7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The practice has proven to increase instances of sexual harassment , reliance on food stamps , and continues to uphold the financial instability of so many employees in our industry. We operate as a tip pool restaurant with equal parts shared between the back and front of the house, weighted by position and number of hours worked.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. To take some of the pressure off of an already small staff, restaurants have begun turning to technology solutions with touchpoints in the front and back of house operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Decade of DoorDash DoorDash celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling Dash From the Past 2023 and Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered, which checks in on popular trends as we celebrate the best of what users have dashed over the past year, and over the past decade. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

More than 87% say they’re likely to hire in 2023 if they can find qualified applicants, according to the National Restaurant Association. Here’s what to know about the restaurant staff shortage and what your restaurant business can do to staff up in 2023. million workers came back to the accommodation and food service sectors.

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association 2023 Restaurant Industry Forecast , 9 in 10 restaurants are experiencing staffing shortages. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. The restaurant staffing shortage is a major challenge for restaurant owners today.

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Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

We think the food going down our throats is the product,” says Ryan Giffen, assistant professor of hospitality management at California State University at Long Beach, in the Washington Post. “We Your front-of-house team is your restaurant’s point of contact with guests once they walk in the door.

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

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. We’re taking our time while traveling this year.

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. And thinking about that now in 2023, that's crazy. It's about feeding people, nurturing people. It's an immediate lawsuit.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Restaurant sales, Restaurant traffic, PPA (per person average), Sales per labor hour, Daypart, Beverage versus food sales, and On and off-premise sales. Restaurant sales, Restaurant traffic, PPA (per person average), Sales per labor hour, Daypart, Beverage versus food sales, and On and off-premise sales. The result?

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Tomekah George Wonder’s big idea for food delivery is to own every aspect of the process, from recipe development to the moment it ends up at your door A few weeks ago, chef JJ Johnson launched a new restaurant concept in downtown Brooklyn. We went through a very intense recipe testing phase, which was new to me,” Johnson says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages. 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.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. We live in a world where diners are inundated with choices. There are more options for eating out than ever before.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Restaurant Finance Categories to Monitor Restaurant sales, Restaurant traffic, PPA (per person average), Sales per labor hour, Daypart, Beverage versus food sales, and On and off-premise sales So which categories are the most important? Data has become a valuable and necessary resource in which to invest. The result?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In order to actually happen, though, the merger needs approval from federal officials, who will determine whether or not such a merger is a violation of the country’s antitrust laws. billion merger. If completed, Kroger-Albertsons would be the second-largest grocery retail chain in the country , right behind Walmart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual. We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2020

As we head into 2020 and digital ordering continues to boom, the restaurant segment is in for some major changes, particularly when it comes to delivery. According to research done by eMarketer , 23 percent of all smartphone users will use a food delivery app by 2023.

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Delivery Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 180

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

How to improve your restaurant operations management 1) Make clear plans Many things need to go right for your restaurant to open its doors each day — everything from accepting orders, prepping food, and readying the front of the house to running staff meetings and ordering supplies for the next day.

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

ADD_THIS_TEXT Restaurant operations (or RO for short) is the collective term for all the activities that go into managing a food-service business — everything from the daily responsibilities that need to be done to the long-term planning that keeps the business on track. They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain.

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Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Apicbase

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Push for Digital Transformation Restaurants today face many challenges, from rising food and labour costs to intensifying competition. According to The National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report , 90% of restaurant operators view inflation as a significant hurdle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

– Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023. . – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

And automated order taking, well, it is going to be one of the top trends in the restaurant industry in 2023. . Automated order-taking refers to technology, operating systems, or software that take orders from customers and respond to them automatically. Why Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking?

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Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 52

Black Box Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Top Priority: Employee Retention An overwhelming 55% of respondents consider employee retention as a main initiative in 2023. During this month, the industry experienced its softest sales growth since July of last year, making April the second-worst month in over two years. Same-store sales growth was 1.3% in April, which represented a 1.9

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. billion by 2027.

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Apicbase

MARCH 17, 2023

They make it hard for food businesses to remain competitive and turn a healthy profit. Recommended read: 85+ Restaurant Industry Statistics That Every F&B Operator & Manager Needs to Know in 2023 Here we go! AI tools even allow you to automate core tasks like food preparation or production.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Specializing in craft beer and excellent pub food, M.L. The food is affordable, and M.L. When you hear the word Nashville, you probably think of live music. After all, it’s known as Music City, USA, for a good reason. Happy hour is an integral part of life for me as an avid traveler who is often on a budget. Make a Reservation.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024. Let’s dig in.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. percentage points.”

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 367

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. million by the end of 2023. Rising costs create challenges : 92 percent of operators say the cost of food is a significant issue for their restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

He joined us on the Pre-Shift podcast to chat about bartaco's embrace of tech, their unique approach to training and career development, radical wage structure, and how all of those practices have them poised for growth in 2023. The first ones to really do elevated street food in a taco setting, in a full-service environment.

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Front of House Back of House Tip Distribution Coaching 195

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. Let’s dig in.

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