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Culinary Finance 101: Food Costs for Restaurant Owners

Planning Pod

Many restaurant owners today are struggling to avoid rising food costs eating into profits and hindering their overall growth. At Planning Pod, we’ve noticed an uptick in business owners asking for tips on lowering food costs while maximizing profits. Not sure how to calculate your food cost percentage for a specific dish?

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

Smart Meetings

He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

Attendease

Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. Check out our top 10 strategies for promoting your event on social media.

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66 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas to Help You Secure Your Ideal Sponsors

Eventmobi

After all, with the right sponsors, you’ll not only receive financial support but also: Establish valuable partnerships Enhance your brand visibility Add credibility to your event And so much more! Instead, try asking yourself: what part of my event requires financial support? The right ideas = the right sponsors.

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Money Talks: Defining an Event Budget

TicketBud

Instead, event planners are living within the constraints and are more reliant on proper planning and financial forecasting to ensure the success of their events. Why Event Budgets are Important A budget serves as a financial blueprint for a successful event, aligning expenses with desired outcomes and ensuring financial viability.

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Crafting Corporate Events That Resonate with Gen Z

Endless Events

They grew up in the age of 24/7 social media and COVID-19, which gives this generation a unique perspective on marketing—including live events. As a result, they’re more likely to support businesses that invest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. But you’ll need more than a hybrid setup to satisfy Gen Z.

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A Fundamental Guide for Running Virtual Corporate Events

GEVME

For instance, there are lesser overheads now, which earlier came in the form of booking an event venue, arranging food and beverages, etc. But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual corporate events.