7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Try 7shifts for free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you have been in the restaurant industry for a decade or are just starting out, running a successful restaurant can be a stressful task. Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This may seem like a strange topic for a blog focused on the restaurant industry and the world of food but hear me out. Zoom became our office (for many businesses – not all) and suddenly we had a way to function, at least at some level. Let’s find ways to work remotely”. So why not? So, be careful of the lure of greener grass.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. YES – the menu is that important!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

Restaurants are busy now, much of it is pent up demand from two years of partial lockdown due to the pandemic. Thinking that the way to recover from the financial pains of a once in a century pandemic is to cut back on quality product and service and push the ceiling on pricing is short-sighted and ill-conceived as a strategy.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A restaurant business plan is one of the most (if not the most) essential elements in getting a new restaurant off the ground. There are a few reasons for this: A business plan is typically the first thing any lender or investor will want to look at. What is a Restaurant Business Plan? Restaurant Business Plan Sample Outline.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 18, 2021

The challenge is, the restaurant industry has been struggling with a shortage of chefs and other back of house staff for several years now. Back in 2019, TouchBistro’s Annual Industry Report found that seven in 10 restaurants in the U.S. You need to keep your operations running smoothly – also so you stay in business.

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7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

Your bartender forgetting to make a drink for one of your tables or your server bringing a plate to the wrong table is all it takes to throw off the rhythm of your staff. At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. It's time to bust out that clipboard and write a checklist.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

On the other hand, skimping on ingredients increases the likelihood that a guest won't come back – and may even tell others not to do the same. Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. Table of Contents.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. All this could’ve been avoided if you had your finger constantly on the financial pulse of your business. What the Hell is a KPI?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

call from the restaurant stating that the breakfast cook called out or didn’t show. [] DEPENDABILITY: The last thing in the world that the chef needs is that 5 a.m. call from the restaurant stating that the breakfast cook called out or didn’t show. This is not the best moment in a chef’s day.

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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. Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. Take advantage of your real estate to get customers in the door. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

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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? Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Data from Restaurant365 backs up our own findings, showing that the sales recovery of New York is trending below the average (with New York sales remaining 52% below pre-COVID levels, whereas the average is 22%). As the Head of U.S. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

The original design is a heavy timber replica of a six-beam Haida house—a traditional style of building by the Haida Tribe—which opened in 1939 as a Native American curio shop before serving as a restaurant space starting in 1945. The building’s new timber addition adds 1,300 square feet of much-needed space to the program.

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7 Shifts

JULY 8, 2023

Literally, I had been in the business for so many years, 25 plus years, and really I think the injustice of this industry is that we're kind of used and abused. Literally, I had been in the business for so many years, 25 plus years, and really I think the injustice of this industry is that we're kind of used and abused.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

"It's a challenging time for restaurants — large and small — and we believe that there are some practical steps restaurants can take to address the social distancing concerns you and many are voicing today," said Susie Fogelson, Founder/ CEO, F&Co. "First Utmost care and attention is required today."

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The fact is, we can’t go back, but we can look forward. There is always a level of comfort in reflection, even if there is “no turning back”. That moment in the early morning when a chef steps out of bed with the knot of mixed emotion in his or her stomach is – yes, something that is missed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Food preparing robots are helping restaurants execute cooking tasks more efficiently, shaving valuable seconds off the time it takes for an order to reach a customer. During a busy rush, coordinating these varied tasks can become overwhelming. How did the pandemic impact the acceptance of and implementation of restaurant robotics?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. In the case of Henry, he’s entered the restaurant and encountered a small stand with a QR code and a sheet of instructions. In the case of Henry, he’s entered the restaurant and encountered a small stand with a QR code and a sheet of instructions. Let’s come back to Henry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2023

Indeed, the increased use of automation in the food and restaurant industry has helped businesses improve their supply chain, protect their employees and reduce overall costs. Why Companies Are Moving Toward Automation Improving the bottom line is a major motivator for businesses to start with automation. billion by 2027.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The best restaurant management apps allow you to run your business from anywhere, provide you with valuable insights, empower your team , and let you focus on creating the very best experience for your guests. To help you narrow down your search, here are 24 of out favorite restaurant management apps to start using in your restaurant today.

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Cheetah

JUNE 15, 2021

In April last year we launched a documentary series called ‘Too Small to Fail’ on our YouTube channel ( #Cheetah4You ). Seeking inspiration in adjusting to a new normal, we checked back with some of our favorite restaurants to see where they are now. Alternatively, you can require all guests to wear masks when not seated.

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Indoor Media

MARCH 29, 2021

Cartvertising, IndoorMedia’s shopping cart advertising program, places your business on the baby seat and nose portions of grocery store shopping carts. You can think of these custom-designed, full-color advertising campaigns as small-scale billboards that turn your business into a local celebrity! Repetition .

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Instead, wine bars are popular restaurant destinations for friends to gather, dates to mingle, and events to take places. From small intimate settings ideal for a date to large venues worthy of weddings, there’s a NYC wine bar for everyone and every event here. They’ve essentially become a cornerstone in NYC. Make a Reservation.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Still struggling to recoup shutdown losses, businesses now must survive the harsh blow of cold weather It happened around Labor Day weekend, the spiritual end of Midwestern summer. School was about to go back in session and those waking up early found that it was no longer sunny and sweltering at 7 a.m.

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Sling

JANUARY 4, 2023

It was conceived as a type of perk that a landlord might run out of the basement of an inn or apartment in order to increase their income. It was conceived as a type of perk that a landlord might run out of the basement of an inn or apartment in order to increase their income. Table of contents. What is a bistro ? What is a bistro?

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

From forgoing their own salary to giving raises, small business owners are finding ways to hire and retain their staff Every few weeks, it seems, a new photo goes viral on social media showing a sign in a restaurant window declaring: “This restaurant is closed because no one wants to work.” Shutterstock.

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Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When the door closes and the lights come back up in the dining area and bar, there are still tasks to complete before the night is truly done. Taking out the trash and securing the garbage or dumpster area to keep pests and critters away. Tasks for Back-of-House Staff: Cleaning and sanitizing food prep areas and work surfaces.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

A small restaurant business plan is the roadmap you use to open a successful spot. As a first step to creating yours, ask your friends and colleagues to share restaurant business plan examples. Their restaurant business plan samples can inspire yours. The table of contents is important for several reasons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. . "We The Main Course. Restaurant of the Future Panel. 20 at 4 p.m. Brands Inc. for approximately $25 million.

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Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 19, 2023

These 32 winter bar promotions give customers a reason to get out of their PJs and into your place for good times…all winter long. You could even tap into the craze over the TV show, The Masked Singer , and require performers to take the stage in a costume or disguise. Start with a series of bartender 101 “classes.” Indoor corn hole.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

So much damage has been done to retail in general and hospitality in particular this year that 2021 is going to be a year to heal, slowly getting back on public transport and getting settled into the Next Normal. On the other hand, there are significant doubts as to whether international tourists will balance out Aussies going abroad.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2022

Costs for these emerging technologies make them more accessible to independent restaurants and small chains, who fight with the big guys for more than just customers. There’s also software for robots that takes them beyond the factory settings. Technology, it seems, is making the restaurant industry bigger and better.

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Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

It is easy to conclude that, with the growing demand for online food delivery, high real-estate costs, and thinning margins, the small restaurant model will become unviable in a post-Covid-19 world. Ghost kitchens allow restaurants to turn the explosive growth in online food delivery into a business opportunity. And it is exploding.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

If you are trying to find out where to eat in Nashville to experience it, any of the restaurants on this list are pushing the envelope and inventing new ways to put the culture of the South on a plate. Read on to find a great new restaurant for your next night out in Nashville (or your first visit!). City House. Order Online.

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