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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan

No matter where you’re at in your restaurant ownership journey, a business plan will be your north star.

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Restaurant Tipping Guide: How to Adequately Tip at a Restaurant in 2024

We should all know what to tip at a restaurant. This guide will help guests determine how much to tip and help restaurants navigate gratuity in 2023.

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How to Achieve an Insightful Recipe Costing Process

Recipe costing is an essential for operators to mitigate rising ingredient costs and successfully set menu prices.

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How to Do Restaurant Marketing

By the end of this restaurant marketing guide, you’ll be equipped with the tools and tactics needed to create a following of loyal and loving guests.

Restaurant Trends & Insights

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Impacts of Work-from-home Trends on Workday Restaurant Guests

Restaurant operators can capitalize on work-from-home trends to help drive more sales during the workday.

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How to Survive the Restaurant Industry Labor Shortage

Dive into the data to see how to help boost employee retention for your restaurant operation — even amidst the ongoing labor shortage.

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How Restaurants Can Navigate Food Inflation and Protect Profitability

Put rising food inflation into historical context and uncover action items to help protect profits and remain agile in the face of sustained economic pressure.

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How QR Codes Transformed the Guest Experience at Café Gratitude

The New Steps of Service made a huge impact for Cafe Gratitude – here's how.

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Report: Combat the Restaurant Worker Shortage with Technology

The 2022 restaurant labor shortage is a massive problem in the industry. Here's how guest-led technology can help.

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For Busboys and Poets, Culture is the Key to Retention

Navigating the labor crisis can be really challenging for restaurant owners. Here's how a strong company culture can make a difference.

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The Evolution of Chicana Vegana

Chicana Vegana serves vegan versions of the Mexican-American classics that founder Jasmine Hernandez grew up on. Even through the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, Hernandez and her family are pressing on and growing the business.

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How-to Guides

Get step-by-step advice, instructions, and templates on topics like building teams, onboarding new employees, and making your restaurant staff happy.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Training Manual

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State of Salmon Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Bacon Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Ground Beef Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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Control Restaurant Fixed Costs and Variable Costs to Protect Profits

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How a Restaurant Cost Breakdown Can Help Inform Prices and Protect Profitability

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Understanding Tip Out Meaning: A Guide to Restaurant Gratuity Distribution

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How to Sell More Restaurant Gift Cards

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How Restaurant SOPs Improve Consistency and Your Bottom Line

Every restaurant, not just franchises, needs clearly defined SOPs. Learn about how restaurant SOPs impact a restaurant business, and how to build a list of SOPs for your business.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Training Manual

A restaurant training manual makes it easier for you to lead and for your staff to succeed.

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Try Open-Book Management to Engage Staff in Decisions

By involving your staff in financial meetings and decisions, they understand their actions add up significantly and contribute to your underlying profits.

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Restaurant Cleaning Checklist: The Ultimate Guide

Use our restaurant cleaning checklist to create a cleaning schedule for your restaurant to improve general health and safety. Get our restaurant cleaning checklist now.

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How to Run a Great Bartender Training Program

Whether you're a bar manager looking to strengthen your team or a bartender building your resume, use these training ideas to step up your game behind the bar.

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‘‘We want to hire people who have that innate hospitality within them. The skillset is trainable.’’ — Korey, Head of HR

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Training

‘‘Nowadays, you have to do more things like emotional IQ training in the restaurant, which is probably the biggest difference.’’ — Jason, Manager

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Retention

‘‘The easier part is managing the food. The hardest part is the people. That keeps me up at night.’’ — Josh, District Manager

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Accounting

Your go to place for information and insights about restaurant accounting, budget, spend, payroll, and taxes.

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Everything you need to know about marketing your restaurant, from getting your brand in-front of new customers to building rapport with existing ones.

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Menu + Food

Learn how to build a restaurant menu that excites taste buds and generates revenue.

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The latest restaurant industry news from food trucks to fine dining.

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