7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? For a restaurant to operate efficiently, it needs to be stocked up with the right amount of inventory – however, it can't be so stocked up that food waste becomes an issue. That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

With food costs rising and labor shortages causing foodservice establishments to increase wages , profit margins are being squeezed tighter than ever. Visibly clean restaurants showcase a commitment to safety and make these environments more welcoming for guests. During a global pandemic, it can seem nearly impossible.

Kitchen Safety 191

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House FOH 191

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

Common sanitation precautions being taken include lowered occupancy limits, mask requirements, and in-house social distancing. 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.

FOH 177

FOH BOH Front of House Employee Relations 177

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff. This is the perfect tool for training, and in fact can be programmed with phantom tickets —non-food-related orders— to remind staff to take on other tasks. Kitchen Automation.

Management 184

Management Management BOH Front of House 184

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

The back-of-house (BOH) at a restaurant is the behind-the-scenes area of the restaurant — it works like an engine and keeps the restaurant going. While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. It can also help reduce labor costs and increase the speed of food preparation.

Back of House 52

Back of House BOH Front of House FOH 52

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

ADD_THIS_TEXT Restaurant operations (or RO for short) is the collective term for all the activities that go into managing a food-service business — everything from the daily responsibilities that need to be done to the long-term planning that keeps the business on track. They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain.

Operations 78

Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff. This is the perfect tool for training, and in fact can be programmed with phantom tickets —non-food-related orders— to remind staff to take on other tasks. Kitchen Automation.

Management 88

Management Management BOH Front of House 88

Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. Train your store-level managers.

Compost 88

Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. Kitchen management software comes in all shapes and sizes. It makes choosing the system that is right for you all the more complicated.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

EATER

MAY 20, 2020

But when it comes to implementing safety protocols, many feel like they’re in the dark : For weeks, the Trump administration delayed a CDC report that would have provided guidelines on how to do just that — because it was “overly prescriptive” — while the FDA has published guidance that mostly defers to the CDC.

Kitchen Safety 101

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Healthcare 101

EATER

MAY 14, 2020

But when it comes to implementing safety protocols, many feel like they’re in the dark : The Trump administration squashed a CDC report that would have provided guidelines on how to do just that — because it was “overly prescriptive” — while the FDA has published guidance that mostly defers to the CDC.

Kitchen Safety 98

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Healthcare 98

Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

The process is sometimes referred to as organizational socialization and includes collecting paperwork, orienting new hires within your company’s culture, and providing restaurant employees with hands-on training. After all, employees are the heart of your restaurant, and setting them up for success starts with the onboarding process.

Hiring 52

Hiring Employee Relations FOH BOH 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212