The restaurant industry is an increasingly competitive market. And more restaurant owners are searching for ways to encourage repeat customers and successfully grow their businesses. One way to gain a competitive edge is with music – which is often overlooked. Music can help restaurants strengthen relationships with their customers and build loyalty. It’s no surprise...Read More

Rabbit, in dishes like this Rabbit Rillette from Bolete, is high in protein but low in fat. But it has perception problems. / Photo courtesy of Bolete. The Chinese Lunar New Year is an annual cause for celebration, and it typically begets an onslaught of menu promotions. This Year of the Rabbit was no exception,...Read More

Ask any restaurant owner for  their main pain point and the likely response will be: staffing. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked hiring expert Sid Upadhyay, co-founder and CEO of Wizehire for his advice on best practices for hiring and retention.  What do you see as key challenges of restaurant hiring right now? What are the biggest pain...Read More

As restaurants gear up for patio season, offering craveable menu items will be key for drawing in diners. Creative dishes using versatile, high-quality ingredients that offer the consistency operators need and the great taste customers want is the perfect solution for creating great summer menu offerings without having to stock dozens of new ingredients. Dairy...Read More

Huse Culinary’s VP of Culture and Learning Leanna Chroman came to the realization that in order to keep pace with new restaurant training processes she needed to go on a bit of a journey. After rising through the ranks of the Indianapolis-based Huse, which owns the legendary St. Elmo Steak House, Harry & Izzy’s, HC Tavern + Kitchen and...Read More

Inflation may be taking a big bite out of pizza delivery sales at chains like Domino’s. / Photograph: Shutterstock. Pizza delivery chains were among the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic. Concepts like Papa Johns and Domino’s provided consumers stuck at home with a relatively low-cost respite from preparing meals and doing the dishes, and their...Read More

At the height of the pandemic, Casework’s founder Casey Keasler and Kate’s founder Katelyn Williams were the only two coming into the interior design firm’s studio in Portland, Oregon.  Kate’s Ice Cream kitchen was across the courtyard and she needed a desk and quiet place to work. They quickly developed a socially distanced friendship. When Williams started seeking...Read More

With an annual membership, guests can get a year’s worth of unlimited drinks for the cost of 10 months./Photo courtesy of Panera Bread. Three years after pioneering a subscription beverage offering, Panera Bread on Wednesday announced the offer of an annual Unlimited Sip Club membership. Guests willing to plunk down $199.99 (plus tax) will save...Read More

Papa Johns chief operating officer is leaving the company next month. / Photograph: Shutterstock. Papa Johns is losing its chief operating officer. Max Wetzel, who has worked with the Louisville, Ky.-based company since 2019, has given notice of plans to step down, effective March 17, according to a federal securities filing on Friday. He is...Read More

The big game is often one of the busiest weekends of the year for restaurants and bars. Whether customers are meeting their friends for an evening out or they’re placing an order for take-out for their at-home festivities, food establishments can expect to see an uptick in business this weekend. This year, according to NRF, an...Read More