7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. It’s a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. That’s where a cloud-based inventory management system comes in. But that was the 90s.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

What better medium and channel to achieve this, and reel diners in, than video and social media? Invite Diners Back into Your Kitchen. By definition, running a restaurant involves a degree of professionalism in terms of kitchen skills. Give A Sneak Peek into Your Supply Chain. Teach Professional Skills.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2022

It was definitely high-stress at first but we worked together as a team to communicate. It was definitely a learning experience for myself and the rest of the team as we banded together to turn this hectic situation into a positive one. Back in the early 2000’s I worked at a restaurant where the head chef smoked through service.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This was (is) the design of classic coffee houses, speakeasys, and corner cafes for generations. Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!! At least the real bad news is out of the way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house. Digital-First Dining Independent FSRs are also recognizing the importance of a strong online presence – from digital ordering platforms to social media. outlining the top challenges facing the industry, alongside the emerging trends shaping it.

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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.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

No matter how diligent I was about pulling up my mask when the waiter came, or how carefully we we repositioned our chairs so our backs were to other diners, all at least 10 feet away, or how well we tipped, we were still eating out during a pandemic. PhaiApirom /Shutterstock. These days, that’s a shamable offense.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” Updating packaging to account for new ways of getting food from restaurant to car to house to table can increase propensity to re-order significantly.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Table of Contents. Why your restaurant name matters. 103 Restaurant Name Ideas. Other resources for starting a restaurant. Why Your Restaurant Name Matters. There is no question that two keys to success in the restaurant business are excellent food and great service. The flag on which your cooking flies is your business name.

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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.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As guests gravitate towards digital for control and convenience and operators sought to improve operational efficiencies, brands realized the importance of implementing technology both back- and front-of-house in an effort to do more with less and make every guest feel like a regular. Here are some of their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2023

Imagine captivating your customers with larger than life visuals, immersing them in the heart of the action and creating an atmosphere that keeps them coming back for more. Yes a bar projector and screen can be a sizable expenditure, but we’ve got seven compelling reasons why investing in your media setup is a no-brainer.

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Sports Social Media Customer Experience Entertainment 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The traditional media channels that brands have relied on, such as TV and radio, suddenly weren’t reaching their customers. In fact, the data just came out on November 30) that all marketers (not just restaurants) have been forced to shift their media spend to digital. Here are their responses. Click here for part two.

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2022

It reads seamlessly enough to make you wonder why you don’t see information like this on menus or social media posts more often — especially in a dining scene in which calling out the contributions of farms, butchers, and ceramicists has become commonplace. Now, other chefs behind the scenes will get some of the spotlight.

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EATER

MARCH 25, 2022

At Antico Nuovo in Los Angeles, Chad Colby offers ribbons of duck liver as an accompaniment to house-made focaccia. Across the country, there’s the chicken liver mousse at Daytrip , a self-described “party restaurant and bottle shop” in Oakland, California, which boasts chicken mousse piped on top of house-made brioche. Nick Solares.

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Food 2015 Back of House Social Media 261

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Earlier this month, the barbecue brand launched their latest social campaign in support of first responders encouraging fans to post a photo of a hero from their community on their personal Facebook or Instagram profile for a chance to win free barbecue for a year or $500 towards a charity of their choice.

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EATER

AUGUST 23, 2023

During the month of September, the company is donating $1 (up to $100,000) every time someone uses the #GetHangryforGood hashtag on social media, or when they buy a Two Good yogurt cup or smoothie. In my house, Nutella can sometimes be an easier sell. And on Instagram, she’s been known to talk a fair amount about food.

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Reservations Back of House Definition Social Media 239

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.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

So stock up on all-purpose cleaners and check your soap dispensers and other supplies to get back to your regular schedule. Next, promote your contest or giveaway through social media and other channels. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most important days for restaurants across the United States. In 2019, diners spent $81.30

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EATER

MAY 26, 2023

She began to answer these queries more formally in her column for the daily Traverse City Record-Eagle , which then inspired her first cookbook: Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables. “I I wanted to really give people a resource for how to cook with all of this produce that we were growing,” she explains. Then, I write the menu.

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Agriculture Front of House Back of House Education 245

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. Early Impact of California's Minimum Wage A new edition of The Anchor from Placer.ai, written by R.J.

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EATER

MARCH 26, 2021

All the recipes, from simple dinners to baking projects, that we’ve loved so far this year To sort through the noise of TikTok tortilla wraps and feta pastas , Eater has compiled a handful of the recipes — from blogs, magazines, publications, and cookbooks — that put the pep back in our pans this week, and which we hope will do the same for you.

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EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

. | Lanna Apisukh These five chefs are pushing pastry forward, making it an especially thrilling time to order dessert Pastry chefs are back. During the pandemic, they were often the first to be cut as restaurants slimmed down operations. More than any other course, we’d argue, dessert embodies joy.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Between now and December, cookbook publishers will churn out some 100 new titles in service of promoting better living through eating. Turn on your stoves!” they seem to shout. they seem to shout. Haul out those baking pans! Prepare to spend many hours contemplating the abyss of your Dutch oven!”

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2024 Book Influencer Take-out 352

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

I can tell you from working with over 2200 independent restaurants over the last 12 years that in any market regardless of current economic conditions…a lot of restaurants struggle (20%), and some just survive (60%). Here’s where restaurant owners get off track. They focus on the wrong things. What are some of the wrong things?

Social Media 221

Social Media Recruiting Online Ordering Point of Sale 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In partnership with Alberta restaurateur, Samira Shariff, the brand’s first Canada location will open in Edmonton in the coming months, the first of five locations planned in the province over the next eight years. Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff. Founded in Beverly Hills, Calif. locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual 2019 383

EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

We were just plowing that money back into our business hoping this would grow,” he says. New business are most vulnerable to disruptions caused by COVID-19 This story was originally published on Civil Eats. He’s been looking for a company that can manufacture stronger packets ever since, but he still hasn’t found one. And it was growing.”.

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Food Catering Small Business Retail 212

Restaurant Engine

MARCH 29, 2023

Not only can you share stories on your restaurant website, but you can share them on social media, too. Tell your website and social media visitors why they should crave your dish. Did you know that telling stories about your restaurant is one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal to drive customer engagement?

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Menu Social Media Seasonal Menu Back of House 98

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Spookify your menu with these Halloween menu ideas Your menu is a great piece of in-house marketing material you can use to emphasize the Halloween vibes. With over 20% of restaurant staff reporting that Halloween is the busiest holiday at their restaurant, you shouldn’t shrug off the spooky season. fake, or real!)

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Specials Bar Seasonal Menu Events 231

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?

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Lavu

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Particularly when it comes to restaurant management which requires knowledge of both front of house and back of house needs. In its most fundamental definition, a POS framework is a mix of POS equipment and POS programming to make a POS machine for preparing an exchange and installment. POS stands for point of sale.

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Kitchen Safety Social Media Point of Sale Front of House 78

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

First, let’s look at the definition of restaurant operations management. First, let’s look at the definition of restaurant operations management. Read on to discover: What restaurant management is; What it entails day-to-day; Examples of efficient restaurant operations management at three successful restaurant brands.

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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. Same-store sales growth was 1.6

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

From the bustling kitchen to the welcoming front-of-house, this discipline centres on: streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately delivering a seamless dining experience. What Is Restaurant Operations Management? Efficiently run a restaurant, craft seamless experiences, and watch growth unfold.

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