7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

We’ve also included some links to our partners who are offering special discounts and trials to evolve your restaurant with the best tech in the industry. Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. "Winter is coming".said said every restaurateur in existence.

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Outdoor Front of House 358

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. Plan the right Father’s Day restaurant specials and your venue could become the spot for not only Father’s Day feasts, but also repeat business on many other days throughout the year.

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Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Outdoor 97

Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

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. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September. All hands on deck?

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Specials 2021 Seasonal Menu Email Marketing 99

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.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 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.

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POS Operations Mobile Ordering Front of House 94

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The system can also help to streamline front- and back-of-house processes to increase employee workflow and production efficiency, as well as customer capacity requirements, allowing outdoor orders to be handled quicker and with better service. Actionable Insights Gathered by POS Data. Customized and Tailored Promotions.

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Outdoor POS Front of House Seasonal Menu 197

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate. If you recognize the farmer, the rancher, and the fisherman, then they might be so inclined to set aside those extra special ingredients for your kitchen.

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Front of House Customer Experience Workshop Dine-in 473

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. Whether it’s a special occasion or a casual meal, guests can expect personalized service and attention to detail, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Front of House Back of House Social Media Fast Casual 52

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.

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Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Table of Contents. Field questions.

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Communication Management Management Front of House 430

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As people begin heading back out, they want to be able to interact with each other and not be distracted by unnecessary entertainment gimmicks. When using biophilic design it is important to use natural tones for tables, bar fronts and seating to replicate tones found in nature. Use Design to Excite the Senses.

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Design 2022 Front of House Sports 212

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.

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Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 208

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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Front of House Back of House Dine-in Food Truck 403

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2020

He cautioned that when restaurants can reopen for dine-in service, they will have to face the bittersweet reality of less seating capacity and less sales–he estimates as much as 30 percent–due to social distancing practices and guest apprehension. "They "The fighter is going to win, right now."

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Front of House Social Media Back of House Seating 175

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.

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Fine Dining Back of House Front of House Dine-in 195

Sante

JANUARY 16, 2020

Their generous “Happy Hours” seem to keep customers coming back. Berkshire House is officially open. Berkshire House is located at 143 N. If Happy Hour is your thing, Berkshire House is a sure bet for your Favorites list. A $3 Happy Hour usually can’t be beat.

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Front of House Back of House Outdoor Seating 130

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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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Promoting your restaurant should start with promoting the food itself. However, too many restaurants fall into the trap of promoting items with a low food cost and high margin.

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Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 226

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

If you fit the mold – then you possess a special value reserved for just a few, value that – to the chef goes way beyond the ability to prepare breakfast items. There are cooks and there are cooks – each has his or her list of responsibilities, required skills, and bag of tricks. The list goes on and on.

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Back of House Dine-in Restaurant Law Ordering 518

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

For example, at a time when virtually every restaurant or bar would like to add more outdoor seating, patio space is simply much easier to come by in a lifestyle center. Developers should be working closely with their F&B partners to think creatively about ways to reinvest in and refresh their spaces and increase connectivity.

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Retail Marketing Outdoor Merchandise 110

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. This piece in your technology stack should give your customers accurate wait times based on the tables already seated and allow them to make reservations so they can plan around current capacity limits or patronize your restaurant for special occasions. Let’s come back to Henry.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 203

EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The front bar of the Mission District restaurant, awash in cadmium yellow paint and matching furnishings, including the hanging disco balls, leads into a larger back dining area that’s equally gonzo in neon green. On a psychological level, there’s something deeply comforting about the childlike feeling of being dwarfed by one’s seat.

Design 89

Design Front of House Seating Back of House 89

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 303

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. Increased revenue.

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Reservations Management Management Front of House 78

EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the decades that have followed, places like Alloy (decorative cherry blossoms, pink walls), Model Milk (airy, multilevel dining areas), and Sukiyaki House (sushi counter displaying seafood flown in from Japan) — which offer experiences devoid of steak and ornate dark wood — have continued to change what diners expect of fine dining.

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Back of House Fine Dining 2011 Dine-in 116

Ken Burgin

MARCH 1, 2020

There also need to be special precautions with staff who are coughing or appear to be sick. Front of House: Have hand sanitiser available for customers at the entrance. Review cleaning practices: do staff wipe down a seat then use the same cloth to wipe the the table? Have a special bucket with equipment and gloves.

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Front of House Back of House Uniforms Customer Service 155

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. I’ll be back, and I suggest you give them a try as well! Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. It can be tricky when you’re trying to find different food choices. Order Online.

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Back of House Fast Casual Front of House Online Ordering 147

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Saketumi Asian Bistro Iron Chef House Kyoto Ozu Japanese Cuisine & Lounge Hibino KI Sushi Taiki Daigo Hand Roll Bar. Saketumi Asian Bistro is especially popular for lunch specials with different bento boxes, a Maki special, noodles special, and sushi bar lunch specials that all come with miso soup and a salad.

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Front of House Fast Casual Fine Dining Back of House 101

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In many cases, operators have pared down their menus in order to cut back on costs while still serving their guest favorites. With patio season coming to an end and indoor seating capacity compromised, it’s never too early to have a Plan B (or C or D, at this point). Here are a few general recommendations: Stay Nimble.

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Supplies Seasonal Menu Back of House Magazine 196

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

So, if you’re thinking of hosting your next work holiday party or special occasion soon, check out my list of the 15 best restaurants for private dining in Charlotte! One particularly enticing prospect for a good time in Charlotte is to host a large gathering at one of Charlotte’s exquisite private dining restaurants. The Capital Grille.

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Dine-in Fine Dining Website Management Book 117

Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Line up special deals and winter bar promotions just for your most loyal customers. Inside each envelope is a mystery offer that the customer must bring back to your bar to be opened by their server or bartender. Create winter bar promotions for each playoff: like “progressive” wing specials. 5) Bar Games Tournament Darts.

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Bar Seasonal Menu Events Back of House 88

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Take a step back from the hustle and bustle of NYC life and fall into one of the many comforting couches at the Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in the city’s Midtown West neighborhood, just south of Central Park. The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Make a Reservation.

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Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 142

EATER

JANUARY 8, 2024

For most of the 20th century, the magazine Good Housekeeping was a key arbiter of dinner party taste, a tradition that dates back to 1905, when the magazine published The Good Housekeeping Hostess , a compendium of hosting tips, dinner party theme ideas, and strict rules for entertaining. Your tea service should be as complicated as possible.

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Entertainment Travel Book Back of House 126

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

With huge numbers of people milling around the city, private dining venues are necessary for special occasions, wedding receptions, or work dinners. With huge numbers of people milling around the city, private dining venues are necessary for special occasions, wedding receptions, or work dinners. Fixe Southern House. Lamar Blvd.

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Dine-in Fine Dining Book Website Management 111

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

San Jose is also home to the Winchester Mystery House, a mansion the widow of gunmaker William Winchester constructed over many years. La Foret is a French restaurant housed in a storied building, once a boarding house during the California Gold Rush. A special brunch is offered on Sundays. Best Restaurants in San Jose.

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Back of House Online Ordering Front of House Seasonal Menu 118

Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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. Covid Safe Dining Outdoors at Entrecôte Parisian Steak House, Melbourne. The post-COVID world is a Design-led world.

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2022 Design Food Back of House 145

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Durant’s Steak 44 The Stockyards Steakhouse The Capital Grille Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Dominick’s Steakhouse Bourbon Steak Mastro’s Steakhouse Rokerij The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Ruth’s Chris Steak House T-Bone Steak House J&G Steakhouse Feeney’s Restaurant & Bar. Best Steakhouses in Phoenix.

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Fine Dining Back of House Reservations Website Management 120