7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Grow your restaurant's revenue with these three powerful restaurant revenue management strategies. Regardless of your reasons for being here, the solution to your problem remains the same: Better restaurant revenue management. What is Restaurant Revenue Management? Revenue management is not a new concept.

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Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2024

A “ communication silo ” is the name for what happens when groups, teams, or departments of employees within an organization isolate themselves and tend to only communicate within their group. When different groups of employees within the restaurant do not communicate effectively, it creates conflict and sources of inefficiency.

Communication 178

Communication Operations Leadership Employee Relations 178

Sling

MARCH 15, 2024

Your business is anything but static, and managing employees when your company is changing and growing can be tricky. You might be managing the schedule without trouble now, but as you set a strategic plan to grow your business, your resourcing needs are bound to change.

Management 78

Management Management Employee Relations Recruiting 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

While our team is extremely excited about seeing each other in person, as a business owner, it‘s my responsibility to ensure we’re being safe, following appropriate CDC guidelines, and making the best decisions to protect our employees. Further, the Rockefeller Foundation found that 44 percent of 1,339 U.S.

Employee Relations 212

Employee Relations Management Management Insurance 212

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. It means understanding employee availability and managing employee requests for time off and even last-minute shift changes. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? But it isn’t simple.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Jon & Vinny’s employees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the Italian food restaurant, claiming that they shorted servers’ pay due to a murky service fee policy. It’s also more generous to employees on several points.

Restaurant Law 221

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 221

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Anyone who’s worked (or even stepped foot) in a restaurant knows how important effective kitchen management is. Restaurant owners are placing more importance and effort than ever on making sure employees are engaged and fulfilled, and that toxic work cultures are stamped out before they can thrive.

Back of House 276

Back of House Management Management BOH 276

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

However, store managers can optimize labor costs if they have access to the right data. With the help of actionable data and reporting, store managers can help control labor costs, without negatively impacting the customer experience or employee retention rates. Hourly Employees. Salaried Employees.

Management 148

Management Management Point of Sale Employee Relations 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. 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

JULY 31, 2020

This rapid growth left Hengam and Matthew searching for a better way to use systems and technology to alleviate the labor management burden and save more time for family life. When our managers would do their schedule, they would have to manually check the event section to [see if there was] an event this week or not.

Management 370

Management Management Document Communication 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Jon & Vinny’s employees recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the Italian food restaurant, claiming that they shorted servers’ pay due to a murky service fee policy. It’s also more generous to employees on several points.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

Hot Schedules

JULY 15, 2021

Mitigating Cost Price Inflation Via Supplier Management. Smart operators take purchasing management further by using electronic trading platforms. Find out more about how your brand can take advantage of these supplier management strategies and more through Fourth’s purchase-to-pay and inventory solution. Related Posts.

Pricing 148

Pricing Management Management Cash Management 148

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

Management 158

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

per hour—as long as the employee’s base wage and tips combine to equal at least the full minimum wage. Employers need to be aware of the changing minimum wage in relation to tip laws: As the minimum wage changes, so do the specifics around when, whether, and how much of a tip credit the employer may take. What counts as a tip?

Tip Distribution 221

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2024 221

Sling

JULY 31, 2023

Bar owners and managers have to think about things like good staffing practices , inventory management , marketing tactics , and curating an appealing menu. Selecting The Right Bar Software Tools aimed at owners or managers of bars and restaurants are a rapidly expanding area of software development.

2023 78

2023 Bar Management Management 78

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

per hour—as long as the employee’s base wage and tips combine to equal at least the full minimum wage. Employers need to be aware of the changing minimum wage in relation to tip laws: As the minimum wage changes, so do the specifics around when, whether, and how much of a tip credit the employer may take. What counts as a tip?

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2024 195

Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

The Problems with Managing Inventory in Spreadsheets. U sing spreadsheets for hospitality inventory management is inaccurate, inefficient, and unwise. Learn how poor inventory management could be making operators crazy and hurting your business. But smart operators know the importance of good inventory management technology.

Inventory 127

Inventory Management Management Food Supply 127

Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A Recipe for Successful Restaurant Management. Technology for Successful Restaurant Management. Keeping a restaurant successful heavily relies on restaurant management’s effectiveness. An efficient restaurant management system will offer streamlined processes for managing and fulfilling orders. Beat the Odds.

Management 146

Management Management Loyalty Program Online Ordering 146

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

Restaurant Law 221

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2024

Properly Train Staff It is easy to assume employees understand their role, but they can’t deliver a brand’s desired experience unless expectations on customer engagement, cleanliness, and ticket times are clearly outlined. Increase Manager Engagement Manager engagement can be a huge part of customer satisfaction.

Customer Service 189

Customer Service Loyalty Program Customer Experience Employee Relations 189

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As a store-level manager, you always have a lot on your plate. However, in between all these tasks, it is critical to devote time and energy into accurate and consistent inventory management. Inventory management is a powerful tool for your day-to-day operations, but only if you use it correctly.

Inventory 138

Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Table of Contents 5 easy steps to simplify bookkeeping in the restaurant industry Essential accounting and bookkeeping reports for restaurant owners and managers Identifying and reducing controllable costs in the restaurant business Should I outsource restaurant bookkeeping or do it myself? Even those new to bookkeeping can use it!

Cash Management 195

Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 195

Sling

DECEMBER 3, 2021

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. In this article, the management experts at Sling answer your questions and tell you everything you need to know to optimize labor costs, stay on budget, and manage your business better. A semi-monthly reporting schedule means you pay your employees and produce reports twice per month.

Management 146

Management Management Tip Distribution Employee Relations 146

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

In this environment, smart and strategic risk management has never been more important. These virtual brands have allowed restaurants to hone in on hot niche trends (anything chicken related, typically) with consumers. One, of course, is the need for enough people to manage the crowds now that their doors have reopened.

Management 189

Management Management Insurance Kitchen Safety 189

Sante

OCTOBER 8, 2020

talentReef, designed for companies with a large hourly and decentralized workforce such as restaurants, hotel and hospitality, and other service industries solves for a multitude of challenges related to the employee life-cycle of decentralized talent management.

Management 130

Management Management Recruiting Download 130

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

After hunting around for something user-friendly and easy-to-use, Shawn & Ed Brewing waved goodbye to tedious excel scheduling and hello to pain-free schedule management with 7shifts’ intuitive platform. With managers and coworkers only a click away, employees were always engaged and informed about the goings-on in the brewery. “We

Events 210

Events Brewery Management Management 210

Lavu

MARCH 4, 2020

Labor management is a critical part of running a successful restaurant business. However, juggling a weekly shift schedule can be an overwhelming and time-consuming process for a restaurant manager or operator. However, restaurants are now leveraging technology to manage their employees better.

Management 78

Management Management Employee Relations Restaurant Law 78

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights. In other words, if an employee works 35 hours in one week at $6.75

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

With work being one of the biggest contributors to stress, it’s not surprising that four in five people have had work-related dreams at some point in their lives. However, when stress so deeply affects employees that it leads to sleep-disturbing nightmares, it can take a toll on workplace satisfaction and engagement.

Employee Relations 395

Employee Relations FOH Back of House Front of House 395

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In today's workplace, the significance of addressing employee mental health has become increasingly crucial. The well-being of employees directly impacts their productivity, engagement, and overall satisfaction. Offering Mental Health Benefits To support employee mental health, employers can offer a range of mental health benefits.

Employee Relations 196

Employee Relations Workshop Education Insurance 196

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

of employees rated sanitation efforts of ultra-high importance, with an average score of 4.1 Employees aren't satisfied with their current wages. Nearly half of all restaurant employees are hovering in the range of $11-15/hour (45.8%). 73% of those employees still receive tips. Employees want schedule flexibility.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Communication Hospitality 2022 370

Sling

MAY 22, 2020

Employee turnover is an invisible issue that most managers tend to neglect. But if you want your business to succeed, you need to understand employee turnover and be able to manage it for the better. What Is Employee Turnover? Voluntary Employee Turnover. Conflict with other employees.

Management 144

Management Management Employee Relations Insurance 144

Sling

MAY 14, 2022

A strong employee value proposition can do many things for your business: attract high-potential employees, help retain high-performing team members, set you apart from your competition, and much more. How can an employee value proposition do so much? Employee value proposition defined. 2) Employee benefits.

Management 78

Management Management Employee Relations Insurance 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Enter 7shifts , a scheduling and team management app that simplifies the payday processes that typically run restaurateurs ragged. Typical Employee Payout Methods. How Outdated Pay Cycles Negatively Affect Employees. Any owner or manager running payroll manually understands the complexity faced each pay period.

Cash Management 370

Cash Management Employee Relations Hospitality Innovation 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2023

Restaurants without team management tools may miss out on top talent, like those who value tech: Gen Z. 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.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Cash Management Employee Relations Audits 195