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How Restaurateurs Are Tackling Staffing Issues

6 years ago

Staffing is a hot-button issue for chefs and restaurateurs across the country, with shortages hitting critical mass in larger markets like New York and San Francisco. If it’s not hiring for the core kitchen crew, it’s looking for flexible skilled staff to help fill immediate needs. For help on the fly, chefs like Andrew Corrigan are turning to Pared for help.

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Chef Alon Shaya Tries to Put Besh Behind Him With Two New Projects

6 years ago

Lawsuits behind him, Alon Shaya has started building his Israeli food empire, betting what worked in New Orleans will work in Denver and elsewhere.

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Salt Bae’s Miami Steakhouse Feeds a Dictator, Then Feels the Heat

6 years ago

One of these men is a populism-fueled egomaniac running a thinly stretched empire. The other is the President of Venezuela.

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Postmates Delivery Service Just Raised Another $300 Million

6 years ago

Nobody outside of major markets filled with too many thirty- and twentysomethings who still wish they lived with their parents have the disposable income to waste on Postmates. It is not a real threat to real restaurant and food delivery services.

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Waiters and Bartenders Score Limited Wage Victory With Court Ruling

6 years ago

In a perfect world, we could hit a big button that would reset menu prices, staff wages, expectations, and more and solve problems like this. Of course, that button doesn't exist, so we'll need to muddle through these cases that force companies to treat tipped workers fairly.

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Shake Shack’s CEO on His Vision for Shake Shack’s New Test Kitchen

6 years ago

The launch of the Innovation Kitchen is like everything else the brand has done up until this point: relentlessly slow to roll out and completely worth the wait.

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Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Angela Dimayuga Wants to Change How We Interact With Hotels

6 years ago

There’s always been a unique relationship between hotels and restaurants — and the chefs who run them. With her role at the Standard, Dimayuga wants to take the relationship and elevate it even further, making it clear that hotels really can be the true community centers they were always meant to be.

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Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: What Collaboration Means Now

6 years ago

Plenty of restaurants, technology companies, designers, and other industry professionals are working to solve the smaller problems industry wide. By enacting new forward-thinking policies, procedures, and ideas, the future is visible, and it's positive.

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Free Report: Restaurateurs Look to Stop Online Fraud Before It Starts

6 years ago

With fraudsters targeting the food and beverage industry in new and creative ways, companies must take every precaution to protect themselves and their customers. Many are turning to Forter for identity-based fraud prevention that protects e-commerce merchants during every stage of the customer lifecycle.

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Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Russ & Daughters Isn’t Going Anywhere

6 years ago

In an industry where surviving for five years is cause for celebration, 104-year-old institution Russ & Daughters is legendary for its staying power. It takes a powerful mix of delicious food, loyal customers, and the right leadership to get to this point.

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Skift Restaurants Forum Networking Mobile App Now Available

6 years ago

Skift Restaurants Forum will gather 300+ attendees in New York. Using the brand new mobile app, you can begin messaging and scheduling meetings with all attendees. If you haven't yet, register today for access!

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Indonesia’s Most Valuable Startup Raises Billions to Grow Food Delivery, Other Businesses

6 years ago

The big lesson from Go-Jek and Meituan in Asia is one that should make Uber in the U.S. feel better. Their full suite of smartphone-enabled services have demonstrated that restaurant reservations, reviews, and delivery may work better in unison with other services rather than just on their own.

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