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Build a great restaurant #beverageinventory program in a few simple steps. Then, make your #business even more successful by attracting customers who want gluten-free drinks! Learn all about it here: https://lnkd.in/eWx-Wqur

In a 2002 study, conducted in a busy New York restaurant, waiters increased their tips by 18%, simply by offering diners a chocolate with their bill. The authors of the study entitled ‘Sweetening the Till: The Use of Candy to Increase Restaurant Tipping’ argued that this was because the gift created a sense of obligation which, was reciprocated in the form of a higher tip. Although I don’t have too many waiters in my network; the research should be equally of interest to anyone working in the service sector. The full article is here --> https://lnkd.in/eSE_Gzwz

Toast is here to help you plan the best Mother’s Day brunch shift your restaurant has ever executed. We analyzed Toast platform data from full-service restaurants (FSRs) from Mother’s Day 2023 and compared it to the average Sunday in 2023 at FSRs, compiling it here with useful tips for restaurant operators. Let’s get ready to celebrate Mom! https://lnkd.in/ged5aa8W

One of the best ways to save time in your chain of restaurants is to ensure your kitchen staff are prepping ingredients in advance and storing them correctly 🥗 It’s also important that these prepped ingredients are kept as fresh as possible by storing them at the appropriate temperatures. In our latest blog, we discuss how True can save your restaurant time and money. Read it online here: https://bit.ly/3plQayj #CommericalRefrigeration #RestaurantRefrigeration #TrueRefrigeration

See Frylow in action! Watch how we are impacting restaurants all over the world. Say hello to longer oil life and better frying results. Get Frylow in your restaurant! https://lnkd.in/g2r8GCaG #FryLow

Join us March 7, 2024 at noon for: "Everything You Need to Know About Food & Beverage at Your Community Association". Featuring David Manuchia from Restaurant Partners, Inc. #communityassociations #propertymanagement #onsitecafe #onsiterestaurant #largescale Register here: https://lnkd.in/eva5636q Topics include: 1). Criteria to consider when picking the right restaurant operator. 2). A checklist of items HOA Board Members can look for in evaluating a restaurant operator’s ongoing performance. 3). Operator challenges in keeping menu offerings fresh in a gated community. 4). Ancillary services a restaurant operator should be capable of when running an amenity property. 5). Financial evaluation of a restaurant operator. 6). Things operators should be aware of with resident mandated spends.

Did you know that the first McDonald's menu item was not a hamburger?🍔 When McDonald's brothers Maurice ("Mac") and Richard McDonald opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940, their focus was on hot dogs🌭, not hamburgers. They called their establishment "McDonald's Speedee Service System" and aimed to provide quick, affordable meals to busy customers. Hamburgers were not added to the menu until 1948, and it wasn't until the 1950s that they became the restaurant's signature item.🍔 So, the next time you enjoy a Big Mac or a Quarter Pounder, remember that it all started with a hot dog🌭! #FunBusinessFact #McDonaldsHistory #FoodTrivia #RestaurantBusiness #MarketingStrategy

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Did you know that the first McDonald's menu item was not a hamburger?🍔 When McDonald's brothers Maurice ("Mac") and Richard McDonald opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940, their focus was on hot dogs🌭, not hamburgers. They called their establishment "McDonald's Speedee Service System" and aimed to provide quick, affordable meals to busy customers. Hamburgers were not added to the menu until 1948, and it wasn't until the 1950s that they became the restaurant's signature item.🍔 So, the next time you enjoy a Big Mac or a Quarter Pounder, remember that it all started with a hot dog🌭! #FunBusinessFact #McDonaldsHistory #FoodTrivia #RestaurantBusiness #MarketingStrategy

KFC's new tests provide insight into how to reach Gen Z and alpha diners. Nation's Restaurant News breaks down what you need to know: https://bit.ly/3u9Ykf4