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. Before you get any ideas for a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. Table of Contents.

Seating 221

Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Trends for 2022 Re-engaging with Food in a Design Led World. So much damage has been done to retail in general and hospitality in particular this year that 2021 is going to be a year to heal, slowly getting back on public transport and getting settled into the Next Normal. The post-COVID world is a Design-led world.

2022 145

2022 Design Food Back of House 145

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

The original design is a heavy timber replica of a six-beam Haida house—a traditional style of building by the Haida Tribe—which opened in 1939 as a Native American curio shop before serving as a restaurant space starting in 1945. I like to joke about the number of mop sinks I’ve designed over the years.

Back of House 167

Back of House Design Fine Dining Customer Experience 167

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. YES – the menu is that important!

Menu 388

Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 388

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A good operator looks back on their Business Plan on a monthly or quarterly basis to gauge where they are in terms,” says Mark Moeller, president, and owner of The Recipe of Success , a national restaurant consulting firm. You can't start a restaurant without a plan. But it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Table of Contents. Download now.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A well-designed floor plan is the first thing that entices your first-time visitors. A good layout is simple, friendly, and engaging, whereas a bad design may force clients to take a pledge never to return. A good layout is simple, friendly, and engaging, whereas a bad design may force clients to take a pledge never to return.

Design 52

Design Café Customer Service Outdoor 52

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

The traditional division of labor between the front of the house and back of the house is no more, and restaurant employees have taken up responsibilities this year that they never imagined. Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. "Winter is coming".said

Guest Recovery 358

Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Over the past few weeks, we have met with clients, attended roundtables, observed trends and polls, and have kept our creativity flowing, to develop design solutions to help sustain our food and beverage industry partners through COVID-19 and beyond. They are confident people want to go back to dining out and not be reminded of COVID-19.

Front of House 153

Front of House Back of House Seating Design 153

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Overview of Network Solutions Within the restaurant industry, networking solutions encompass a broad range of technologies designed to create a more connected and efficient operational environment. At the core, these solutions include high-speed internet, ensuring all digital operations run smoothly and without interruption.

Operations 187

Operations Front of House Customer Service Kitchen Safety 187

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

So we took over five of the parking spaces along our restaurant, which basically provides somewhere between 80 and 100 seats, which is technically more than we had inside prior to COVID. As one of 7shifts’ most tech-savvy restaurant clients, the founders of The Snug always have their fingers on the pulse of the restaurant industry.

FOH 284

FOH Back of House Front of House Point of Sale 284

QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

ConnectSmart® Kitchen isn’t just your average kitchen display system (KDS); it’s a smart solution designed to streamline kitchen operations and optimize workflow. And let’s not forget about ConnectSmart® Host’s ability to improve overall guest experience by putting you in control of guest seating, capacities, and more.

Technology 52

Technology Front of House Back of House Social Media 52

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

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. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.

Fine Dining 195

Fine Dining Front of House Back of House Dine-in 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Appreciating the relationship between restaurants and mixed-use environments is a great place to start, if only to clarify leasing decisions and optimize operational and design details. Well-designed outdoor projects feel organic, immersive, and enjoyable versus purely transactional retail.

Retail 108

Retail Marketing Outdoor Merchandise 108

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Customers drive up to the designated lane, scan their order code and are rewarded by getting their food quicker. 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. This also reinforces ordering through the app.

Operations 178

Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 178

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Instead, as these solutions advance, companies should refer to their technology as “Smart Carts,” or something in the same vein, to give a more accurate representation of what they provide and come off as warm and welcoming tools designed to elevate hospitality. For part one, click here.

2023 195

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 195

LevelUp

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Their executive team has altered the design for future locations to accommodate the anticipated influx in takeout orders. Previously, most locations were about 2,000 square feet with 50 seats, as required by company policy. Future stores will be as small as 1,400 square feet and seat as few as 26 people. Source: CBS News ).

Seating 66

Seating Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 66

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.

Food Safety 222

Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 222

Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

But it’s never a good idea to forge ahead with a restaurant kitchen or dining room design with no real floor plan. This blueprint functions as a map of the entire restaurant space, both back of house and front of house. Back of house. Front of house. Back of house. POS stations.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Fine Dining Kitchen Safety 78

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Imagine if you were furloughed from your job then offered it back with more responsibility and less pay; you probably wouldn't be in a hurry to return to that job either.”. As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. Adam Ranier, Writer, Restaurant Manifesto.

Hiring 370

Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. .” ” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. Original Seating Capacity. Seating Capacity 25% Reduction. from the surface.

White Paper 211

White Paper Seating Employee Relations Back of House 211

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Just because you are listed on a schedule as a cook does not necessarily mean that you are adept at filling every position under that designation. There are cooks and there are cooks – each has his or her list of responsibilities, required skills, and bag of tricks. The list goes on and on. This is not the best moment in a chef’s day.

Back of House 518

Back of House Dine-in Restaurant Law Ordering 518

Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Quick links Branded cover Table of contents Concept Sample menu Service Management team Design Target market Location Market overview Marketing and publicity Specialists and consultants Business structure Financials 1. Incorporate your logo and mock up a formatted menu design (tap a designer for help if needed).

Fine Dining 147

Fine Dining Front of House Design Document 147

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The system can also help to streamline front- and back-of-house processes to increase employee workflow and production efficiency, as well as customer capacity requirements, allowing outdoor orders to be handled quicker and with better service. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data.

Outdoor 195

Outdoor POS Front of House Seasonal Menu 195

EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the decades that have followed, places like Alloy (decorative cherry blossoms, pink walls), Model Milk (airy, multilevel dining areas), and Sukiyaki House (sushi counter displaying seafood flown in from Japan) — which offer experiences devoid of steak and ornate dark wood — have continued to change what diners expect of fine dining.

Back of House 102

Back of House Fine Dining 2011 Dine-in 102

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The fact is, we can’t go back, but we can look forward. There is always a level of comfort in reflection, even if there is “no turning back”. There is a bit of fear regarding what might be faced when stepping through that back kitchen door, yet at the same time there is always a twinge of excitement about the same.

2020 303

2020 Back of House Front of House Food Order 303

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Take a step back from the hustle and bustle of NYC life and fall into one of the many comforting couches at the Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in the city’s Midtown West neighborhood, just south of Central Park. The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. The Four Horsemen.

Bar 142

Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 142

Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

Once you have a grasp on your establishment’s total allowed capacity, give some thought to the following: Inventory stock Back of house staff Social distancing and a better dining experience These 3 key pillars can make the difference between a streamlined restaurant reopening and a stalled one. Restaurant Reopening Requirements.

Back of House 148

Back of House Front of House Food Supply Coaching 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness.

Front of House 206

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 206

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

As good as restaurant people are at reacting to situations – they are not typically astute at planning for things to go wrong and designing actions that will get them through difficult times. The glory days of the restaurant industry have been laid to rest and they may never return to any semblance of normalcy. What if……happens?

Customer Experience 387

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 387

Sling

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Guests are seated and served in total darkness. Sur un Arbre Perche (French for ‘On a Perched Tree’) in Paris, France seats guests in a swing for the duration of their stay. Sur un Arbre Perche (French for ‘On a Perched Tree’) in Paris, France seats guests in a swing for the duration of their stay. Source: ConradHotels3.Hilton.com.

Front of House 148

Front of House Fine Dining Dine-in Back of House 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

" Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of restaurant reservation and rewards app Seated , Board member of Boqueria Restaurants, and Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group , suggests: Beyond spacing out tables, take advantage of outdoor space if you have it available. ." Utmost care and attention is required today."

Front of House 198

Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 198

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.

2024 214

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 214

EATER

JANUARY 8, 2024

Published in 1888, How to Fold Napkins by Jessup Whitehead remains a comprehensive guide to the most maniacal folded napkin designs. If you are the “lady of the house,” you’ve got a lot of work to do when it comes to a dinner party. The eye must be feasted as well as the palate,” Whitehead wrote. Rey, published in 1921.

Entertainment 110

Entertainment Travel Book Back of House 110

Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

Looking into one of these, you’ll find all your typical back of house buildout of ovens, ranges, and refrigerators, as well as a chef, line cooks, and dishwashers. Some operate as a stand-alone kitchen, others are existing restaurant kitchens turned virtual, yet others are specially-made facilities housing multiple operations.

Front of House 144

Front of House Online Ordering Back of House Delivery 144

Indoor Media

MARCH 29, 2021

Cartvertising, IndoorMedia’s shopping cart advertising program, places your business on the baby seat and nose portions of grocery store shopping carts. You can think of these custom-designed, full-color advertising campaigns as small-scale billboards that turn your business into a local celebrity! Repetition . times per week.

Advertising 148

Advertising Front of House Seating Small Business 148

The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Join us as we look back at 3 major factors that affected the restaurant industry during a tough year with many unprecedented challenges. As the government became more strict about lockdown rules, restaurants limited their seats to about 10 to 20 people at a time. Labor Shortage and Inflation Woes. Take-Out Please”. Wrapping Up.

2022 88

2022 Back of House Food Supply Government 88