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. Hector: “I really enjoy the way Bottleneck takes care of their people.

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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. Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Restaurants either embraced technology and survived, or didn’t. 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. Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Restaurants either embraced technology and survived, or didn’t. Takeout is king.

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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. There are continued beliefs that automation and robotics will take away jobs, which is just a myth. fewer employees in the front-of-house and 6.2 fewer employees in the front-of-house and 6.2

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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. While these local favorites are great at attracting their neighbors to visit again and again, to out-of-towners, they’re just another restaurant that looks like it could do with some renovations.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The restaurants that prioritize employee retention above all will come out on top. 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. Front of House Positions: 41% turnover rate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Demand for Dining Out Isn’t Going Anywhere. 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. Taking Orders with Artificial Intelligence.

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Cheetah

JUNE 1, 2021

Although the main parade in San-Francisco was cancelled, several online events as well as two major outdoor in-person events will take place, all promoting solidarity, visibility and joy in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Last year all events were held online but 2021 will have some cornerstone outdoor in-person events too.

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Xtra Chef

JANUARY 6, 2021

Building your restaurant’s tech stack for 2021. If you’re an xtraCHEF client, you’re already taking control of food costs, managing your inventory, improving productivity & increasing profit. One of these innovative restaurant technology categories is delivery management and optimization software.

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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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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

There’s a wide range of options available that take the entire process online. Inventory management software is one great resource to help cut down on food waste, food cost and ensure that everything in your back-of-house is streamlined for transparency and profitability. That’s where a cloud-based inventory management system comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

To fully recover, restaurants will need to figure out how they can win the talent war and meet their staffing needs from this limited pool. To fully recover, restaurants will need to figure out how they can win the talent war and meet their staffing needs from this limited pool. Health and Safety Concerns.

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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. At least the real bad news is out of the way. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

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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. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data. Customized and Tailored Promotions.

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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

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Improving air quality in restaurants can provide an economic benefit, as customers will feel more confident in dining out once more. However, many potential customers are still not comfortable with the idea of the dining out experience. Hesitancy to Return to Normality.

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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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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. 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.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

There are 101 ways to dole out restaurant tips - from percentages to points to whether kitchen staff gets a share. 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. Table of Contents. 5 Tips on Tipping.

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The Food Corridor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The natural question now is: what you got 2021? What to Expect From 2021. Let’s try to put that aside here and take a look at what we do know. Let’s try to put that aside here and take a look at what we do know. We all know what happened next. . It’s surely got to be better than 2020. Covid restrictions aren’t going away.

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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. In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out.

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 13, 2021

Coming out in late February 2021. You’ve heard it said to you by every consultant out there.You need to work ON your restaurant and not IN your restaurant. Yet, here you are still slugging it out every single day doing battle on the front line. ” Hold that thought for a second.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

Restaurant Cleaning Tips that Take the Cake. Meanwhile, poorly maintained front-of-house (FOH) areas can be a detriment to a restaurant’s reputation and bottom line. In fact, a 2021 Harris Poll found that 74 percent of Americans say dirty restrooms would cause them to have a negative perception of a business.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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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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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. For an industry with a high rate of first-year closures, Lula Cafe's longevity is a testament to what Hammel calls a youthful mindset.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned. Some owners have had to take on multiple roles themselves or hire unqualified staff, affecting the quality of service and customer experience. This has left restaurants struggling to find and retain staff.

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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

So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. 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. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 18, 2021

The challenge is, the restaurant industry has been struggling with a shortage of chefs and other back of house staff for several years now. This report also revealed that the labor shortage was specific to back of house staff, with more than half (52%) of full service restaurants experiencing kitchen staffing shortages. Download Now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

For example, the host stand was custom-built to allow for multiple people to operate the front of house simultaneously and the 3,000-bottle wine cellar rises two stories high and serves as the backdrop for the school’s wine appreciation class. We kicked off the project by listening to the client’s programmatic needs.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In 2021, Satterfield brought his perspective to a huge audience: He hosted the Netflix docuseries High on the Hog , an exploration of African American culinary history based on the book by Jessica B. When we first came out, we were basically suggesting that we could provide improved access to stories from around the world,” Satterfield says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Net result?

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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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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. About 88 percent say they will consider moving from paper to digital menus this year, according to Square’s Future of Restaurant 2021 Report.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

Yes, executive compensation in this country is out of control, and workers are paid too little. Eric Sze, Eater 2021 New Guard member and chef-owner of 886 restaurant in Manhattan, says that he considers himself a “very lucky owner” and hasn’t had too much trouble bringing staff back. That money has to come from somewhere.

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 30, 2021

We’re going to arm you with all the information you need to take Mother’s Day by storm – even in the wake of COVID-19. Break out the mimosas! Nearly half of mothers want to go out for a meal with their family for Mother’s Day. Did you know Mother’s Day is the most popular holiday of the year for restaurants? Don’t worry.

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