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. I worked in fine dining for so long, I thought my career was always going to be in fine dining, and I'm not saying that I'm completely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2024

What can restaurant operators do to attract and retain talent for the busy season ahead? She previously spent three years as an executive recruiter for restaurants, and her recruitment experience varies from fast food chains to fine dining, and for roles ranging front of house, back of house and management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

To embrace the opportunities of the new year, restaurants should prioritize three key resolutions: embracing new customer experiences, emphasizing sustainability initiatives, and revisiting fundamental aspects of their operations. By doing so, they can pave the way for a rewarding culinary journey in the year ahead.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. percent) and fine dining restaurants (19.9 percent year-over-year at fine dining and 3.53

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

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. One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.”

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I relish great restaurant experiences, take pride in the operations where I have worked, feel connected to nearly anyone who works in professional kitchens and restaurants, and admire restaurant folks who find comfort in being the best that they can be. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From the moment you walk through that back entrance you are captivated by the dynamics of the environment, the structure of the operation, and the sensation of being enveloped by its alluring magic. Cooks are busy at work with their own preparations as breakfast orders from the dining room arrive at a harrowing pace.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2021

The restaurant industry will look back on 2020 as the spark that changed how it does business. The COVID-19 pandemic left dining rooms empty and accelerated the industry’s shift to third-party delivery services as a major revenue driver. The biggest revenue stream during COVID-19 has been outdoor dining. of revenue. of revenue.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re planning a special event or want to go out to eat with a large group, you should check out the private dining rooms many restaurants offer. Read on for a list of the finest private dining in Chicago. Best Private Dining Rooms in Chicago. The selection of private dining at Joe’s is what makes it so unique.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

How you approach profit will determine what your physical plant will look like, the scope of sophistication in your kitchen, who your vendors will be, how many employees you will hire and the depth of their experience, where you advertise and how much you invest in that, your table top appointments, and even your hours of operation.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There are countless New York restaurants with group dining to accommodate large parties and restaurants with private dining for more intimate special occasions. There are countless New York restaurants with group dining to accommodate large parties and restaurants with private dining for more intimate special occasions.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Evolving restaurant operations during COVID-19 At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, like many restaurants, The Snug closed its doors to diners. After two months, they reopened with just the four main co-founders running the operation. Here’s how they evolved their operations to sustain their business during the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The last couple of years have proven that digital experiences will continue to play a central role for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Here are some examples of how connectivity technologies are helping QSR brands, like Dunkin’, connect with customers and redefine the dining experience. Enabling Flexible Ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. 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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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Section 5: Operations Plan. 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. Table of Contents. Download now.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Screenshot taken from Google There aren’t many topics in the restaurant industry as hotly-debated as tipping.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Operations for 7shifts, I have been based in the New York technology and hospitality space for years (including a leadership role at Yelp for nearly a decade). Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. As the Head of U.S.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. The stories of adaptation and pivot in the restaurant industry are nothing short of remarkable, as owners and operators have shifted business models on their head in order to stay afloat—and thrive.

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SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. We can help.

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Seasonal Menu Outdoor Email Marketing Loyalty Program 98

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Screenshot taken from Google There aren’t many topics in the restaurant industry as hotly-debated as tipping.

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FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation. Recent surveys are showing the vast majority of Americans have been cutting back on dining out. Adopt In-House Technology to Improve Service and Reduce Errors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Restaurant operators once again find themselves refocusing priorities and altering their plans for 2022. While sales are trending higher, the National Restaurant Association reports three in four operators say recruitment and retention is their toughest challenge. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency.

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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. The building’s new timber addition adds 1,300 square feet of much-needed space to the program.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Martha Cheng Hy’s Steakhouse was synonymous with Calgary dining in the 1950s, but as Canadian tastes have changed over the decades, a Waikīkī offshoot has become a time capsule of the iconic original It wasn’t long after opening in downtown Calgary in 1955 that Hy’s Steakhouse became synonymous with Alberta food culture. Hy’s Steakhouse.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Ensure your business plan is real and not theoretical, in order to understand every operation cost you will come to a head with, and ensure positive cash flow. Thoroughly research restaurant costs (operational, labor, equipment, etc.)—both Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? Congrats! ?? And good luck. Dawn Tyndall, Clean Juice.

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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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Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Ghost kitchens, a delivery-only restaurant model with no physical space for dine-in, have become essential lifelines during the pandemic. While different operational strategies and business models are put to the test, one thing is clear – ghost kitchens are not a trend, they are the new reality as delivery and dine-at-home surge.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. Table of Contents. Tip Pooling Laws.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Create Consistency with Your Operations. Switching from a fast-casual concept to fine dining can allow for a nice change of pace. As you operate the restaurant, you'll also need to prepare for different clientele, budgeting, and staffing needs. How to Create Consistency with Your Restaurant Operations.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Maybe it’s a local diner as a dishwasher or assistant to a short order cook; maybe it’s a fast food operation as a “sandwich artist” or grill person for that hamburger chain; or maybe it’s a summer snack bar where you learn to walk through all of the steps. For a few, at some point that changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? environments and are now seen everywhere from fine dining to counter service and everywhere in between. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta.

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Apicbase

AUGUST 5, 2022

You can do most, if not all, in-house. Some restaurants immediately thrive in a new location, while others can barely keep their heads above water. At first glance, they look equally good: the food is excellent, the staff friendly, the price right and everything well organised. You don’t need a fancy consultant to do your marketing.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

If so, what it the plan for vendors and restaurants to work together in this regard? [] AT A CERTAIN POINT (before there is a vaccine) CUSTOMERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO RESTAURANT DINING ROOMS: Terrific! Let’s assume, for a moment, that we actually are all in this together. How can we really stay on top of this challenge?

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Kitchen Safety Leadership Food Safety Front of House 268

Sling

JANUARY 4, 2023

Regardless of the fare they choose, bistros tend to serve smaller, more modest portions — typically because they operate out of smaller locations and serving large meals to large groups would be impossible. In this article, we give you the definitive answer to the question, “What is a bistro?” Table of contents. What is a bistro ?

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EATER

MAY 2, 2024

Led by young Korean Mexican entrepreneurs, some of whom migrated from South Korea decades ago with their parents, alongside Korean Americans with diverse culinary backgrounds, the restaurants borrow from dining concepts that have grown popular in South Korea, New York, and Los Angeles. A variety of dishes at Dooriban in the Roma neighborhood.

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