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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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Industry News

Restaurant Tipping Guide: How to Adequately Tip at a Restaurant in 2023

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.

Accounting

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.

Marketing

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.

Accounting

Help Increase Restaurant Sales and Control Costs During Economic Uncertainty

Continued economic uncertainty makes it especially critical that restaurant operators be intentional about driving more revenue, controlling costs, and encouraging profitability.

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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Industry Stories

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Industry Story

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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Migrating POS Systems: How to Make the POS Switch for Your Restaurant

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State of Corn Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Lettuce Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Ham Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Lobster Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Sugar Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Potato Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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State of Butter Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

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Migrating POS Systems: How to Make the POS Switch for Your Restaurant

It’s time to make the switch- and it’s not as difficult as you think. Here’s how to make a restaurant POS switch and when to do it.

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What Your Restaurant Online Ordering Tool Really Costs You

Online ordering is a booming market in the restaurant industry. Check out how this new revenue stream can help grow your restaurant, and how to make sure you're not losing money.

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State of Corn Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

See trends and fluctuations for wholesale restaurant corn prices based on proprietary Toast data.

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State of Lettuce Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

See trends and fluctuations for wholesale restaurant lettuce prices based on proprietary Toast data.

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State of Ham Prices: Wholesale Restaurant Food Cost Trends

See trends and fluctuations for wholesale restaurant ham prices based on proprietary Toast data.

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Hiring

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

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Special edition page tracking the restaurant industry's response to COVID-19

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Catering & Venue

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Fresh insights and reliable resources for food trucks

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Fresh insights and reliable resources for quick service concepts

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Fresh insights and reliable resources for full service casual dining establishments.

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Full Service

Everything you need to run a successful full-service restaurant

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Learn what restaurant tech can do for your business

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