Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

There were no sophisticated profit and loss statements or cash flow charts, no point-of-sale systems or computer analytics to pour over and make decisions by; these were not the type of operations that required that level of analysis. I have very fond memories of walking the streets of St. That was it!

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 3, 2024

How eager are you to reach that position of chef? Are you hungry enough to do what you need to do, to build a plan and stick with it? Are you serious about cooking, creating, coaching a team, and contributing to the success of a business? If the answers are, YES, then sit down – let’s talk. Besides when you look good, you feel good.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Typically, we like to point the finger at someone or some group for our kitchen table woes, but no matter the promises and the good intentions, those third parties rarely improve the situation to our liking. Strict economics would require most people to think hard about spending that kind of money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

In four years of operation, he’s doubled his sales every year, and today pulls in more than $475,000 a year. The UpFlip team interviewed the Vet Chef crew to find out, and for those questions that weren’t answered in the interview, you can find them on the UpFlip blog. Kyle Gorlie opened his Vet Chef food truck in 2016.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2023

In some instances – winning is not always based on a score: “He who accumulates the most points wins”, but we do know when a “win” has been achieved no matter how it is measured. I’m not sure if it is genetic or environmental, but our mental, physical, and emotional state is connected to the result of winning.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

In this blog, we’ll walk you through best practices for organizing your back office, reducing unnecessary clutter, and preserving your office as a place of efficiency. That crumb-covered plate from your lunch that you haven’t had a chance to get rid of yet.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If you are reading this article you are one of the brave. This blog will steer you in the right direction. They range the gamut from loyalty points ( Fivestarts ) to local events ( Restaurant Week ). More content at a person’s fingertips can definitely drive sales and drive interest. Offer Online Promotions.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

I am optimistic and realistic at the same time. This is the Yin and Yang of the environment where restaurants live today. This is the Yin and Yang of the environment where restaurants live today. It is because of these people that I am very bullish on the future of the restaurant business.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Comparing 7shifts’ internal data of 10,000+ restaurants, restaurants are seeing an average weekly decrease in sales of 50% across the board in North America. Evaluate your restaurant scheduling practices to see if you are consistently over-budgeting on labor needs based on your sales.

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. The Foundation will administer the grants, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 11, 2024

I enjoyed the pace, the ebb and flow of business, the call of orders (this was long before point of sale printers), and connecting with the young waitresses home from college for the summer. Oh, she was a professional cook in every sense of the title, but until this unfortunate event had not been the primary earner in her family.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Read through our article on how to pivot your restaurant to takeout & delivery to see if leveraging these revenue channels is an option for your business. Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

Set measurable goals: Establish specific and clear objectives, such as increasing sales, growing your social media presence, or garnering positive online reviews. Aside from stamps or stickers, a points system could also work well. In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. How to Serve in a Fine Dining Restaurant : Fine dining restaurants tend to offer elaborate food at higher price points, with attentive, often formal service. Table of Contents. 7shifts 101.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Reconnecting with Customers Building Loyalty and Maximising Sales by leveraging unique Points of Difference (PODs). Understanding why customers value the unique points of difference and how you communicate those PODs is what separates you from competitors in the mind of the customer. Image via The Street.

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Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

What is the Point of Website Analytics? While this data is important, there are several other data points to measure that we look at next. Did you share a blog article or send a special promotion through email or SMS marketing? In our digital age, data is knowledge, and knowledge is one of the keys to success.

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

During the course of the pandemic, food delivery sales exploded with growth of 250% over non-COVID times (data courtesy of Illion). Melbourne based dining barriers to meet covid safe requirements (Image via Facebook). Trends for 2022 Re-engaging with Food in a Design Led World. 2022, then, is shaping up as a really interesting year.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

This marked a significant milestone, as the restaurant industrytraditionally underrepresented at such eventsemerged as a focal point of technological innovation. In December 2024, technology leaders from various industries gathered at Amazon’s premier conference, AWS Re:Invent, where Qus CEO participated in a panel discussion.

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Future Food

JULY 28, 2020

In this two-part blog, I will share with you why change is good when it comes to food and hospitality planning and how new opportunities must be harnessed in order to think differently and to future-focus food and beverage strategies (F&B Strategy). The Arcade Food Theatre in London.

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Sling

APRIL 19, 2021

In this article, the experts at Sling will answer those questions and show you how to get control of your margin with some basic math. Combining the two words creates a term that means: The amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs. As a small business owner or manager, you need to speak the language of your industry.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 21, 2020

With a ghost kitchen you have less overhead so you may be able to offer your menu items at a lower price point for your customers.”. Each sale helps us get to our goal of bringing our displaced staff back to work,” she said. “Each sale helps us get to our goal of bringing our displaced staff back to work,” said Rivera.

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Sling

JUNE 9, 2023

So, in this article, we discuss some of the most important restaurant costs, how to calculate them, and how to use them to run your restaurant better. For the remainder of this article, we’ll use one month as our time period of choice. It’s also about controlling restaurant costs so you don’t spend more than you make.

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Qu

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While a modern KDS is a solid starting point, adopting a holistic kitchen management system will take your operations even further. Enhance order accuracy Sixty-four percent of brands surveyed say that order accuracy is mediocre or weak, which has a direct impact on guest satisfaction. The best part? billion in 2024 from USD 6.08

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Hospitality Mindset - A sales & service maximiser approach (Part 2). In part one of this article, I spoke about the customer’s timeless desire and appreciation of quality food and service and how this is the platform from which to drive food and hospitality sales. Let us be clear from the outset, it is all about sales.

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Bingage

JULY 18, 2023

Confused about How to increase e-commerce sales ? Starting an online business is easy but the most difficult part is getting customers and increasing sales. You are here reading this blog means you are looking for ways to increase e-commerce sales. You’re at the right place!

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

This blog is supposed to be a resource for our customers, both current and potential. We have articles about Coupon Advertising and Brand Advertising. So we have created articles about Digital Advertising to help guide our customers there as well. Grocery Store Advertising , and Online vs. Print. A Step Back. So, Just Do It?

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Izettle

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In this article we identify the first thing you should be thinking about – safety. To make a contactless payment, the consumer ‘taps’ their card near a point-of-sale terminal that is equipped with the contactless technology. Business, but not as usual. Safety first. What is contactless payment?

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Qu

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While a modern KDS is a solid starting point, adopting a modern kitchen management system will take your operations even further. Enhance order accuracy Sixty-four percent of brands surveyed say that order accuracy is mediocre or weak, which has a direct impact on guest satisfaction. The best part? billion in 2024 from USD 6.08

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Bingage

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When it comes to building a marketing strategy to increase restaurant business sales , social media and online marketing is an unavoidable element. Related Read: 10 Ideas (Innovative) to Increase Your Restaurant Sales. Look at the bottom of the article for fresh restaurant Social Media Content Ideas ). How to write about it?

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Bingage

JULY 18, 2023

Confused about How to increase e-commerce sales ? Starting an online business is easy but the most difficult part is getting customers and increasing sales. You are here reading this blog means you are looking for ways to increase e-commerce sales. You’re at the right place!

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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Thanks to having a sales team made up exclusively of former operators, chefs and general managers, with 350+ years’ of collective experience, we’ve picked their brains and come up with a list of six ways restaurants can make a big impact in 2022 based on their experiences and tried-and-true tricks. 6 Ways to Reduce Food Costs.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, we examine the specific goals of restaurant operations management and discuss a number of ways to help you improve the program in your own business. Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Being one of the nation’s most affordable and industrialized cities to live in, you can count on finding some fantastic restaurants in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has several international dining options. You can find places specializing in Italian dishes, Spanish dishes, and East Asian dishes, among others. Bitter Ends Garden & Luncheonette.

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Sling

APRIL 23, 2024

In this article, we discuss some of the main differences between staffing and scheduling and how to improve both aspects of your business in order to make things run smoother. Staffing : The process of filling positions in an organization with qualified personnel (i.e., It can take a while (i.e., It can take a while (i.e.,

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In this article, the workforce-management experts at Sling discuss the myriad benefits of automated scheduling and reveal the best tool for the job. If you’re tired of spending hours putting together work schedules for your team and are looking for a solution, automated scheduling software is the answer. In the blink of an eye, the A.I.

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