7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Never before has our local market experienced such a massive disruption to the restaurant industry as we are experiencing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end. Restaurants effectively had to reinvent themselves as to-go tech brands to survive.

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? Understanding the ins and outs of paying employees, observing labor laws, and complying with the tax code is critical to running a business. Restaurant payroll is a system for calculating and managing the salaries of employees in a restaurant.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In order to keep scheduling flexible for employees – yet still ensure each shift is fully staffed – your restaurant can offer a shift swap policy. Shift swapping helps restaurants build repeatable schedules week-over-week, rather than redesign an entire schedule to accommodate a reasonable time off request.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

With new social distancing and self-isolation strategies, it’s clear that COVID-19 will have, and is having, an extreme impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry. Here’s what we know about the COVID-19 situation and what your restaurant can do during this uncertain time. How is COVID-19 impacting restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. With staff in short supply as millions of Americans continue to quit their jobs, restaurants looking to ramp up hiring for the busy season are faced with an ultra-competitive hiring market.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2021, I worked in a restaurant that promoted itself as the future of dining. Diners would sit down and immediately download an app to browse the menu, place their order, and pay with a credit card, all on their phones. Like much of the world, new and ever-changing technology is a fact of life for restaurant workers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

During a pandemic, drone delivery may also enable restaurants to serve customers who feel uncomfortable picking up food from a restaurant or having a delivery drivers come to their homes. However, restaurants seeking to capitalize on this new technology must navigate the aviation and privacy laws governing commercial drone operations.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This important development aligns with the growing trend of conscious consumers demanding increased transparency, already apparent in flights, ridesharing like Uber and Lyft and mobile plans. The question for restaurant operators now is: What’s next? New Law Demands Transparency from 3rd Party Delivery Apps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

” With the rise of mobile payment and cashless options, this infamous question may soon be a thing of the past in the foodservice industry and beyond. Although the average American still carries cash in their wallet and uses it for nearly one-third of transactions, cashless restaurants are on the rise. “Cash or card?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, there are security concerns with this growing technology, which largely stem from customers sharing data that restaurants could then sell. In order to improve the customer experience, build trust, and protect customer data, restaurants must be diligent in their QR code implementation efforts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

When people are being urged to stay home except for essentials like food, healthcare, medications, and fuel, heading to a favorite restaurant for a sit-down meal is unlikely, and sometimes, impossible. Keeping a restaurant in business, let alone the top of mind during this crisis requires getting innovative. Now is the time to do it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2021

With dining restrictions lifting and restaurants’ busy season upon us, employers are ramping up hiring in order to meet the demand of the summer. Even with the recent uptick in employment, restaurants are facing a major worker shortage, and many are struggling to keep their doors fully open with limited staffing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2023

The restaurant industry is an increasingly competitive market. And more restaurant owners are searching for ways to encourage repeat customers and successfully grow their businesses. Music can help restaurants strengthen relationships with their customers and build loyalty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Bluedot released the fourth installment of its State of What Feeds Us report which has kept tabs on consumer behavior and restaurant habits throughout the course of the pandemic. This latest report offers a year in review of shifting consumer restaurant habits precipitated by the pandemic. Fast food reigns supreme. Drive-Thrus.

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Restaurant365

MAY 15, 2020

Approaching restaurant scheduling for your business recovery. How much food should I order? Some of your inventory ordering questions are answered in a recent blog post. It’s not possible to look at last year versus where your restaurant is now. With restaurant management software, forecasting is automated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

"As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. "We urge federal policymakers to dive into it to determine how best to devise support for small businesses like restaurants that are clearly on the ropes. ” ServSafe Dining Commitment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Marketing a restaurant looks completely different today than it did heading into 2020. The pandemic forced restaurants to completely transform how they operate, which naturally impacts how they interact with consumers. A majority of restaurants have shut down in-person dining and are relying more heavily on online orders and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

It’s a new world for restaurant owners and managers. Having already adjusted to the rise of takeout and delivery, now restaurants are figuring out how to reopen for dine-in service while navigating social distancing and other health guidelines. This allows diners to view menus or restaurant guidelines on their mobile device.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 31, 2020

One issue that may seem to be just another to add to the pile is the health of the restaurant industry in our country. To some, restaurants will always be a luxury and not a necessity – something that is great to have, but not essential. When approached, as it should be – your position is very challenging, at times – almost impossible.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management. Recommended Reading: 15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them. That's the idea behind crowdfunding, which has enabled many restaurants to open their doors. Market and Promote the Opening.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come.

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Tableo

JUNE 30, 2023

The success of your restaurant depends heavily on your choice of software solutions. In this post, we’ll examine the crucial software products that every restaurant should think about acquiring and discuss their advantages and potential for growth.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Restaurant technology has revolutionized the way that restaurants are managed - replacing arduous and tedious task management with efficiency, automation, and clarity. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps. Try 7shifts for Free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2020

By now, most restaurants have become familiar with Title III compliance when it comes to modifying facilities and procedures – enabling disabled patrons to have equal access to goods and services. Restaurants, however, may not have considered whether their websites are equally accessible under ADA Title III.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Restaurant management software can streamline restaurant operations, helping you become more efficient and profitable. However, not all restaurant management systems are created equal — and the tools you have access to can play a large role in your success. Restaurants process a large number of credit card and cash transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2024

However, data breaches can happen to restaurant chains and small eateries alike. Restaurants can reduce the risk of cyber attacks by taking these proactive measures: Make sure your restaurant is Payment Card Industry (PCI) certified. Make sure any passwords on mobile devices are encrypted and strong.

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SpotOn

MAY 20, 2024

Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. Most restaurant guests know to tip in full-service restaurants. That doesn’t mean they fully understand how tips factor into a restaurant’s financials or server’s take-home pay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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EATER

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Restaurant delivery platform DoorDash has launched a restaurant disaster relief fund that will offer grants of up to $10,000 to US restaurants affected by natural disasters over the next year, the company said Wednesday. It will allow restaurants to track live orders and get real-time data about sales and operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. 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. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When it comes to tech tools for restaurants, some places only want a basic restaurant waitlist app. But today, pretty much all restaurateurs rely on at least some restaurant technology. In fact, restaurants use an average of 3 technology tools to manage their back offices alone. Restaurant365.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2. Takeout For Good.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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