7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Florida is a great place to operate restaurants thanks to its huge tourism draw and an influx of retirees with disposable income. But beyond minimum wage laws, there are other Florida-specific regulations—like overtime laws and child labor laws—that affect the restaurant and hospitality industry. or after 11:00 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Today, restaurants’ staggering turnover rates are 70 percent higher than all other sectors. What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? The current state of employee retention rates can feel dire for restaurant owners, especially after the Covid pandemic.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

So, wouldn’t it be safe to say that if you can manage a kitchen – you can manage any kitchen? Some restaurants can operate efficiently with a staff of 10 or less, while others might require more than 50. An operation with one restaurant outlet is far different than one with several. The answer is emphatically – no.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 7, 2023

Time to evaluate your life and find a way to either minimize that stress or learn how to manage it. What you really need to do is find a way to push some of that stress aside, look at the cause differently, and rather than manage it superficially, look at some lifestyle adjustments. You’re a chef – stress goes with the job – right!

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Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

If you are a seasoned food service manager, a chef, or serious cook looking for that next step in your career – I have great opportunities for you. Additionally, I am pleased to work with a number of restaurants in the Adirondack Olympic Region looking for chefs and cooks, professional servers, managers, and even hopeful entrepreneurs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2023

It is important to understand not only the profitability of each item per serving but also its overall contribution according to the total servings sold. It’s important to increase their profit or decrease their popularity. The Prime Cost should range between 60 to 65 percent for successful restaurants.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Business is often a game of numbers, and restaurants are no exception. And while you may not picture a restaurant manager or worker parked at a desk to work, it's a huge part of restaurant management. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Why is cost of goods sold important? Food cost percentage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them. Always date and label everything.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In the restaurant industry, every bit counts. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. Suggestive selling techniques for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Most restaurants, however, are still trying to manage their operation based on their outdated business plans, SOPs, and vague key performance indicators (KPIs). Panicked at first, some restaurant and F&B operations managed to adjust. Even dress codes are more relaxed. And that is just the United States. Not operators.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. That’s happening to your bar or restaurant right now. ” It’s important to track numbers in your bar or restaurant. You want to keep an eye on the pulse (or profitability) of your restaurant or bar.

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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. As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Improving your restaurant profit and profit margins are critical factors that directly impact the financial health and overall success of your restaurant. It’s a strategy to improve your restaurant profit margin and ensure its long-term viability. What is Restaurant Profit Margin and Why Should It Improve?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Restaurant brands around the world are finding that their audience is craving something more than pretty pictures of delectable dishes, but rather a need for community and discussion. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators. The future is digital.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive. To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management. Planning and Forecasting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2023

As the restaurant industry becomes more reliant on technology, the risk of cyber attacks is rising. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting restaurants, seeking to steal sensitive customer data and disrupt business operations. One study found that in 2016, the food and beverage industry accounted for ten percent of all data breaches.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In a social media-heavy world, the visual appeal of a restaurant has become more important than ever. Instagram is now reshaping the way diners consume their food, and in return restaurants have changed to accommodate the need for “ Instagrammable ” experiences. Source: [link] No wonder Instagram has the impact it does.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether a restaurant wants to expand on its first location’s success or try a new type of venue entirely, opening a second location is a big decision. While most restaurant operators will seek outside funding to get the second location running, it still takes time for a unit to become profitable once the doors open.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. For example, if a restaurant has 10 tables and serves 30 guests in a four-hour period, its table turnover would be 3. How to Calculate Table Turnover Rate?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The recent workforce shortage brought the restaurant industry to its knees. will create more job seekers in the restaurant/hospitality industry. This influx of new employees means that restaurant brands will need to build (and reinforce) cultures of excellence. Tech is essential to this effort. billion annually in the US alone.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 9, 2024

The consequences for failing to meet these standards can be stiff: one prominent restaurant owner failed to pay more than $715k in payroll taxes and ended up pleading guilty on two counts, both of which could have landed the restaurateur in jail and came with a five-figure fine. A modern restaurant management system can help with compliance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The past few years have been critical for restaurants as owners and operators have had to quickly adapt and modernize alongside the changing climate and consumer demands. It has been a roller coaster for restaurant management as challenges like staffing shortages and mask mandates have made it difficult to keep business alive and thriving.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2022

We all know that being a restaurant manager is tough. When we think of a restaurant manager, we think of common traits such as a high-energy, service-oriented individual with strong people skills who can stay calm under immense pressure. Restaurant expenses – a list of all fixed and variable restaurant expenses.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

One of the most important steps for improving your restaurant’s profits is implementing an inventory management program. The problem is, managing food and beverage inventory at your restaurant can be time consuming, stressful, complex and can be rife with errors - especially when you use manual inventory tracking methods.

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Sculpture Hospitality

AUGUST 31, 2020

The manager of your restaurant or bar plays an essential role in the success of your business. They ensure you don’t overspend, that food and beverage inventory is managed properly and they come up with ideas that bring in new revenue streams.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 9, 2024

The consequences for failing to meet these standards can be stiff: one prominent restaurant owner failed to pay more than $715k in payroll taxes and ended up pleading guilty on two counts, both of which could have landed the restaurateur in jail and came with a five-figure fine. A modern restaurant management system can help with compliance.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Tip Distribution 2024 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2023

As the manager on duty prioritizes each crisis and puts out literal fires in the kitchen while trying to get the POS company on the phone, a chipper newcomer clad in all black strolls in through the back alley to drop a bomb: “I think I’m training with you today?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2022

Supply-chain management has always been a pain point in the foodservice industry, even in pre-pandemic times. And with a lack of visibility into the supply chain, teams are left to guess on shipment and pick-up timing for critical supplies, including beverage-grade gas. Luckily, there is hope.

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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. As the pandemic spread, one of the biggest deterrents from people frequenting their favorite restaurants was concern of exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

Food Safety 221

Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

Making solid financial decisions in the restaurant/hospitality business has never been easy, but these days, it’s harder than ever. Since the pandemic started, I’ve been working with restaurant owners from New York to California, weighing how to invest their PPP dollars and hard-earned restaurant funds.

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Transact

JULY 7, 2022

In their 2022 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast , Technomic predicts that “2022 is all about labor, supply disruption, and inflation.” According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report, eight in 10 operators say that labor costs are higher and will likely continue to rise in 2022.

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Supplies Technology Management Management 148

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to give us their insights into how the industry has been doing so far this year and where they feel it's going. " – Paul Westra, Managing Director of Restaurants Investments Research at Capital One Commercial Bank.

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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Plus, 5 ways to improve compliance with standard operating procedures Whether you run a restaurant business with 500+ locations or a handful of convenience store locations, you know what work needs to be done – and how it should be done properly – to run your business effectively. What are standard operating procedures in restaurants?

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

F ood and beverage suppliers play a key role in the success of your restaurant. Like any new relationship, the beginning can be harmonious and productive, but it takes constant effort to ensure your food and beverage suppliers remain Grade-A. In the restaurant business, relationships are what sustain your enterprise.

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Food Supply Food Mobile Ordering Inventory 137

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve. Your takeout packaging choices directly affect your restaurant’s image and reputation, so it’s important to select containers that ensure all meals arrive to the customer at the right temperature and looking delicious.

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Tableo

JULY 27, 2023

In this guide we will delve into food & beverage (F&B) control methods to help you generate profitability and uphold good standards. Here’s why it’s so important: Cost management: Good F&B management enables you to control expenses, cut waste, and boost profit margins. So let’s dive in!

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