Blogs
Is our own discrimination responsible for the UAE's lack of talent? (part 4)
by Murad Alnasur — Managing Director, FranchiseME / Restonalysis
Editor's note: this is the third part of a series addressing the lack of talent in the F&B industry in the UAE. To see the first three parts…
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Why is good data so hard to find?
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
For data to be available to you whenever you want it, you are probably underestimating the effort required to deliver this.
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5 digital signage future trends set to change the market
by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast
In the future, digital signage will be smarter, trickier and more personalized, and that's just the beginning.
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4 ways to use tech to optimize labor costs
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Monitoring labor costs is more crucial than ever, but back-office systems can automate and help lower labor costs.
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Labor issues: Why your brilliant marketing efforts are failing
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
Before you pass labor issues off to the next guy, you may want to see how labor affects the marketing department's efforts.
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Negotiating debt covenants or personal guarantees? Read these tips first
by Dustin Minton — National Restaurant Practice Co-Leader, BDO USA, LLP
Editor's note; Vince Stasiulewicz co-authored this blog.
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Is butter coffee the next must-have menu trend?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Butter coffee has a cult following, but does that mean fast casual operators should serve it?
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How information hoarding contributes to lack of talent in UAE's restaurant leadership (part 4)
by Murad Alnasur — Managing Director, FranchiseME / Restonalysis
"Leaders in this region believe that teaching others and developing them to a level where they can assume the responsibilities and get paid the big money is a…
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3 ways your tech provider is taking advantage of you
by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions
As you enter into new relationships with vendors (whether a POS system, a Back Office solution or an Above Store Reporting Tool), be aware that there are a…
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How mismanaging your labor is killing your sales
by Juan Martinez — Principal, PLG
Many foodservice operators have trouble managing their labor challenges. If labor is not the concept's highest cost in the P&L, it will soon be. The…
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Will Brits embrace Tim Horton's?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The lessons to be learned in taking a brand to a new country are unfolding live as Tim Hortons UK emerges in her Majesty's homeland.
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How the 'fake KPI system' contributes to lack of talent in UAE's restaurant leadership (part 3)
by Murad Alnasur — Managing Director, FranchiseME / Restonalysis
Editor's note: this is the third part of a series addressing the lack of talent in the F&B industry in the UAE. To see the first 2 parts, click here and…
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The anti-app: why messaging is the new loyalty program
More than 60 percent of smartphone users download an average of zero apps every month, and most of those are opened only once. Roughly 75 percent of consumers…
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EXCLUSIVE: Boloco CEO shares brutally honest tale about making it in the restaurant biz
John Pepper describes how he's struggled for the past two years to get back to where he started.
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Why 367 more days? A debriefing on the menu labeling delay
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Taking a step back from the new year-long extension in enforcement activation for menu labeling, brands need to give some thoughts to the road ahead and their…
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How seasonal workers change your ACA compliance status
How do you define a seasonal worker? How do you track them? And how could they change your ACA status? An expert shares the most important things you should…
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4 mistakes killing your food cost margins
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Every step of the food production process has to be watched carefully in order to control costs. A veteran restaurateur offers four potential mistakes that can…
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How bad recruiting, interviewing, hiring processes create lack of talent in UAE's restaurant industry
by Murad Alnasur — Managing Director, FranchiseME / Restonalysis
Not having the good talent capable of hiring other good talent creates a snowball effect of bad talent in our region.
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Using chatbots to launch delivery, keep customer connection
Using chatbots is one way to offer delivery while keeping a direct relationship with the customer.
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