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Restaurant 101
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Restaurant 101 is your insider’s guide to restaurant success. Packed with sharp insights and real-world strategies, it helps you tackle guest challenges, streamline operations, and stay ahead of industry trends. Follow @ https://davidrmann3.substack.com/
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You Should Probably Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservation Now, If You Want a Table on February 14th

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#ValentinesDayReservations #RestaurantOperations #Hospitality #Leadership #Staffing
You Should Probably Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservation Now, If You Want a Table on February 14th
You Should Probably Make Your Valentine’s Day Reservation Now, If You Want a Table on February 14th
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January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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The LinkedIn Strategy That Filled Our Private Dining Room

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#RestaurantStrategy #PrivateDining #B2BSales #BusinessDining #LinkedInForRestaurants
The LinkedIn Strategy That Filled Our Private Dining Room
The LinkedIn Strategy That Filled Our Private Dining Room
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January 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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3 Predictions On Farming And Food Production In 2026 And How Restaurants Will Feel The Hit

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#RestaurantIndustry #FoodSupplyChain #FarmToTable #RestaurantOperations #FoodCost #VerticalFarming #RegionalFood #RestaurantManagement #Procurement #HospitalityLeadership
3 Predictions On Farming And Food Production In 2026 And How Restaurants Will Feel The Hit
3 Predictions On Farming And Food Production In 2026 And How Restaurants Will Feel The Hit
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January 8, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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Review Bombing: When Extortion Comes to Your Door

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#RestaurantManagement #OnlineReputation #ReviewBombing #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantSecurity #GoogleReviews #RestaurantOperations #DigitalExtortion
Review Bombing: When Extortion Comes to Your Door
Review Bombing: When Extortion Comes to Your Door
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January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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The Trap Nobody Wanted to See: How “No Tax On Tips” Is Hollowing Out Restaurant Worker Wages

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#RestaurantWorkers #TippingCulture #WageTheft #LaborRights #NoTaxOnTips #MinimumWage #WorkersRights #HospitalityJobs
The Trap Nobody Wanted to See: How “No Tax On Tips” Is Hollowing Out Restaurant Worker Wages
The Trap Nobody Wanted to See: How “No Tax On Tips” Is Hollowing Out Restaurant Worker Wages
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January 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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They Told Me I Could Do Anything. They Were Wrong.

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#RestaurantManagement #CareerTransition #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantOperators #LeadershipDevelopment
They Told Me I Could Do Anything. They Were Wrong.
They Told Me I Could Do Anything.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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I Stopped Saying ‘Yes, Chef’ and Started Saying ‘Tell Me More’+

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#KitchenCulture #RestaurantLeadership #ChefLife #HospitalityIndustry #EmployeeRetention #RestaurantManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #ToxicWorkplace #KitchenBrigade #RestaurantOperations
I Stopped Saying ‘Yes, Chef’ and Started Saying ‘Tell Me More’
I Stopped Saying ‘Yes, Chef’ and Started Saying ‘Tell Me More’
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January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Three Predictions About Mocktails in Restaurants: The Year Everything Changes

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#MocktailTrends2026 #RestaurantProfitability #BeverageProgram #ZeroProof #RestaurantMargins #FunctionalBeverages
Three Predictions About Mocktails in Restaurants: The Year Everything Changes
Three Predictions About Mocktails in Restaurants: The Year Everything Changes
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January 5, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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Restaurant Work, ADHD, Dopamine: Why the Kitchen Is Where Your Brain Actually Thrives

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#ADHD #RestaurantWork​ #KitchenLife​ #Neurodiversity​ #DopamineDriven #HospitalityLeadership​
Restaurant Work, ADHD, Dopamine: Why the Kitchen Is Where Your Brain Actually Thrives
Restaurant Work, ADHD, Dopamine: Why the Kitchen Is Where Your Brain Actually Thrives
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January 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Three Predictions on the Economy and How It Will Affect Restaurants in 2026

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#RestaurantEconomics #RestaurantManagement #RestaurantIndustry #FoodCost #LaborShortage #RestaurantOperations #HospitalityLeadership #Tariffs2026 #ConsumerTrends #RestaurantProfitability
Three Predictions on the Economy and How It Will Affect Restaurants in 2026
Three Predictions on the Economy and How It Will Affect Restaurants in 2026
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January 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Minimum Wage Just Went Up. Here’s What It Means for Your Table and Your Bottom Line.

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#MinimumWage2026 #RestaurantEconomics #HospitalityLabor #RestaurantOperators #RestaurantIndustry #WageIncrease #HospitalityTrends
Minimum Wage Just Went Up. Here’s What It Means for Your Table and Your Bottom Line.
Minimum Wage Just Went Up.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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3 Predictions for Restaurant Marketing in 2026

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#RestaurantMarketing2026 #RestaurantTech #OwnedChannels #DirectOrdering #AIInRestaurants #AuthenticContent
3 Predictions for Restaurant Marketing in 2026
3 Predictions for Restaurant Marketing in 2026
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December 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Everything Is Too Damn Expensive at Restaurants Right Now

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#RestaurantIndustry #FoodCosts #RestaurantManagement #HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantOperations #FoodInflation #RestaurantEconomics
Everything Is Too Damn Expensive at Restaurants Right Now
Everything Is Too Damn Expensive at Restaurants Right Now
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December 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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3 Dangers Of Running A Restaurant in 2026

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#RestaurantOperations #RestaurantEconomics #IndependentRestaurant #LaborCrisis #FoodCosts #FoodBusiness #RestaurantTrends2026
3 Dangers Of Running A Restaurant in 2026
3 Dangers Of Running A Restaurant in 2026
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December 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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The Five Searches That Make Or Break Your Restaurant

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#RestaurantMarketing #GoogleSearch #RestaurantManagement #HospitalityIndustry #LocalSEO
The Five Searches That Make Or Break Your Restaurant
The Five Searches That Make Or Break Your Restaurant
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December 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Your Team Is Leaving Because You’re Training Them Wrong

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#RestaurantIndustry #RestaurantManagement #EmployeeRetention #Leadership #HospitalityJobs #TeamDevelopment #RestaurantOperations #TrainingAndDevelopment
Your Team Is Leaving Because You’re Training Them Wrong
Your Team Is Leaving Because You’re Training Them Wrong
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December 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Three Predictions on Restaurant Leadership in 2026

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#RestaurantLeadership #HospitalityManagement #RestaurantOperations #TeamRetention #RestaurantCulture #LeadershipDevelopment
Three Predictions on Restaurant Leadership in 2026
Three Predictions on Restaurant Leadership in 2026
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December 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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The Kitchen Doesn’t Close for Christmas

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#ChristmasEve #ChristmasDay #RestaurantLife #Hospitality #ChefLife #RestaurantIndustry #LineLife #KitchenCulture #HospitalityWorkers #RestaurantManagement #FoodService #Leadership #WorkLifeBalance
The Kitchen Doesn’t Close for Christmas
The Kitchen Doesn’t Close for Christmas
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December 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The Dishwasher Is The Most Important Person In Your Kitchen

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#DishPitReality #RestaurantLeadership #KitchenCulture #HospitalityTruth #BackOfHouse #RestaurantOperations #TurnoverCosts #KitchenManagement #RestaurantLife #HospitalityIndustry
The Dishwasher Is The Most Important Person In Your Kitchen
The Dishwasher Is The Most Important Person In Your Kitchen
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December 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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When You Need A Recruiter (And When You Don’t)

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#RestaurantRecruiting #ChefHiring #RestaurantManagement #HospitalityRecruiting #RestaurantStaffing #RestaurantOperations #ChefJobs #RestaurantLeadership
When You Need A Recruiter (And When You Don’t)
When You Need A Recruiter (And When You Don’t)
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December 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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The Joys Of Owning A Tiny Espresso Stand

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#EspressoStand #CoffeeBusiness #RestaurantOperations #SmallBusinessOwner #CoffeeShop #FoodAndBeverage #HospitalityIndustry #CoffeeEntrepreneur
The Joys Of Owning A Tiny Espresso Stand
The Joys Of Owning A Tiny Espresso Stand
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December 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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What’s Happening To Fine Dining?

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#FineDining #RestaurantManagement #FoodCost #LaborCosts #MichelinStar #RestaurantEconomics #HospitalityIndustry #ChefLife #RestaurantBusiness #FoodIndustry
What’s Happening To Fine Dining?
What’s Happening To Fine Dining?
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December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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When The Water Came: How Washington’s Floods Will Reshape Food Supply Through 2027

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#WashingtonFloods​ #FoodSupply​ #Agriculture​ #RestaurantIndustry​ #SupplyChain #FoodSecurity​ #ClimateRisk
When The Water Came: How Washington’s Floods Will Reshape Food Supply Through 2027
When The Water Came: How Washington’s Floods Will Reshape Food Supply Through 2027
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December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The Food Truck Lie: Why Everyone Gets It Wrong

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#FoodTruckBusiness #RestaurantEconomics #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FoodIndustry #HospitalityTrends #StartupReality
The Food Truck Lie: Why Everyone Gets It Wrong
The Food Truck Lie: Why Everyone Gets It Wrong
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December 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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The Three Things You Need To Do To Move From Sous Chef To Chef In 2026

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#SousChefToChef #ChefCareer #KitchenLeadership #RestaurantOperations #FoodCostControl #HospitalityLeadership #CulinaryCareer #RestaurantManagement #ChefLife #ServiceIndustry
The Three Things You Need To Do To Move From Sous Chef To Chef In 2026
The Three Things You Need To Do To Move From Sous Chef To Chef In 2026
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December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM