7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

Create (or update) your cleaning task list for both FOH and BOH staff to double down on sanitization in your restaurant. There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. Understand cleaning vs sanitizing ??

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

When you decide who is responsible for managing delivery orders, train those staff members on the processes they need to follow, how they should communicate delays to customers, and the tools they need to use to fulfill orders. Many have POS integrations and can automate tickets for the back-of-house (BOH) team.

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Delivery Food Email Marketing Front of House 341

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

From refrigeration to HVAC, there are multiple things you can do to ensure your restaurant operates free of preventable mechanical woes that stand in your way of a successful summer season. An HVAC unit that is operating at sub-par levels can cost up to 50% more than a serviced unit!

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier. Table of contents What is restaurant operations? They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re taking a deep dive into waitmares to explain why they’re bad, what the restaurant industry can learn from them, and how you can reduce your front-of-house (FOH) team’s work anxiety to boost engagement—and sweet dreams. The kitchen is backed up so your customers have to wait a long time for food and take it out on you.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

With the potential for serious financial impact, it's imperative that restaurateurs and operators pay attention to the impact cybersecurity can have on your business, and your bottom line. The most important ones for restaurateurs and operators to be aware of are: POS Data. Table of Contents. The cost of restaurant cybersecurity.

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Audits POS Loyalty Program Information 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy. Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy. About a Restaurant Management Platform.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

An engaged staff is crucial for smooth operations, satisfied customers, a strong workplace culture, and high profits. While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 15, 2021

The data is always there—but it’s up to you as an owner or operator to use it. Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. Get the data you need to grow your profitability by reviewing critical FOH and BOH restaurant KPIs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

It requires businesses to overhaul cleaning procedures, conduct thorough training and implement new employee-centric policies. One of the most effective ways that restaurants can make a positive cultural shift is by investing in employee training. Training topics should include infection prevention, food safety and personal hygiene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy. Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy. About a Restaurant Management Platform.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 19, 2022

How to manage labor cost is a challenge that all restaurant operators face daily as many restaurant businesses are forced to offer more competitive wages, benefits to hourly employees and other concessions to attract more employees from the shrinking applicant pool. What is a good labor cost percentage? Labor Actual vs. Scheduled.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 14, 2022

Streamlining Restaurant Operations. Typically, a restaurant’s operation can be categorized into two parts – front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH). The FOH operations refer to activities that involve interaction with the customer, such as the waiting staff, lobby area, dining arrangement, etc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2022

Back in the early 2000’s I worked at a restaurant where the head chef smoked through service. This perfectly demonstrates how the industry operated back then. Chef Niven Patel – Three-Time James Beard Nominee, Alpareno Group (Ghee, Orno, Mamey). Chef Jair Solis – The Restaurant at the Norton. Chef Solis.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Take the time you need to get trained up on the technology your restaurant uses, and learn best practices. This is a great step up in your restaurant career, and one that 25% of all restaurant staff want to make. But with this new opportunity comes a new set of challenges, not the least of which is figuring out how to manage restaurant staff.

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Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

If your staff relies on outdated methods of placing orders, it’s likely that restaurant communications are strained, which means your restaurant is operating below its potential. This permits your restaurant—both front and back of the house—to work at the fast pace of consumer spending. Streamline BOH and FOH Communications.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Although celebrity figures like “Bar Rescue” host Jon Taffer recently told “Fox & Friends” viewers that his biggest worry for restaurants is “the premise of spacing continuing into the retail environment,” there’s going to be more that operators will need to evaluate. The Reality of Cleanliness.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Many restaurant owners and operators try to run a zero-overtime policy. Your labor cost is one of the highest expenses for your restaurant, typically taking up to 25-35% of revenue. Many factors can increase restaurant labor costs: inefficient schedules, overtime hours, or even rising wages. Salaried Employees. Burdened vs. Unburdened Labor.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

To help you prep, whether it's a FOH or BOH position, we've outlined 17 restaurant interview questions you might be asked to answer, as well as some guidelines on how to answer them. Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Train your store-level managers.

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Deliverect

AUGUST 20, 2020

Since COVID-19 hit the industry this year, it’s become even more obvious how central food delivery is to restaurant operations. With so much change and uncertainty currently in the air, as a restaurateur, you might well be feeling overwhelmed by the extra training, distancing measures, and stringent hygiene standards required.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations. With clearly defined and enforced restaurant operations, restaurants achieve maximum efficiency and profitability. But the term itself is broad enough to impose a simple yet essential question: what exactly is the concept of restaurant operations? Areas of Operation.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

Considering three in four restaurant workers leave their employers within a year, and the average cost of turnover can set a restaurant back as much as $5,864 per employee (ouch!) After all, employees are the heart of your restaurant, and setting them up for success starts with the onboarding process. Let’s get started!

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Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

These back-of-house software systems have become indispensable for modern restaurants because they enhance profitability and simplify work for restaurant managers and kitchen staff. It unlocks previously unattainable insights on profitability and helps you to make better business decisions (with the data to back you up).

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

March 2023 13 Expert Tips for Effective Employee Communication March 2023 11 Types of Job Shifts Managers Should Know March 2023 What Is Incentive Pay and How Does it Work? March 2023 What Is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

In a study by the Wharton School , researchers found that using tabletop technology can improve sales by 9.74% and productivity by 10.77%. Beyond that, it can also increase table turnover by nearly 17%! As a restaurateur, you know that these metrics are more than just numbers. It’s not just about one aspect of the customer journey either.

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Seasonal Menu POS Loyalty Program Customer Experience 40

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

If you’re a restaurant owner or operator, COVID-19 brought tough challenges for your business in 2020. Additionally, states and municipalities can enact their own set of laws to implement a higher minimum wage than the federal level. Washington state has the highest minimum wage for all employers at $13.69. How to calculate labor cost.

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Lavu

JANUARY 21, 2020

The accounting language may seem difficult for people who are not trained in accounting or those who have no interest in matters accounting. Preparing good meals and serving customers is always an exciting part of running a restaurant. When it comes to numbers, however, most restaurant owners do not know what is expected of them.

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Point of Sale Inventory Restaurant Law Front of House 78

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. Table of Contents.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Touch Bistro

JULY 1, 2021

Now, more than ever, restaurants are leaning into online ordering as a way to streamline takeout and delivery, and help their businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic. While both make use of technology to let customers order takeout from mobile or desktop platforms, that’s pretty much where the similarities end.

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It’s a giant leap from running a handful of locations in-house to franchising your restaurant. Monitoring performance metrics puts you back in command. If standards decline in a particular restaurant, you have the data to back you up. That means they have to follow the brand guidelines and operational manuals correctly.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Happy, engaged, well-trained employees can make or break your business (and so can having the right amount of those employees on the clock at the right times).

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye. Server side work duties are just as crucial as primary duties. They're critical to maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organized restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

Undoubtedly, most restaurant owners are eager to flip their closed signs and to welcome back their beloved patrons. Common sanitation precautions being taken include lowered occupancy limits, mask requirements, and in-house social distancing. Though a handful of U.S. However, it won’t be business as usual. Employee well-being.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

Profit margins would almost certainly shrink as businesses would be forced to reduce opening hours, eliminate tables, make guests wait or even push back reopening altogether. Small to medium sized restaurants that are already cutting it close are cross-training or finding creative ways to make do with whatever staff they have left.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams. Across the United States, businesses are suffering from unprecedented staffing shortages in the aftermath of COVID.

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