Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

Spanish Diner in New York supersizes their specials on a wall-sized slide frieze above the bar, inviting your eye around the well-appointed space and up to the gloss black ceiling (also the underbelly of the neighborhood’s famous High Line). Curious customers will be intrigued by tales of your provision’s provenance.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

The next youre racing to keep inventory stocked while customers wait for tables. Whether youre a seasoned owner or just starting out, this advice will help you boost efficiency, keep your team motivated, and turn customers into regulars. Motivated teams deliver better service. That keeps customers coming back for more.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Set the bar right from the beginning – We want to be the best fish fry restaurant in town. A restaurant cannot survive on attitude, service, and food alone – it must operate as a savvy business. Make sure that every part of your system aligns with consistency: purchasing specs, production, flavor profile, presentation, and service.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Don’t they realize that the chef/owner is always here, always working, always fretting about the details that make a customer experience special? The number one thing small business needs is to get more customers. Spend more time serving existing customers and getting new ones. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Here are some examples: QUICK SERVICE: The type of food and ambience of a quick service operation may not be your ultimate goal, but these operations have great systems and controls in place. If you work in quick service for an interim period of time – do so with the intent of learning about their controls and systems.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 6, 2020

Nevertheless, some brands have demonstrated how to be good to their customers, associates, healthcare providers, and communities during this time. Recently, they’ve encouraged followers to play outside and also thanked nurses for their service. Social Kitchen & Craft Bar: Giving Back to the Community.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

We’ve also included a restaurant marketing plan PDF with all the questions you need to ask (and answer) to get into the minds of your customers and create a marketing recipe for success. But would a first-time customer know what your restaurant is made of by sitting at a table? Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

We know them by name, we oftentimes buy their products and services, we read about their success, and we aspire to be like them in some small way. Now here is the kicker – excellence has very little to do with the price you charge or the type of product or service you provide. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Uniforms Fine Dining Small Business Customer Service 450

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

We deal with highly perishable goods, unpredictable customer behavior, swinging door staffing, and constantly escalating cost of goods. It takes so much effort, time, and money to pull customers in for that first visit – we want to make them feel good about their investment and book another reservation soon. Prime Filet or 14 oz.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The conversation evolved around local news and gossip, and alcoholic beverages were reserved for bars scattered throughout the community. Full-service restaurants would later refer to this as a Table d’hote selection. But restaurants like The Blue Gentian, were full of happy, very content customers.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

Restaurants and bars portraying these influences began to pop up first on the east coast and gradually moving westward. Many only stayed in business for a few months, but some were able to weather the storm of the depression and carry-on serving thousands of customers every week, allowing them to stay afloat. That was about to evolve.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Guests will come for the food and the service, but they become raging fans of a restaurant with a story. The Union Oyster House in Boston is one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in America – The Kennedy’s loved to dine there and some of our founding fathers enjoyed oysters at their oyster bar. A great story.

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Food Truck Back of House Education Training 387

Next Restaurants

MAY 12, 2021

A bar is a treasure trove of aromatic dishes, drinks, and an extraordinary atmosphere. Managing a bar is only half of the way and it is not enough to get successful returns, especially if you’re a newcomer in the field. An account on social media is not only an opportunity to present the activities of a bar or restaurant.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 1, 2020

That world-famous bar-b-que joint that has been around for generations is in jeopardy. It doesn’t help those restaurants if their bar operation is unable to accommodate revelers who seek to mingle with friends and buy a few rounds. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. That chef owned fine dining restaurant is in jeopardy.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Having an online presence that’s consistent, accessible, and engaging is one of the best ways for your restaurant to make a great first impression to prospective customers. Engage your Customers with Loyalty Programs Restaurant loyalty programs have come a long way from the days of the “10 stamps on a business card = 1 free beverage” system.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It articulates what you do for customers, employees, and owners (your goals) and clarifies what you offer a specific market segment (your strategy). They describe what you do for customers, employees, and owners (your goals) and clarify what you offer for a specific market segment (your strategy). The result? Achievable.

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Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2021

Bar Software that Boosts Your Revenue: How POS Affects Your Profits. You might think that you have all your questions answered, but you should consider what your bar software can do for you. You might think that you have all your questions answered, but you should consider what your bar software can do for you.

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Bar Cash Management POS Point of Sale 148

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

After all, intuitive design and up-to-date information can turn a website visitor into a paying customer. Add photos and videos to show customers what they can expect. Share press and customer reviews for external validation. Check out this example from Barcelona Wine Bar for inspiration. Online ordering - Ditto.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel. The CDC offers several steps you can take to reduce the risk of illness for your customers, employees, and your community while building trust. Also, consider investing in a new POS system.

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Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The good news is that restaurants are beginning to see an increase in sales as more and more customers return to in person dining in addition to their new habit of ordering for home delivery. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. There are a number of possible solutions, but not all of them positive. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The chef knows that Joe will always be ready with his mise en place at service, always be focused on excellence in cooking, he will look the part of a professional and whenever the chef is short an employee he knows that Joe will respond to the emergency and double time it in on his day off. work in the food service industry!

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Customer Service Take-out Café Education 492

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] Mark certain tables and chairs unavailable for use if they cannot be moved to accommodate physical distancing Separate booth seating with physical barriers where possible Bar seating should have one seat every six feet. 1 Set goals for the event ??

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It is a menu change that tests a chef’s ability to understand the seasonality of harvest, the connection that menu items have with the concept of the restaurant, executive cost-effective items, push the kitchen crew to enhance their skills, and excite the customer. Your service staff members are on the front line. Are you up to it?

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The Rail

MARCH 7, 2023

By Sarah Jarosz, Contributor Social media has revolutionized how businesses market their products and services, and restaurants are no exception. Whether you're a small, local restaurant or a large, chain restaurant, social media can be a powerful tool to help you attract new customers and build brand awareness.

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The Rail

AUGUST 18, 2023

Despite having the best modern tools at your disposal, it's still hard to create a converting marketing funnel and increase brand awareness in an ideal customer. This is why we use blogs and social media posts to lure people to our place! Content is especially important for bars and similar service establishments.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. In order to deliver on both these accounts, it's critical to cultivate an environment where people — customers and staff alike — want to be. That's why it is important to learn how to motivate your restaurant employees. No — not just a paycheck.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 18, 2022

And more and more restaurants and hospitality businesses are turning to chatbots to assist customers with everything from placing orders to managing reservations. Read on to learn about the next big thing in food service industry. Customization. So, what do you need to know about chatbots? But it doesn’t stop there.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

Sample Bookkeeping for Restaurants and Bars: In the hospitality industry without precise record-keeping, even the most successful establishments can find themselves adrift, struggling with cash flow, compliance, and ultimately, profitability. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

We don't want to reopen the restaurants unless we know that we can provide a safe and healthy work environment and eating environment for our customers. In our blog on ways to pivot your business model , we suggest: Offering meal kits ?? Recommended Reading: How to Market & Talk to Your Customers During COVID-19 Bonus: Celebrate!

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

QR codes have been mentioned a few times in our blogs. They are similar to bar codes, but QR codes are different in which they “encrypt data vertically and horizontally, which stores more information.” For example, restaurant owners display these codes on a table for their customers and call it a “digital menu.”.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2020

The spacious saloon, known for its thoughtful riffs on gamey West Texas flavors, like chicken-fried wild boar strips with beer gravy and tequila-marinated quail in blueberry-balsamic sauce, is operating with dine-in and bar service at 50 percent capacity, and has added takeout as well as periodic live music performances.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

Pop-up restaurants are temporarily open in various spaces, such as bars, arcades, parks, and theatres. Some pop-up restaurants may already be a part of an existing restaurant or a catering or delivery service. A pop-up restaurant can be open for months, feature itself for a few days, or even as little as a few hours.

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Clover - Restaurants

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Have a goal and understand your customer First, you need to be clear about what your goals are for your business. Are you an established bar trying to boost traffic on a slow weeknight? Surveying customers or analyzing sales data can help pinpoint which changes to the happy hour menu could spark interest.

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The Rail

JUNE 24, 2024

When running a bar, finding the right storage solutions for your seasonal bar supplies is essential, especially for bars in more tropical climates. Let's explore the top storage solutions for seasonal bar, helping you maintain a smooth operation throughout the year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Made with #5 polypropylene, customers can recycle the K-Cup® pods by peeling and disposing of the lid, composting or disposing of the grounds, then recycling the remaining empty cup. By the end of 2020, all Dunkin’ Keurig K-Cup® pods sold in-store and on shelves at grocery will also be recyclable.*

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Check out our blog post breaking these red flags down with what to avoid in a job description. As VP of People at Hopdoddy Burger Bar , Kelly McCutcheon leads a lot of restaurant employees. Your best marketing asset are the customers you already have. So I want to really make sure that's important,” says Cummings.

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Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

Typsy

MAY 18, 2021

An aspect where you can make a significant difference is finding people from service industries or students with a natural flair for hospitality and providing training in hospitality so they become confident, engaged, and loyal hospitality workers and employees that will stay with you for the long term.

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