7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A good one not only ensures that your employees are paid accurately and on time, but also plays a significant role in regulation compliance , operational efficiency, and team happiness. Document specific operational inefficiencies. Check compatibility with existing systems for smooth operation. The price is great.

Download 222

Download Employee Relations Demo Customer Service 222

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Beechwood Doughnuts is a popular doughnut bakery in St Catharines, Ontario, which has been serving delectable doughnuts—from nanaimo to pumpkin cheesecake —to thousands of customers for six years. Six years later, Beechwood Doughnuts sells thousands of hand-crafted doughnuts per day to customers lined up around the block (pre-COVID).

Operations 370

Operations Book Communication Small Business 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2024

Attracting new customers is important to every business owner. While there are many marketing strategies to get customers in the door, it is just as important to create customer service strategies that keep them coming back. Why prioritize the customer experience?

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience Employee Relations 186

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. It’s also more generous to employees on several points. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee.

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 222

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2022

But these days, between labor shortages and challenges in the shipping industry, staff is scrambling just to keep day-to-day operations running smooth. These teams want to focus on customer relations and hospitality, but are instead navigating how to get the supplies they need. Luckily, there is hope.

Operations 186

Operations Supplies Uniforms Employee Relations 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

Data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that nearly three in four operators were focused on sustaining growth. That won’t cut it in an industry that faces major risks associated with employee injuries and food safety.

Training 167

Training Food Safety Employee Relations Insurance 167

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. It’s also more generous to employees on several points. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? Before the pandemic, many restaurants across the country experimented with contactless order and payment solutions but did so with a relative lack of urgency.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Customer Experience 223

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Flexible shifts and secure shifts may actually be more important than wages to some employees. An effort to maximize staffing levels by cutting shifts short or imposing last minute shifts can be very disrupting to employees’ lives. As a result, it is important to have a good capital plan in place before you open for business.

Employee Relations 182

Employee Relations Small Business Advertising Customer Experience 182

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

2024 212

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Bars and fine dining take home the biggest tips : Overall, tipping trends are staying stable across business types year-over-year, with customers continuing to tip around 3 percent more at bars (19.25 “Our customers that have implemented embedded payments and automated tipping prompts often tell us they see a bump in average tip size.

Fast Casual 193

Fast Casual Fine Dining Employee Relations Customer Service 193

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate.

POS 164

POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

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.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

BrewLogix sees consumers of craft beverages moving from a “consumption creates the experience” mindset to an “experience creates consumption” mindset. They look for experiences that include craft beverages rather than viewing consumption as the end game. Craft beverage consumers have evolved.

2023 120

2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 120

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2023

Make sure to consider these key factors from both the administrative and employee perspective: Pricing: Consider whether the platform charges a flat fee (monthly or annual), a percentage of tips, or a combination of both. Customer support: Evaluate the level of customer support offered by the platform.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Cash Management Employee Relations Audits 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. This influx of new employees means that restaurant brands will need to build (and reinforce) cultures of excellence. Leverage new employees’ tech expertise. Boost safety and quality protocols.

Food Safety 186

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 186

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

After all, a small, honest mistake can accumulate over time and turn into bigger operational problems— 17% of restaurants even fail in their first year due to mismanagement of finances. This includes accounting not only for the regular hours your employees put in but also overtime and holiday hours. What can 7shifts do for you?

Cash Management 222

Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 222

Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

These words can relate to our personal, political, economic, career centric, or spiritual lives – thus the reason they are so compelling and poignant. We could no longer hide what we knew needed to change – we had time to reflect and analyze and gain the wisdom from experience that has been avoided for too long. A NEED FOR CREATIVITY.

Guest Recovery 444

Guest Recovery Front of House Employee Relations Food Truck 444

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S Additionally, the report found that AI is already part of mainstream restaurant operations as 89 percent of operators surveyed are already using it in their restaurants in some way. What results did you find surprising and why?

2024 199

2024 Online Ordering Website Management 2023 199

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

Over the past few months, many restaurants made difficult decisions to reduce their workforce and apply a strict delivery and takeout format or pause operations entirely due to COVID-19. The return of a more regular dining experience signals an encouraging step forward for owners and employees alike, however, caution is necessary.

Employee Relations 216

Employee Relations Customer Experience Communication Training 216

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Every brand has a story, and that’s what makes customers, employees and franchisees take notice, choose you and keep coming back.

Franchise 178

Franchise Franchising Marketing Social Media 178

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

2023 193

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association, employment at eating and drinking establishments is 12 percent short of pre-pandemic levels , leaving many employees feeling stressed and burned out in the face of often unrelenting customer demand. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences.

Employee Relations 193

Employee Relations Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. The constantly evolving pandemic-related regulations and confusion forced many restaurants to lay off and then rehire staff. Their customers also appreciate the no-line wait and independent vibe.

Technology 186

Technology Employee Relations Customer Service Online Ordering 186

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public. Building a neighborhood restaurant where support for the operation is considered a responsibility of residents becomes a reality when that operation truly connects.

Menu 388

Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 388

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. However, many have since discovered that digitizing their workforce operations empowers employees. Embracing Digital Transformation.

Cash Management 208

Cash Management Employee Relations Recruiting Healthcare 208

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More difficult than you may have thought, more chaotic than you might expect, more poetic than you realize, and more fulfilling than you would understand: this, to me, describes the environment of the professional kitchen that few customers are able to view or experience. Chaos that leads to symphonic orchestration.

Seasonal Menu 517

Seasonal Menu Back of House Customer Service Front of House 517

Black Box Intelligence

APRIL 21, 2021

This meant a complete rethinking of how they would operate their restaurants and clearly technology played a vital part in making that transition work.”. The most resilient brands had a strong digital footprint to begin with and were able to leverage existing technology and focus on maximizing the guest experience through digital channels.

Technology 80

Technology Operations Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 80

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2023

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting restaurants, seeking to steal sensitive customer data and disrupt business operations. First, they typically store significant customer and employee data, including names, addresses, and credit card information. Why Are Restaurants Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks?

Insurance 198

Insurance Email Marketing Employee Relations Customer Experience 198

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, here is what we know and what we must learn to work with: [] COVID PROTOCOLS WILL LIKELY BE WITH US FOR SOME TIME: You’re tired of it, your employees are tired of it, and your customers are tired of, but it is the second-best tool in your toy chest (next to the vaccine) to help keep this pandemic under control and keep everyone safe.

Food Supply 416

Food Supply Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Social Media 416

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. Solutions that specifically targeted the guest experience, from ordering to payment to on- and offline interaction, took priority. – Christine Barone, President, Dutch Bros. – Joe Hand Jr.,

2023 114

2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 114

Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations.

Food 381

Food Seasonal Menu Waste Point of Sale 381

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many software companies are now focusing on the restaurant business that offers solutions to enhance operations — from the customer experience to how the business runs. A restaurant’s success depends on integrated operations through all processes and systems. Why Should Restaurants Have Integrated Operations?

Operations 52

Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale Online Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Cultivating a positive brand image, building customer affinity and differentiating from the competition are essential components of any forward-thinking business strategy. That’s where public relations comes in. Engage and Build a Following Retaining your existing customer base is just as important as bringing in new clientele.

Social Media 193

Social Media Employee Relations Food Safety Influencer 193

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Our company welcomes technology that will help our team members maximize time and efficiency and make their jobs more doable and enjoyable, creating a better experience for them and customers alike. The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever.

2022 186

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 186

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Your restaurant operations are constantly generating valuable data. You can leverage this information to improve the way your business operates on a day-to-day basis and over the long-term. A robust restaurant management solution will offer many kinds of reports about restaurant operations. Food-related operational reports.

Operations 78

Operations Point of Sale Employee Relations Waste 78