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Published December 20, 2016

Operators left unsure about overtime strategy

While overtime is often used in the heat of a difficult moment, it can also be successfully incorporated into an organization’s business plan. If your organization frequently relies on employees clocking extra hours, consider an overtime audit. Analyze how overtime is currently used, both economically and culturally. How many hours of overtime are used per […]

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EquityEats’ Funding Platform for Restaurant Owners

Equity Eats, the first funding platform designed by restaurant owners, not Wall Street bankers, to serve the needs of restaurants, which is currently being rolled out. Equity Eats provides fair financing to restaurants by providing them with cash up-front for any expense that they have and take gift certificates to the restaurant in exchange, which […]

Published December 19, 2016

Christmas is Coming, So Don’t Tip Your Server?

Do you like to read about terrible things that happen to other people? If you do, you’ve probably already made your way to stories about wronged waiters. That’s okay — a lot of people do. But with this holiday season coming up, you probably think that you’d be seeing less of these stories — right? […]

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5 drinks sparking holiday spirit—and sales

‘Tis the season for a refreshing cocktail that’s extra easy to make and perfectly suited for a brunch. Looking for a festive nonalcoholic drink? This combination of sparkling apple cider and raspberry juice, garnished with citrus wedges, does the trick. Star anise, cinnamon, and passion fruit nectar add a special twist to this holiday tea. […]

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4 easy ways to drive traffic

What can you do to make your site stick out like the North Star? Content isn’t just king; it’s the whole court. Give your customers a reason to visit by ensuring that there’s something there for them – the product(s) or information that they’re looking for. Have a call to action on every page. Make […]

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General Mills Kicks Off Annual Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest

Could this be the year You Win $50,000? Get ready to enter the 2017 Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest. Contest open January 5 to February 28. 2017. Start creating your recipe today. Get a taste of the winning experience, including local press coverage, the awards presentation at General Mills and meeting a celebrity chef. Key […]

Published December 16, 2016

An Open Letter to This Lazy Waiter

Dear waiter, you may want to consider some of these things. Do not recite the specials too fast or robotically or dramatically. It is not a soliloquy. This is not an audition. Do not inject your personal favorites when explaining the specials. Do not hustle the lobsters. That is, do not say, “We only have […]

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Find Left Side of the Menu Inspiration From Mission Foodservice

Are you interested in more cultured food than some people you know? Do you pride yourself on being a foodie, or whatever you like to call it (if that’s too mainstream)? “Find Left Side of the Menu Inspiration From Mission Foodservice” gifts people with new twists on old menus, and helps you find new foods […]

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Resurrecting America’s Great Old Diners

Over the past three decades, Steve Harwin, who owns Diversified Diners in Akron, Ohio, has refurbished and tricked out old diners and turned them over to new owners who want to give them new lives. When Harwin first became seriously interested in flipping diners, he road-tripped across the U.S., canvassing the diner scene. Most of […]

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Restaurants, pubs and hotels at front line of rising food inflation

Meat prices rose sharply toward the end of 2013 as a result of a hit on the supply side. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, lower numbers of cattle herds and a dry spell in Texas resulted in a shortage in beef supplies. The department expects these prices to remain high because of the […]

Monthly Archives: December 2016

Published December 20, 2016

Operators left unsure about overtime strategy

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EquityEats’ Funding Platform for Restaurant Owners

Published December 19, 2016

Christmas is Coming, So Don’t Tip Your Server?

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5 drinks sparking holiday spirit—and sales

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4 easy ways to drive traffic

Published

General Mills Kicks Off Annual Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest

Published December 16, 2016

An Open Letter to This Lazy Waiter

Published

Find Left Side of the Menu Inspiration From Mission Foodservice

Published

Resurrecting America’s Great Old Diners

Published

Restaurants, pubs and hotels at front line of rising food inflation

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