7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

Benefits can include: Increased efficiency: Ghost kitchens are designed for efficiency with less staff, and can help restaurant owners save time and money. No front of house staff, smaller spaces, and no need for prime real estate that all contribute to the lower costs. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

Food and menus were designed with to-go in mind. When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. Many restaurants have begin operating on what Bruce Bell, Head of Square for Restaurants, calls a “hub-and-spoke model.” A restaurant evolution is happening before out eyes.

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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. Let’s dig in!

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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

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. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. So, where do you start?

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Evolving Your Restaurant Technology Stack 1. But that was the 90s.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

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. Canadian Minimum Wage Rates for 2021 by Province. hour on October 1, 2021. Here are the current U.S. hour (no state minimum wage law). Alaska: $10.34/hour.

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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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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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The Food Corridor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The natural question now is: what you got 2021? What to Expect From 2021. To do this, let’s look back at 2020 and see what we think might be around the corner for shared kitchens in 2021. As restrictions continue into 2021, shared kitchens have an opportunity to help small businesses make the most of new opportunities.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Instead, as these solutions advance, companies should refer to their technology as “Smart Carts,” or something in the same vein, to give a more accurate representation of what they provide and come off as warm and welcoming tools designed to elevate hospitality. For part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In addition, from the same survey of 1,560 customers, 41 percent of respondents said they had been out to eat in July 2021, which was only up slightly from 37 percent of people in the previous month. Restaurants produce high concentrations of organic aerosols which are then ventilated and spread into the urban environment.

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Open for Business

APRIL 12, 2023

Credit: Randolph Belandria Uni ( Boston ) When co-owner Tony Messina left the Uni kitchen after nine years in 2021, his business partner and fellow chef Ken Oringer knew he needed a powerhouse to fill some big shoes at this sleek Japanese-style izakaya. We call the collection “The Greats.”

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Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

In what is quickly becoming one of the leading foodservice trends of 2021, more ghost kitchens are popping up in major cities around the US every day. Looking into one of these, you’ll find all your typical back of house buildout of ovens, ranges, and refrigerators, as well as a chef, line cooks, and dishwashers. Table of Contents.

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Bizimply

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Hospitality operators can ensure they and their teams are ready to ‘Bounce Back Better’ in 2021, with the support of a new partnership designed to keep staff focused on delivering great front-of-house service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

There are only 4 months of 2020 left where you can push your restaurant’s marketing hard and set yourself up for success going into 2021. There are only 4 months of 2020 left where you can push your restaurant’s marketing hard and set yourself up for success going into 2021. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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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. Tip management constantly evolves.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

March 2023 13 Expert Tips for Effective Employee Communication March 2023 11 Types of Job Shifts Managers Should Know March 2023 What Is Incentive Pay and How Does it Work? March 2023 What Is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

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EATER

JUNE 10, 2022

Clearly, we aren’t just eating tinned fish, but wearing it too If the summer of 2021 was all about tinned fish as “ hot girl food ,” the summer of 2022 is shaping up to position tinned fish as “hot girl clothes.”. The Rachel Antonoff Gwen dress, a Tombolo shirt, Susan Alexandra earrings, and Stubbs & Wooton x Chefanie shoes.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Here are the things you should consider: Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Ordering Platform Does it integrate with my Point of Sale (POS) Will I need to add another tablet to my front of house setup? If you weren’t thinking that much about online ordering before, you definitely are now.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In turn, it leaves more time and energy to focus on delighting guests with delicious food and new memorable dining experiences, be they in-house or off-premise. percent between 2021 to 2028. By providing restaurants with one-click activation of these solutions, the app marketplace is designed to help brands achieve bottom-line growth.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 29, 2022

And in 2021 restaurant price increases were 4.5% Restaurant robotics is a term that is used to describe the use of technology in restaurants to automate certain tasks. This can include anything from using automats to take orders to use robots to cook food. while labor cost was growing at 3.8% and food at 5%). This is the time to invest.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Digital cookbooks have been a hard sell for big publishing houses, despite the promise of Amazon’s Kindle and other e-readers. Those numbers both rose coming into 2021, to 3.6 Those numbers both rose coming into 2021, to 3.6 She begrudgingly put the books back up, at least until all the recipes were duplicated on the site.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 27, 2023

Once a member, coffee businesses can use the Alt Dairy logo in window fronts, and can also benefit from social media and press release campaigns to promote their use of plant milks. The drive-thru concept store was opened in partnership with owner of Oasis Coffee, Oasis Griffiths Group, DHUWA, Coffee Lab, and Griffiths Bros.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans plans for rapid expansion throughout Florida with hopes to bring 187 new locations within the next 10 years. “For many Floridians, their weekend getaways to New Orleans are the only time they get to enjoy PJ’s Coffee. .

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Brands that stand out are able to use big data to spot trends, measure performance and create strategies that will drive profits. That’s who we serve at Black Box Intelligence. We compile comprehensive data on industry trends across all restaurant categories. Limited-service restaurants.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? While most restaurateurs are experts in hospitality and customer service, payroll makes many savvy business owners scratch their heads. We're here to demystify payroll so you can spend more time every week growing your business and doing what you do best.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

The model allows one or more virtual restaurants to operate from a delivery-optimized kitchen without the overheads of a dining room or front-of-house staff. The latest forecast from Statista predicts the total market size to double from 2021 to reach $112.53 Food delivery is nothing new, of course. billion by 2027.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 25, 2021

Easy access to financial data and business costs for restaurant owners is the key to a successful business operation that – takes advantage of trends in sales, shed costs where possible, either in the front-of-house or cost of sales and ultimately help increase profitability. What is Point-of-sale software integration?

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

We’re taking our time while traveling this year. After a fitful 2022, when a wave of pent-up wanderlust crashed over hot destinations, overwhelming hotels and airlines, 2023 seems like a chance to give up revenge travel and reset. Together, these projects celebrate the ways food and drink viscerally tether us to a place. Anatomy of a HCMC Banh Mi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The brand is also on track to raise a quarter of a million dollars in funds for front line heroes by the end of September after ringing-in nearly $50,000 in contributions from their charitable Big Yellow Cup in just two weeks. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility.

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Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

While Germany has long been considered a country offering many traditional dishes, there are now an increasing number of restaurants popping up that are bringing new flavours to the table. You’ll find everything and anything: classic burger joints, steakhouses and pizzerias, but also cat temples and American diners. Nordsee is one of them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. . Hassle-free holiday meals.

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