7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Ongoing staffing challenges have led restaurants to embrace technology solutions, especially for front of house roles. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

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Technology Front of House 2023 Cash Management 204

7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

Restaurant status by state Off-premise consumption of your restaurant’s food is the silver lining for your business during this otherwise dark time. However, not all restaurants were intended to be takeout-first businesses, so getting your regulars to associate your name with to-go food might seem like a challenge.

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Delivery Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 366

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

This guide includes ideas and checklists for everything from keeping your staff healthy to optimizing your ordering platforms. Order Cleaning Supplies such as disinfectant, paper products, mop heads, and floor cleaner The staff at Ruby's Cafe in New York City, a 7shifts' customer Optimize Your Labor ?? Winterize Your Patio Seating ??

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

It is an uneasy feeling that was pronounced as those cooks who were already at work – looked cautiously at their teammate, nodded, and turned their heads back to the work in front of them. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back.

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Front of House Back of House Dine-in Food Truck 403

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

For front of house workers set goals on the number of turnovers of tables or good reviews. For back of house set goals on the time it takes to get food to the pass and out to customers. If food is not being prepared correctly, speak to the cooks. Showing appreciation to your staff always helps boost morale.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. Food safety.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. How will you be getting more diners to eat your food this year? Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Well, you have all heard the statistics about success and failure when food and beverage are involved, so I won’t repeat them. Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind.

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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 366

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.

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

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

This piece looks at the role tableside ordering technology, like mobile POS systems, can play in adding efficiencies to the overall restaurant and specifically to restaurant patio operations. With tablets, servers get to spend more time with guests at the table, giving them the chance to better explain the menu.

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POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 97

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. Order Views – This is how your BOH staff actually sees the information. Meal Coursing – A feature that ensures that all the orders on a guest ticket come out simultaneously.

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Management Management BOH Front of House 184

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 204

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. Henry is ready to order some dinner. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. He receives an estimated wait time for his order of 45 minutes. He receives an estimated wait time for his order of 45 minutes. Contactless Technology.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 198

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Purchasing & Ordering. Table of Contents.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 30, 2021

Chinese food is one of those amazing meals that’s perfect for going out to eat but is also just as enjoyable to order in when you just want to stay at home or just don’t feel like cooking anything, and trust us, we know that feeling. Best Chinese Food Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. Order Online.

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Food Order Ordering Food Online Ordering 78

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Hootsuite’s top three benefits of implementing a UGC strategy include: Promoting authenticity; Building trust; and Driving purchasing decisions Put UGC to work for your restaurant by inviting diners to post a photo of their lunch on social media (tagging your business, of course) for a chance to win a meal on the house. is a common one.)

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Specials Food Truck Seasonal Menu Social Media 362

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Some trending concepts over the past several years have included more open seating, high ceilings, and exposed structure concepts. In addition, the open and visible cook line kitchens are a new age design so that the patrons can see the preparation of food and the cooking process. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space.

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Design 2021 Outdoor Brewery 212

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup. "The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 188

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

Despite facing the pressure to stay open and operational over the last year, restaurants have gone above and beyond the “new normal” to rethink their operations, including seating arrangements and menu offerings, and in many cases reducing their staff to just the barebones. Roles shifted too.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Healthcare 186

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 2, 2022

What I love the most, though, is the abundance of fresh seafood and so many restaurants to order it from. Pa’ia Fish Market Front Street Restaurant. 632 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 Phone: 808-662-3456 Visit Website. Merriman’s Kapalua offers a dinner prix fixe menu, or you can order a la carte.

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Front of House Website Management Online Ordering Casual 131

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Vinegar Hill House Superfine The Atrium Almondine Bakery AlMar Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Bread & Spread Westville Dumbo The River Cafe Celestine Gran Electrica. Vinegar Hill House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vinegar Hill House (@vinegarhillhouse). Most restaurants in this area cater to dinners or lunch.

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Front of House Café Online Ordering Reservations 109

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

In a recent Coronavirus-related study , 89 percent of respondents said they felt safer eating food from a grocery store or at home, versus in a restaurant. COVID-19 has left no industry untouched, but none more devastated than the hospitality industry. and abroad. and abroad. Shifting Delivery and Dine-In Experiences. Going Contactless.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Front of House Seating 178

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

To a kitchen team it is all about the basics – efficiency, great tasting and looking food, a clean operation, meeting the timing demands of orders, clearing the board of orders, no re-fires, no injuries, and happy guests sending back empty plates. The fact is, we can’t go back, but we can look forward.

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Mad Mobile

MAY 22, 2024

Customers expect quick service and immediate attention, and bartenders often have to manage multiple demands at once, including taking orders, making drinks, and cashing out customers. You can also substitute seats for tables to get your average seat turnover rate. Managing a bar comes with unique challenges.

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POS Bar Mobile Ordering Customer Service 40

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

You can also frequent Dumbo’s famous flea markets and food markets to fill up on local eats and search for unique trinkets. Saketumi Asian Bistro Iron Chef House Kyoto Ozu Japanese Cuisine & Lounge Hibino KI Sushi Taiki Daigo Hand Roll Bar. Their friendly staff, affordable menu, and fast service make them a great take-out spot.

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Front of House Fast Casual Fine Dining Back of House 101

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the best reservation software, restaurants can control the pacing from behind the scenes to ensure the front of the house and kitchen teams never get slammed by too many guests being seated all at once. Reservation numbers on the books can tell you a lot about how much food you should order. Increased revenue.

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Reservations Management Management Front of House 78

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

It can be tricky when you’re trying to find different food choices. Places that put just as much focus on the service as the food tend to get great reviews and give you more bang for your buck. They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. Order Online.

Back of House 147

Back of House Fast Casual Front of House Online Ordering 147

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Staff are now tasked with policing masking, moving heavy furniture to configure outdoor dining, and packaging to-go orders. That all begins at the hiring level.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

Once you have a grasp on your establishment’s total allowed capacity, give some thought to the following: Inventory stock Back of house staff Social distancing and a better dining experience These 3 key pillars can make the difference between a streamlined restaurant reopening and a stalled one. Restaurant Reopening Requirements.

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Back of House Front of House Food Supply Coaching 148

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Whether you want Asian, Italian, or American, and whether you want a fancy, high-end meal or a casual, rowdy meet-up, food in Ann Arbor doesn’t disappoint. The Knight family originally owned a food and meat market in Ann Arbor in the 1950s. All their jams, crackers, and spice mixes are made in-house. Knight’s Steakhouse.

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Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Just Salad was the first national restaurant chain to label its entire menu with carbon emissions similar to how brands like Allbirds had done in the retail sector. Following our announcement that we carbon labeled our menu, Panera and Chipotle followed with something similar shortly after. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Upper West Side Cafe Lulu’s Wine Garden Laos in Town DC Corazon Hedy’s Rooftop Immigrant Food Equinox Restaurant Compass Rose Calico Dukes’ Grocery Hi-Lawn Blackwall Hitch Ruthie’s All Day. Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! Order Online. Upper West Side Cafe.

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Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147