7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. Table of Contents. What does 86 mean?

Definition 360

Definition BOH FOH Front of House 360

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Similarly, Taco Bell Cantina is also reinventing its dining journey by offering a shareables section on its menus, showcasing local artwork, opening kitchens, and serving alcoholic drinks like twisted freezes. Additionally, digital menus and order-ahead options enhance convenience and offer personalized customization.

2024 189

2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 189

Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Dedicate the effort to make it special, make the time to allow everyone to sit down TOGETHER and break bread, talk, relax, and laugh together (front and back of the house). Try “FOOD” on for size. We need to embrace the good and understand the bad and the ugly. Even if it’s only 20 minutes – make this a priority.

Technology 347

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 347

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

Next week he would graduate from high school and James the cook at his diner invited him back for dinner and a chat. It was great, but my back didn’t agree, and I eventually had to step out of that role. Last summer he had a job as a dishwasher in a local diner. Too many of his friends took the wrong fork in the road.

Kitchen Safety 327

Kitchen Safety Back of House Hotels Food Safety 327

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

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 208

Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 208

7 Shifts

APRIL 28, 2020

Now more than ever, food delivery is top of mind for restaurant operators. All third-party delivery apps offer: A tablet interface for your back of house with varying degrees of integration with your POS ?? Uber Eats is an American-owned food delivery platform launched by Uber in 2014. Sign up for SkipTheDishes ??.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering FOH Food Safety 341

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Maple & Ash Prime & Provisions Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Bavette’s Bar and Boeuf Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab RPM Steak El Che Steakhouse & Bar Swift & Sons Tango Sur Chicago Cut Steakhouse Mastro’s Steakhouse Chicago Chop House Gene & Georgetti GT Prime Kinzie Chophouse Steak 48.

Serving 109

Serving Reservations Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 109

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.

Technology 223

Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 223

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Casual restaurants, fast food, quick service. Establishments that require a diversity of staff (servers, hosts, bussers, food runners, etc.) There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. Servers, sometimes other FOH staff.

Tip Distribution 365

Tip Distribution FOH Fast Casual BOH 365

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Austin, Texas is one of those cities that, no matter how often I come back to it, I always find something new and exciting to do. It is also a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like biking or hiking, as well as plenty of shopping and good food. The food at Jester King is an experience you won’t forget. Jester King.

Brewery 117

Brewery Serving Seasonal Menu Online Ordering 117

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.

Delivery 341

Delivery Food Email Marketing Front of House 341

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The Snug is a bar-forward restaurant in San Francisco serving modern California comfort food, cocktails & craft beer offered in chic, comfortable quarters. Zack himself took up the role of delivery driver and spent his evenings driving food orders across the city. Everybody wants their food at the same time of day.

FOH 284

FOH Back of House Front of House Point of Sale 284

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.

Front of House 211

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 211

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.

Management 166

Management Management Back of House Customer Service 166

Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They like the convenience of being able to order in advance, then simply drive up, get their order and go. Still, curbside pickup has drawbacks that make it less convenient for customers and less profitable for operators: Customers often have to wait for their order after they arrive, and they’re not happy about it.

Front of House 107

Front of House Customer Experience Back of House Food Order 107

EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Tomekah George Wonder’s big idea for food delivery is to own every aspect of the process, from recipe development to the moment it ends up at your door A few weeks ago, chef JJ Johnson launched a new restaurant concept in downtown Brooklyn. We went through a very intense recipe testing phase, which was new to me,” Johnson says.

Delivery 130

Delivery Cash Management Point of Sale Back of House 130

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Miso Robotics provides intelligent automation solutions for foodservice that solve some critical back-of-house kitchen operations. With our partnerships, we’ve had the opportunity to create, pilot, and implement more automated solutions that are ideal to serve the needs of our partners. Across the U.S.,

2023 188

2023 Front of House Back of House 2022 188

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Simplify Front of House Processes. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced restaurants to innovate, creating new revenue-generating workflows, including enhancing their to-go offerings and integrating with to-go order applications. Optimize Food Safety Protocols. Automation technologies can improve back of house operations as well.

Training 195

Training Front of House Food Safety Back of House 195

Restaurant Business

MARCH 20, 2024

At first glance, it might seem that the purpose of food lockers is to provide fast, secure order pickup for busy students and guests. College and university dining leaders use smart food locker solutions in a variety of unexpected ways, depending on the unique challenges they face. But that’s just the beginning.

Mobile Ordering 103

Mobile Ordering Café Ordering 2025 103

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A state-of-the-art restaurant POS System, specifically tailored for bars and restaurants, streamlines transactions, inventory management, and customer service, ensuring that business owners can focus on what they do best—serving their patrons. Order Customization: Lavu vs. Lightspeed Restaurant POS Systems Not all bars offer the same drinks.

POS 164

POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. ” They enter this demanding industry because they truly enjoy creating excellent guest experiences through outstanding food, atmosphere, and service.

Front of House 230

Front of House Loyalty Program Back of House Training 230

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Whether it's personalizing the drive-through experience or reliably managing store hours, a strong network can power the restaurant management tools and apps that QSRs need to streamline front- and back-of-house operations, enhance dining experiences, and keep guests happy. Enabling Flexible Ordering.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Front of House Fine Dining 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Who makes the magic happen? Cashiers, cooks, and other QSR crew members.

Food 189

Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 189

QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s dining landscape, it’s not just about serving great food; it’s about creating memorable experiences for guests. But here’s where it gets exciting: ConnectSmart® Kitchen doesn’t just receive orders; it prioritizes them intelligently.

Technology 52

Technology Front of House Back of House Social Media 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff. The challenge is all this new technology needs support to keep everything working seamlessly across the front and back of the house, the internet, and for behind-the-scenes management.

Technology 180

Technology Dietary Restrictions Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 180

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Chicago is the city that plans orders ahead the most, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Philadelphia! Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

2024 189

2024 2023 Food Order 2013 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups. One of our clients, a well-known QSR legacy brand, added an express drive-thru lane for customers ordering ahead on the brand’s app.

Operations 179

Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 179

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Recent surveys are showing the vast majority of Americans have been cutting back on dining out. While many diners understand the tough times restaurants are going through, they are also feeling their dollars stretch and want to see the value of their money reflected in the food and service they receive.

Technology 180

Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 180

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.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Let’s look at some of them: relaxing with a cup of coffee ordering food home strolling with a drink in the park holding a meeting hanging out with friends in the evening going to a concert taking photos for social media. For example, consider a post idea: “You can order your morning takeaway coffee in our cafe.”

2024 208

2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 208

Sante

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Chefs and restaurant owners decide to start their business because of a love for food and a desire to bring that food to the mouths of people in their community. But when you start running a restaurant, the day-to-day management can leave owners with less time to focus on what they love — the food and the customers.

Front of House 130

Front of House Operations Back of House POS 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

While restaurant owners can put six feet between tables, limit dining room capacity or close indoor dining completely, it’s much harder to create a safe environment in the back of the house. That means your back-of-house employees will need every advantage they can find. 86 Paper Chits.

Technology 158

Technology Front of House Kitchen Safety Back of House 158

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

This piece looks at the role tableside ordering technology, like mobile POS systems, can play in adding efficiencies to the overall restaurant and specifically to restaurant patio operations. For many, dining at restaurants in the summer has a special charm, as one of the only times in a year we get to dine outdoors.

POS 94

POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 94

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 215

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. Customers expect efficient and convenient payments, and restaurants must adapt to meet those demands Tap-to-pay, tableside QR codes, tablets — you name it — help the food service industry embrace flexible and intelligent payment systems.

Loyalty Program 167

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Point of Sale 167