7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

Management 195

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

It happens now and again, that question comes up on-line, usually from individuals new to a professional kitchen, or those who have little idea about how kitchens work. The chef must define that destination: how the restaurant wants to be perceived by all stakeholders. [] A Mentor to Others. Restaurant Consulting.

Restaurant Law 409

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Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

We all know the challenges facing restaurants right now – there is little benefit in reiterating the problems. Of course the pandemic is the cause and the effects are either a direct result of that or the necessary restrictions that evolved from Covid. The question is: “What’s the answer?” Ask your staff!

Kitchen Safety 331

Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 331

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Restaurant brands around the world are finding that their audience is craving something more than pretty pictures of delectable dishes, but rather a need for community and discussion. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators.

Marketing 199

Marketing Social Media SEO Front of House 199

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Is it culinary school, working in well-known restaurants, finding an established chef to mentor them, or is it something else entirely? Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets.

Hotels 426

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 426

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. Table of Contents.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites. How to build your restaurant’s website.

Design 397

Design Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 397

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how to write a killer restaurant mission statement to be among the select few that can. Restaurant mission statements matter whether you're opening a restaurant or refreshing your brand. Your mission statement is the “why” of your business strategy and captures why your restaurant exists. The result? Here's how.

Fast Casual 370

Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Whether you’re handling marketing for a chain restaurant, or just trying to heighten the visibility of your own local mom and pop diner, here are seven pro tips for restaurant marketing that will give your eating establishment a much-needed boost. Accurate Brand Personality Representation. Color Choice Matters.

Marketing 186

Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Online Ordering 186

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2021

The fast-paced nature of the restaurant industry makes it difficult for owners and managers to sit down, let alone read reports, restaurant magazines and blog posts to gain industry knowledge. Podcasts are an effective way to stay up-to-date on industry trends, and get tools and resources to help you run your restaurant.

Coaching 195

Coaching Website Management Email Marketing Retail 195

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

We may not be able to predict the future, but effective managers are always sifting through the “what if” scenarios and building a strategy for dealing with them. Here are some examples of scenarios to plan for: [] PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO BE IN A RESTAURANT WITH CROWDS.

Guest Recovery 318

Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 318

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 25, 2024

Since restaurant staff typically can’t afford the time and effort to dig through a recipe box during the evening rush, the design and storage of your recipe cards is critical to running an efficient kitchen. Tantalizing images of the finished dish are always a good idea. But chefs never share their secrets, right? Not necessarily.

Design 52

Design Loyalty Program Social Media Allergens 52

Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

As some states begin to entertain loosening restrictions and easing out of “stay at home” directives – restaurants will consider their options. Efficiency: It’s simple – restaurants are in financial trouble, many may not be able to reopen after months without sales.

Point of Sale 306

Point of Sale Customer Service Customer Experience Cash Management 306

Next Restaurants

MARCH 8, 2022

We come across them every day inside restaurants or on sidewalks – these fun, charming, and rustic signs with funny quotes or mouthwatering menus that showcase a restaurant’s food style and make you stop dead in your tracks. . But first, a quick look at why restaurant chalkboard art is social media-friendly.

Social Media 124

Social Media Seasonal Menu Email Marketing Online Ordering 124

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You set yourself up for success by finding the right niche for your restaurant. By focusing on niche marketing , your restaurant will flourish. What is Niche Marketing? Before you move forward with a communications strategy, it’s important to know what niche marketing is and why it’s important.

Marketing 192

Marketing Food Truck Fine Dining Fast Casual 192

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2021

A restaurant is only as good as the team behind the scenes. They bombard them with aggressive sales pitches and impersonal marketing campaigns, often driving away their best supporters altogether. For restaurants, this information could range from cooking, dining, and food preparation tips to local ingredient sourcing guides.

Social Media 199

Social Media Customer Experience Email Marketing Online Ordering 199

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having an online presence that’s consistent, accessible, and engaging is one of the best ways for your restaurant to make a great first impression to prospective customers. That’s why digital marketing is so important. Consider the fact that 30% of 18-35 year olds will actively avoid restaurants with a weak Instagram presence.

Loyalty Program 284

Loyalty Program Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering 284

Next Restaurants

JULY 23, 2021

As a restaurant business owner, it is sometimes difficult to juggle operating and marketing your restaurant all at once. Indeed, there needs to be some kind of balance between the effort you invest into your restaurant on a daily basis and the energy you spend on promoting this restaurant. Final Thoughts.

SEO 176

SEO Website Management Email Marketing Social Media 176

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. Restaurants cannot wait that long, no way, no how – this is the end of the world, as we know it. THE PURPOSE OF RESTAURANTS (Where do you want to fit). I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

2022 375

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 4, 2022

I also assume that, like me, you have entertained lofty ideas of your ability to “do it all over again” with the same energy as you did a few decades earlier. Like me, you want to jump in and help that restaurant solve their challenges. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com – BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Coaching 472

Coaching Training Fine Dining Article 472

Next Restaurants

MAY 12, 2021

An account on social media is not only an opportunity to present the activities of a bar or restaurant. Bar marketing is all about that. Create visuals using the attributes and the main ideas of your bar. Or maybe your chef wants to talk about how he got the best pork in the market and fried it for visitors.

Bar 162

Bar Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 162

Bingage

JANUARY 28, 2023

Introduction In the Restaurant business, Customer feedback is an essential tool for improving customer satisfaction. According to a search, 93% of customers find that customer service is necessary when deciding whether to visit a restaurant or not. How often do you dine at our restaurant? How did you discover our restaurant?

Social Media 98

Social Media Loyalty Program Customer Service Blog 98

Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. With the rise of the internet and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, the vast majority of marketing efforts are concentrated online. But there are still effective marketing channels available offline too. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

Marketing 78

Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Food Truck 78

Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

You’ve spent time, money, and a lot of effort to get your restaurant off the ground. Every day you go to work hoping and expecting to see more actual diners inside your restaurant excited to sample your menu. You put some time and patience into marketing your restaurant. What do you do? Create a Nextdoor Business Page.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Coupons Advertising 118

Bingage

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Promoting our products and brands in WhatsApp is said to be WhatsApp marketing. It connects the restaurant to the customers effectively and they can have good relationships among them. There is a huge chance to increase engagements by whatsapp marketing. Key Benefits of WhatsApp Marketing.

Marketing 98

Marketing Coupons Point of Sale Advertising 98

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 17, 2021

A few seek to only make a difference in their own lives while others are far more concerned with the impact they have on others but in both cases, there is a cause and effect. Who would have guessed that the primitive computer built in Steve Jobs garage would wind up creating the worldwide market for personal computers?

Café 372

Café Take-out Training Small Business 372

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Seventy-two percent of people choose a restaurant based on comments and images shared by others on Facebook, according to a study by Social Media Monthly. This article will explore seven tips on using Facebook Ads to increase your market share of customers. Restaurants require patrons to physically go into the premises.

Social Media 193

Social Media Advertising Events Customer Experience 193

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. One of the most important goals of any restaurant is dependability and consistency. Before you close and shift hours of operation think completely about the potential domino effect. [] NOT INVESTING IN COMPETENT EMPLOYEES.

Cash Management 266

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 266

Bingage

JULY 21, 2022

You need to make sure your restaurant is as festive as possible this time of year—and that means catering to the needs of your customers. The most important thing you can do for a restaurant during Rakshabandhan is to make sure your staff knows what’s going on. SMS Marketing: Send Rakhi Special Wishes to Customers.

Marketing 98

Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 98

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

Buying an existing restaurant can offer several advantages associated with investing in a proven concept. Yet, purchasing a restaurant can bring a new set of challenges that are worth considering before you take the plunge. Launch vs. buy: Should you buy a restaurant? There are several advantages to buying a restaurant.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Cash Management Franchise Franchising 52

Bingage

MAY 9, 2021

Don’t have an idea how to boost the rate of engagement? We got simple strategies, If you read the blog to the end, you would get informational insights about your business. Here are 5 proven strategies to increase customer engagement in the restaurant – Real-time Benefits-. Are You facing less customer interaction?

Small Business 98

Small Business Loyalty Program Social Media Customer Service 98

Social Hospitality

JUNE 15, 2019

To grow your restaurant’s Instagram presence can be pivotal for business. 30% of millennial diners will avoid a restaurant with a weak Instagram account. Select the sticker labeled “Location”, and type in your restaurant’s name. It may also be a good idea to geotag a broader location. Food Events.

Influencer 170

Influencer Social Media Events Marketing 170

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? These fees, when not managed, cut deep into razor-thin margins, and in some cases, can contribute to a restaurant closing for good. Without existing apps, this lives on your restaurant’s website. Which means no fees paid to UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates, DoorDash.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

We’ve created this COVID-19 restaurant closure guide to help restaurateurs like you navigate these difficult times. If local laws mandate that you have to shut your restaurant down, then you must comply. If your state considers restaurants non-essential, then you must shut down for the time being.

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

The Restaurant Group

MAY 16, 2023

It is not enough to simply have a refined taste, a talent for food creation, and a passion for the restaurant scene to build your own restaurant business from the ground up. A well-conducted feasibility study for a restaurant serves as a compass to guide your way toward your business goals and long-term vision. A school zone?

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Food Truck Fine Dining Food Order Dine-in 78