7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

The food and hospitality hasn't changed all that much since '65. But after an expensive and drawn-out onboarding process—they found themselves facing the same issues with another bill to pay. And the team was able to roll out 7shifts quickly. Executive Summary. Region: Great Lakes. Number of Locations: 16. Table of Contents.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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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.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

You take time to sanitize your area, firmly place a cutting board on a damp towel to keep it from slipping, draw your knives across a wet stone while honing their edge, and quickly jotting down a prep list for the next hour. You take a deep breath and smile knowing that this is where you belong, this will be a magical day.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. And take time clocking data from your POS and send it right to your payroll provider for easier processing. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. SkiptheDishes.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens have been critical to enabling take-out meals during the current pandemic and are predicted to be central in restaurant operations moving forward. Growth for most, after all, isn’t walking through the front door, it’s coming in online. Plenty of services exist to take care of the tricky parts.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 199

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Drag queens Zarah , Kai Lee Mykels , and Jessica L'Whor star in this Instagram film, which mimics airline safety videos. Unlike dull airline safety videos, however, this video keeps your attention. If you haven’t been out to see us yet, what are you waiting on, Mary??

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Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

If your direction is planned out then work can be, and will be, enjoyable and rewarding. A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

While your first concern should be for the health and safety of yourself, staff, customers, and loved ones right now, it would be a lie to say you’re not allowed to be worried about your restaurant during COVID-19. As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S. Don’t worry–we’re here to help.

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Delivery Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 366

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Understand cleaning vs sanitizing ??

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360Training

JUNE 25, 2020

There’s nothing more fundamental than food safety in the restaurant industry. The results of poor food safety can be devastating to both your reputation and your bottom line. One of the key strategies for preventing food-borne illness in your kitchen is Time and Temperature Control for Safety (TCS).

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 221

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

At least the real bad news is out of the way. Now, let’s think about the purpose of restaurants so that current and potential restaurateurs and chefs can choose the direction they want to take. There are numerous multi-billion dollar chains along with countless mom and pop operations that do a great job on this front.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Give them an overview of what they will learn and do during onboarding, and how long the process will take. Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system.

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Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

To expedite the process of wrapping up for the night, restaurant and bar owners can turn to a closing checklist that outlines tasks to be completed by front-of-house staff, back-of-house staff, and management. Taking out the trash and securing the garbage or dumpster area to keep pests and critters away.

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Front of House Food Safety Cash Management Back of House 97

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

Every person has needs that go beyond food, shelter, and clothing. It is the ability and desire to strive for this potential that allows us to jump out of bed in the morning and face the day knowing that we can and will contribute in some way. Getting by does not inspire and will never address the potential that we all have.

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Uniforms Front of House Food Safety Healthcare 413

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

This could take the form of creative blended financing structures, open innovation platforms, infrastructure partnerships, and commercial collaborations as the industry enters its next phase of maturity. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2020

Ani Ramen is a boutique ramen house with five locations in New Jersey. The staff at Ani Ramen cleared out the kitchens and created ramen family meal kits to be donated to their local communities. There’s a huge demand for people to have great food and feel a little bit more comfortable and at ease. We take care of people.

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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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Food Food Truck Consumer Goods Food Order 142

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

This guide sets out six tips for improving your restaurant efficiency that can be implemented immediately and cheaper to your pocket. The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team. Be conscious of this when taking reservations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2020

For franchises, that means making sure your evaluations and data collection house in order. Food service has changed forever and getting an integrated digital approach to managing all your guidelines and compliance issues, especially across multiple locations, is more crucial than ever. Define Data-Based, Measurable Standards.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

They may not be encumbered with as many critical issues as you – but they know the customer, they see the operation through a less cluttered lens, and they are able to tune into immediate changes that might just pull you out of the weeds. The question is: “What’s the answer?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

Conducting a successful one can help you figure out where your business could use a little improvement. How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit First, take stock of the following areas of your restaurant business: Cleaning and Sanitation It’s difficult to overstate the importance of sanitation for restaurants.

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Audits Point of Sale Document Food Safety 101

Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

Let’s put on our restaurant hat and take responsibility for doing what is right for both the health and wellbeing of our families, staff, and customers, and help in bring our communities out of the deepest economic hole since the Great Depression. So the question is – where is the leadership in building such a plan?

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Some tools that help out in this area include restaurant accounting software, as well as processes that restrict profit loss like portion control and employee scheduling software that promotes time clocking integrity.

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360Training

JULY 16, 2020

Pop culture likes to tell us that working in food service is a dead-end job. But if you’re ambitious, know that 9 out of 10 restaurant managers started their career in entry-level positions. . And the same is true for 8 out of 10 restaurant owners. What Does a Food Service Manager Do?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

For starters, today’s restaurant worker prefers an employer who takes a progressive approach to technology. Gives front-of-house teams the resources to provide better customer service. The industry is even starting to see a rise in the number of CTOs, or Chief Technology Officers, to support this digital growth.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Communication Online Ordering 193

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level. This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2022

Over the last few years, restaurants have been feeling the heat amid concerns about COVID-19, worker shortages and rising food prices. With this expected influx on the horizon, it’s important that your restaurant takes stock of proper cleaning and hygiene measures for key front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) areas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding. SpotOn Executive Team. ” Tastewise Data. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the race to become one of the more popular restaurants in your area it takes more than serving good food and pouring outstanding cocktails. It takes a memorable aesthetic that will pull customers in and keep them returning. Restaurant owners want their patrons to enjoy the food, cocktails, and service the space provides.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Let’s take a look at a few that can directly benefit you today. While an IVR might not fool the Turing Test , it does satisfy the basic needs that a customer might have and can be designed to field general questions or even take incoming orders, freeing up your staff to perform other tasks. Communications. Restaurant Logistics.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 182

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. Restaurant Cleaning Tips that Take the Cake. Visibly clean restaurants showcase a commitment to safety and make these environments more welcoming for guests.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House FOH 191

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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