Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

Like most living things, the desire to connect, communicate, and follow others has been apparent since the beginning of time. What happens to the concept of ‘hospitality’ that pulled us into the business to begin with. We are social animals who, for the most part, thrive on physical interaction. Wait a minute!

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Future Food

MARCH 5, 2019

Customers Demand Authentic Hospitality Experiences - Every time Let’s start off by saying that commercial hospitality is everywhere we look. Customers have become better informed, they have choices and they will communicate their dissatisfaction when they feel food and service is second-rate.

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Future Food

MAY 5, 2020

Hospitality in Australia Emerging from under the Pandemic Restrictions Staying positive, finding the silver lining & planning for the ‘next normal’. While times have now changed, here is where the ‘silver lining’ for the hospitality industry is most likely to come from. Image via Frameweb.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Guests will come for the food and the service, but they become raging fans of a restaurant with a story. Find them, appreciate them, communicate with them, celebrate them, and make them part of your successful formula. Customers may enjoy an occasional meal with you, clients have no reason to dine anywhere else.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It articulates what you do for customers, employees, and owners (your goals) and clarifies what you offer a specific market segment (your strategy). They describe what you do for customers, employees, and owners (your goals) and clarify what you offer for a specific market segment (your strategy). The result? Achievable.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is a way, to both grow profits and upgrade your customer experience at the same time: suggestive selling. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. And restaurateurs get great customer reviews and a higher check average. Offer customizations and add-ons.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Manage Increasing COVID-19 Cleaning Costs in Hospitality. Many hotel brands are offering optional housekeeping services, based on the idea that guest preference will be to not have personnel enter their room after check-in. Self-Service Activation for HotSchedules Health Survey is Now Available for All Customers.

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Future Food

AUGUST 16, 2021

Forward Thinking Food and Hospitality Culture to Drive FIFO worker Retention. Future Food have been working with multinational companies in the remote mining and resources sector over the past three years to improve the working life of their FIFO employees through modernised food and hospitality standards. Image via Coastlive.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. With a proactive mindset, you’ll supervise cooks and BOH staff, prioritizing, assigning, and delegating duties to ensure successful service execution for every customer.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Reconnecting with Customers Building Loyalty and Maximising Sales by leveraging unique Points of Difference (PODs). Maintaining a loyal and diverse customer base has never been more important in a time when most consumers are scrutinising how and where they spend their disposable income. Image via The Street.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. How to Succeed as a Restaurant Employee: Top Qualities : Learn how to succeed as a restaurant employee and set your hospitality career up for growth and success. Can't find what you're looking for?

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QSR Automations

APRIL 29, 2024

In the fast-paced world of restaurant management, making sure everything runs smoothly and customers are satisfied is key. ConnectSmart® Host gives restaurant hosts the tools they need to simplify the waitlists and the reservation process, which in turn, keeps everyone updated in real-time by communicating instantly with servers.

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QSR Automations

JANUARY 15, 2024

This leads to increased satisfaction among customers, in turn raising profits and even increasing mystery dining scores by 14%. Retaining talent has been an issue in many industries since 2020, but hospitality is one of the hardest-hit industries. Join our blog list: Subscribe!

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

After all, intuitive design and up-to-date information can turn a website visitor into a paying customer. Add photos and videos to show customers what they can expect. Share press and customer reviews for external validation. Allow customers to place takeout and delivery orders through your website.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Spark 2019: Re-Imagining Hospitality for the Restaurant Industry. Profit margins are slim, quality control becomes a concern, and app users typically don’t discern between the delivery service and the restaurant in the event of a bad experience. . Delivery is about speed. It’s about who can get there the fastest,” Valade said.

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QSR Automations

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It’s no secret that the last few years have been chock-full of hurdles for restaurants and hospitality. Online reservation and booking Although online reservations aren’t exactly new, we can see that numerous businesses are attempting to improve the customer experience on that front.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is a way, to both grow profits and upgrade your customer experience at the same time: suggestive selling. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. And restaurateurs get great customer reviews and a higher check average. Offer customizations and add-ons.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Once his restaurant was allowed to reopen for dine-in service, Logan took necessary precautions to ensure his staff’s, customers’, and community’s health and safety. I’ll always keep 7shfits because it helped me through probably one of the craziest transitions of the hospitality/service industry that there ever has been. ”

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Chowly

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction In our recent conversation with Matt Rolfe , an experienced hospitality leadership coach, we explored strategies for improving restaurant profitability through transformative leadership and behavioral coaching. Matt says the challenge of transcending digital platforms to convey this narrative genuinely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Customers are going to be hesitant to dine indoors. By providing a safe, pleasant and healthy indoor dining experience, and promoting and marketing it to your new and past customers, restaurants can help to hasten the return of customers and keep everyone safe. That tables are too close.

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Future Food

JANUARY 30, 2020

Customer Service at Mcdonalds (Image via Bustle). Great Service in an Era of Labour Costs & Technology. Service – which we see as the compassion part of the equation – is vital to create this haven of joy. What is common to both is a commitment to customer service. Image via Open Table).

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PathSpot

APRIL 1, 2024

Within the hospitality industry, the emphasis on safety and compliance is the foundation for achieving business success. This blog post explores different approaches in which hotel restaurants can successfully achieve these pivotal objectives.

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QSR Automations

MAY 2, 2024

In the dynamic world of hospitality, innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it’s what keeps the industry afloat. In this realm of precision, technology is a game-changer, it can revolutionize the way bars operate and enhance the customer experience.

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Future Food

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sustainability of any restaurant or F&B business is always dependant on meeting the needs of the intended target market and remaining relevant to those customer segments with authentic food and a range of promotions, offers and experiences that encourage repeat patronage.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

S ome may look back on 2020 as the year that fundamentally changed the hospitality industry – and they wouldn’t be wrong. We’re highlighting three fundamentals of running vital restaurant operations that logistically may look different today, but are rooted in what’s always made this industry successful – hospitality.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 21, 2020

Along with many restaurateurs adjusting to operating during COVID, they modified service hours, staff, and menu items. Rivera went on, “We also looked at what could be the most affordable for our customers. Make sure you’re able to offer a safe environment for staff, and they are able to safely interact with customers.

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Get Beyond

JANUARY 4, 2024

What’s more, consider sharing some or all of your mission with customers. Regarding strategy, the messaging can help current and future customers get to know you better and help you stand out. But, with the new year beginning, now is a great time for a refresher on customer service. Here’s why.

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Hot Schedules

JULY 26, 2021

Rather than limiting inventory or reducing the customer experience, here are five ways the right retail scheduling solution empowers managers to cut costs through efficient workforce management — without burning out the staff. It can also lead to poor customer service and shortcuts that lead to inefficient operations.

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The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Visiting and eating at a restaurant is an experience in itself, and many elements need to be curated just right so that your customers will want to visit again and again. Effective restaurant design is known to enhance customer satisfaction [1] , making it all the more important to ensure the proper layout of your restaurant.

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Chowly

APRIL 17, 2024

Their recent insights, shared on a Hospitality Hangout podcast episode, shed light on innovative strategies tailored to improve digital marketing for SMBs. By understanding and optimizing each stage of the customer journey, restaurants can create memorable experiences that drive customer satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 25, 2020

Adjusting how you get your menu items in front of customers could help curb the drop in your sales numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As many restaurant operators transition from dine-in service to delivery and takeout service only, there are many operational decisions to make. Update your website’s home page.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 26, 2023

When done right, it can reduce staff turnover and improve your overall customer experience. Commercial Kitchen Components A commercial kitchen design needs five components: Service area Cooking station Food preparation area Washing or cleaning station Storage area These sub-areas ensure smooth and successful kitchen operations.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Available on all mobile and web apps, this short health survey enables your team to communicate their health status before entering the workplace, unlike POS alternatives. Customers have tracked this survey inaccuracy by putting a note in the staff journal, thereby having documentation of the employee’s actual wellness answer.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 3, 2020

If HR and Payroll Services Aren’t Your Passion, Read This. ou have a passion for providing great service, food that your customers crave, and experiences people want to repeat again and again. We have written a lot of blog posts about the unique issues restaurants face when it comes to staffing and payroll.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 7, 2020

One of our most in demand services currently, is the development of “Expression of Interest” strategies & campaigns. Food and hospitality premises must be designed ‘fit for purpose’ to adequately meet market expectations and to successfully deliver on stakeholder objectives for the project.

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