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.

Communication 195

Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

Open for Business

AUGUST 10, 2023

A quality candidate should have several years of experience in different front-of-house roles. Establish core values with management Never assume your managers all have the same definition of what makes a good restaurant worker. Knowing how to hire employees can make or break your restaurant. What roles do you need to fill?

Hiring 167

Hiring Recruiting Reference Website Management 167

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2020

The topic of switching to self, or in-house delivery has been a widely-debated issue among independents these past couple of years, and it will most definitely be a hot topic as restaurants begin to open their doors again. Just as the third-party delivery model has its pros and cons, so does in-house delivery.

Delivery 107

Delivery Food Back of House Franchise 107

Sling

MARCH 2, 2022

Whether you calculate paychecks in-house or send your information to a professional, it’s still essential that you know how payroll processing works. To really understand payroll processing, it’s important to back up a step and examine the definition of payroll itself. 2) Calculate Gross Pay.

Management 78

Management Management Tip Distribution Back of House 78

EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I was shocked to read it, not because I think front-of-house staff should never be able to sit down, but because it just hadn’t occurred to me that it would be possible. There have already been calls to improve worker pay, and provide benefits like health insurance , child care , and sick leave.

Kitchen Safety 145

Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Front of House Back of House 145

EATER

JULY 29, 2020

The bill is the counterpart to the HEROES Act , introduced by Democrats in the House of Representatives. That said, those laws only apply if an employer carries workers’ compensation insurance, which would pay for those medical bills and lost wages.

Insurance 111

Insurance Restaurant Law Government Leadership 111

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Unfortunately, the Forgiveness Application poorly addresses the top challenges faced by the restaurant industry: Closure or limited capacity opening of restaurants making it difficult to spend the PPP loan proceeds during the required timeframes; Rehiring employees when they are incentivized to stay on unemployment insurance; and.

Employee Relations 173

Employee Relations 2020 Back of House Insurance 173

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

“Wages across the country are definitely up for the industry, in virtually every location. While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. And the situation isn’t likely to improve soon as more competition in the battle for talent is anticipated.

Fast Casual 219

Fast Casual Hiring Front of House Online Ordering 219

Indoor Media

MAY 14, 2019

Insurance for your pizza. If you do not follow these instructions, and you do visit www.forbiddenpizzawebsite.com, you will definitely regret it.” ” The website also offers a warning not to enter their home address or else, their house will become haunted. A subservient chicken. Gravy scented candles.

Marketing 78

Marketing Coupons Advertising Social Media 78

EATER

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Danny Meyer, after eliminating tipping at Union Square Hospitality Group restaurants in 2015, brought it back in July, arguing it was basically impossible to cover fair wages and benefits without menu prices “appearing onerous to guests,” and for shareholders to make a profit. A Fight for 15 protest in New York City | a katz /Shutterstock.

Pricing 113

Pricing Menu Small Business Back of House 113

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

Food Safety 203

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 203

EATER

JULY 22, 2021

We’re never going back to normal,” Jackson predicted shortly after the pandemic reached New York City in March of last year. Chef Russell Jackson opened the fine dining restaurant Reverence in Harlem just months before the pandemic began. Chef Russell Jackson was tired. Honestly,” he said, “I’m broken.”.

Fine Dining 114

Fine Dining Back of House Dine-in Front of House 114

EATER

APRIL 6, 2021

But this year, the combination of loose restrictions in Florida, tight restrictions elsewhere, great weather, a rise in domestic travel, and pent up demand has led to a major boom in the hospitality industry, or what Eater Miami editor Olee Fowler is calling “our season on steroids.”. Listen and subscribe to Eater’s Digest on Apple Podcasts.

Hospitality 82

Hospitality Back of House Outdoor Government 82

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

Bar 124

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 124

EATER

AUGUST 22, 2022

It was April 2017, a seventh season of the show would air in a couple of months, and a friend had come to Chicago to attend this dinner with me, not because we loved Game of Thrones — neither of us had watched for years at that point — but because the idea of a fannish dinner was exciting. This version was dyed with squid ink.)

Fine Dining 101

Fine Dining 2012 Reference Social Media 101

EATER

JULY 6, 2022

At stake was how one of the most influential food and agricultural nonprofits in the country would use its formidable resources — more than $100 million in assets, the backing of the Rockefeller family, and an enormous public profile — to create a better food system. Some came out crying. Of an office team of 17, six were laid off.

Agriculture 91

Agriculture Leadership Education Employee Relations 91