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How National Coney Island Uses 7shifts to Bring Together 16 Locations

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Problem : Manual scheduling processes that took too much time, siloed operations, and didn't resonate with a younger, tech-saavy workforce. Solution: Cloud-based scheduling software that brings together operations across 16 locations, keeps staff accountable, and gives them tools to increase efficiency. Executive Summary.

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Three Holiday Workforce Trends Restaurant Managers Need to Know 

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant workforce is largely back to pre-pandemic levels, signaling a much-needed reprieve amidst the larger, ongoing hospitality labor crisis. While new workers are brought on to help shoulder the swell in demand, training more people can leave restaurant managers overwhelmed.

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

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Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Why Manual Workforce Management Processes Should be a Thing of the Past for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Scheduling employees is one of the most time-intensive tasks for restaurant managers. Additionally, they have to remember how this demand aligns with employee skills and availability, before they begin creating shift schedules – often using pen and paper or an Excel spreadsheet.

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Reskilling, Retention and Robotics: Creative Solutions to the Restaurant Labor Shortage

Modern Restaurant Management

To revitalize the workforce and enhance operational efficiency, it is imperative that we boldly explore innovative solutions across reskilling, retention, and robotics. Embracing automation while fostering a skilled and satisfied workforce presents a forward-looking approach to navigating the labor shortage.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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The Solution: Adjust your compensation. While the simple solution is to pay more , it's a lot easier said than done. Schedules aren't flexible. More than half of restaurant workers say that flexible scheduling would greatly affect their happiness at work. The Solution: Schedule with empathy.

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Utilizing Automation to Maximize Your Restaurant’s Labor Efficiency in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

This typically includes creating staff schedules based on sales forecasts, trimming labor during slow times, and providing managers with more control – and accountability. Optimizing Employee Schedules In the past, many WFM processes were done manually, in the form of written schedules and excel sheets.

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