Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Just because you are listed on a schedule as a cook does not necessarily mean that you are adept at filling every position under that designation. 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.

Back of House 520

Back of House Dine-in Restaurant Law Ordering 520

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

It’s been months since restaurants across the US, Canada, and beyond were forced to shutter their dining areas in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, as part of our COVID-19 resources initiative , it’s time we pivot our own content to help your restaurant have a successful reopening. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’

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BOH Food Safety FOH Equipment 368

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. If your restaurant was forced to shut down during the worst of the pandemic, then you’re not alone. Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Set a budget ??

Events 351

Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

It’s 5:30am when the alarm clock screams “it’s time!” I heat a cup of stale coffee from the night before and set the brewer up for another pot. Of all the things about winter- the cold, snow, freezing rain, slippery roads, and heavy coats – it is the lack of sunshine that bothers me the most. I nod and give him a thumbs up.

Back of House 435

Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 435

7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

With plenty of restaurants to choose from, you want to make sure yours stands out from the rest. You may have the finest ingredients, the friendliest staff, and a picture-perfect venue, but if your restaurant isn't getting noticed, all that hard work will go to waste. Do you have a specialty dish? Social Media.

Email Marketing 370

Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Website Management 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Working in a restaurant is something more than 11 million people in the United States do. It's one of the most hands-on jobs you can have - and equips employees with an abundance of restaurant skills as a result. Plus tips for writing a killer restaurant resume to get the position in the first place. Table of Contents.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 24, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, and subsequent social distancing and self-isolation protocols have wreaked havoc on restaurant workers everywhere. With most restaurants operating on dine-out only, and many having closed their doors, restaurant staff are left with hours reduced—or out of a job entirely.

Social Media 352

Social Media Insurance Website Management Government 352

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. But there's one thing between you and the role you want: the interview.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. This rise in digital interactions has made it critical for restaurants to have well-designed websites. How to build your restaurant’s website.

Design 397

Design Online Ordering Social Media Website Management 397

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Once we kick things off, I know I can depend on the team to do their work at the highest level. Once we kick things off, I know I can depend on the team to do their work at the highest level. All the meat and fish fabrication had been done yesterday, stocks were made the day before and volume sauces were well underway.

Front of House 449

Front of House Back of House Seating Food Truck 449

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual.

Book 370

Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. That's why it is important to learn how to motivate your restaurant employees. There's more to life than work, so it's important to be respectful of your staff's obligations and interests outside of the restaurant's walls. Be Flexible.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

If you are reading this article you are one of the brave. Strong enough to take the risk and I commend you!, You may find yourself second guessing things about your venture like location, vendor selection and finding quality employees. This blog will steer you in the right direction.

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SEO Social Media Email Marketing Point of Sale 318

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

The more I travel, experience communities, and try their restaurants – the more I scratch my head and ask the question: “What are they thinking?” The restaurant business is one that is relatively simple in concept, yet enormously complicated to execute. Unfortunately, all of those factors seem to work against you. Simple right?

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Training Employee Relations Customer Service Customer Experience 292

Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2022

to be in the kitchen by 5:00. I didn’t know it at the time, nor did the hundreds of people with whom I worked over the years, but we were all being mentored by each other. We opened that paycheck and knew that it wasn’t enough, but we also knew that we earned every penny. They were gained when I had to wake up at 4:00 a.m.

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Education Take-out Leadership Café 450

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

As Summer begins to close its doors and a much cooler Fall and Winter are around the corner – professional cooks and chefs begin to breathe a sigh of relief. Every shift, especially those in summer months, a line cook is likely to lose a pound or two of water weight. Ah, but heat is only one aspect of the physical nature of cooking.

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Article Take-out Café Customer Service 450

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. You wake up, have a coffee, and decide that it’s a perfect day to go out for a nice brunch. Not convinced? Picture this: It’s a Sunday.

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Loyalty Program Marketing Social Media Mobile Ordering 284

EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Any baker can put together 100 or so cookie recipes and reassure you that baking is fun, really, but far fewer take the space, as François does, to show you exactly how the recipes work. Turn on your stoves!” they seem to shout. Haul out those baking pans! Prepare to spend many hours contemplating the abyss of your Dutch oven!”

2024 352

2024 Book Influencer Take-out 352

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. There are more options for eating out than ever before. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. So, what sets you apart from the pack? What is a restaurant marketing plan? Table of Contents. Video Version.

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

EATER

MARCH 3, 2022

What many don’t know, though, is that these shops are almost always making their beverages with ingredients supplied by Herbalife, a multilevel marketing (MLM) company that sells dietary supplements, “nutritional shake mixes,” and protein powders.

Recruiting 317

Recruiting Small Business Social Media Consumer Goods 317

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

million worldwide, and in 2023, there were about 749,404 restaurants in the United States alone. This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy? Devise a strategy that works specifically for you.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

EATER

MARCH 26, 2021

All the recipes, from simple dinners to baking projects, that we’ve loved so far this year To sort through the noise of TikTok tortilla wraps and feta pastas , Eater has compiled a handful of the recipes — from blogs, magazines, publications, and cookbooks — that put the pep back in our pans this week, and which we hope will do the same for you.

2021 245

2021 Back of House Social Media White Paper 245

EATER

MAY 5, 2021

What to do, bring, wear, and of course eat for a delicious trip to the most sanitized place on earth The time has come for you to finally contemplate a trip to the Mouse House , and frankly, there’s never been a better time to plan. The Walt Disney Company.

Mobile Ordering 246

Mobile Ordering Hotels Reservations Outdoor 246

Sling

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain some of the most common types of work schedules so you can find the one that best suits your business and your employees. 20 types of work schedules Before we begin, it’s important to understand that many of these work schedule types are similar to one another. to 5 p.m.). Monday through Friday.

Management 148

Management Management Employee Relations Hiring 148

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Cheetah

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes. Sure, you may have seen CBD drinks hit specialized shelves around the country over the past few years, but their content, claims, and dissemination has long been operating in an FDA ‘grey area’. What is CBD and what’s all the fuss about? That is to say that it will have no mentally impairing qualities to it. .

Food 148

Food Beverage Consumer Goods Food Order 148

Sling

DECEMBER 14, 2021

So how can you identify the types of employees in your business? In this article, we’ll show you 16 personality types based on the research of Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers and tell you how to motivate each. They prize efficiency and organization above all else and know how to find solutions to complex problems.

Entertainment 148

Entertainment Communication Innovation Article 148

Bingage

JULY 21, 2022

And when it comes to the festival season, you can’t afford to be complacent. You need to make sure your restaurant is as festive as possible this time of year—and that means catering to the needs of your customers. Keep your festive menu simple yet special – Don’t complicate, it may cost you more.

Marketing 98

Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 98

Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

According to experts, nearly 80% of people will visit a restaurant’s website before dining in or taking out food. Because of this, it’s basically the open door to your restaurant and your menu. Because of this, it’s basically the open door to your restaurant and your menu.

Website Management 110

Website Management Social Media SEO Email Marketing 110

Sling

AUGUST 9, 2021

A good restaurant floor plan can mean the difference between a crowded, chaotic environment and a spacious, relaxing environment. The best option for you, your team, your customers, and your business overall is the spacious, relaxing environment. But how do you go about creating such a restaurant floor plan?

Seating 148

Seating Small Business Dine-in Sourcing 148

Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Increasing employee engagement will help you build those traits and attract and retain the best talent. Below are 30 employee engagement ideas you can use to make your employees more motivated and productive. For that reason alone, it should matter to you. For that reason alone, it should matter to you.

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Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 117

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When it comes to your restaurant website , you want to put your customer first. Putting your website visitors first is vital if you want to convert customers into diners. To help you know how to accomplish this, we look at these five things your restaurant needs to have. #1:

Online Ordering 105

Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 105

Bingage

JANUARY 15, 2020

Owning a Restaurant is quite challenging but at the same time, it’s a rewarding role. No matter what type of restaurant you are running whether it’s fine dining or a food truck, all need the same efforts to make it call a successful food business. Related Read: Different Types of Restaurant Establishments.

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Food Truck Employee Relations Email Marketing Point of Sale 96

KaTom

AUGUST 25, 2020

Joe Thompson has been in the restaurant industry for 38 years. His story of hard work is one you’ve probably heard before – first he was a dishwasher and then in management, before he and his wife took “the leap of faith” of opening their own place 16 years ago – but his response to the pandemic has been unique.

Catering 111

Catering Small Business Delivery Take-out 111

The Restaurant Group

AUGUST 29, 2022

Thinking About Opening A Restaurant? Opening a restaurant of your own is something that many people dream about. If you’re ready to make your dream of having your own restaurant a reality, we put together this guide so you can successfully open one. . Do Your Research. Create a Business Plan.

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Food Order Advertising Marketing Menu 78

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We’re a Restaurant Marketing Agency that’s worked with restaurants for over a decade. Follow our blog to soak up some of the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Even if you are able to hire a professional to help you with web design, it’s still important that you know enough to hire someone to help you do it right.

Design 85

Design 2021 SEO Mobile Ordering 85