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Independents

Interview: A Restaurant Brand Creator on How to Keep People Coming Back

6 years ago

Building a strong, lasting community among diners will drive much greater customer loyalty than making an appearance on a top-10 list.

People

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.

Independents

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.

People

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Resy CEO on Collaboration and Blind Spots

6 years ago

While it's hard to measure the conversion rate that a social media channel like Instagram has for an experience like dining in a restaurant, Resy CEO Ben Leventhal is right that platform is one restaurants shouldn't be neglecting.

Tech

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: Square Sees Itself as Championing Creativity

6 years ago

Alyssa Henry's ace leadership is one of the unsung reasons why Square's engineers have effectively delivered intuitive payments software to many restaurants.

Strategy

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: ThinkFoodGroup COO on Protecting the Brand

6 years ago

Maintaining core brand identity, and being able to communicate the same level of hospitality and food quality to customers no matter which ThinkFoodGroup restaurant they are stepping into, is crucial as the company moves through a rapid pace of growth.

People

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: OpenTable CEO on Evolving With the Times

6 years ago

For the past couple years, most talk about OpenTable has centered on its threat from competitors. But perhaps a healthy dose of competition is helping to drive change at the company that's still the leading provider of restaurant reservations in the country.

Operations

Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: How The Smith Measures Employee Happiness

6 years ago

What does a successful restaurant team look like? How is it built? What are its values? These are the questions that restaurateurs are grappling with now more than ever. The ones who devote significant time and effort to seeking answers are the ones who will succeed in an constantly-changing industry.

Tech

Announcing Skift Restaurants Forum on September 24 in New York City

7 years ago

Don't miss out on your chance to participate in the next great restaurant event.

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