First Watch Restaurants CEO Chris Tomasso says 2024 was characterized by what the brand ????????'?? ????—including refraining from any aggressive price promotions. “Above all,” Tomasso said, “we stayed true to who we are, which is a trait that has served us well through every environment.” As macro hurdles persisted in 2024, the daytime brand built a stronger base to insulate itself, but also to position for growth. It increased labor efficiency, boosted restaurant-level operating profit margins, decreased ticket times, bolstered employee turnover, and raised customer experience scores. ???????? ????????: https://lnkd.in/eFmfGkZ2
FSR
饭店
Chapel Hill，North Carolina 10,134 位关注者
The magazine for tablesetters, including chefs, owners, executives, and industry leaders.
关于我们
FSR magazine serves the full-service restaurant industry, from fine dining to casual cafés, national chains to locally owned landmark restaurants. Our content encompasses full-service restaurant operations, food, and beverage—with a committed focus on the dining experience, kitchen efficiencies, culinary expertise, and the bar scene’s contribution to restaurant revenues.
Readers of FSR magazine include the major stakeholders and decision makers in a restaurant enterprise—owners, operators, chefs, senior and c-level executives, beverage managers, and mixologists.
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https://www.fsrmagazine.com
FSR的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 饭店
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Chapel Hill，North Carolina
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- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2011
- 领域
- restaurants、business、publishing、news、magazines、food trends和hospitality
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101 Europa Dr
US，North Carolina，Chapel Hill，27517
FSR员工
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Jason E. Brooks
Hospitality Profitability Expert | Keynote Speaker | Contributing Writer at FSR Magazine | Empowering Restaurants to Boost Profits and Efficiency
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Mandy Ellis
Freelance Content Strategist, Brand Messaging Strategist, Content Marketing Writer | Hospitality Tech, AgTech, Food, Real Estate, PropTech, Travel…
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Jessie Szalay
Contributing Writer at FSR magazine
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Francisca Sanfuentes
Ex Gerente Sucursal en Banco de Chile
动态
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Cracker Barrel has a $15 average check compared to casual dining at $28 and family dining at $18—a sign of success for the chain that's been trying to remind guests of its value proposition. https://lnkd.in/ean6G42K
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Originally from Waiheke Island in New Zealand, chef Luke Joseph is shaking up Birmingham’s dining scene with Current Charcoal Grill, a concept that merges Southern hospitality with the bold, nuanced techniques of Asian cuisine. "I think at the moment, Birmingham in general, we’re in kind of a renaissance of a food haven,” he says. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQJrBXkU
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About an hour outside of Washington, D.C., chef-owner Sabina Jules is serving culinary jewels at her restaurant Motherland Kitchen & Spices. Not only has Jules discovered the secret to healthy cooking, but she is combining it with vibrant African-Caribbean flavors to make every dish world-class, writes Tenyse Williams in her latest FSR column. https://lnkd.in/egxnsxuB
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The 23-year-old barbecue chain closed nearly all of its locations during COVID and couldn't get back on track. https://lnkd.in/eRkrN3vj
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Happy International Women's Day! ?? ? Check out our continued coverage of women in restaurant leadership who are pushing the needle forward. https://lnkd.in/ef7BYCDn
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Registration for our NextGen Restaurant Summit is now open! You won't want to miss it. Explore the agenda: https://lnkd.in/e4zsV-xk Register directly: https://lnkd.in/e8r4rtEM
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! From a "Welcome to Atlanta" celebration with Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy on the first night to a Yum! Brands roundtable opening keynote, the agenda is absolutely stacked for FSR's ?????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????—which is again co-located with the QSR Evolution (one ticket gets you access to both, plus the Pizza Power Forum). I wanted to run through a few highlights on the full-service side for day one. We start off with a panel about ???????????????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???????????????? ????????????—an ever-evolving topic that has never been more relevant for restaurants than today. StarryEyed Strategy CEO & founder Elizabeth (Liz) Seelye? will moderate this session of top-tier leaders including: ?? Scott Lawton, Co-founder & Chairman | bartaco ?? Caroline Skinner, COO | Tupelo Honey ?? Cai Palmiter, MBA, Marketing Consultant | JINYA Ramen Bar , Gen Korean BBQ House, and more ?? Monte Silva, CEO & Partner | Ten Tables Hospitality ?? Bruce Reinstein, Partner | Kinetic12, LLC Then Liz Moskow will dive into ?????? ????????-?????????????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ????????. The food futurist and founder of saase will explore how tech can revolutionize front-of-house operations in a dynamic presentation format. Following lunch, we're bringing our ?????????? ???? ???????????????????? ????????????????????: ?????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? panel back, with: ?? Toni Ronayne, President | Perkins American Food Co. ?? Elizabeth Brasch, EVP, Marketing | Mellow Mushroom ?? Roberta Frierson, SVP, Information Tech & Digital Strategy | Bar Louie ?? Kristen Hohl, SVP, Marketing | SPB Hospitality ?? Reem Fahoum, VP, Marketing | Heritage Restaurant Brands ?? Moderated by Jennifer Loper, President | C3 | Creative Consumer Concepts Later that afternoon, a panel on ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ???????????? ???????????? brings together leaders revitalizing iconic restaurants, including: ? Vicki Hormann, Executive Director, Off-Premise | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar ? Paul Mangiamele CFE, Founder/Chairman & CEO | Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC. (Bennigan's, Steak and Ale) ? Geo Concepcion, President & CEO | The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille ? Ahsan Jiva, EVP, Strategy and Transformation | Mellow Mushroom ? Mindy Armstrong, VP, Menu Innovation | Ascent Hospitality Management (Perkins and Huddle House) I've already exceeded the maximum limit for how many people I can tag, but Whataburger CEO Debbie Stroud will give the closing keynote on day one before a Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) networking reception that will flow directly into a Speakeasy Soiree...stay tuned for more fun details. Already getting excited for this. ?? I highly recommend registering early, as we've sold out this event every year! Explore the agenda: https://lnkd.in/e4zsV-xk Register directly: https://lnkd.in/e8r4rtEM
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In yet another case of the casual dining segment's current struggles, On the Border declared bankruptcy this week after being weighed down by declining revenues, labor shortages, rising costs, and a “dire lack of liquidity” in recent years. https://lnkd.in/eZDBCpFn