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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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Tricks for Turning Satisfied Guests Into Loyal Fans

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#RestaurantRetention #LoyalCustomers #GuestExperience #ManagerCoaching #TextMarketing #CustomerData #RestaurantMarketing #RetentionMatters
Tricks for Turning Satisfied Guests Into Loyal Fans
Tricks for Turning Satisfied Guests Into Loyal Fans
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November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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WHAT’S REALLY FILLING RESTAURANT TAPS IN 2026

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#BeerTrends2025 #RestaurantOperations #BeverageProfits #BarManagement #IndependentRestaurants #CraftBeerDecline
WHAT’S REALLY FILLING RESTAURANT TAPS IN 2026
WHAT’S REALLY FILLING RESTAURANT TAPS IN 2026
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November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Why Your Favorite Menu Has Changed: The Story Behind Food Inflation

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#RestaurantBusiness #FoodInflation #MenuEngineering #RestaurantManagement #Hospitality
Why Your Favorite Menu Has Changed: The Story Behind Food Inflation
Why Your Favorite Menu Has Changed: The Story Behind Food Inflation
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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How Data Analytics Are Changing the Game for Restaurant Owners

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#RestaurantAnalytics #MenuEngineering #IndependentRestaurants #FoodCostControl #LaborManagement #RestaurantProfitability #RestaurantData #DataDrivenDecisions
How Data Analytics Are Changing the Game for Restaurant Owners
How Data Analytics Are Changing the Game for Restaurant Owners
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November 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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THE NEW RULES OF THE WINE LIST: SMALLER, QUIRKIER, AND MORE PROFITABLE

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#WineListStrategy #RestaurantProfitability #WineProgram #HospitalityManagement #SmallWineries #WineByTheGlass #StaffTraining
THE NEW RULES OF THE WINE LIST: SMALLER, QUIRKIER, AND MORE PROFITABLE
THE NEW RULES OF THE WINE LIST: SMALLER, QUIRKIER, AND MORE PROFITABLE
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November 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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When Your Team Member Gets the Call: The Right Way to Handle Grief at Work

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#RestaurantLeadership #GriefAtWork #EmployeeSupport #HospitalityManagement #RestaurantCulture #LeadershipMatters #Bereavement #TeamCulture #EmployeeWellness
When Your Team Member Gets the Call: The Right Way to Handle Grief at Work
When Your Team Member Gets the Call: The Right Way to Handle Grief at Work
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November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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The One Question That Decides Whether You Keep a Restaurant Job

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#RestaurantLeadership #HospitalityLife #RestaurantCulture #EmployeeRetention #LeadershipMatters #RestaurantTeam #Belonging
The One Question That Decides Whether You Keep a Restaurant Job
The One Question That Decides Whether You Keep a Restaurant Job
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November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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The Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Wave: How Restaurants Lose $50,000 Per Violation

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#ADACompliance #RestaurantLaw #SmallBusinessRisk #ADACompliance #AccessibilityMatters
The Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Wave: How Restaurants Lose $50,000 Per Violation
The Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Wave: How Restaurants Lose $50,000 Per Violation
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November 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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What Zero-Proof Cocktails Are Doing To The Beverage Industry

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#ZeroProof #Mocktails #NonAlcoholic #RestaurantBusiness #BeverageIndustry
What Zero-Proof Cocktails Are Doing To The Beverage Industry
What Zero-Proof Cocktails Are Doing To The Beverage Industry
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October 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Inside The Life Of A Restaurant Manager: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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#RestaurantManagement #HospitalityLife #RestaurantIndustry #ChefLife #FoodService #RestaurantOwner #KitchenCulture
Inside The Life Of A Restaurant Manager: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Inside The Life Of A Restaurant Manager: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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October 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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When to Fire Customers: The Art of Protecting Your Team and Culture

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#RestaurantManagement #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantCulture #RestaurantLeadership #TeamProtection #EmployeeWellbeing
When to Fire Customers: The Art of Protecting Your Team and Culture
When to Fire Customers: The Art of Protecting Your Team and Culture
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October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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How Your Restaurant Survives A Surprise Visit From The Health Department

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#RestaurantManagement #FoodSafety #HealthInspection #KitchenOperations #RestaurantOwner #ChefLife #FoodService #HospitalityIndustry #BackOfHouse
How Your Restaurant Survives A Surprise Visit From The Health Department
How Your Restaurant Survives A Surprise Visit From The Health Department
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October 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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How Emotional Intelligence Separates Good Managers from Great Leaders

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#RestaurantManagement #RestaurantLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantIndustry #KitchenLeadership #RestaurantCulture
How Emotional Intelligence Separates Good Managers from Great Leaders
How Emotional Intelligence Separates Good Managers from Great Leaders
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October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Nine Things GMs Wish Restaurant Owners Knew About Frontline Leadership

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#RestaurantManagement #GeneralManager #FrontlineLeadership #RestaurantOwners #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantLife
Nine Things GMs Wish Restaurant Owners Knew About Frontline Leadership
Nine Things GMs Wish Restaurant Owners Knew About Frontline Leadership
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October 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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FROM SHOT TO SOBRIETY: WHY SO MANY BARTENDERS ARE GOING DRY

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#RestaurantLife #BartenderSobriety #SoberCurious #HospitalityWellness #DryBartender #RecoveryWorks #SoberLiving #RestaurantRecovery
FROM SHOT TO SOBRIETY: WHY SO MANY BARTENDERS ARE GOING DRY
FROM SHOT TO SOBRIETY: WHY SO MANY BARTENDERS ARE GOING DRY
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October 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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THE INVISIBLE HEROES BEHIND AMERICAN RESTAURANTS: FARMWORKER STORIES

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#FarmWorkers #FoodJustice #RestaurantIndustry #BehindTheScenes #HospitalityIndustry #FoodSystems #WorkersRights #FairWages
THE INVISIBLE HEROES BEHIND AMERICAN RESTAURANTS: FARMWORKER STORIES
THE INVISIBLE HEROES BEHIND AMERICAN RESTAURANTS: FARMWORKER STORIES
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October 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Baby Boomers Are Changing Your Restaurant

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#RestaurantManagement #BabyBoomers #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantStaffing #RestaurantCulture
Baby Boomers Are Changing Your Restaurant
Baby Boomers Are Changing Your Restaurant
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October 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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THE 72-HOUR RULE: WHY NEW RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES QUIT BEFORE THEIR SECOND WEEK

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#RestaurantManagement #EmployeeRetention #HospitalityIndustry #RestaurantLeadership #OnboardingStrategy #RestaurantOperations
THE 72-HOUR RULE: WHY NEW RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES QUIT BEFORE THEIR SECOND WEEK
THE 72-HOUR RULE: WHY NEW RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES QUIT BEFORE THEIR SECOND WEEK
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October 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Food Safety Theater: When Your Restaurant’s HACCP System Becomes the Thing That Kills

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#FoodSafety #RestaurantManagement #HACCP #KitchenCulture #HospitalityIndustry
Food Safety Theater: When Your Restaurant’s HACCP System Becomes the Thing That Kills
Food Safety Theater: When Your Restaurant’s HACCP System Becomes the Thing That Kills
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October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Why Customer Surveys Don’t Work: The Restaurant Feedback Loop That Lies to You

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#RestaurantManagement #CustomerFeedback #GuestExperience #RestaurantOperations #DataDrivenHospitality #RestaurantConsulting #HospitalityIndustry
Why Customer Surveys Don’t Work: The Restaurant Feedback Loop That Lies to You
Why Customer Surveys Don’t Work: The Restaurant Feedback Loop That Lies to You
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October 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Why Restaurant Background Checks Fail

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#RestaurantHR #FoodServiceLeadership #RestaurantSecurity #HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantBusiness
Why Restaurant Background Checks Fail
Why Restaurant Background Checks Fail
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October 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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The Yelp Shakedown: How Review Platforms Extract Billions from Restaurant Owners

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#RestaurantOwners #YelpAlternatives #RestaurantMarketing #GoogleMyBusiness #SmallBusinessTips #RestaurantIndustry
The Yelp Shakedown: How Review Platforms Extract Billions from Restaurant Owners
The Yelp Shakedown: How Review Platforms Extract Billions from Restaurant Owners
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October 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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In The Restaurant Way After Dark

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In The Restaurant Way After Dark
In The Restaurant Way After Dark
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October 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Gen X is Saving Your Restaurant

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#GenXRestaurants #RestaurantManagement #HospitalityLeadership #DiningTrends #RestaurantStrategy
Gen X is Saving Your Restaurant
Gen X is Saving Your Restaurant
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October 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The Gift Card Math: Why Profitable Restaurants Sell at Sam’s Club Discounts

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#RestaurantManagement #GiftCards #RestaurantFinance #CashFlow #RestaurantStrategy #FoodIndustry
The Gift Card Math: Why Profitable Restaurants Sell at Sam’s Club Discounts
The Gift Card Math: Why Profitable Restaurants Sell at Sam’s Club Discounts
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October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM