7 Shifts
MAY 8, 2024
86’d: 7shifts’ old dirty apron. In: A refreshed 7shifts uniform. That’s right. With our new logo and brand design, we’re renewing our focus on our restaurant partners for the years ahead. Today, I’m excited to share our updated brand and what’s to come for our amazing customers — including why we made these changes and how we’ve connected the entire restaurant employee experience.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 8, 2024
Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. More than half (55 percent) of global consumers say automated food preparation is unacceptable for both quick service and table service restaurants, while nearly half (49 percent) say they’re likely to order food through an artificial intelligence tool, such as a chatbot or drive-
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Crunchtime
MAY 9, 2024
With billions of burgers served worldwide each year, brands are always looking for ways to stand out from the crowd and keep customers coming back for more. It starts with equipping your teams to deliver great experiences consistently and empowering them with the right processes and standards to do so. When implementing an operations execution tool, or when making any kind of change to a process, it is crucial to empower field users to drive that change.
The Eat Restaurant
MAY 8, 2024
It's no surprise, deciphering spreadsheets and tracking every penny can take the joy out of running a restaurant. Therefore, restaurant accounting software is the chef’s secret ingredient for financial efficiency.
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Full Course Foundation is dedicated to nurturing excellence in restaurant leadership. Our Navigator program offers a wide range of resources tailored for professional growth. From high-quality training to personalized coaching, Navigator equips restaurant leaders with the tools they need to thrive in their careers. Unlock your potential with three months FREE access to Navigator by Full Course!
TastyIgniter
MAY 12, 2024
This blog post provides valuable insights on how to improve restaurant excellence by focusing on both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) operations. Key strategies include training FOH staff in hospitality and SOPs, leveraging technology to streamline processes, optimizing seating and wait times, fostering transparency within the BOH team, and implementing a reward system to incentivize excellence.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 7, 2024
The tightening labor market of 2024 presents a complex set of challenges for business owners, from a shrinking labor force to the increasing prevalence of counteroffers. The labor market landscape has shifted recently in ways that few could have predicted even a few years ago. As we press on into 2024, it's crucial for business owners to recognize the complexities and nuances of these shifts so they can stand the best chance of winning the talent race.
Crunchtime
MAY 7, 2024
The restaurant industry is always changing and operates at a constant high pace. As a result, it can be easy to lose sight of certain value drivers, keeping locations from operating at maximum efficiency. Crunchtime’s Steve Larsen was recently joined by Senior Director of Ops Services at SPB Hospitality, Michael Matos, along with Executive Chef and VP of Culinary for SSP America, Chuck Hatfield, for a webinar discussing some of these important value drivers.
Next Restaurants
MAY 8, 2024
By Jose Chavez, Contributor A common challenge keeps many restaurant owners up at night: boosting sales and keeping the doors open in an ever-evolving restaurant industry. This is a struggle for about 80% of restaurateurs worldwide, as they understand customer preferences and deal with higher food costs and fierce competition. But even though things might seem tough, there’s hope — a bunch of proven strategies that have helped restaurant owners beat these problems and do well.
EATER
MAY 6, 2024
Nicole Medina Endless citrus zesting and cheese grating can take a toll on a Microplane blade, but there are ways to extend its lifespan Ever since I moved into my apartment seven years ago and unwrapped a brand-new plastic-handled Microplane, I’ve been chasing the high of pulling the long, rectangular blade across a block of Parmesan for the first time.
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
Restaurant Business
MAY 8, 2024
Marketing Bites: When one chicken chain told influencer Miri the Siren she could no longer make videos, she has found several others who are relishing the engagement her content brings.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 10, 2024
There is an opportunity for QSRs to attract new customers by integrating bold, exotic flavors and ethnic cuisines into LTOs and menus. Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. This is coupled with the global ethnic food market projected to grow by approximately eight percent from 2023 to 2023.
Slurp!
MAY 7, 2024
Dalam perniagaan F&B, menu kedai makan merupakan perkara utama yang digunakan oleh pelanggan untuk menavigasi pelbagai pilihan makanan. Kebiasaannya, pelanggan akan melihat keseluruhan menu, membaca description makanan kemudian barulah mereka akan lihat harga sebelum membuat pesanan. Oleh sebab itu, menu kedai makan perlu ringkas, padat dan disusun dengan baik dan teliti.
Aaron Allen & Associates
MAY 10, 2024
In an era where capital efficiency and strategic growth have never been more crucial, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) emerge as pivotal players in transforming the real estate landscape of the hospitality industry. With billions at stake and the need to adapt rapidly to market dynamics, understanding how REITs can support your expansion, renovation, or operational optimization is vital.
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HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.
EATER
MAY 10, 2024
Allie Sullberg We asked chefs how they stay safe in the kitchen, and what to do — and not to do — in case of emergencies I didn’t always keep burn cream in the kitchen. For the longest time it was in the bathroom, with the bandages and ibuprofen and Pepto Bismol. But it turns out that the kitchen is where I’m most likely to get burned in my house, whether it’s from touching a cast-iron skillet I forgot was still hot, getting splattered with frying oil, or hitting the side of the oven with my arm
Restaurant Business
MAY 8, 2024
Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.
The Rail
MAY 9, 2024
By Briana Hilton, Contributor “Right now is the hardest it has ever been in 25 years of running restaurants,” said Bryan Solar, chief product officer at SpotOn. While the industry has been clouded by a variety of pressures that defined 2023 (such as inflation and price sensitivity), Restaurant Dive predicts that such challenges may push restaurants to embrace new solutions this year.
SpotOn
MAY 8, 2024
In a small business, time is not your friend. Countless business operations compete for your attention and, inevitably, some will fall by the wayside. Sometimes this can be a pretty big deal. Transactional emails are a good case in point. Email marketing often hogs the limelight, at the expense of transactional emails. This can be a shame, as transactions are what businesses are all about.
Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course
Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.
Restaurant Engine
MAY 8, 2024
Use a strategy for creating a solid mix of Reels, Stories, and posts on Instagram. Are you looking to be “Instafamous?” If so, you aren’t alone. With more than 2.4 billion users , Instagram is one social platform you want to use often and strategically for your restaurant. Gorgeous food photos and videos are some of the most viewed content on Instagram, and it’s one of the most important platforms you want to leverage.
EATER
MAY 7, 2024
Ruby Ash Talking to legitimately famous people is exciting, right? When brands are involved, it’s anything but. There are five minutes standing between me and a conversation with my own personal hero, Dolly Parton. I am, obviously, sweating bullets and trying to figure out how to not look like a grinning idiot when the Zoom call connects. When she appears, standing in front of a well-designed kitchen set wearing an actual f **g apron, I can barely speak.
Restaurant Business
MAY 7, 2024
The sale, scheduled for Friday, includes all inventory, intellectual property, equipment and more from the urban convenience store-restaurant hybrid, which closed suddenly last month.
Apicbase
MAY 8, 2024
The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software is the best fit for my business?
Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing
In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program
Clover - Restaurants
MAY 7, 2024
While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. Here are a few sample back-of-house job descriptions you can use to jumpstart your own job descriptions to help attract top notch BOH staff. 1. Executive Chef Job Description As Executive Chef, your breadth of professional experience is matched by your passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership skills, and creative flair for menu development.
Delaget
MAY 10, 2024
Did you know that Mother’s Day is one of the most popular holidays for food delivery – more than the Super Bowl? In 2023, it was the third busiest day for DoorDash (after Christmas and New Year’s Day) and second busiest for GrubHub (following New Year’s Day.) Whether it’s because many restaurants are booked up, or families prefer a quieter and more intimate setting, celebrating mom on Mother’s Day with a favorite restaurant meal is more likely to be an experience enjoyed at home.
EATER
MAY 6, 2024
Crystal White’s Wayfarer Bakery runs like a well-oiled machine After working in top bakeries for over a decade, baker Crystal White opened San Diego’s Wayfarer Bread with the goal of building community and making the best small-batch pastries she can. Since the bakery’s opening in 2018, she has achieved her goal, running one of the most successful bakeries in the U.S.
Restaurant Business
MAY 7, 2024
When lower-income diners are feeling budget strain, the fast-casual Portillo's feels it most in the drive-thru. To address that, the restaurant chain is working to get orders through car windows faster.
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How do you stay on top of what your customers are expecting when they step through your doors? Do you know what’s on their mind? How are you going to account for what they’re planning on doing months from now? As we head into 2024, price-related issues are still top-of-mind for restaurant customers after the inflation boom earlier this year. In this new report, we give you the latest insights on consumer spending trends, attitudes on tipping, and how you can respond.
Culinary Digital
MAY 6, 2024
A streamlined menu serves as a cornerstone of enhanced cost management within a restaurant or food service establishment, bringing about a range of strategic advantages that can significantly impact the financial health and sustainability of the business. This simplified approach, characterized by a select set of signature dishes, offers multifaceted benefits that touch upon various aspects of cost management.
The Rail
MAY 6, 2024
By Destiny Clarkson, Contributor Do you intend to operate a café ? Starting your own business may be an exciting and intimidating experience. Cafes are popular places for individuals to congregate, enjoy pastries and coffee, and catch up with friends and coworkers. However, starting and maintaining a successful café involves meticulous planning, close attention to detail, and in-depth knowledge of the sector.
PathSpot
MAY 7, 2024
Temperature monitoring is essential in food manufacturing, as it is crucial for preserving, storing, and processing food. Effective temperature management greatly influences food quality, safety, and operational efficiency throughout manufacturing. Machine temperature changes can result in production delays or compromise the quality and usability of the final food products.
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