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Episode 70 – Managing Restaurant Menus for Margin & Profit

Real-world advice on menu management from a food service professional with over 20 years of experience. In this episode Dennis Food Service account executive Josh Henderson joins Luke and Samantha to discuss menu pricing, and managing your restaurant’s menu for margin and profit.

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Restaurant Holiday Promotion Ideas

Transforming your restaurant into a winter wonderland can draw people into the warmth of your building. Instead of being one of many potential stops while people are out and about, you can become the go-to restaurant in your area for people who want to celebrate the season with inspiration from these ideas.

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Tips for Tackling Restaurant Labor Shortages

It goes without saying that the industry is facing labor challenges like never before. Here are a few tips to help simplify back-of-house prep and improve efficiencies in your establishment.

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Episode 69 – QR Codes Are FREE

Luke and Samantha go off the rails in a light-hearted discussion about making the most of truly free QR codes. Whether for restaurant menus or online ordering, there’s a more than one way to go about it.

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FREE QR Codes for Restaurant Menus and Online Ordering

QR codes are here to stay. But what is a QR code, and what can it do for your restaurant? With a simple scan, customers can view menus and place online orders. 7-MIN READ to start making the most of FREE QR codes for digital menus and online ordering in your restaurant.

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The Age of Restaurant “Favorites”

By learning more about what tastes and influences are shared among age groups, restaurants can create profitable and engaging opportunities around those values and preferences. The following dining preferences can be helpful in better serving your restaurant customers and their varying preferences.

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Sandwiches: The Greatest Thing with Sliced Bread

In the important world of portability, sandwiches are the quintessential ever-evolving handheld, and industry-leading menus show that everything from the flavor and menu placement to the ingredients and bread is up for innovation.

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Episode 68 – Scent Marketing

In this episode writer and marketing professional Marisa Sanfilippo joins the podcast to discuss scent marketing. Tapping into this powerful consumer sense can lead to increased sales and customer loyalty.

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How to Make Seafood Feel Like a New Concept

The real key to enticing patrons to purchase seafood from the menu is ultimately the same as what brings them into a restaurant in the first place: foods and flavors they can’t replicate at home.

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Employee Ownership Meets Lunar Exploration in 2025

Through partnerships with U.S. industry, NASA is developing 21st-century deep space habitation capabilities and investing in lunar supply chains technologies. Innovative suppliers and small businesses across America will play a key role in the long-term success of NASA’s Artemis program.

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How to Select a Prep Cook

Every restaurant shift starts with prep. Your prep team is the key to getting your menu up and running, so choosing a good prep cook is crucial.

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Episode 66 – Workforce Development with Derek Fassett

Derek Fasset, the new Workforce Development Director at HospitalityMaine, recently took the reins of a multi-year workforce development plan. His top priority is building momentum by creating self-filling pools of hospitality workers across the state.

Episode 65 – Peer-to-Peer Digital Presence

Recorded live during a group session at the HospitalityMaine Summit in Rockland, Maine; this episode will help break down barriers between you and the digital marketing efforts your business could and should pursue.

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Episode 64 – Press Record Already

In this episode, we’re discussing how restaurants can easily start creating video for powerful, personalized marketing content. Get ready to take notes, there’s a wealth of wisdom piled into this pod!

Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures. When hiring restaurant employees, it’s also important to find staff that will take these measures seriously. This guide covers important hiring topics for recruiting in a COVID-19 world.

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How Data Mine Your Restaurant & Why You Should

Data makes the world go ‘round. At least, it’s one of the most crucial tools to help keep restaurants successful. Take a closer look at some of the stats behind popular marketing methods, see what channels make the most sense, and start thinking of creative ways to reach your audience today!

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Guide to Restaurant Social Media Marketing in 2021

A good restaurant social media marketing strategy can help bring customers to your venue. This is because social media is an important tool people use to make purchasing decisions. This is especially true when it comes to choosing where to eat⁠…

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Healthier Dining Habits Drive Menu Innovation

Health has never been more important. The world is talking about coronavirus, how to prevent it, how to treat it, and the lifestyle diseases that worsen its effects. These conversations have reignited the need for healthful eating because it is one of the most important ways to improve our overall health and well-being.