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Written for restaurant owners, chefs, management and staff, RR's "Just One Thing" E-newsletter promise is that we'll deliver must check out content that makes a difference for your restaurant. Period.

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• 2/6/25 - Recruiting & Team Building in the Restaurant Industry
• 2/4/25 - Essential Metrics for Modern Restaurants
• 1/30/25 - 7 Steps to Developing a Strong Leadership Team at Your Restaurant
• 1/28/25 - Building The Right Restaurant Leadership Team
• 1/23/25 - Calculating Food Cost Percentage
• 1/21/25 - 2025 Restaurant Workforce Management Report Overview
• 1/16/25 - Critical KPI's For Restaurants
• 1/14/25 - Mastering Cost Controls for Restaurants
• 1/10/25 - The Biggest Takeaways from NRN's The State of Independent Restaurants 2024
• 1/7/25 - The Pokeworks Success Story: with Peter Yang
• 12/19/24 - Top Hurdles and Challenges for Restaurants in 2025
• 12/12/24 - Redefining Restaurant Technology
• 12/10/24 - Key Predictions for What's Next in Restaurants for 2025
• 12/3/24 - 20 Book Recommendations from Restaurant Industry Execs and Insiders
• 11/26/24 - Thanksgiving - Holiday Tribute
• 11/21/24 - Transforming Restaurants With AI
• 11/19/24 - 5 Ways to Increase Online Orders at Your Restaurant
• 11/14/24 - Cost Management Hacks For Restaurants
• 11/12/24 - Three Minutes on Managing Prime Costs for Restaurants
• 11/7/24 - Bringing Vietnamese Street Food to the Mainstream
• 11/5/24 - Developing a Solid Cash Flow Strategy for Your Restaurant or Bar
• 10/31/24 - The Restaurant Design Podcast
• 10/29/24 - Embracing Imperfection: How to Build TikTok Success
• 10/24/24 - Walking Through the Pain Points of the Restaurant Business
• 10/22/24 - Getting More Kids & Families in Your Restaurant
• 10/17/24 - Transforming Team Management at Restaurants
• 10/15/24 - Restaurant Owner's Take: Voting to Increase Minimum Wage for Waitstaff
• 10/10/24 - 5 Quick Ways to Increase Catering Sales at Your Restaurant
• 10/8/24 - Building A People-First Culture In The Restaurant Industry
• 10/3/24 - Dynamic Pricing For Restaurants
• 10/1/24 - What are Your Marketing Non-Negotiables?
• 9/24/24 - 20 Tips on How to Deliver Amazing Customer Service
• 9/20/24 - MISTAKE: Not Recognizing & Rewarding Top Performers at Your Restaurant
• 9/18/24 - How I Was Able to Find Staff That Stuck
• 9/10/24 - What Makes A Great Restaurant Culture
• 9/5/24 - MISTAKE: Not Taking Inventory at Your Restaurant
• 9/3/24 - Top Tax & Audit Tips for Restaurants
• 8/29/24 - Turning Inexperienced Chefs into Restaurant Management Pros
• 8/27/24 - How to Provide Great Restaurant Customer Service
• 8/15/24 - MISTAKE: Enabling Order Takers at Your Restaurant
• 8/13/24 - Six Reasons Why People Are Amazing - and Three Reasons They Aren't
• 8/8/24 - MISTAKE: Being a Manager Not a Leader at Your Restaurant
• 8/6/24 - Maximizing Local Restaurant Marketing
• 8/1/24 - Supercharge Your Restaurant's Marketing Game
• 7/30/24 - 6 Tips for Restaurants to Boost Retention & Employee Satisfaction
• 7/24/24 - Proven Methods to Grow Your Restaurant's Follower Count on Instagram
• 7/23/24 - The Role of Back of House Employee Training
• 7/18/24 - Get "The DELO" on Future Trends in Restaurant Insurance and Tech
• 7/16/24 - How to Get the Most Out of Loyalty and Rewards Programs
• 7/11/24 - Understanding and Lowering the Total Cost of Ownership of Food Prep Equipment
• 7/9/24 - Decoding Customer Feedback into Actionable Insights for Restaurants
• 7/2/24 - 3 Simple Hacks That Will Increase Your Email Open Rates
• 6/20/24 - Three Steps to a Happier Staff
• 6/18/24 - 63% of Restaurant Operators Say Technology is the Key to Profitability
• 6/12/24 - Lessons Learned in Giving Away 1000 Free Burgers
• 6/10/24 - Live Music vs. Recorded Music for Bars and Restaurants
• 6/7/24 - Unique Money Saving Restaurant Tips
• 5/30/24 - How to Keep Your Restaurant Staff Happy and Productive
• 5/22/24 - Tip Culture Trends & Restaurants
• 5/15/24 - 20 Ways to Kill Customer Loyalty at Your Restaurant
• 5/9/24 - Menu Item Plate Costing for Restaurants
• 5/2/24 - Quick Tip: Better Customer Service in 15 Seconds
• 4/26/24 - 3 No Cost Secrets to Increase Your Average Order Value
• 4/24/24 - Tips to Maximize Your Restaurant's Sales
• 4/22/24 - Mother's Day Restaurant Marketing
• 4/18/24 - Sell 13x More Side Items
• 4/11/24 - 5 Leadership Traits for a Successful Restaurant Business
• 4/9/24 - Findings from 2024 Online Ordering Report
• 4/2/24 - Effective Digital Marketing Strategies for Restaurants
• 4/1/24 - How to Lose $500+ in Business on a Quiet Monday Night
• 3/28/24 - 6 Key Takeaways from Vegas (Restaurant Shows)
• 3/21/24 - Quick Hit: "Effective 1-on-1 Meetings"
• 3/19/24 - 3 Mistakes to Avoid with Your Easter Restaurant Marketing
• 3/18/24 - Quick Hit: "Building an Unbreakable Restaurant Culture"
• 3/14/24 - Transforming Restaurant Managers into Leaders
• 3/12/24 - 5 Local SEO Tips for Restaurants to Get Customers from Search
• 3/7/24 - Trends & Challenges: With Tony Smith of Restaurant 365
• 3/5/24 - Thriving Against Giants: The Power of Mom-And-Pop Businesses