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The Power of ‘Positive Stress’
Eustress + Demeter storms onto the dining consultancy scene, emerging as a power player in less than two years. Enter Eustress + Demeter, a Huntington Beach, California-based consultancy that has quickly made a name for itself as an assemblage of masterminds, artists, and counselors, who assist any brand to successfully achieve its short- and long-term goals. The results have been so compelling for this women-owned company….
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Meet Monica Challingsworth and Darlene Erich:
Monica and Darlene are an amazing Mother-Daughter duo! Monica Challingsworth carries 15 years of experience in hospitality, leadership, and sales. Darlene Erich is an incredible advisor and mentor…
MCAIN USA FOODSERVICE
Flavor, Experience, Value Drive 2021 Takeout Menus
“I don’t think it’s a one-size-fits-all,” she says of ideal strategies for driving off-premise sales. “I think it’s really understanding who your brand is and what your customers’ needs are.” Challingsworth Lyons says operators need to think about the overall experience they are providing for their customers, as well as the value they are offering in terms of the cost for their guests.
MARKETWATCH.COM
Kroger to launch two ghost kitchens as food chains get creative during coronavirus
Monica Challingsworth, head of global relationships at Synergy Restaurant Consultants, agrees that ghost kitchens and virtual brands might not be for every company. She has worked with Darden. With businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, there must be considerations made for execution, marketing and other factors…
FSR MAGAZINE
6 Tips for Expanding Your Off-Premises Sales Now
You should always anticipate that a customer may have some concerns or objections about what you are trying to sell them. Be prepared for this situation by brainstorming what a customer may be troubled by. Once you have predicted a few objections, you can prepare a valid positive…
CNBC.COM
DoorDash scores valuation of $16 billion as coronavirus pushes it to top of food-delivery chain
Monica Challingsworth, head of global relationships for Synergy Restaurant Consultants, said that DoorDash’s tech savvy has helped the company keep up as the restaurants responded to new conditions under lockdown. “I think that they really quickly found a way to execute all of these things and get in front of all of these brands in a really strategic way.”
MCAIN USA FOODSERVICE
Menu Simplification Helps Operators Cope with Labor Crunch
Minimizing the labor requirements in the kitchen potentially frees up restaurants to invest in personnel who can handle off-premises fulfillment rather than trying to pull servers from the floor to do this, for example, Challingsworth explains.