Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. The restaurant industry is being hit extraordinarily hard, unlike any other time in recent history.

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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. Whether you need to brush up on your restaurant slang or you need to swap a shift, we've got you covered. Can't find what you're looking for? Resources for working in restaurants.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2022

Restaurants are very much like families, sometimes dysfunctional, but still family. Those who spend their days in the kitchen, or the dining room do so sometimes out of necessity, but oftentimes because it is what they love to do – to create and bring a little joy to other’s lives.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

So, wouldn’t it be safe to say that if you can manage a kitchen – you can manage any kitchen? Some restaurants can operate efficiently with a staff of 10 or less, while others might require more than 50. Some restaurants can operate efficiently with a staff of 10 or less, while others might require more than 50.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We started the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide a platform for the best and brightest minds in the restaurant and hospitality industry. From big, important ideas to use-today tactics, here are the best takeaways we heard on Season One of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. Restaurant owners do so much.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In the restaurant industry, every bit counts. 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. What is suggestive selling?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

With more than one million restaurants in the US we can flip a coin and hope for the great, will likely step through the doors of good, and far too often settle into the mediocre. The choice to be great or not so great is in the hands of the restaurateur and the folks who make a living with food. What are they thinking?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2022

The list of responsibilities keeps growing: menu planner, budget manager, concept developer, quality controller, purchaser and negotiator, trainer, and of course – accomplished cook – this is the job description for a restaurant chef. Practice makes perfect and practice makes a cook competent and comfortable.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Isn’t this what we hope for? Isn’t this what provides excitement in life and helps us to jump out of bed in the morning? Why is a wow experience isolated to a few crazy innovators who also charge loads of money to see and feel what they are capable of offering? So, what gives? Aren’t we all after those WOW experiences?

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

She also told me that when you make chicken and dumplings to make sure that you use a young chicken from the farm and to never serve day old pie. He took the time to point out all that I didn’t know, said no to my application and told me to spend more time in the kitchen and gradually work my way into management.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2022

The shift started too early and lasted too long, the work was too demanding and the list of tasks almost beyond reason, and the pressure associated with timing and the skill required was nearly too much to bear. We learned what it meant to follow and how to prepare to lead.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

As a property chef you have reached one of the pinnacles of your career – having paid your dues and likely worked very hard in a variety of properties until demonstrating the right mix of skill, knowledge, experience, and temperament to hold the lead position in a busy kitchen. So.now what? So, what can be done? Congratulations!

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites. In this ultimate restaurant website design guide for beginners, you’ll learn: How to prepare for a website makeover. How to build your restaurant’s website. How to promote your restaurant’s website.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

There are cooks and there are cooks – each has his or her list of responsibilities, required skills, and bag of tricks. Just because you are listed on a schedule as a cook does not necessarily mean that you are adept at filling every position under that designation. Make sure that the scrambled eggs are dry”. “I

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Sling

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Want to take your culinary skills to the next level, move out of your home kitchen, and learn how to start a bakery? Good for you! In this article, we discuss some of the best things you can do before you even open your doors that can help make your new bakery a success. As you do, pay attention to more than just the baking.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 22, 2020

There are times, possibly many times, when you question your own skill – whether in cooking or presenting food, or even with the operation of a kitchen. It is what is felt and experienced deep down inside that made these individuals stand out as accomplished and authentic. They were one with what they played and sang.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In the restaurant industry, every bit counts. 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. What is suggestive selling?

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale 195

Sling

MARCH 26, 2022

Employee retention should be high on every manager’s priority list. But an employee leaving doesn’t just impact you, the manager. You can avoid this negative impact by making employee retention a cornerstone of your business strategy. Don’t just focus on finding the right skills for the job. 1) Seek Diversity.

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Clover - Restaurants

MARCH 20, 2024

“Even with today’s economic headwinds, franchised businesses continue to grow, providing more good-paying jobs for their employees, and serving their local communities,” said International Franchise Association (IFA) president and CEO Matt Haller. How do restaurant franchises work?

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 3, 2023

Be honest with yourself and consider what you want to accomplish when buying a franchise. Examine your skillsets and experience you have acquired in the past to see if you’re comfortable with sales, marketing, managing, and more. Have a budget Suppose you have the skills to open and run a franchise.

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Sling

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The management experts at Sling are here to help. Architects are strategic thinkers who stick to the facts and are most comfortable when they make a plan and follow it step by step. Commanders often excel at public speaking, so it can be something as simple as giving those types of employees the chance to make a presentation.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This article was written by Morgan Harris and featured in Modern Restaurant Management. We all know that being a restaurant manager is tough. While strong accounting skills may not be at the top of what comes to mind, every good restaurant manager must have at least a basic knowledge of accounting to be successful.

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Bingage

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Once CEO of a well-Established food venture Bennigan says, No matter what comes up, you need to be able to jump in and handle it because it’s your business.” Related: Key Factors to Make a Restaurant Successful. Essential Qualities of a Restaurant owner – 1. Smart Marketing Tips (FREE) for New-age Restaurants 2.

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Sling

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

But what recruitment strategies are right for your business? In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling discuss ways your business can engage with high-potential employees , improve hiring, and make your business more successful than ever. 4) Perfect Your Interview Skills. 1) Consider Rehiring.

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Sling

OCTOBER 30, 2020

But what recruitment strategies are right for your business? In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling discuss ways your business can engage with high-potential employees , improve hiring, and make your business more successful than ever. 4) Perfect Your Interview Skills. 1) Consider Rehiring.

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Sure, your team isn’t related by blood, but it benefits from many of the traits that make families strong: camaraderie, cooperation, and strong bonds. Below are 30 employee engagement ideas you can use to make your employees more motivated and productive. Make yourself approachable by having an open-door policy during scheduled times.

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Sling

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But what perks should you offer? In this article, the experts at Sling answer both those questions with a list of employee incentive programs that actually work. Simply pick and choose the ones that are right for your business and don’t be afraid to exercise your creativity and try new things until you find what works for your team.

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Future Food

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Food & Hospitality Restaurant Openings & a Taste of What Was 2020. There are stand out restaurants and bars that have opened across Australia with new and enticing food and beverage as well those who have traded through the ups and downs continuing to deliver excellent food and service.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Staffing your restaurant with a great team is critical to success. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Overcoming restaurant hiring challenges requires thoughtful ideas and consistent effort.

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Sure, your team isn’t related by blood, but it benefits from many of the traits that make families strong: camaraderie, cooperation, and strong bonds. Below are 30 employee engagement ideas you can use to make your employees more motivated and productive. Make yourself approachable by having an open-door policy during scheduled times.

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Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 78

Restaurant365

MARCH 11, 2021

The restaurant industry is known for a particularly high turnover rate. Restaurant owners regularly rate “recruiting and retaining employees” as a top operational challenge. To help find the right talent, restaurant owners and operators are starting to turn to applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage the hiring process.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2021

It’s all restaurant owners and operators are talking about: the current staffing challenges in the restaurant industry. Restaurant restrictions are starting to ease, with many places starting to resume full indoor capacity. Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 18, 2021

Few marketing channels are as effective as restaurant email marketing. Of course, if you’re new to email marketing for restaurants, there are a few basics to learn, including how to create a restaurant email marketing plan, what kinds of emails to send, and how to measure your success. That’s where our guide comes in.

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Restaurant365

JULY 21, 2021

When it comes to restaurant inventory, there are a lot of moving pieces. How do you keep track of all these different shipments and ingredients to minimize food waste, ensure you are prepared for service, and optimize what you’re spending on your ingredients? Are you interested in improving how your restaurant runs inventory?

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Staffing your restaurant with a great team is critical to success. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Overcoming restaurant hiring challenges requires thoughtful ideas and consistent effort.

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Embrace the Suck

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most likely you’ll make quite a few more while running a restaurant. The thing you want to avoid is these 19 fatal mistakes that 80% of restaurants make each year which contributes to the low survival rate that restaurants experience. Only 5 out of 100 restaurants will celebrate their 10-year anniversary.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 5, 2023

This is what draws the very best employees to a restaurant, leads those with the means to invest in the business, and lights up the media who will paint a picture of excellence that builds excitement and anticipation around a dining experience. So, what does that mean? Committed cooks know what they don’t know.

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