7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. Use this in combination with your POS sales data to identify your best employees based on stats as well as intuition. People are the heart of the restaurant.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2023

It’s the fire in the belly waiting to take charge, the anxiety being held in check, cold sweat running down your back even though it’s 120 degrees where you stand, and the nervous chatter of tongs clicking to the beat of a cook’s rhythm. To many cooks, it is the rush of adrenaline that calls them back every day.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2024

She stares me down and proclaims: “You’ve entered the neutral zone chef – step back before I throw a flag.” She stares me down and proclaims: “You’ve entered the neutral zone chef – step back before I throw a flag.” It’s January in the Northeast – a time when the demands of the kitchen and the excitement of football converge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. Let’s come back to Henry. Perhaps you’re a large restaurant chain that has locations all over the country? If you fit into any of these categories and you’re wondering why restaurant technology is a worthwhile investment, then keep reading. Henry is ready to order some dinner.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

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. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.

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MadMobile

JUNE 8, 2023

With so many points of sale (POS) systems available in the market, finding the best POS for small businesses is essential to running your operations efficiently. In this blog, we will dive into the best features to look for when considering which POS system to invest in for your small business. How will you manage your menu?

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you're managing multiple locations of the same concept, you'll benefit from having a universal approach to hiring, training, suppliers, technology, and the overall guest experience. Standardized training across all of your locations unifies all employees to work within the guidelines you've created. Table of Contents.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A mobile POS can help any restaurant looking to improve server productivity, increase revenue, and overall streamline their front of house operations. What is a Mobile POS? A mobile POS (or MPOS) is a handheld version of a standard cloud-based POS terminal. A Mobile POS Helps Your Servers Upsell More Often.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, trained chefs don’t need to worry about losing their jobs to a restaurant AI yet, but we cannot dismiss this scenario entirely either. 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.

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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.

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Technology Front of House Kitchen Safety Back of House 158

Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

They say we’re back. The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back. Sure, there are temperature checks at the back door, masks donned upon arrival, and deep hand cleaning constantly throughout the day, but in reality no one knows if this is enough.

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Sante

DECEMBER 8, 2020

With the right technology, your kitchen staff can worry less about staying on track and focus more on producing quality food that leaves customers wanting to come back for more. A quick-thinking and adaptable mindset is not only helpful for training, it’s also helpful during a rush. Kaitlin Keefer, Editor/Square.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

If your managers are actually spending time with people and really kind of connecting with them and setting goals for them and saying, ‘Hey, you're a food runner now, but I want you to be a server in six months or a year, or maybe you wanna be a chef one day, like, let's get you training there.’ “Take better care of your staff.”

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Document 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system. Restaurant technology training, including how to request shifts and what to do during opening and closing shifts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We need to move back towards a staff supported by tech mentality. I’ve heard of restaurant leaders setting up multiple POS demos with shift managers or front-of-house staff. Provide better training for job roles and tech usage “Better training” isn’t going to be groundbreaking for anyone.

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Technology Front of House Fast Casual Back of House 124

Ordyx

APRIL 27, 2023

VersiTech's acquisition of Ordyx POS last year created an exciting opportunity to deliver advanced POS technology to cus tomers and partners ( they're more than just dealers to us ) to enhance restaurant operations. Have questions about setup, training, or integrations? They've got you covered around the clock.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2021

One staff member could be lost from the front of house for up to an hour taking phone calls for 20 takeaway orders. A mobile order and pay solution with high quality back-office software and POS integration will manage this all digitally, making for a smoother end of service. Reduce Wait Times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Technology has permeated the quick serve restaurant industry and job functions – from point of sale (POS) to complying with food safety standards. The front of the house features POS tablets as well as tablets loaded with digital checklists that chronicle everything from opening and closing tasks to basic store hygiene functions.

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Squirrel Systems

AUGUST 23, 2021

Mobile POS is providing servers and front-of-house staff with mobile devices capable of running your POS, freeing them from non-productive tasks to do the high-impact work that drives revenue for your business. Imagine if you had 30% more front-of-house staff without a commiserate increase in cost.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. To tackle this pressing issue effectively, businesses must invest in staff training and development, vital for retaining and upskilling their existing workforce.

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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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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Table of contents Management restaurant positions Back-of-house restaurant positions Front-of-house restaurant positions Management restaurant positions 1) Owner The owner is at the top of the restaurant positions hierarchy.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? 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. Why Care About Employee Engagement? First things first: what is it?

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Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Yet it's better for your bottom line when you don't have to kick a percentage back to a vendor. Here are the things you should consider: Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Ordering Platform Does it integrate with my Point of Sale (POS) Will I need to add another tablet to my front of house setup?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy.

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Management Management BOH Front of House 190

7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

Space If you’re leasing a commercial space, you’ll need to pay a security deposit up front, which will cost between $2,000 and $12,000. Furniture & Equipment Restaurant equipment can set you back between $100,000 and $300,000. Don’t forget to budget for training, installation, and support costs.

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License Cash Management Inventory Food Supply 354

Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

POS integration is essential. Although the point-of-sale system (POS) remains the technological heart of restaurants, numerous technologies run behind the scenes these days. Some technologies integrate with the restaurant’s POS, allowing data to be easily shared between front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) systems.

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Point of Sale POS Management Management 52

Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

Several users say MarketMan is easy to use or that it’s easy to train employees to use the system. The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. It runs in the cloud, so these functions are available wherever you are on any device. The lack of support was echoed in other reviews.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A quick look at your POS data will identify the top three selling items on your menu. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Train your staff to build other taking points. Promoting your restaurant should start with promoting the food itself. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Net result?

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Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 227

BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Types of Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems. Point-of Sale (POS) systems are increasingly powerful tools for improving sales and profits. Business owners have many POS systems from which to choose. Business owners have many POS systems from which to choose. Different Types of POS Systems. Features of a POS System.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

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. Store-level restaurant managers should be aware of labor cost challenges, as well as the tools that can add efficiencies.

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Management Management Point of Sale Employee Relations 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

If done right, a huge amount of relevant data can be collected that explains why the guest has spent as much, tipped as much, or if they have the intention to come back. We can now gather operational data in terms of what is sold–like we would with POS transactions–but also experiential data in terms of why they are sold.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the best reservation software, restaurants can control the pacing from behind the scenes to ensure the front of the house and kitchen teams never get slammed by too many guests being seated all at once. With an easy-to-use system, a server needs no special training to seat tables in a pinch. This can cut down on food waste.

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Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

Update to Mobile POS System. The benefit of a mobile POS system is the freedom of mobility it gives your serving staff. This permits your restaurant—both front and back of the house—to work at the fast pace of consumer spending. For all restaurants, having a mobile POS takes the pressure off your staff.

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