Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

That’s not necessarily a bad thing—when you have enough staff to handle the crowd and an efficient plan to get those waiting customers seated and served in a reasonable amount of time, you can call it a successful day. Managing a crowded lobby of customers waiting to be seated requires plenty of effort from your staff.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

In this guide, we'll go through everything you need to open a new coffee shop, from market research to buying coffee to hiring the best team. Staffing: Find, Hire, and Schedule. Staffing: Find, Hire, and Schedule. Coffee Bars. Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Whether that looks like tables on the sidewalk or a rooftop bar, there’s no denying that outdoor dining brings new obstacles and challenges to the already complex life of a restaurateur or employee. It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Guests would be seated at every other table or booth so as to maintain a safe distance. Bar seating will be removed and reconfigured to allow six feet between bar stools. Bar servers will take orders and deliver drinks and food but will not linger across from guests. Employees wearing masks and gloves.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hiring the right people can make or break your business. What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees? What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees? As such, a manager must know how to hire employees who can deliver quality customer service.

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. How profitable is a bar?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. Restaurants will always be popular for date nights, and restaurants with bars will always attract the thirsty.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

About a year and more than a dozen episodes later, we had the privilege to interview a wide range of folks with advice on everything from hiring staff , to creating content, to providing benefits, and increasing profits. Storytelling is an essential part of the hiring process. Hire for fit rather than skill.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

From smarter hiring to prepping for busy seasons, were sharing strategies that work across small bistros and bustling chains alike. Hire the Right People and Train Them Well Finding top talent is like casting a winning team. Dont rush new hires into action. Its a system that keeps your seats full all year round.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

“When hiring, we look for a certain kind of person that loves hospitality, loves to serve others and has the spirit to serve,” said Jim Plamondon. Seated Acquires VenueBook. Seated acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook. “Our associates are the ones that make us a successful hospitality company.”

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. are figuring out how to adapt to a season that’s traditionally brutal for the industry.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 7, 2021

After months of quarantine, restaurants were allowed to reopen with new restrictions, and the way they hire, train, and onboard employees had to adjust accordingly. Take advantage of their experience and talk to them about different and innovative ways of training new hires.

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EATER

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For the sake of efficiency — the restaurant has 100 seats — chefs grind all the banana-milk ice at the start of service, then make each bingsu to order. Inspired by the banana milk he drank as a kid in Korea, Yu serves banana-milk shaved ice topped with condensed milk, banana cream, stracciatella, hazelnuts, and orange zest.

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Open for Business

AUGUST 10, 2023

Knowing how to hire employees can make or break your restaurant. Whether you’re staffing a new restaurant, looking for seasonal employees , or streamlining your interview process, you always want to know the best way to hire restaurant employees. Knowing where to hire restaurant staff is half the battle.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Watching the bar fill up, I felt like I’d reached my breaking point. and I was working one of my regular shifts as a line cook at a bar in Seattle’s University District. and I was working one of my regular shifts as a line cook at a bar in Seattle’s University District. Shutterstock. I knew I needed to do something, anything.

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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. Set the bar right from the beginning – We want to be the best fish fry restaurant in town.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. Stadium and other sport event venues have a front row seat to these plays – and to what happens when the right talent gets on the field and execute. PLAY #1: Hire Quality Seasonal Staff. b3lineicon|b3icon-user-network|? b3lineicon|b3icon-user-network|?|User

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting. For owned buildings, costs get a bump to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The project will feature three types of bars, which can be seen as three types of experiences for the residents. In addition there is also a poolside bar. "2023 will see a continued movement from restaurants in streamlining their hiring process with technology. – Samuele Sordi, Pininfarina. "In

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EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

Justice asked her Instagram followers what they wanted to see at HAGS, and responses piled in: soft lighting, calming music, seat warmers. In order to demonstrate a sense of care, “I wanted to make sure there were pictures up there, that it looked nice, and that [the grab bars] weren’t just any grab bars — that they look pretty as well.”

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EATER

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Some restaurants are packing their host stands to make the job more manageable On a Friday night last month, some friends and I walked into La Chinesca , a new bar and restaurant on Spring Garden Street in Philly, and were greeted by three smiling hosts at the host stand. Our staff are essentially frontline workers.

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Cheetah

AUGUST 5, 2021

The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance is now recommending that bars require guests to show proof of COVID vaccination. Although this is not a government mandate, it is expected that at least half of the nearly 500 bars registered in the alliance, and many other non-members, will put this practice into play. The solution?

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over. Children mob the costumed figure, squealing with delight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Dunkin' Hirin' As more of America opens up, Dunkin’ franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 new restaurant employees at Dunkin’ locations, from front-counter to restaurant management, creating immediate jobs that offer long-term education benefits and key career skills for people all across the U.S. metro area.

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The Rail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

How to Differentiate a Pub, Bar, or Restaurant? You might be tempted to say serve better food, hire better staff , or charge a cheaper price. A restaurant, an Italian restaurant, and an Italian pasta bar all paint slightly different pictures in the minds of potential customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

Sidewalk cafes, rooftop terraces, and courtyards are all excellent options for expanding seating. The use of outdoor space often means more seating opportunities for businesses. Seating arrangement: Arrange tables to accommodate both small and large groups. View optimization : Position seating to take advantage of scenic views.

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EATER

OCTOBER 30, 2020

So they cost about $1,200 to begin with, and if you’re considering all the things that go into that to make those places comfortable, like blankets or a heater — those are all pretty big-ticket investments that now all sorts of restaurants around the country that didn’t normally try to have outdoor seating are now clamoring to get.

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Focus POS

AUGUST 26, 2020

As the country begins to re-open, consumers are flocking to bars to combat the heat and enjoy a drink with their loved ones. Many bars are only able to operate with patio seating, and some may have limited indoor capacity. . Operating under these circumstances presents many challenges for bar owners.

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Touch Bistro

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In this guide to writing a restaurant server job description, we’ll cover: A basic overview of the server role A restaurant server job description sample A few key tips for hiring a star lineup of servers. Hiring the right service staff gives your restaurant the opportunity to make a positive first impression on your guests.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Working in a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, or any place that serves food & drink is a fast-paced, always-on career. Hiring & Training Course. Learn how to hire the right people for your team and how to train them up effectively. Start the Hiring Course. Avoiding Common Restaurant Pitfalls. ?? You'll learn: ??

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EATER

JULY 30, 2020

Donovan’s first job at McCormack’s Margot Café is a far cry from her time at her first steady restaurant job at TradeWinds, a “22-­seat Italian cigar den housed in a double-­wide trailer on a dirt hillside corner” in Valparaiso, Florida. I did not even know restaurants of that caliber existed until I walked in to apply for a job at hers.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

From forgoing their own salary to giving raises, small business owners are finding ways to hire and retain their staff Every few weeks, it seems, a new photo goes viral on social media showing a sign in a restaurant window declaring: “This restaurant is closed because no one wants to work.” Shutterstock. They have yet to pay themselves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

bars & restaurants returned to and surpassed pre-pandemic levels of employment. Failure to adapt will make securing a seat at the table an uphill battle for tech companies. California had the largest YOY growth, with 930 openings–almost 15 percent more than last year. In September this year, there were 12.37

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Outdoor seating for restaurants has risen to the top of guests’ wish lists in recent years. That could mean upgrading the tables and chairs to commercial outdoor furniture or adding an al fresco bar complete with bar stools. We asked restaurateurs from coast to coast how they’ve adapted to the new alfresco normal.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The bar where you always feel welcome after a long day's work. trying to put new people in seats, a customer retention strategy seeks to spend time bringing existing customers back. A great staff starts from the hiring process and continues on through proper training and performance evaluations. The second most important?

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Last year, based on a series of talks with women working in Detroit’s dining scene, FoodLab published A Seat at the Table , a solutions-based guide to building a better food industry. In 2020, the organization also launched a fellowship program to explore opportunities for a radically different way of eating and providing hospitality.

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