7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

While money isn't everything, it's one of the biggest pain points for restaurant workers right now. We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. As of 2019, hospitality had a national average turnover rate of 75% , and that's only grown since the pandemic. They aren't making enough money.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. Look to your restaurant’s website provider or your point-of-sale vendor first to see if there is an integration. What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants?

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

For instance, depending on how successful the restaurant has been, you’ll inherit a customer base, trained staff, and the equipment and space you need to hit the ground running. Ideally, the restaurant you purchase also comes with a team of trained employees. Why is the restaurant being sold, to begin with?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

Whichever side of the question you find yourself on – there is no denying that the constraints will be significant, customers will be very leery about entering a restaurant, and initial sales will never be enough to keep a restaurant solvent. There are few certainties at this time except an understanding that this is not over.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

WINE SALES are decreasing worldwide. Don’t forget that the restaurant industry has supported itself on the back of alcoholic beverage sales – this has been our model for decades. Is it just another one of those cycles with a few new challenges or is it something else? Do we need to re-evaluate? Is BIGGER ALWAYS BETTER?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It may seem small to go for a few dollar increases on a check, but as your check average grows, as do your profits. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 24, 2020

She is wrestling with the big questions: Why am I doing this and is there room for this and other small restaurants after the threat from Covid-19 is behind us? Followers have a need to feel needed and be successful with their work, but seek to have someone else point the way and support their efforts in the process.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 31, 2019

and because of the diverse nature of the food business, I feel that the options have never been better. Granted, it is a small number of operations that see the light, but once the process of change begins then others will need to either follow suit or face the consequence of reducing days of operation or even closing their doors.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

If your restaurant inventory management system is fully integrated with your point of sale (POS) system, you can streamline and automate as much of the inventory process as possible. Your inventory system can automatically pull sales information to track theoretical inventory. Create a regular schedule for manual counts.

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Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2020

However, as the restaurant industry and your business move to a new normal, returning to tracking and controlling costs is more important than ever. Your restaurant’s prime cost is made up of the products and the people that you need to keep your restaurant in business. Restaurant prime cost overview. Prime Cost Formula Review.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Restaurant owners need to know how much things cost so they can be sure their business is profitable. This blog post will go over the typical restaurant overhead costs and expenses, including rent, utilities, labor wages for employees, licenses and permits, food cost percentages, and more. What Are Overhead Costs And Expenses? .

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If there’s one thing that can set your company apart, it’s good customer service – especially for an independent business. Independent businesses have that local feel, where people are more invested in providing the service and not just coming into work,” he told us. I always look at hospitality from the customer’s perspective.”.

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Future Food

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Supermarkets will continue to customise each individual store offer to their local target market, thereby taking market share away from small fresh food and food and beverage businesses. It’s discovery will deliver a defined and recognisable Point of Difference for your project. The ‘whole experience’ is what matters.

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Lavu

MAY 27, 2020

MenuDrive is a perfect solution for small and medium restaurants that find themselves struggling to adapt to the new state of the restaurant industry. In Restaurant.org’s May 4, 2020 blog , the Association’s chief economist Bruce Grindy reported “The restaurant industry has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2020

Unfortunately, even small mistakes in payroll and HR can be costly for business owners. Learning the basics of restaurant HR and payroll can help you prepare a plan that works for your business. The faster your new hires are up to speed, the faster they can be engaged in your business and supporting your team.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

To ensure efficiency, a restaurant inventory management system that is fully integrated with your point of sale (POS) system can streamline and automate as much of the inventory process as possible. With integration, your inventory system can also automatically pull sales information to track theoretical inventory.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Restaurant bookkeeping involves financial and accounting practices that track your business’ detailed costs and revenue. With organized financial practices and relevant, sophisticated reporting, bookkeeping can help you create a strong foundation for your business decisions. Step 1: Record Sales Through Your POS Daily.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Some restaurants were forced to pivot quickly to off-premise channels to deal with local business restrictions, changing menus toward a delivery focus. Other restaurants had to shift operations to a limited-capacity model, adjusting labor and food costs to match new sales levels. Adjusting to government-imposed business restrictions.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The events of this year made running a lean, streamlined restaurant business a necessity to survive the many shifts. As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry.

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Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

Restaurants had to change business models, pivoting to a larger focus on takeout food and food delivery. But while off-premise demand has grown, in-person sales are coming back as more regions open up again. Dining room closures or capacity restrictions drove restaurants to increase their sales through off-premise channels.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 12, 2021

For 21st-century companies, data is a powerful tool that can help improve nearly every area of business. And while these tools are certainly useful, creating a successful, data-driven business isn’t just about having the data. They’re leveraging data as an asset, facilitating and championing business decisions based on data.

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Izettle

OCTOBER 7, 2020

If there’s one thing that can set your company apart, it’s good customer service – especially for an independent business. Independent businesses have that local feel, where people are more invested in providing the service and not just coming into work,” he told us. I always look at hospitality from the customer’s perspective.”.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Finding and training staff. To address finding and training staff within a scarce workforce, many restaurant owners are beginning to focus on retention. To address finding and training staff within a scarce workforce, many restaurant owners are beginning to focus on retention. Managing complex, rotating inventory.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 4, 2021

Of course, there are small changes you can make in the short-term to benefit operations. Essentially, improving your restaurant profit margin relies on two things: your sales volume and your expenses. You can achieve a better sales margin by increasing sales revenue and decreasing expenses. Increase sales volume.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Although these regulations are ever-changing, there are several ways that restaurant owners and stakeholders can continue to run a successful restaurant business. According to a report by the National Restaurants Association, more than 110,000 restaurants and bars closed their business for good or temporarily by the end of 2020.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

Beginning Inventory + [Purchases, Prep Production, Transfers] – [Transfers, Waste, Donations] – Theoretical Usage (Sales Mix) = Theoretical Ending Inventory. Fortunately, all of these can be prevented by knowing and avoiding top mistakes and implementing best practices around each of them. Theoretical Variance. Actual Food Cost (COGS).

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 23, 2019

While many restaurant owners focus on increasing total sales, in order to add to your bottom line, you also need to focus on decreasing costs. Prime cost includes the products and the people that keep your restaurant in business. Say you want to calculate your restaurant’s prime cost for one week of business.

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Ordyx

APRIL 11, 2021

In this post, we’ll define Ghost Kitchens, show a few examples of how they are used in business today, and truly show you what a Ghost Kitchen is. What is a Ghost Kitchen: By Definition RSS Feed A Ghost Kitchen is a food preparation facility specifically built for delivery-only food businesses. is now a reality.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 19, 2022

Just for a moment, think about what it takes to work a busy sauté station. All the while, he or she is coordinating and communicating with other line cooks and doing so as the point-of-sale printer is spitting out a stream of additional orders to catalog and process.

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Bingage

OCTOBER 31, 2019

With the introduction of customer relationship management (CRM) software, businesses of all types and sizes are able to nurture and strengthen their relationships with customers in a more efficient and productive way. The modern CRM software helps businesses grow and sustain customer relationships for long-term sales.

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Ordyx

JUNE 19, 2019

Every business has its own needs, but one thing is for sure: technology is always there to help. This feature will allow you to add more cameras if you need to as your business expands. Restaurant Point-of-Sale System A restaurant needs a more complex point-of-sale system compared to that required by the typical retail store.

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Ordyx

MARCH 19, 2019

“Game changers that could redefine your restaurant” That is one big statement, but we know that the points discussed below play a role in determining the success or failure of your restaurant. Can you guess what these “small-scaled” activities are? Well, let us give you a hint; they all tie back to ATMOSPHERE.

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Apicbase

APRIL 14, 2023

The first few weeks of using new software are intense for any business. In this blog post, I’ll discuss how the process works. If you run dozens of restaurants, it can feel downright overwhelming. That is why we have developed an onboarding and support process that helps your company get the most out of Apicbase as quickly as possible.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

New technology tools in the restaurant industry present new opportunities for businesses to streamline operations. How can you protect your business, your customers, and your data while adopting new technology? However, it’s critical to maintaining a successful business and trustworthy reputation.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 22, 2021

There have been numerous articles from restaurateurs asking customers to “give us a break, be patient, we’re trying our best, it’s not our fault that the food isn’t quite right, that the service is painfully slow, that servers are not well trained, or we just seem to be disorganized.” Hope springs eternal. Staffing is a bear – I know it.

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Bingage

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It often happens parents are busy taking care of their child and do not enjoy completely, one thing you can do is make a side platform for kids offering fun and entertainment activities for kids. So 2019 is coming to a close, people must be started planning for the evening. Simple Restaurant Promotional Ideas for the New Year – 1.

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