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.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 1, 2022

Hiring restaurant staff is top of mind in the restaurant industry. The restaurant staff shortage has severely impacted restaurant operations, from reducing operating hours to lessening the guest experience. Why is there a shortage of restaurant workers? The shortage of restaurant workers 2021 is here in 2022.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry. The events of this year made running a lean, streamlined restaurant business a necessity to survive the many shifts. As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

2020 was a challenging year for restaurants. For your labor cost in particular, hiring and retaining quality restaurant employees has gotten more complicated. Use this employee turnover calculator to determine how much turnover is costing your restaurant business.). So how can you improve your restaurant employee retention?

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Clover - Restaurants

JUNE 6, 2024

Most great restaurants need great restaurant managers. Hiring a restaurant leadership team can be overwhelming, but great people are out there to steward your business and satisfy your customers. Decide what restaurant leadership roles you need Do you need a refreshed bar program? Weekend shift supervision?

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Whether your restaurant is opening soon or has been open for some time, you’ll need to make some decisions on hiring an internal marketing team. Too many people applying for marketing jobs believe posting on instagram and snap chat qualifies them as a marketing director. You don’t need another employee asking YOU what to do.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 12, 2021

For many restaurant businesses, in particular, tracking data is one thing, but getting your team to use it for decision making may be the bigger challenge. Let’s explore how to build a data-driven culture for your restaurant group. What is a data-driven culture? The ultimate goal of using data is to increase profitability.

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EATER

JULY 6, 2022

Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. Located on a working farm that was once part of a sprawling Rockefeller estate, the restaurant is a beacon of the sustainable food movement.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2023

Okay, I admit I have always been inspired by Steve Jobs – one of the founding partners in Apple Computers and frequently referenced sage of Silicon Valley. So, when I discovered his listed “Habits of Successful People” I knew they would wind up in a blog post. Know what you admire in them and reference that through your own actions.

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