Published November 17, 2015

Infographic: The Economic Effects of Eliminating Tips

An infographic from Fast Casual magazine sheds some light on the long-term effects eliminating tipping can have for restaurant operators. The infographic highlights how the federal FICA tax credit changes the cost-benefit analysis of a tipped versus non-tipped model. Getting rid of tips could also cost restaurants a substantial tax benefit. For servers, going without […]

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Dollar Burgers Return to McDonald’s

McDonald’s is introducing a new “McPick 2 for $2” budget-friendly menu that will debut in January. Customers will be able to choose two of four possible items for the $2 deal: McDouble, Small Fries, McChicken and Mozzarella Sticks. The menu brings the McDouble and the McChicken back to the $1 price point that was so […]

Published November 16, 2015

Cooking Tortoise-Style

There’s nothing wrong with fast food that is prepared and served quickly, but sometimes it’s great to slow down and take a break from the rushed modern world. Slow recipes like charcuterie and fermented vegetables offer an enticing contrast to typical quickly-prepared restaurant dishes.

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5 Crazy and Delicious Ways to Add Fruit to Pizza

Restaurant Hospitality has a collection of recipes that may inspire you to add more fruit to your pizzas. While pineapples (and, technically, tomatoes) are traditionally the only fruits included on pizzas, there are many fruits that make for delicious pairings with crust and sauce. The 5 recipes range from relatively tame options like cheddar apple […]

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Wonderful Waffles

Waffles are a popular and versatile breakfast item, but they take more finesse to execute than other breakfast items like pancakes or muffins. The main challenge with waffles is that they can’t simply be reheated from frozen like pancakes without seriously sacrificing quality. Operators who are serious about making waffles an important part of their […]

Published November 13, 2015

Amazon Prime Users in L.A. Can Order Delivery Food Now

After reinventing the way shopping and cloud services were run, Amazon has set its sights on a new market: restaurant food delivery. The tech giant is testing a Prime Now service in Los Angeles that delivers food from popular local restaurants.

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New Concept: Boba Cocktail Bar

A new bar called Boba 7 in downtown Los Angeles is trying to bring whimsy back to the modern cocktail scene. The bar, located in the back of the Thai restaurant Soi 7, serves up mixology-inspired boba tea creations. Bartender Elton Keung steeps tea in an electric infusion machine before adding freshly-boiled Tapioca balls and […]

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Restaurateur Rates Yelp 0 Stars

It’s no secret that many restaurant owners have issues with Yelp and other consumer review websites. The anti-Yelp contingent believe that the site allows users to write spurious bad reviews that can destroy a business’s reputation and profitability. One restaurateur has decided to take action against Yelp by banning Yelpers from his restaurants. Aric Mussman, […]

Published November 12, 2015

Joe’s Crab Shack First National Chain to Ban Tipping

Joe’s Crab Shack is experimenting with eliminating tipping at 18 of its 131 locations. The chain’s CEO believes that eliminating tips will improve employee retention and service quality.

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5 Restaurant Tech Trends to Watch Out For

The National restaurant Association Innovation Summit happened in San Diego last week. Some futuristic ideas proposed at the summit included food delivery by drone, and a supercomputer chef developed by IBM. Another conference highlight was a presentation by Amy Webb of Webbmedia about the trends that will influence the future of restaurant technology. Webb believes […]

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