick-up reduced on-site staffing. Inventory stock changed significantly. While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue.

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The 26 Essential Restaurants in Kansas City

EATER

Harp Barbecue | Harp Barbecue [Official]. From loaded barbecue platters and red-sauce Italian to al pastor tacos and paratha wraps, these are the must-try eats in Kansas City. To many, Kansas City will always be a cowtown. The city’s culinary scene has in large part been defined by the Black pitmasters who established its barbecue traditions, along with the cattle ranchers who thronged the Kansas City Stockyards (the second largest in the country after Chicago’s) to fill their smokers.

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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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5 ideas for sustainable hospitality development

EHL Insights

For years sustainability was a throw-away line in company reports. Today things are very different. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown exactly how a global catastrophe can play out, bringing the concept of climate change much closer to home. But even before that there were signs with things like the Paris Agreement that the world couldn’t keep sleepwalking to disaster.

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Uncovering The Secrets Of A Successful Franchise Leadership With Queensway Coffee Houses

The Restaurant Times

Shakeel Jivraj is Head of Operations at Queensway Group, a family business founded in 1973, by his Grandfather, Nurdin Jivraj. Its portfolio includes hotels, coffee houses, restaurants, residential properties, and a private member’s club. Queensway Group runs brands like KFC, Starbucks, Point A Hotels, Montagu Place, Ibis Styles, and the Sloane Club.

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Anatomy of a Local Landing Page (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Putting together a multi-location landing page strategy to get to the coveted three-pack of local Google search results for your restaurant chain can be a daunting task. Take a look at the infographic and research below from Wiideman on the best way to get there.

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Here’s the Trailer for Nic Cage’s Truffle Pig Kidnapping Movie ‘Pig’

EATER

Courtesy Neon. “Who has my pig?” There’s a new Nicolas Cage movie coming out next month and the trailer does not disappoint. Per Entertainment Weekly , “ Nicolas Cage is John Wick but with a Pig ,” but seeing as I’ve never watched any of the John Wick movies all I can say with certainty is that Nic Cage mumble-breathes the phrase “who has my pig” in this trailer.

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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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How to Raise Funds for Your Restaurant

OpenTable

Few aspiring restaurateurs have the cash on hand to get their dream off the ground. That’s where investors come in. But for… The post How to Raise Funds for Your Restaurant appeared first on Open for Business.

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POSist Drives Cost Savings and Process Efficiency For Taco Bell India’s Enterprise Operations

The Restaurant Times

With over 7000 restaurants across 30 countries, Taco Bell has been expanding its presence in India. With a vision to establish the world’s largest Mexican cuisine-inspired food chain in India, it entered into a strategic partnership with Burman Hospitality and has till date opened more than 30 outlets across the country. . Being a dynamic fast-food chain, Taco Bell India had been looking for an integrated technology partner to scale its operations.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news of a possible-robust recovery for restaurants, home delivery and top food delivery apps. Surge in Diner Demand. Yelp Data shows restaurants are reopening amidst a surge in diner demand. Yelp found more than 3.7 million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs.

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Philly Bar Owner Responsible for SBA Halting Funds to Minority-Owned Businesses Received $600K in Relief

EATER

A new twist in the discrimination lawsuit leveled by three white business owners against the Small Business Association: All three received hundreds of thousands of dollars in relief money themselves [link].

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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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Hotel Contract Furniture

Omland Hospitality

Omland Hospitality offers a complete line of Contract Furniture & Furnishings to hotels. We are wholesale suppliers of commercial quality furniture which comes in a grand variety of styles and finishes. Our customization capabilities allow for various sizes, colors, and finishes help us creating the desirable hotel accommodation for Hotel Owners & Developers.

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A British Pet Friendly Staycation

HotelREZ

Staycations are bigger now than they have ever been before. During the lockdowns we have spent every minute with our pets. Why not treat yourself and your pets to a break for walkies, cuddles and more! HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts have a wide range of Pet Friendly Hotels just for you and your furry little friends! >> England – London << The Resident Soho.

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Can Technology Solve the Restaurant Staffing Shortage?

Modern Restaurant Management

According to new federal data, the restaurant industry has lost 5.9 million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. Now restaurants are navigating through the post-pandemic phase, but the recent wave of reopenings across the country has come with its own set of challenges.

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‘Buy Black’ Was a Boon for Deadstock Coffee. It Was Also a Burden.

EATER

When Portland coffee shop Deadstock was slammed with business following the murder of George Floyd — and the spike didn’t last — owner Ian Williams began to wonder if the support was performative [link].

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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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Remote Workers Accommodation

Omland Hospitality

Remote Workers Accommodation is provided by many reputed companies. The companies that offer workers accommodation to their employees are in farming, drilling, mining, railway line management, refineries, etc. The accommodations are a vital aspect for these companies as employees working in remote locations are not able to commute very frequently to their homes.

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Is Used Kitchen Equipment Worth The Money?

The Restaurant Times

When opening a new restaurant, bakery, or cafe, one of the first things that pops up in one’s mind is buying kitchen equipment. In an ideal situation where there is no scarcity of capital, buying new apparatus would not be a problem. However, that’s not usually the case. Moreover, overspending on new kitchenware can affect working capital needs.

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Making a Franchise Health Brand Scalable (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

Health and wellness branding is in the spotlight during this episode of The Main Course as host Barbara Castiglia speaks with Ross Franklin, the Founder and CEO of Pure Green, an omnichannel business that is one of the fastest-growing, cold-pressed juice companies and juice bar franchises in the United States. They talked about making a franchise health brand scalable, and how the pandemic made people focus more on health.

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The 36 Essential Indianapolis Restaurants

EATER

Collard green grilled cheese at His Place Eatery | Marcus Collins. Where to find gooey melt sandwiches, fluffy chapati, handmade pasta, and chili-cheese etouffee in Indy, the Midwest’s culinary crossroads Over the last 10 years, Indianapolis has established itself as a place for good eats, carving a sizable footprint in a crowded corner of the Midwest between culinary hubs in Chicago, St.

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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.