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By Dawn Castell Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about serving great food, it’s about creating memorable experiences, building a loyal customer base, and mastering the art of hospitality. Whether you’re a seasoned restaurateur or just starting out in the business, here are key strategies to elevate your restaurant and achieve lasting success.
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Image Credit: AgFunder News Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Closing the financing gap in regenerative agriculture presents a significant investment opportunity, potentially unlocking $4.5 trillion annually while saving $5.7 trillion in environmental and social costs.
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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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While viewers are anticipating the third season premiere of "The Bear" on June 27, the show really hits home for industry insiders as the dark comedy highlghts the daily struggles of operating a restaurant as well as opening one. It's raw and realistic portrayal of the struggles to keep a family-owned restaurant in Chicago up and running, mirror the real-world experiences of many in the industry, particularly in the areas of financial and mental health. "'The Bear' does a
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels AG (Lindner) to unlock growth in new European markets and build on Hyatt’s strong momentum in the region.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels AG (Lindner) to unlock growth in new European markets and build on Hyatt’s strong momentum in the region.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded $2.5 million each to 18 states to support the implementation, enhancement or expansion of their school Medicaid program. The announcement was made June 25. The grants are intended to help bolster state and local infrastructure for the school Medicaid program and are one of a series of recent federal investments aimed at connecting millions more children to essential school health services.
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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. Early Impact of California's Minimum Wage A new edition of The Anchor from Placer.ai, written by R.J. Hottovy, the company’s Head of Analytical Research, digs into the changes at California restaurants wrought by increases to its minimum wage laws.
The Move to -15 °C—an industry effort to lower frozen food storage and transportation temperature standards—is gaining steam. The group says a 3 °C reduction would significantly increase environmental sustainability without compromising food safety.
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What are the best practices for instilling an effective cell phone policy for staff at your restaurant? It's a tough issue. This episode of Making Dough Show ! host Hengam Stanfield delves into this topic offering suggestions for creating an efficient and productive workable environment.
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Just as the hospitality industry evolves, so too must the format of its conventions, especially one as influential to the hospitality industry as HITEC. This year, the senior team at HFTP has expanded the tradeshow’s depth and impact with the inaugural HITEC Technology Investment Conference, taking place immediately after the main event on Thursday, June 27 and Friday, June 29.
CFESA has spring scholarships available for service technicians as well as those who support them. To be eligible, applicants must: be at least 17 years old, have obtained (or are working toward obtaining) a high school diploma or equivalent and be interested in pursuing a job in (or currently be employed in) the commercial foodservice equipment service industry.
"Pizza is more than just food; it’s a way to bring people together," Tom Krouse said when asked to describe what it is about pizza that has kept him in love with it for so many years. "I love its universal appeal and the joy it brings to people. At Donatos Pizza, our commitment to quality and community makes our pizza special, and being a part of that has been incredibly fulfilling." The Donatos CEO is retiring in October after 24 years and passing the torch to Kevin King,
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Elise at Coon Brothers Dairy in Upstate NY I can still remember wandering through a sea of broad-leafed bibb, bitter frisée, and tangy watercress greens at Stone Creek Hydroponics in Hartwell, Georgia during my first month traveling as a Bon Appétit Fellow. Not long after the greenhouse tour concluded, I was invited to stay for dinner with the Unruh family and I found myself in the kitchen with Zach and Janelle (and their five sons) chatting about farming, community living, and hearing how neigh
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Smalls Sliders, which debuted in 2019, announced June 24 that it will accelerate its growth plans by developing company-owned and operated restaurants. The brand calls its stores “cans,” which feature 750-square-feet, prefabricated modular buildings. The method means “faster opens and fewer headaches,” according to its website. “It also means smaller footprints and simplified ops.
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