7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For example, your ideal customers could be: Young families that want a kid's menu, great drinks, and to get home before 8. This could be exciting drinks, a great happy hour, family-friendly promotions, or a fantastic menu that people can't help but try. Is my menu accessible and legible? What will entice them to choose you?

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Also consider sending an Announcement to your team about the grand reopening, the menu, and what they can do to prepare. Set a budget ?? You can book online or give us a call.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 4, 2022

People fall into two categories when it comes to reservations: Love ‘em or hate ‘em. Guests on team reservations tend to be planners, the people who aren’t willing to wait for a table or roll the dice on where they’ll have dinner. Team no-reservations, on the other hand, prize spontaneity. Reservations bring order to this chaos.

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. It can be hard for diners to tell if a place requires reservations or not, so unless a restaurant specifically states on its website that it doesn’t accept them, assume you’ll need to book. You’ll almost never be able to view the menu in advance.

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The Rail

APRIL 11, 2024

By Eric Tress, Contributor If you are looking for an excellent tool to increase your restaurant’s reservations, email marketing is an effective advertising tool you should consider. People are always looking for popular eateries and unique menu items to try when looking to eat out. However, this can be very slow going.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 2, 2021

However, guest safety is still a top priority and many restaurant are turning to restaurant reservation software to navigate the tricky business of fully reopening their dining rooms. While restaurant reservation software is becoming essential to reopening, the technology is still new to many restaurateurs. Let’s dive in.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While traditionally associated with fine dining, the prix fixe (pronounced “pre-feks”) menu has transcended its high-end roots, becoming a popular culinary trend. When curated with care and promoted effectively, this menu is a powerful tool for any restaurant, capable of making a memorable impression and drawing eager guests through the door.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

This was “order/fire” time. Jake didn’t even spend much time at the expo station until this first group of reservations was well underway – the line could handle it quite well. By 6:15 the crew had pushed through about 40 orders with relative ease. Ordering: 2 halibut, 3 salmon – medium, 1 filet – well (crap).

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By understanding when your customers come and go, what they do and don’t order, and what specials worked and which ones didn’t, you can better tailor your offerings and calibrate your staffing. Live menu updating software Beverage offerings tend to change over time, and depending on what you sell, they could do so frequently.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By understanding when your customers come and go, what they do and don’t order, and what specials worked and which ones didn’t, you can better tailor your offerings and calibrate your staffing. Live menu updating software Beverage offerings tend to change over time, and depending on what you sell, they could do so frequently.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Online reservation system. Make the pen-powered reservation book a thing of the past by moving the reservation-making process online. A system like OpenTable takes reservations day and night, running the book even when you’re away from the restaurant. These tech-powered tools can make everyone’s job a little bit easier.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2024

Establishments are grappling with a complex crisis characterized by empty seats in dining areas and behind the scenes, where a shortage of skilled workers is keenly felt. Reduced staff can result in longer wait times, decreased service quality, and, in some instances, limited operating hours or menu options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2022

Get Ready for Reservations (or Don’t). The first big decision you need to make for any major holiday is whether or not you’re going to accept reservations. For example, by accepting reservations you’ll allow a select few parties to skip the wait, ensuring that they’ll have a great spot and a great time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

WiFi connectivity is also crucial for operational management and enhancing the customer experience, allowing patrons to interact digitally with the restaurant for orders, payments, and feedback. This data can be used to make informed decisions about staffing, menu changes, and promotional offers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

They may have discovered you from an Eater article, booked their reservation through OpenTable, or located you via Google Maps, and they will surely review their experience on Yelp — whether positive or negative — when their meal is complete. QR Code Menus Are More Sanitary. They’re More Cost-Efficient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

As a result, the use of self-ordering kiosks and QR codes during the pandemic went up by 750 percent, with 77 percent of survey respondents saying they would prefer contactless ordering and payment once the pandemic ends. Also, menus largely went digital, and more restaurants have since adopted digital menu managers as a way of life.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The menus place a focus on locally sourced seafood. You can make reservations for small parties online by visiting the restaurant’s website. Make a Reservation. The Gold Room can seat a fourteen-person dinner for up to 14 or a lounge-style party for thirty guests for private dining. Make a Reservation.

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Dine-in Seasonal Menu Reservations Seating 112

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

It’s a small menu that changes daily. You can check out their website for the daily menu, or just go in and see what they have. Order Online. Just north of Downtown in Germantown, City House is a sophisticated restaurant that has a great Italian-fusion menu. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Back of House Reservations Fine Dining Online Ordering 121

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Make a Reservation. You can order your wine by the glass or by the bottle here too. Make a Reservation. Don’t expect the same menu during every visit. Make a Reservation. The Four Horsemen.

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Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 142

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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. As he is about to enter the restaurant, let’s consider the technology that he will encounter along his journey to pick up his order.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

From takeout sushi to delivery options to dine-in seating, restaurants across the East Village offer guests and residents most anything! I ordered the Bluefin Tekka Don, bluefin tuna sashimi on a bed of sushi rice, for an entree. Make a Reservation. Other popular menu items include the spider roll and the Boston roll.

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Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Reservations Front of House 109

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perched on a corner at Adelphi Street and Lafayette Avenue, Olea sits under a beautiful canopy of trees that make the outdoor seating a pleasant experience. Outdoor seating is weather-dependent, though, but some of the structures have infrared heaters to keep you warm. Order Online. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. Digital waitlists and reservations help consumers minimize wait times at restaurants to get seated sooner upon arrival.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic. A JD Power survey found that 71 percent of consumers said they would continue to order delivery as much as or more than they had during the pandemic. And things are only looking up for the industry.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! Order Online. The White Queso and the Shrimp Tostada are absolutely winners in our book for menu items. Lulu’s is a fantastic place to gather with friends, and we highly recommend making reservations. Make a Reservation.

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Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Since the start of the crisis, restaurants affected by mandatory closures have pivoted to delivery and takeout to sustain their businesses, with nearly half of Americans willing to leave home to purchase restaurant meals as long as there is a low or zero-contact way to pick up the orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity. While it may seem like restaurants can survive and return to normal with band-aid solutions like masks and distanced seating, this is not the case.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Many operators will devote their resources to online or app ordering, reservations, mobile payment, or delivery management, in addition to back-of-the-house technology. restaurant operators think the availability of seating on a sidewalk, parking lot, or street will become more common within their segment this year.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

Make a Reservation. Big dinners are also on the menu, including a seared salmon dinner, schnitzel sandwiches, and a Frankford Chicken Dinner for two. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Calamari and alcoholic lemonade slushies on the menu? Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Frankford Hall.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

The department is responsible for purchasing and managing inventory, food preparation, cooking and plating, menu planning and pricing, food safety, and hygiene. The executive chef manages the kitchen team and oversees menu creation and food production. This person organises tickets and checks orders are going out correctly.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I look for a menu with a variety of sweet and savory menu items, so I don’t have to pick between the two. I can order dishes like blueberry topped pancakes alongside lobster mac & cheese rather than choose between them. Make a Reservation. Order Online. Brunch cocktails and new-to-me dishes are always a bonus.

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Online Ordering Reservations Front of House Back of House 138

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

In March, social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic came into effect and restaurants en masse were forced to close in order to stop the spread of the virus. Lacking cash reserves and the resources to access money (traditional bank loans), most restaurants were forced to lay off their employees.

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Front of House Back of House Reservations Seating 180

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Make a Reservation. Originally a burger joint started by a restaurateur and his chef, Morton’s soon expanded its menu and its locations to include over 65 acclaimed fine-dining steakhouses. You can still get the burger that started it all from the bar menu with an order of thick-cut onion rings with truffle dipping sauce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

Order Views – This is how your BOH staff actually sees the information. Look for a KDS with customizable features that allow your staff to look both at the overall incoming orders and the items in particular so that they can prepare accordingly. ? Order Routing – For larger operations, you might have multiple stations.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Maybe you’re looking for a cozy spot to bring a date or a place with ample seating for a fun family reunion. Makoto offers patrons that sleek, modern feel that one might associate with sushi, but it also provides plush pillows and banquette seating to emphasize comfort indoors. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Front of House Reservations Back of House Online Ordering 111

Tableo

JULY 27, 2023

Understanding F&B control Inventory management, cost control, menu engineering and portion control are just a few of the components of restaurant management that go under the umbrella of F&B control. This must be done in order to minimise waste and ensure that older stock is used first. Narrow the selections on the menu.

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Beverage Food Inventory Waste 75

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 26, 2021

There’s nothing like a beautiful day in Miami, Florida for doing some shopping or laying out on the beach, but my favorite thing to do on a warm, sunny day is go out to eat somewhere with outdoor seating. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Order Online. Make a Reservation.

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