#restaurant-management

#restaurant-management

In the bustling world of food and beverage trends, where viral flavors and plant-based dining dominate headlines, there's something refreshingly authentic about a humble noodle soup that has quietly sustained Hawaii's soul for over a century. Enter Aina Saimin, a culinary gem that represents more than just another restaurant concept: it's a living testament to Hawaii's unique food culture and the enduring power of comfort food done right.

There's a horrible waste of food that could feed so many people. Whether it's from restaurants, hospitals, or stores. When I worked in a kitchen, I took the leftover food to shelters. My manager told us all not to let anyone know I did this or where the food was from. The owner's son was against donating food. (Yes, I understand the fear of being sued if someone gets sick.)

So when he heard about Toast's AI Marketing Assistant , Kostas saw an opportunity to keep marketing on track without adding hours to his workload. For busy restaurant managers, tools like Toast's AI Marketing Assistant can have a huge impact. With one easy-to-use feature that removes guesswork, suggests data-driven campaigns, and tracks real results, restaurants can finally make marketing work for them, not against their schedule.

In the 17 years it's been open, has grown from a Bushwick pizza-and-tiki-bar pioneer to a citywide institution to a full international empire with outposts in L.A., Nashville, and Singapore (plus two other restaurants in New York).

Restaurants that implement strategic technology solutions see an average 25% increase in operational efficiency and a 20% boost in customer satisfaction scores.

The hospitality sector is very people-dependent. When employees miss their shifts, managers scramble to fill last-minute open staff roles, and ultimately business suffers.