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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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• 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
• 2/29/24 - Top 10 Restaurant Customer Service Strategies
• 2/27/24 - Getting Job Descriptions Right at Your Restaurant
• 2/22/24 - All Your Influencer Marketing Questions Answered
• 2/19/24 - The Formula for Getting Service Horribly Wrong
• 2/15/24 - 8 Things to Say to Your Restaurant Staff
• 2/12/24 - Five Reasons to Show Your Employees Some Love This Valentine's Day
• 2/6/24 - 25 Years Researching Direct Mail: 4 Lessons Learned
• 1/30/24 - Food Industry's Safety and Quality Challenges/Solutions
• 1/25/24 - The 3 Biggest Payroll Mistakes Restaurants Make
• 1/23/24 - Empowering Your Restaurant's Journey in the New Year
• 1/18/24 - Preview: 2024 Bar and Restaurant Expo - Plus Hot Trends
• 1/16/24 - Your Email List is Worthless Without These 3 Tricks
• 1/11/24 - When To Buy Restaurant Equipment
• 1/9/24 - 2024 Hospitality Trends Report
• 1/5/24 - Hitting the Reset Button with a Team Member
• 1/2/24 - Annual State of the Restaurant Industry Survey for 2024
• 12/27/23 - Predictions For What Profitable Restaurants Will Be Doing Next Year
• 12/21/23 - The Many Benefits of HOCI for Preventing Food Safety Breaches
• 12/19/23 - Transform Your Restaurant into a Media Powerhouse
• 12/13/23 - Three Key Practices for Great Service
• 12/11/23 - Financial Tips for Restaurant Owners
• 12/6/23 - 2023 Wrap Up & 2024 Predictions for Restaurants