7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Colorado restaurants must meet other legal requirements that govern food safety, alcohol service, compensation, overtime, breaks, and child labor. Food safety The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulates how restaurant employees must handle the food they prepare and serve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2023

The worst part is, this type of illness is largely preventable Restaurant owners and operators need to take active steps to prevent foodborne illness from coming out of their kitchens. To do so, they will need to create a complete food safety program to protect the restaurant itself from reputational harm and financial crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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PathSpot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In food production and preparation, adhering to food safety standards is paramount. Ensuring that the food we consume is safe for consumption is not only a legal requirement but also a moral obligation. While this documentation is essential for tracking and ensuring food safety, it can often feel burdensome.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2020

We also know that the health and safety regulations for restaurants will change significantly as we make every attempt to keep the public and our staff safe and at ease. Let me be clear that there is NO INDICATION at this time that the virus can be spread through food.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable. Check inventory levels.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, take a deep breath, kick a few empty five-gallon buckets around the kitchen (make sure they are empty), release a string of expletives if it makes you feel better, and take a few ibuprofens to address that constant headache. In the profound words of David Byrne: “Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.”

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Food Supply Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Social Media 416

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

According to data from 350,000+ restaurants that use 7shifts, while overall shifts being scheduled are still sitting 24% below pre-COVID levels, shifts for delivery-related roles have increased 38%. It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures. Are you making wearing PPE mandatory?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. Restaurant insurance can provide your business with a safety net when it comes to claims and risk. Mobile Food Business Insurance Needs. Food Truck Insurance Needs. General Liability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While safety and quality have always been paramount, the ongoing COVID pandemic has amplified these issues. Customers and employees are demanding more transparency, expecting to see ongoing, proactive efforts to keep everyone safe. Increase Safety, Quality, Accuracy, Productivity, and Efficiency. Minimize Risks.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

Table of Contents Acknowledge the challenges Education about psychological safety Open communication Prioritize workplace mental health Create a healthy workplace for everyone It starts with acknowledging the challenges. The next step is education about psychological safety. So how can leaders get started?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

I felt it was time to refresh, modify, and re-emphasize the rules and make them relatable to the current climate we all work in. Maybe, they are even worthy of a place in your employee manual or at least as a talking point during new employee orientation. Anyway – use as you see fit. This is your most important responsibility.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. The introduction to your restaurant employee handbook Think of your employee handbook as a welcome to your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Or employees haven’t been properly (and regularly) trained. It might be a simple miscommunication, where the person taking the order misheard the customer’s special request. Customers expect to get what they ordered when they visit (or get take-out from) restaurants. Increased waste (and related costs ).

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Ordering Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 222

7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

The food and hospitality hasn't changed all that much since '65. When it came to employee scheduling, National Coney Island had about as many methods as it did locations. But after an expensive and drawn-out onboarding process—they found themselves facing the same issues with another bill to pay. The restaurant industry has.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Employee Relations 369

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. 1 Set goals for the event ?? Set a budget ??

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EATER

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Movie images: Janus Films, MovieStillsDB, Walt Disney Studios/MovieStillsDB, New Line Cinema/MovieStillsDB, Getty Images What to add to your Netflix queue when you want to feel really hungry For just about as long as there have been movies, food has played a meaningful role in film. But what exactly constitutes a great food movie?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

While we all want this pandemic to end, it’s clearly a long-term problem that will take more thought, planning, and business pivots as we move forward. While everything feels overwhelming in the world, focus on these five solvable challenges: Prioritize a Food Safety Culture. Increase Self-Assessments at Every Location.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Historically, food service businesses formulated a single year-long budget tailored to labor needs, food costs, average daily revenues, capacity levels and customer trends – all of which were in relation to historical results and relatively stable. Unfortunately, it could take as long as 6-12 months before the entire U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently. Focus on changing the processes of your restaurant to accommodate the new realities and to reach out to customers living in your local areas. Highlight Your Safety and Hygiene Protocols. The Pandemic and the Restaurant Business.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

We're not out of the weeds just yet. Eileen Gregg-Garcia, the owner of Buona Terra and Hearth and Crust in Chicago, is taking a slower approach. “I Give your employees proper training. If your restaurant is requiring proof of vaccination, help your staff get acquainted with the forms it may take.

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Restaurant Law Food Safety Communication Training 370

Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

While the government has given a clean chit to online food delivery partners to resume their operations, some misinformation regarding the safety of these services has made people consider it unsafe for health. Can corona spread through food ordered online. Follow Safety guidelines. Go for Contactless delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now. “We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small business owners, and we want to help restaurants focus on food, not finances.”

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 233

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Fast food giant McDonald’s is no stranger to litigation, having defended itself against lawsuits over everything from racial discrimination to hot coffee. And they also reinforce the necessity of ensuring restaurant environments are as safe for employees as they are for patrons in these dangerous times. Think wellness.

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Insurance Employee Relations Food Safety Document 204

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

This article addresses some of the most common concerns arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, from the perspective of an employment lawyer and a restaurateur. Let your patrons feel that they are a part of the future of their favorite hangout, and they will take an interest in the restaurant's success now and for years to come.

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Employee Relations Food Safety Small Business Government 193

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. I think that guests will be choosy with where they go out in the future, and concepts that provide an authentic and safe experience will definitely have the edge. Here are their responses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

" They have been selected by a growing number of diners who are conscious of cleanliness, safety, and health. The fact is that In the future guests will take a much more proactive approach in choosing where they will go based on the IAQ. This can save a restaurant thousands of dollars by ensuring produce is not wasted.

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EATER

APRIL 20, 2022

Critics say they make food inequity even worse. During the 2018 election campaign that swept her into office, a constituent quizzed her about the spread of dollar stores and the lack of healthy food choices in her district, where the residents are more than 80 percent Black. Fighting ‘Food Deserts’ or Helping Create Them?

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Food Safety Food Retail Small Business 102

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

Safety ordinances can vary widely by city, county, and sate. Your safety and sanitation policies should be in alignment with the latest FDA , CDC , state, and local policies regarding COVID-19. Employee well-being. ServeSafe and food handler certification. Update existing policies to accommodate: Social distancing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2023

Just as owners have to play many roles in management, marketing, and menus, their insurance has to protect their finances, patrons, and employees. Safety Measures Protect Employees and Your Finances Strong safety measures are essential to reduce claims – especially for workers' compensation.

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Insurance Food Safety Employee Relations Small Business 88

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The experts that you’ve hired to help you — specifically your designer, architect, and contractor — will help you get through everything, but you’ll need to be an active part of the process and take on responsibility as well. You need to be in sync with whatever the regulations are in your specific location.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 159

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2020

Now that summer has come and some states have begun opening up, many people are feeling braver and more willing to venture out in search of normalcy—families included. One key finding: restaurants that create a kid-friendly experience will make parents feel safer and more excited about taking their kids out to eat.

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Food Safety Entertainment Employee Relations Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. Extra side, desert, take-home dressing, etc. Here are their insights.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 233

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

To discuss this topic in more detail join “Restaurant of the Future: How to Take Advantage of the Digital Transformation,” a panel discussion about how technology spurred by COVID-19 will help shape the way restaurants operate, will take place on Thursday, Aug. Chris Boyles, VP of Food Safety for Steritech.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 225

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce. – The CataBoom team We must continue to develop our solution to provide more choices for employees. In 2024, we’ll continue to see growth in the payroll segment.

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