7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Your payroll system should work for you, not against you. You find the system hard to use Between taxes, compliance, garnishments, and tips, paying your employees is complex. Transferring timesheets and tip data between multiple systems is time-consuming and leaves room for error.

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Customer Service Information Pricing Insurance 221

Sling

JANUARY 16, 2024

Need a clock-in, clock-out app for your business? It’s easy for employees to clock in and clock out on their mobile devices or from a central terminal, and even easier for managers to track time on the clock. Managers can even enforce schedules and prevent early clock-ins and late clock-outs.

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2024 Sourcing Back of House Management 78

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My time working in a demanding kitchen, dealing with the daily curve balls, the physical and mental roadblocks, and the stress of a clock with never enough time left are over. Those occasional shifts when the chaos overtook our planning and systems, were part of our education. Yes, I am grateful for all of this.

Kitchen Safety 416

Kitchen Safety Food Safety 2024 Inventory 416

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Delegating Responsibilities. Keep Your Team Connected. Using Technology to Run Multiple Locations. Should You Choose a New Concept or Replicate an Existing One? Expanding your place in the food service industry happens in one of two ways — developing a new restaurant concept or replicating an existing one. Replicating an Existing Concept.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 25, 2021

If you're having trouble finding great people to work in your restaurant, you're not alone. There is a labor shortage impacting the restaurant industry, which has made the already difficult task of hiring even more challenging. There is a bright side–of all respondents, close to 75% are either actively applying or searching for work.

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Hiring Website Management Social Media Certification 370

Hot Schedules

JULY 26, 2021

b3lineicon|b3icon-clock|?|Clock. Prevent Early Clock-Ins. Every time one of your team members clocks in too early, it’s like skimming a tiny sliver of profit off your bottom line. Early clock-ins affect roughly 75 percent of all U.S. Bottom Line Shrinking? Five Ways Retailers Can Optimize Labor to Minimize Costs.

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Retail Point of Sale Employee Relations Inventory 148

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There have been a number of ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages to improve retention. Attempts have been made to eliminate tipping altogether, but many restaurants ended up reverting back to a traditional tipping system. Table of Contents.

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Tip Distribution Management Management Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Easy-to-Use POS Finding the right Point of Sale (POS) system is essential to streamlining operations and keeping employees happy. Restaurant workers have to interact with a POS system countless times in a day. In today’s tech-driven world, customers and workers alike expect a seamless payments experience wherever they go.

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Technology Cash Management Customer Experience POS 120

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

It’s 5:30am when the alarm clock screams “it’s time!” I don’t dare try to move his egg pans or disrupt his system. My bare feet hit the cold floor while the muscles in my legs resist with a creeping cramp that brings me quickly to my knees. I shout while frantically rubbing my calf trying to work out that Charlie horse pain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

That’s why switching from a communal time clock, which everyone has to touch, to a contactless or personal time clock is a very effective way to reduce employee exposure to coronavirus. Some surveys show that customers who use contactless time clock apps report saving up to 20 percent on labor costs. Going Digital.

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Back of House Front of House Communication Healthcare 193

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. In the past, you may have had to build your own systems from scratch (giving big chains the advantage). Examples of restaurant POS systems: Toast.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2022

Because that often lasts longer than eight hours, you can either pay your staff to work the entire day, or have employees clock in and out as needed. Conversely, a restaurant open 24/7 like a diner or fast-food spot needs coverage around the clock, but might not want one group of employees always working the graveyard shift.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Reference Tip Distribution Back of House 370

Focus POS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

All-in-one POS systems should make your life easier, not add to the list of items that need to be managed. However, assembling a technology system using several different vendors is never a good idea—instead, work with a single provider to coordinate an ecosystem that does everything you need with one point of contact.

Mobile Ordering 146

Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Loyalty Program 146

Sling

AUGUST 3, 2022

This is a shame because reviewing your timekeeping system periodically is one of the best ways to drive your business forward. In some cases, a business may require team members to clock out during breaks and clock back in when they return so that management can create a more accurate picture of their total time on the job.

Small Business 78

Small Business Article Management Management 78

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 10, 2021

However, the more separate systems you’re using in your restaurant management ecosystem, the more opportunities there are for issues. With separate systems that don’t fully “talk” to one another, you may be required to import data back and forth, a manual process that can be time consuming and lead to errors.

Point of Sale 146

Point of Sale Back of House Front of House POS 146

Sling

JUNE 1, 2022

In this article, we discuss time tracking best practices to help you make your system the best it can be. For example, in a business that pays its employees by the hour (be it part-time or full-time ), team members clock in when they start work in the morning and clock out when they stop work in the late afternoon.

Management 78

Management Management Government Website Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2022

For example, it's possible to track when restaurant employees clock in for their shift or which menu item performs the best. For example, basic point of sale (POS) systems or integrated restaurant management systems are useful digital tools that enable data reporting. Overview: Reporting in the Restaurant Industry.

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Point of Sale POS Download Loyalty Program 193

Sling

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2) Talk to the late employee as soon as possible The very first time an employee arrives late for work, pull them aside and find out what happened. To avoid ill will from other team members, it can also be helpful to extend the employee’s end time based on their new start time so they’re working the same eight-hour shift as their coworkers.

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Document Reference Management Management 88

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Given the nature of how restaurants operate —with complex systems in the FOH and BOH —ensuring that receive orders, collect payment, and pay teams—here are numerous areas of the business that could be breached. If you're like most restaurateurs it's things like theft (both time and material), lawsuits, spoilage, or staff turnover.

Audits 370

Audits POS Loyalty Program Information 370

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Underneath the façade of independence lies a system that keeps all of this personal activity integrated into a bigger picture. Each cook is struggling against the clock to get his or her prep in order before setting a station for service. Independence in a manufacturing model that defies logic.

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Seasonal Menu Back of House Customer Service Front of House 517

Sling

JULY 30, 2022

In this article, we discuss what it takes to organize and set up a time tracking system of your own and introduce you to tools you can use to make the process easier. All you need to do is set up your time tracking system so that it complies with any and all laws for your business and your location. You’ve come to the right place.

Website Management 78

Website Management Article Small Business Take-out 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

The reasons for the accelerated growth of this idea, the contribution of POS to these kitchens, the display systems to make the operations easier, and the automated operations used in the inventory as well in the kitchen for easy food management- are some of the ideas that will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

Online Ordering 192

Online Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Inventory 192

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

But even after the pandemic, sanitation and safety concerns are expected to remain, and the restaurant business model may have to evolve in a way that utilizes more tech-driven service systems. Improved AI could even bring about cashier-less drive thrus—much like Amazon’s cashier-less automated checkout systems (3). Employee Health.

Kitchen Safety 139

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Back of House 139

Sling

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Every business needs time clock rules for hourly employees. In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling tell you everything you need to know about time clock rules for hourly employees so you can keep your team happy, satisfy all federal government mandates, and streamline the time-tracking and payroll processes.

Management 78

Management Management Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 78

Sling

JUNE 6, 2021

Team members clock in when they arrive at the workplace and clock out when they leave for the day. Some businesses also require that their employees clock in and out during breaks so that management can get a more accurate picture of actual time spent on the job. 5) Automate The Employee Time Tracking System.

Education 78

Education Document Management Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This type of weather system brings both bitter cold and wind chills that create dangerous conditions for those in its path, affecting not only people, roads, and vehicles, but building infrastructure, too. Many parts of the country are no stranger to arctic air masses this time of year. Shut off water immediately if you notice a leak.

Insurance 98

Insurance Outdoor License Article 98

Sling

JANUARY 14, 2022

If you want to get a more accurate picture of your employees’ work hours, save on labor costs, and prevent “buddy punching” and other forms of time theft , consider implementing a mobile time clock app. How Mobile Time Clock Apps Improve Workflow. How Mobile Time Clock Apps Improve Workflow. 1) Save Time And Money.

2022 78

2022 Communication Sourcing Management 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Kitchen display systems (KDS) eliminate the need to bring tickets back to the kitchen or handle a printer. Time clocking software like 7shifts’ 7punches lets staff use their own device to clock in and out of their shifts. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. Embrace Digital Hospitality ??

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Hot Schedules

MAY 22, 2020

Nothing says ‘safe and sanitary’ like keeping your clock-ins to yourself. Suddenly, clocking in via the POS seems….well, And imagine if team member 1 clocks in before the next 9, and then begins to feel under the weather. well, icky. That’s a quick trip from “ick” to “eek!” and having an entire daypart in the weeds.

Cash Management 97

Cash Management Demo POS Blog 97

Sling

APRIL 2, 2024

As we mentioned, a restaurant may go through a lunch or dinner rush during which they may need more employees on the clock to handle customer demands. In this article, we discuss the swing shift — both then and now — as well as the benefits your business can enjoy and the best practices that can help make it successful.

Definition 78

Definition Customer Service Training Customer Experience 78

Sling

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sling also offers a unique feature that turns any phone, tablet, or computer into a time clock. It allows your employees to clock in and out of their shifts without clogging up a central terminal. Sling even notifies you when an employee is running late or forgets to clock in. Clocking in and out of tasks at different locations.

Management 78

Management Management Sourcing Communication 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

You can't start a restaurant without a plan. 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. But it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

But yeah, I always thought I was going to open a restaurant that was aspiring to have Michelin stars, and obviously we view that entire system very differently now after the pandemic. I mean, I was making $9 an hour and had managers look me in the face, be like, "Okay, it's time to go clock out and then get back to work."

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Front of House Back of House Dine-in 195

Sling

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

A biometric time clock makes tracking employee work time more convenient for everyone in your business. In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling discuss the legal issues and benefits of the biometric time clock and give you tips for incorporating one into your workflow. What Is A Biometric Time Clock?

Presentation 78

Presentation Small Business Information Take-out 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2021

This includes reservation scheduling applications, ordering through a mobile app, point-of-sale systems within the restaurant itself, and even the apps used by HR to process employee payroll. The restaurant industry is roaring back into action as pandemic lockdowns wind down. Security Is a Key Ingredient.

Customer Experience 209

Customer Experience Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 209

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

Specifically, restaurant operators will want to look at data insights from their POS system, customer transactions, and payroll to identify 2020 goals. Third-party delivery service integration with the restaurant’s POS system. Here are five steps for doing just that. Establish Efficient Processes.

2020 186

2020 Website Management Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system. Give out hard copies and make digital copies accessible on a cloud storage system so that staff can easily reference them. In other industries, the average employee tenure is 4.2

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