7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

Despite what the industry has been through, looking back can help us find ways to adapt today and prepare for the future. From then on, as we eased into lockdowns and got used to ordering in or eating outside, sales began a steady climb back up where they plateaued for the summer. Foot traffic disappeared overnight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Miso Robotics provides intelligent automation solutions for foodservice that solve some critical back-of-house kitchen operations. Prior to the pandemic, restaurant jobs – especially those back-of house – have seen high turnover rates. fewer employees in the front-of-house and 6.2 Across the U.S.,

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. However, the pandemic has seen an influx of available kitchen space and a reliance on delivery services, pulling back the cloak on ghost kitchens and making virtual restaurants mainstream.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Back-of-House and Front-of-House. For restaurant employees added in the past year (August 2021-August 2022), the average employee tenure is just 110 days —a little over three months. Back-of-House and Front-of-House are an even split. Back-of-House and Front-of-House are an even split.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. 89% of operators cited employee retention as a top concern in 2021, up from 69 percent in 2017. And according to Technomic, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Even as consumers brace for impending economic uncertainty, demand for restaurant dining has yet to waver, with 58 percent of consumers stating that they are eating restaurant food more often this year compared to 2021. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. It’s a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. That’s where a cloud-based inventory management system comes in. But that was the 90s.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. ” Worry not. Curbside Appeal.

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Bottleneck Management

APRIL 11, 2022

2021 Core Four Awards. The Core Four Award goes to one Heart of House team member, one Front of House team member, and one Home Office team member. The 2021 award winners are Colter Potts, Luis Zambrano, and Hector Soteno. Cheers to the Core Four Award Winners. Insight From the Recipients .

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

But 2021 is the year to evolve your restaurant for whatever comes next. We like to think of it as a roadmap to success in 2021 and beyond. The traditional division of labor between the front of the house and back of the house is no more, and restaurant employees have taken up responsibilities this year that they never imagined.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. So, where do you start?

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What’s in store for 2021? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, let’s take a look at what the future holds in 2021. What are the trends that will continue and what will go back to the way it was? Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Takeout is king.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What’s in store for 2021? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, let’s take a look at what the future holds in 2021. What are the trends that will continue and what will go back to the way it was? Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Takeout is king.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe. There are numerous multi-billion dollar chains along with countless mom and pop operations that do a great job on this front.

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Cheetah

JUNE 1, 2021

Last year all events were held online but 2021 will have some cornerstone outdoor in-person events too. First and foremost, as successful restaurateurs but also as an integral part of the front- and back-of-house staff. This year’s theme is “All in This Together” as #SFpride51 focuses on the local community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association's 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report , 70 percent of consumers reported they would likely take a table outside if the conditions were right. Here are some of the ways restaurant owners can leverage a holistic and data-driven POS system to optimize their outdoor dining operations.

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Marketing4Restaurants

JANUARY 11, 2021

This is Part 3 of our Resto Trends 2021 series. Check out the previous episodes here: Episode 143- Restaurant Trends for 2021. Episode 144- Restaurant Trends for 2021- Online Ordering and Delivery. 2021 Restaurant Trends – Food, Marketing, and Business. There has been an absolute retail apocalypse. Comfort Food.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

Try using textures, patterns, or even objects like the Taiwan Noodle House in Beijing, China. Whip up a feast for the eyes with restaurant interior design that wows your customers, while building brand recognition and loyalty. In fact, color alone can influence up to 90% of a guest’s initial impression. The added benefit? Image Source ].

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. Personalization with Data. To meet their expectations, operators can use detailed, data-driven guest profiles. Making More Informed Decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

Restaurants that once employed full front of house operations, quickly turned into crews of kitchen and expeditor staff only, employing sometimes 25-50 percent of their original staff. How do we entice them back into the workforce?" Roles shifted too. "Where are all the people? But this is slowly starting to change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Adopting the use of digital menus and no-touch check-out limits staff-to-customer touchpoints, while automating back office operations like business insurance and payroll can help streamline operations both for front of house and back. Health and Safety Concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

The restaurant industry lost $240 billion in profits in 2020 , and in 2021 is projected to fall about $167.5 From 2019 to 2021, the number of customers using food delivery apps rose by 21 percent , and this number is expected to grow another 22 percent by 2023. Restaurants Must Prepare For Continued Disruptions.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

The best way to attract long-term workers (back to) the restaurant industry, according to many who advocate for low-wage workers, is to pay people more. Through supply and demand, the thinking goes, higher wages will increase demand, and the restaurant industry can get back up and running again. That money has to come from somewhere.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business is located in an affected region, the federal minimum wage takes a back seat to the state or city rate. Minimum Wage Rates for 2021 by State. state minimum wage rates for 2021 and the planned increases: Alabama: $7.25/hour This information is current as of August 2021. hour on October 1, 2021.

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The Food Corridor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The industry bounced back and found a way to get through the year. . The natural question now is: what you got 2021? What to Expect From 2021. With signs that things might be going back to norma l, there is certainly some optimism in the air. We all know what happened next. . It’s surely got to be better than 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The best restaurants are those that keep back-of-house processes running smoothly to ensure a great front-of-house experience for guests. A 2021 OpenTable survey of more than 21,000 diners revealed that 52 percent of diners find the latest information about restaurants online and 42 percent learn from word of mouth.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But we kept the back-of-house revenue share program for our kitchen teams, where regardless of what position you work in the kitchen, you get a certain percentage of revenue earned. And I thought you know, I shouldn't be the one standing in front of people taking more money home. Table of Contents. 5 Tips on Tipping.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

With COVID-19 positive cases on the decline, restaurants can finally focus on getting customers back into dining rooms and promoting their dining experiences. Restaurants produce high concentrations of organic aerosols which are then ventilated and spread into the urban environment.

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 13, 2021

Coming out in late February 2021. Yet, here you are still slugging it out every single day doing battle on the front line. When I dug down into what created this toxic behavior it was easy to see now (not so much back then). Back then my number one solution to fix a problem was to just work through it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. In the near future, we’ll look at printed menus the way we look back at newspapers today. Inventory stock changed significantly.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And now, with vaccinations on the rise and looser restrictions in place, Father’s Day 2021 presents a perfect opportunity for your restaurant to go big. Plan ahead to keep diners happy and coming back for seconds. On the third Sunday in June, families around across North America will be celebrating Father’s Day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As President of the Food & Delivery segment of Novolex, I’ve had a front seat to these dramatic changes, and to the challenges facing the industry as it struggles to survive and adapt. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 2, 2021

Below, we cover 10 ways an online reservation program can help you safely reopen your dining room in 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. That means a big shift has to happen soon.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes. Kitchen operations. Staff Management.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 19, 2021

The segment has been growing ever since and is expected to introduce new food delivery trends in 2021. According to Statista, the revenue from the online delivery sector in the UAE is anticipated to reach USD 1,219 million in 2021. . Popular Food Delivery Trends of 2021 That Are Too Hard To Ignore. Rise Of Cloud Kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Fortunately, we have exceeded in our efforts to reduce our footprint and maximize profitability to effectively operate our drive-thrus and maintain team productivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Promoting your restaurant should start with promoting the food itself. However, too many restaurants fall into the trap of promoting items with a low food cost and high margin. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Make sure you have high-quality pictures of these items.

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