7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. One ghost kitchen may contain multiple units where different brands can prepare food for delivery, and in some cases, pickup. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen?

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is what allows cooks to stay one step ahead of chaos, if anything is out of order than the system starts to crumble. It becomes uncomfortable to find a plate, cup, side towel, pan, or pantry shelf out of order. It becomes uncomfortable to find a plate, cup, side towel, pan, or pantry shelf out of order.

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Back of House Front of House Food Order Uniforms 409

Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

When a kitchen exudes calm, even when the amount of food prep and the stress of the moment seem over-the-top, it is always a result of organization and attention to detail. Throughout the kitchen – this is the rule of thumb: everything has an order, a place, and a time that everyone adheres to.

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Front of House Back of House Point of Sale Food Order 357

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Now is the time to get your plays in order to be a winner this Super Bowl Sunday. Dive into Super Bowl-specific catering menus and other deals to reach those not leaving the house. Many consumers are leaning towards locally sourced products and homemade food items, so a housemade sauce is sure to impress.

Food Supply 190

Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 190

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The practice has proven to increase instances of sexual harassment , reliance on food stamps , and continues to uphold the financial instability of so many employees in our industry. We operate as a tip pool restaurant with equal parts shared between the back and front of the house, weighted by position and number of hours worked.

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Tip Distribution Front of House Restaurant Law Back of House 390

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

We’ll show you how to deliver food and offer takeout while maximizing profits. Are there any tips for food delivery and takeout inventory management? How do you market food delivery and takeout? The order fulfillment process gets slowed down if your staff don’t know who is responsible for what.

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Delivery Food Email Marketing Front of House 341

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 169

ChowNow

MAY 22, 2024

Running a profitable restaurant isn’t just about selling more food or serving more diners; it’s also about efficient inventory management. Know what you spend Successful restaurants know that tracking food costs is crucial. Know what you spend Successful restaurants know that tracking food costs is crucial.

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Inventory Management Management Back of House 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. avocados in the stock room.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

This guide includes ideas and checklists for everything from keeping your staff healthy to optimizing your ordering platforms. Order Cleaning Supplies such as disinfectant, paper products, mop heads, and floor cleaner The staff at Ruby's Cafe in New York City, a 7shifts' customer Optimize Your Labor ?? "Winter is coming".said

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. To take some of the pressure off of an already small staff, restaurants have begun turning to technology solutions with touchpoints in the front and back of house operations.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Food Order 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

Time is money, and consumers representing the youngest two adult generations are in short supply of both. Create an app to make it easy for Gen Z to place a mobile order, review their regular meals and stay up to date on seasonal specials and rewards. This data can be used to offer targeted promotions and rewards.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Back of House 169

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most notably, persistent hiring challenges, rising costs, and uncertain supply chains have made profitability more precarious. Simplify Front of House Processes. Many of these processes will remain even after the pandemic, presenting opportunities to deploy automation technologies to simplify front of house processes.

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Training Front of House Food Safety Back of House 169

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Inflation, scarcity in the supply chain, and labor constraints have tacked on dollars. Before we begin, we need to realize that the guacamole product served to customers is not solely factored on the price of the ingredients, but you’ll find the sneaky costs in labor, waste, food safety, and shipping. Food Safety.

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Food Supply Food Safety Front of House Back of House 177

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 187

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

Chefs pride themselves on their sparkling kitchens, and during COVID-19, customers need more than ever to be reassured of the cleanliness and safety of ordering from your restaurant. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Understand cleaning vs sanitizing ??

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Remember just saying thank you or giving a pat on the back isn’t enough. For front of house workers set goals on the number of turnovers of tables or good reviews. For back of house set goals on the time it takes to get food to the pass and out to customers. Don’t just give them a thanks or a high five.

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Management Management Back of House Customer Service 146

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

A fragmented supply chain is also increasing ingredient costs, leading restaurants to balance staff churn with a changing menu to keep revenue consistent. Monitoring Supply Can Curb Waste and Loss. As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges.

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POS Food Supply Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 180

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Many brands were able to turn a profit from the lockdowns and social distancing orders by shifting operations toward drive-thru, delivery, pick-up, and curbside models. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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Franchise Franchising 2022 Fast Casual 179

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

When properly deployed, they can transform the employee experience by improving daily operations, syncing front-of-house and back-of-house communication and execution, and delivering a memorable dining experience that won’t send staff to the walk-in cooler for a good cry. Hospitality is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft. In a restaurant setting, an order cannot be placed without a point-of-sale system. Restaurant theft is expensive. Why is this helpful?

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 197

Cheetah

JULY 14, 2021

Restaurant operators need to cut back on any activity that isn’t directly increasing profit margins, and prepping is a major one. Programs like Cheetah Just-In-Time (JIT) enable restaurants to buy prepped food, significantly reduce prep work and focus back-of-house activities on the things that matter most. Save Space.

Food 147

Food Food Supply Back of House Waste 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 170

7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

Additionally, restaurants should make sure they have enough food and drink to meet the demand on this busy day. This ensures you'll have a rough idea of what people are more likely to order and you'll also sell everything. Delivery and pick-up orders tend to be higher during the Super Bowl than any other time of year.

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Specials 2023 Social Media Email Marketing 195

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Furniture & Equipment Restaurant equipment can set you back between $100,000 and $300,000. You’ve probably thought about the challenges and risks that come with this venture, but do you know all of the costs that you’ll incur? Keeping a restaurant running is one thing, but investing in a new restaurant is a whole other undertaking.

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License Cash Management Inventory Food Supply 354

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.

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2020 Back of House Front of House Food Order 305

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Closures, supply chain problems, labor shortages, technology, and inflation are just a few of the challenges operators have faced in recent years. Labor will not go back to pre-pandemic levels and controlling labor costs will be crucial to maintaining profitability. The last few years have seen unprecedented disruption for restaurants.

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2023 Technology Back of House Customer Experience 207

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing.

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Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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2022 2030 Food Supply Recruiting 184

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The company is also dealing with shutdowns and fines due to lack of permits, food supply disruptions , and the enduring labor crisis. In most instances, restaurateurs provide staff and food supplies. Some ghost kitchens provide basic supplies like delivery packaging and cutlery. Ghost Kitchen Business Model.

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Front of House Food Supply Back of House Fine Dining 148

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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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

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.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 208

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2020

I own a restaurant supplies delivery service and a month ago we were faced with a warehouse full of food and perishables and massive orders that were suddenly cancelled. The community was now aware of how they could help by ordering takeout and buying gift cards. Offering Wholesale Food and Supplies to Those In Need.

Food Supply 171

Food Supply Mobile Ordering Supplies Back of House 171

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The relationship between SMB restaurants and major food distributors has always been shaky. Some restaurants working with Sysco are reporting outright cancellations via cold text messages, leaving them scrambling for produce and supplies. No doubt, everyone across the food industry is weathering unprecedented hard times.

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Food Food Supply Franchise Franchising 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

With the Super Bowl and March Madness coming up, restaurant owners should be preparing now in order to capitalize on the influx of online orders. Offer gift card promotions to customers who purchase a certain amount of food or drink duringthe Super Bowl. This can help increase sales and also encourage repeat business.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Online Ordering 149

Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software is the best fit for my business?

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Inventory Food Supply Kitchen Safety Back of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the pandemic still impacting restaurant’s and the foodservice supply chain, operators are looking for any ways to cut costs while ensuring their customers don’t notice. Utilize Back-of-House Technology. This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform.

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Back of House Inventory Food Supply Technology 188