7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

January is fast-approaching, and hot lunch spots will soon be back on the mind of every highschool and college student in your area. Want to capture the hungry, back-to-school lunch crowd for January? Get ahead of it with our 12 favorite restaurant lunch special ideas for you to feature.

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Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2020

1,300 families, 120,000 pounds of food: How No Us Without You feeds LA’s undocumented restaurant workers At 11 a.m. Next, the cars pulled up to a second tent, where volunteers loaded boxes of food into open trunks, back seats, and any other space they could find. Nolasco says the project was born out of a moment of anger.

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Back of House Food Truck Front of House Bar 130

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. Table of Contents.

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Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%).

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2023

They are the people I am most comfortable around – people with whom I share something important – preparing food. There are times when a nod, closed eyes, and smile signified just how delicious a nightly special was – a dish prepared by a cook, from his or her heart. In all cases – I have learned something from them.

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Front of House Back of House Food Order Seasonal Menu 427

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity. It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. Not necessary!

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Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 389

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Once in your customers' hands, this piece of paper can directly influence what your diners order and how much they spend in one sitting. By analyzing the profitability and popularity of your menu items in depth, you can pinpoint exactly which food and beverages contribute to your restaurant's success and which ones you can eliminate.

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Social Media Loyalty Program SEO Email Marketing 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Food allergies. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cooking and Food Preparation. Table of Contents. Skills for Your Resume. Undercooking.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2024

As the chef of a busy restaurant, I know emotions in the kitchen will be high and the focus on food will be challenged by the anxiety felt by cooks hoping their team will make it to the next round. Walking over toward the bakeshop I hear Jake respond to a server’s question regarding timing until her order is up. I respond in kind. “No

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Front of House Food Order Back of House Café 248

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Paul de Vance in southern France, or the walled in villages of Tuscany, the narrow streets of Oslo, Norway, and the typical hidden villages found in parts of historic Germany; places that were home to those special little restaurants that reflect the terroir of the region. I have very fond memories of walking the streets of St. That was it!

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 442

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

Send them a personalized lunch special discount to fuel the rest of their workday, giving them the pick-me-up they were looking for. Create an app to make it easy for Gen Z to place a mobile order, review their regular meals and stay up to date on seasonal specials and rewards.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Back of House 194

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Now is the time to get your plays in order to be a winner this Super Bowl Sunday. Provide special menu options from the cities the contenders hail from – a Philly Cheesesteak if the Eagles make it or a Cuban for Miami. Dive into Super Bowl-specific catering menus and other deals to reach those not leaving the house.

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Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 206

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is something very special about working in a professional kitchen, something that is hard to explain unless you are there. From the moment you walk through that back entrance you are captivated by the dynamics of the environment, the structure of the operation, and the sensation of being enveloped by its alluring magic.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 423

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. How will you be getting more diners to eat your food this year? Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. Table of Content. Digital Signage.

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

ChowNow

MAY 22, 2024

Running a profitable restaurant isn’t just about selling more food or serving more diners; it’s also about efficient inventory management. Our partners at MarketMan specialize in reducing Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and have tips to cut expenses by as much as 10% to free up more profits.

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Inventory Management Management Back of House 78

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s a special present from the restaurant to see good happy hour deals available as long as I visit during their specified times. Whether you’re a Nashville local or a tourist in tow for a day or two, there’s a happy hour drink special waiting for you. Specializing in craft beer and excellent pub food, M.L.

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Specials Online Ordering Bar Food Order 117

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

I can feel the knot in that muscle move slowly from the top of my ankle to the back of my knee. By 7am I am walking through the back door of the kitchen. I polish off breakfast in record time, kick back another coffee, tie on an apron, and walk through the kitchen with clipboard in hand. I nod and give him a thumbs up.

Back of House 337

Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 337

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 398

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Since those early days as an apprentice and maybe even before as a 16-year-old dishwasher, I saw something special in restaurant life. In other words, something goes beyond what is apparent on the surface: personality, sound, food, or service. We not only taste soul food; we feel it. The same can be true in a restaurant.

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Back of House Transportation Café Food Order 383

Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). Try “FOOD” on for size. We need to embrace the good and understand the bad and the ugly. Even if it’s only 20 minutes – make this a priority.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 347

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

This guide includes ideas and checklists for everything from keeping your staff healthy to optimizing your ordering platforms. We’ve also included some links to our partners who are offering special discounts and trials to evolve your restaurant with the best tech in the industry. "Winter is coming".said Get and Stay Healthy ??

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The community is lively year-round, with various seasonal outdoor concerts, food markets and bars with great happy hour specials. If you are looking for weekly drink specials or Happy Hour deals in Williamsburg, check out my list of the 21 best spots! Best Happy Hour Deals in Williamsburg NYC. Freehold Brooklyn.

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Specials Front of House Back of House Bar 104

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 209

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

With the Super Bowl and March Madness coming up, restaurant owners should be preparing now in order to capitalize on the influx of online orders. Offer gift card promotions to customers who purchase a certain amount of food or drink duringthe Super Bowl. This can help increase sales and also encourage repeat business.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Online Ordering 183

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2022

We'll look at what artificial intelligence is and how it's being used in three different areas of the restaurant industry: back of the house, front of the house, and marketing. Let's start with the back of the house.

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Front of House Back of House Customer Experience Food Order 195

Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

They say we’re back. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back. Sure, there are temperature checks at the back door, masks donned upon arrival, and deep hand cleaning constantly throughout the day, but in reality no one knows if this is enough.

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Front of House Back of House Dine-in Food Truck 403

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table.

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Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 205

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

When properly deployed, they can transform the employee experience by improving daily operations, syncing front-of-house and back-of-house communication and execution, and delivering a memorable dining experience that won’t send staff to the walk-in cooler for a good cry. Hospitality is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 222

Next Restaurants

MAY 8, 2024

This is a struggle for about 80% of restaurateurs worldwide, as they understand customer preferences and deal with higher food costs and fierce competition. Spotlight Your Star Dishes Your star dishes are the menu items that have earned a special place in your customers’ hearts (and stomachs).

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Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale Online Ordering 106

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Chicago is the city that plans orders ahead the most, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Philadelphia! Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 187

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Covid pulled the drapes back to reveal OZ as just an average guy trying to hide his inadequacies with smoke and mirrors. Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit.

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Food Truck Back of House Education Training 319

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. Today, more guests expect special treatment – they want to have more of their needs anticipated before they even have to ask.

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2023 Guest Recovery Email Marketing Back of House 188

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. Henry is ready to order some dinner. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. He receives an estimated wait time for his order of 45 minutes. Let’s come back to Henry.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 201