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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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The Penny’s Gone. Your Cash Problem Just Started.

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#PennyShortage #RestaurantOperations #CashFlow #HospitalityIndustry
The Penny’s Gone. Your Cash Problem Just Started.
The Penny’s Gone.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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The Bill Is Due: Layoffs, Tariffs, and the Hard Economics of Getting Real About 2026

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#LayoffsAndLabor #TariffsAndFoodCost #InflationPressure #RecessionRisk #SupplyChainStress
The Bill Is Due: Layoffs, Tariffs, and the Hard Economics of Getting Real About 2026
The Bill Is Due: Layoffs, Tariffs, and the Hard Economics of Getting Real About 2026
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December 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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The Basics of Restaurant Leadership: What Chefs, Sous Chefs, General Managers, and Managers Need to Know

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#RestaurantLeadership #HospitalityManagement #RestaurantOperations #ChefLife #KitchenCulture #RestaurantManagement #FoodServiceLeadership
The Basics of Restaurant Leadership: What Chefs, Sous Chefs, General Managers, and Managers Need to Know
The Basics of Restaurant Leadership: What Chefs, Sous Chefs, General Managers, and Managers Need to Know
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December 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The Juggling Act You’re Losing: Why Your Restaurant Chaos Is A Systems Problem, Not A People Problem

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#RestaurantManagement #RestaurantOperations #LeadershipInHospitality #RestaurantIndustry #FoodService #TeamTraining #OperationalExcellence
The Juggling Act You’re Losing: Why Your Restaurant Chaos Is A Systems Problem, Not A People Problem
The Juggling Act You’re Losing: Why Your Restaurant Chaos Is A Systems Problem, Not A People Problem
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December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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The Farm Labor Crisis Is Already On Your Menu

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#FarmLaborCrisis #AgriculturalLabor #FarmWorkers #FoodSupplyChain #SupplyChainDisruption
The Farm Labor Crisis Is Already On Your Menu
The Farm Labor Crisis Is Already On Your Menu
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December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Restaurant Sexual Harassment: The Legal Time Bomb in Your Dining Room

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#RestaurantOwner #Restaurants #Hospitality #EmploymentLaw #WorkplaceSafety #RestaurantManagement #Leadership
Restaurant Sexual Harassment: The Legal Time Bomb in Your Dining Room
Restaurant Sexual Harassment: The Legal Time Bomb in Your Dining Room
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December 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Farm-to-Table Is a $34 Premium Lie, And Your Guests Know It

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#FarmToTable #RestaurantOperations #FoodAuthenticity #RestaurantEconomics #LocalSourcing #MenuEngineering #RestaurantTruth #FoodCosts #RestaurantManagement
Farm-to-Table Is a $34 Premium Lie, And Your Guests Know It
Farm-to-Table Is a $34 Premium Lie, And Your Guests Know It
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December 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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The Kitchen Owns Your Body. Don’t Let The Beast Take Your Mind.

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#RestaurantLeadership #KitchenCulture #StaffRetention #HospitalityOperations
The Kitchen Owns Your Body. Don’t Let The Beast Take Your Mind.
The Kitchen Owns Your Body.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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THE RESTAURANT LAWS OF RESPECT: WHAT YOU’RE LOSING EVERY SINGLE DAY

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#restaurantmanagement #hospitalityindustry #leadership #turnover #culture
THE RESTAURANT LAWS OF RESPECT: WHAT YOU’RE LOSING EVERY SINGLE DAY
THE RESTAURANT LAWS OF RESPECT: WHAT YOU’RE LOSING EVERY SINGLE DAY
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December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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ARE NATURAL WINES HIPSTER HYPE OR THE FUTURE OF BEVERAGE?

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#NaturalWine #WineProgram #RestaurantOperations #BeverageDirector #HospitalityLeadership #WineIndustry #RestaurantManagement
ARE NATURAL WINES HIPSTER HYPE OR THE FUTURE OF BEVERAGE?
ARE NATURAL WINES HIPSTER HYPE OR THE FUTURE OF BEVERAGE?
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December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Is Your Leadership Style Driving Away Top Talent? The Surprising Data

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#RestaurantLeadership #EmployeeRetention #HospitalityManagement #RestaurantOperations #TeamCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #RestaurantIndustry #TalentRetention
Is Your Leadership Style Driving Away Top Talent? The Surprising Data
Is Your Leadership Style Driving Away Top Talent?
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December 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Fishing on the Edge: What Happens When Wild Catches Collapse

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#WildSalmon #SustainableSeafood #RestaurantOperations #FoodSupplyChain #PacificSalmon #FisheryCollapse #RestaurantTrends
Fishing on the Edge: What Happens When Wild Catches Collapse
Fishing on the Edge: What Happens When Wild Catches Collapse
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December 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Restaurant Equipment Leasing: The $30 Billion Debt Trap That Kills New Restaurants

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#RestaurantEquipment #RestaurantFinance #EquipmentLeasing #CashFlow #RestaurantStartup #IndependentRestaurants #RestaurantOperations
Restaurant Equipment Leasing: The $30 Billion Debt Trap That Kills New Restaurants
Restaurant Equipment Leasing: The $30 Billion Debt Trap That Kills New Restaurants
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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ANNUAL REVIEWS THAT ACTUALLY MAKE YOUR TEAM BETTER

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#RestaurantManagement #HospitalityLeadership #TeamCulture #EmployeeRetention #RestaurantOwner #PerformanceReviews #StaffTraining
ANNUAL REVIEWS THAT ACTUALLY MAKE YOUR TEAM BETTER
ANNUAL REVIEWS THAT ACTUALLY MAKE YOUR TEAM BETTER
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December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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The Coming Protein Crisis: Why Your Meat Costs Will Double by 2027

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#proteincrisis #restaurantcosts #menustrategy #plantbasedboom #seattlefood
The Coming Protein Crisis: Why Your Meat Costs Will Double by 2027
The Coming Protein Crisis: Why Your Meat Costs Will Double by 2027
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December 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Financial Red Flags Every Restaurant Should Watch Out For

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#RestaurantFinance #RestaurantOperations #HospitalityManagement #CashFlowManagement #PrimeCost #RestaurantSuccess
Financial Red Flags Every Restaurant Should Watch Out For
Financial Red Flags Every Restaurant Should Watch Out For
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December 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Remote Management: The VP Who Kept Nine Locations from Falling Apart

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#RemoteManagement #MultiUnitOperators #RestaurantLeadership #OperationsExcellence #RestaurantManagement #Accountability
Remote Management: The VP Who Kept Nine Locations from Falling Apart
Remote Management: The VP Who Kept Nine Locations from Falling Apart
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November 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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To Every Restaurant Team Member Working Today: Happy Thanksgiving

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#RestaurantLife #HospitalityWorkers #RestaurantTeam #FoodService #Hospitality
To Every Restaurant Team Member Working Today: Happy Thanksgiving
To Every Restaurant Team Member Working Today: Happy Thanksgiving
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November 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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The Four-Minute Lie That’s Killing Your Restaurant Supply Chain

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#RestaurantSupplyChain #BirdFluImpact #RestaurantOperations #HospitalityIndustry #FoodCostCrisis #EggShortage
The Four-Minute Lie That’s Killing Your Restaurant Supply Chain
The Four-Minute Lie That’s Killing Your Restaurant Supply Chain
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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THE STARBUCKS STRIKE: WHAT BOTH SIDES WANT. WHAT THEY ACTUALLY NEED.

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#StarbucksStrike #LaborRights #HospitalityLabor #WorkersUnited #LaborNegotiations #HospitalityLeadership #FairWages
THE STARBUCKS STRIKE: WHAT BOTH SIDES WANT. WHAT THEY ACTUALLY NEED.
THE STARBUCKS STRIKE: WHAT BOTH SIDES WANT.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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The Clock Is Running. Book Your Holiday Table Now

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#HolidayReservations #ChristmasDining #NewYearsEveDining #RestaurantReservations #BookEarly #HospitalityAdvice #RestaurantIndustry
The Clock Is Running. Book Your Holiday Table Now
The Clock Is Running.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Restaurant Managers Can’t Read a P&L: The $162 Billion Problem Destroying the Industry

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#RestaurantFincials #IndependentRestaurants #RestaurantProfitability #FoodCostControl #RestaurantManagement
Restaurant Managers Can’t Read a P&L: The $162 Billion Problem Destroying the Industry
Restaurant Managers Can’t Read a P&L: The $162 Billion Problem Destroying the Industry
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November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Why Restaurant Portion Sizes Are Destroying America’s Health And Your Profit Margins

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#PortionCrisis #RestaurantMargins #HealthVsProfit #HospitalityTruth #ObesityEpidemic #RightSizing
Why Restaurant Portion Sizes Are Destroying America’s Health And Your Profit Margins
Why Restaurant Portion Sizes Are Destroying America’s Health And Your Profit Margins
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November 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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5 Brutal Truths About Restaurant Labor You Can’t Ignore

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#RestaurantLabor #KitchenLeadership #HospitalityProfit #SeattleRestaurants #LaborStrategy #CrewRetention #RestaurantOps
5 Brutal Truths About Restaurant Labor You Can’t Ignore
5 Brutal Truths About Restaurant Labor You Can’t Ignore
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November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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LESSONS FROM FAILING CHAINS: WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN GROWTH IS YOUR GOAL

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#RestaurantGrowth #HospitalityManagement #RestaurantOperations #Leadership #CulinaryBusiness
LESSONS FROM FAILING CHAINS: WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN GROWTH IS YOUR GOAL
LESSONS FROM FAILING CHAINS: WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN GROWTH IS YOUR GOAL
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November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM