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

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

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2021

With today’s food trends moving toward the direction of fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable, the term “plant-based” continues to enter the conversation on every playing field. Effectively educating those (bartenders, wait staff, back of the house, etc.) Choose a Versatile Plant-Based Protein.

Dietary Restrictions 218

Dietary Restrictions Food Front of House Back of House 218

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s a special present from the restaurant to see good happy hour deals available as long as I visit during their specified times. Whether you’re a Nashville local or a tourist in tow for a day or two, there’s a happy hour drink special waiting for you. Specializing in craft beer and excellent pub food, M.L.

Specials 117

Specials Online Ordering Bar Food Order 117

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The community is lively year-round, with various seasonal outdoor concerts, food markets and bars with great happy hour specials. If you are looking for weekly drink specials or Happy Hour deals in Williamsburg, check out my list of the 21 best spots! Best Happy Hour Deals in Williamsburg NYC. Freehold Brooklyn. Concord Hill.

Specials 104

Specials Front of House Back of House Bar 104

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Cafe Central Ruth’s Chris Steak House Anson Eleven Landry’s Seafood House Taft Diaz Mesa Street Grill Park Tavern Magic Bistro Pelican’s Steak & Seafood Thyme Matters Pot Au Feu West Texas Chophouse Garufa Entrecôte & Co. Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Best Private Dining in El Paso.

Dine-in 106

Dine-in Specials Back of House Book 106

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Through it all, we emerge from the year as an industry in evolution—and our restaurants need to evolve with it.

2021 370

2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

People are getting together with family and friends and want to enjoy the last hurrah of summer with great food (and great offers). We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. Not sure what to serve?

Specials 99

Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Email Marketing 99

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Provide special menu options from the cities the contenders hail from – a Philly Cheesesteak if the Eagles make it or a Cuban for Miami. Dive into Super Bowl-specific catering menus and other deals to reach those not leaving the house. Themed Menus for the Win : Want to show support for this year’s best teams?

Food Supply 208

Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 208

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

We may complain about the guest who is taking loads of pictures of their food and posting them on Instagram, but deep inside we get a bit of a rush when it happens. We may complain about the guest who is taking loads of pictures of their food and posting them on Instagram, but deep inside we get a bit of a rush when it happens.

Front of House 473

Front of House Customer Experience Workshop Dine-in 473

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. My hope is that these are worthy enough of a space on your kitchen bulletin board or the chef’s office door.

Kitchen Safety 324

Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 324

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I rounded up the best steakhouses in Chicago to give you plenty of ideas for a night out, special occasions, and beyond. Prime & Provisions seeks to recreate the classic steakhouse vibe by serving traditional steaks never made from hormonally-treated beef. Chicago has some of the best steakhouses in the world. Maple & Ash.

Serving 109

Serving Reservations Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 109

Culinary Cues

APRIL 6, 2020

Since fire was first discovered – we have enjoyed and developed the skills to cook, eventually season, and finally plate prepared food to please other people. Today, restaurants serve a multitude of purposes that has brought this industry to a status of importance that is impossible to deny.

Travel 439

Travel Back of House Customer Service Small Business 439

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

Gecko Hospitality

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Food for Children. What started out locally in Fort Myers has since expanded to help surrounding communities and serving hundreds of families. They were distributed through St Joseph the Worker Food Pantry in Moorehaven, FL and St Margaret’s Church in Clewiston, FL. And it’s not just providing food for those in need.

Specials 89

Specials Back of House Food Supply Recruiting 89

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

I can feel the knot in that muscle move slowly from the top of my ankle to the back of my knee. By 7am I am walking through the back door of the kitchen. I polish off breakfast in record time, kick back another coffee, tie on an apron, and walk through the kitchen with clipboard in hand. I nod and give him a thumbs up.

Back of House 337

Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 337

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

Restaurant Clicks

MAY 26, 2021

With so many great specials, you may even find yourself visiting a few of the spots on our list. This local gastropub is housed in a two-level building filled with local art. This Southern style tavern offers a wide variety of beer, iced tea cocktails, and food. Searching for a happy hour with lots of deals on food?

Specials 78

Specials Online Ordering Back of House Bar 78

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The relationship between SMB restaurants and major food distributors has always been shaky. No doubt, everyone across the food industry is weathering unprecedented hard times. The recent disruptions to the food supply chain have exposed just how deep the interdependencies between us are. Disruptions to Food Supply.

Food 148

Food Food Supply Franchise Franchising 148

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

Restaurant Clicks

MAY 16, 2021

The good news is, I’ve put together a list of my top picks for food in town so you can take the guesswork out of it. The good news is, I’ve put together a list of my top picks for food in town so you can take the guesswork out of it. Be sure to check their website for daily specials! Best Restaurants in Blue Bell.

Food 129

Food Online Ordering Fast Casual Food Order 129

SpotOn

APRIL 8, 2024

Independent restaurants have the opportunity to join in celebrating mothers and brunch items by creating a special mother's day brunch menu, dinner service, or promotions that cater to families. That's why we compiled this list of ideas for both in-house and online experiences. Moms aren't the only winners, however.

2024 98

2024 Seasonal Menu Social Media Loyalty Program 98

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). This data covers U.S.

Hospitality 183

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 183

Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. The biggest factor in reducing food waste is how invested your store-level managers are.

Compost 88

Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 26, 2021

Here’s to a city full of brotherly love and good food! View this post on Instagram A post shared by EatCleaver | Food Blogger (@eatcleaver). Through food we can educate and change the heart”, says Cristina Martinez, the force behind South Philly Barbacoa. Philadelphia, luckily, is full of Mexican restaurants!

Food 132

Food Online Ordering Reservations Outdoor 132

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 8, 2023

She started out as a restaurant owner in the UK, worked as a restaurant General Manager in Dubai for Caprice Holdings, and with Taj and Marriott as a Food & Beverage Director. International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women and to raise awareness about gender inequality.

Specials 52

Specials 2012 Food Truck Back of House 52

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. 2022, then, is shaping up as a really interesting year.

2022 145

2022 Design Food Back of House 145

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat. 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. But before we learn more about it, here is a quick recap of what AI and ML are.

Front of House 211

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 211

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the race to become one of the more popular restaurants in your area it takes more than serving good food and pouring outstanding cocktails. Restaurant owners want their patrons to enjoy the food, cocktails, and service the space provides. Tie in the aesthetic of the restaurant with the food and drinks you are serving.

Design 212

Design 2022 Front of House Sports 212

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. At the beginning of the year, we like talking about trends. They seem like anchors for the new year.

2024 208

2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 208

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 27, 2021

Architaste is a Food and Beverage development company that works with hotels and independent establishments. Architaste is built on the notion that hotels and independent establishments need to rethink their approach to food and beverage to expand in today’s market.

Design 52

Design Specials Front of House Back of House 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Looking back on my last few articles, I have focused on facts, on technology and on the hard time that we are all having hiring staff. They visited her every day until she was able to come back to work. We all had contests for our staff where the goal is to sell the most specials/most wine/most desserts, etc. Caring Managers.

Front of House 208

Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 208

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 13, 2021

Chinese food is the ultimate take-out food, its sweet, sour, tangy, and spicy sauces make marinating vegetables, meats, and seafood more perfect the longer it sits. While American Chinese food may not be authentically Chinese, it is certainly one of the most popular cuisines for dining out or ordering in.

Food 147

Food Fine Dining Food Order Fast Casual 147

Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

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. Servers can act on a diner’s impulse decisions, and even upsell items based on preferences diners may indicate, or their requests for recommendations or specials.

POS 94

POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 94

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Supply chain disruptions and shortages like these are hitting every part of the food service industry hard. Learn how this affects your business, from restaurant suppliers struggling to keep up, to rising food prices led by labor shortages and increased consumer demand for quick, cheap food. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

Food Supply 148

Food Supply Supplies Pricing Food 148

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 21, 2021

This gorgeous South Florida city makes sure that there are delicious food options for anyone. Green Bar & Kitchen Fresh First Vegan Bruder SoBe Vegan The Hummus House PS Green Vegan Express Burgerhive Vegan On The Go Myapapaya juicery + kitchen Yello! Green Bar and Kitchen have a large variety of foods to choose from.

Food 78

Food Online Ordering Back of House Food Order 78

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The culture, entertainment, and of course, food, drive people to New York in hordes. Maybe you’re a foodie-tourist who wants to try one restaurant in every genre of food the city has to offer (it has everything). I ventured all across NYC to taste-test all of the Greek food I could find. Best Greek Restaurants NYC.

Food 118

Food Reservations Fast Casual Seasonal Menu 118