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

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Training ALWAYS pays back in dividends. You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. How hard can it be – right? Spoiler alert – nothing could be further from the truth.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 18, 2021

The challenge is, the restaurant industry has been struggling with a shortage of chefs and other back of house staff for several years now. Back in 2019, TouchBistro’s Annual Industry Report found that seven in 10 restaurants in the U.S. were experiencing a labor shortage. million jobs – or 12% – short of pre-pandemic levels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Value Your Staff Employee turnover in the hospitality industry is always high as many young people use these positions as starter jobs to help build work experience before moving on to college or other professional positions. percent according to Toast , a leading publication reporting on the hospitality industry.

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QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

ConnectSmart® Host: Putting the ‘Hospitality’ in Host While ConnectSmart Kitchen is revolutionizing the back-of-house, ConnectSmart® Host is busy elevating the front-of-house experience. From front-of-house to back-of-house, QSR Automations’ ConnectSmart® Kitchen and Host have got your back.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

When a destination welcomes more people than there are restaurant seats then even the mediocre seem to thrive but check back in a year or two and you will probably find a new owner, a new concept, and a different shot at success. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. Plain and simple.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. Imagine if you were furloughed from your job then offered it back with more responsibility and less pay; you probably wouldn't be in a hurry to return to that job either.”.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2022

They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. Throw in dozens of locations to manage, and visibility becomes foggy. That's why many franchisors rely on a franchise advisory council (FAC). Table of Contents. Purpose of a Franchise Advisory Council? Who Should be on the FAC?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Having been in the hospitality design industry for over a decade I have seen many popular interior design trends come and go. As people begin heading back out, they want to be able to interact with each other and not be distracted by unnecessary entertainment gimmicks. Eliminate Distractions. Use Design to Excite the Senses.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 11, 2024

It surely helps to drive attention and maybe even gather a long line of hungry diners outside your door, but to make patio dining business profitable—requires focusing on ways to maximize your restaurant’s capacity, both from a front-of-house service and seating perspective.

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QSR Automations

APRIL 29, 2024

That’s where ConnectSmart® Host comes in – it’s a game-changing tool that helps restaurants manage their front-of-house operations with ease. From front-of-house to back-of-house, QSR Automations’ ConnectSmart® Kitchen and Host have got your back.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

Despite facing the pressure to stay open and operational over the last year, restaurants have gone above and beyond the “new normal” to rethink their operations, including seating arrangements and menu offerings, and in many cases reducing their staff to just the barebones. How do we entice them back into the workforce?"

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Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

Once you have a grasp on your establishment’s total allowed capacity, give some thought to the following: Inventory stock Back of house staff Social distancing and a better dining experience These 3 key pillars can make the difference between a streamlined restaurant reopening and a stalled one. Restaurant Reopening Requirements.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Among the findings: Most diners are not overly fearful, with 57 percent making no change to their dining behaviors. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Culture training Employee turnover costs the hospitality industry more than $5,800 per employee. What to include in your restaurant onboarding process. What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. What is employee onboarding? Employee onboarding is the process of welcoming a new employee to your team.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Saketumi Asian Bistro Iron Chef House Kyoto Ozu Japanese Cuisine & Lounge Hibino KI Sushi Taiki Daigo Hand Roll Bar. Iron Chef House. Iron Chef Sushi House is a friendly Japanese eatery located one block west of the lovely Whitman Park. Dumbo’s young, hipster appeal has spawned an impressive nightlife scene. Order Online.

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Ken Burgin

MARCH 1, 2020

News about the spread of Coronavirus is not good, and people are starting to panic – we need to stand as islands of calm and true hospitality, while taking important precautions. Front of House: Have hand sanitiser available for customers at the entrance. How does it look – as clean as a hospital, or a mess?

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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. In 2024, staff shortages will force the hospitality industry to be even more efficient, adopting tech that streamlines all their processes, reducing the workload on their staff as much as possible.

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EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

And yet more business didn’t translate to more staff: The 200-seat restaurant still employed fewer than half the workers it had before the pandemic. And yet more business didn’t translate to more staff: The 200-seat restaurant still employed fewer than half the workers it had before the pandemic. Hopefully, we get them back.”.

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EATER

AUGUST 13, 2020

Peaches Hot House’s fried chicken packaged to-go. The staff would point guests to the bar while they waited, and despite the fact that it takes up about a third of the room, it was almost as difficult to snag a seat there as it was at a table. But despite of all of this, Peaches Hot House is busier than ever.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. For FOH: Assure front of house staff that you are complying with or exceeding all regulatory local, state and federal rules and regulations. Here's some of their advice. Most of the same applies to the health of BOH as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Instead, as these solutions advance, companies should refer to their technology as “Smart Carts,” or something in the same vein, to give a more accurate representation of what they provide and come off as warm and welcoming tools designed to elevate hospitality. For part one, click here.

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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. I mean, Natalie Sternberg is our director of hospitality. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. I think we have a long history in the neighborhood that even predates us.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Excluding the back-of-house workers is one of the problems with tipping. These workers usually don’t get to enjoy the tips and it creates tension between back and front-of-house workers instead of promoting teamwork. Tipping at restaurants has always been a contreversial issue. an hour, the federal minimum wage.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Whether you’re planning a birthday, anniversary, or corporate dinner, Fort Worth has expansive restaurants and fantastic hospitality to make private dining unforgettable. The restaurant is the brainchild of hospitality legend Adam Jones and award-winning Chef Blaine Staniford. Check out our list below! Lonesome Dove Fort Worth.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

It also improves readability and comprehension, as readers can easily locate and refer back to relevant information A restaurant owner contemplates the design of a new space as part of their business plan. Branded cover Include your logo (even if it’s not finalized), the date, and your name. Credit: Getty Images 3.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive.

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Open for Business

APRIL 14, 2023

If a valued regular walks in without a reservation, you can use the app to immediately seat them. By saving time and hassle, the app helps you put your focus where you want it to be: offering hospitality. This series spotlights recent innovations from OpenTable that help restaurants thrive. Pre-shift planning called for a computer.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Restaurants find it increasingly difficult to find and retain good employees – both front, and back-of-the-house. For the first time in a long time – good cook’s are in the driver’s seat. In the current work environment in the U.S. Everyone complains about it, but a few are beginning to realize that there is an antidote.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Those with a passion for hospitality care more about people than computers. Restaurant technology can increase that level of customer satisfaction by making it easier to provide top-notch hospitality. You’ll hear the term “guest experience” in any kind of hospitality business. Quick links. What is the guest experience?

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Located along Pittsburgh’s famous North Shore area of downtown, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is a giant restaurant that accommodates large parties of up to 125 guests while also offering special intimate dining experiences families and couples look for in a prime steak house. Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Pittsburgh. Make a Reservation.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

. | Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Earlier this week, the FTC filed a lawsuit alleging that the deal would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices It’s likely that the place you shop for groceries every week is owned by one of two companies — Kroger, or Albertsons. billion merger. antitrust concerns” over the merger.

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

It is also a nonprofit that has spent 30 years training at-risk youth exiting the juvenile detention system to work in hospitality. nonprofits have spent decades training marginalized populations to work in the food and hospitality industry. Café Momentum is more than just a restaurant, though. The year had started off strong.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

ViA VECCHiA Blue Spoon Little Tap House East Ender Katahdin Restaurant The Front Room. I recommend ordering their House Smoked Turkey Panini, Poutine, Cider-Poached Beets, or Beef Stew. ” Portland is also the best place to enjoy Maine’s finest seafood, from Maine lobster rolls to seafood chowder. .”

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Maybe you’re looking for a cozy spot to bring a date or a place with ample seating for a fun family reunion. Makoto offers patrons that sleek, modern feel that one might associate with sushi, but it also provides plush pillows and banquette seating to emphasize comfort indoors. Originally, the location housed an actual garage.

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