Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2022

This is the hub of activity, the space that portrays unity, defines tradition, nourishes the body and mind, and sets the tone for communication. Some may be just starting out while others are seasoned veterans. So, let’s be clear about what it takes to build this cohesive team (family) through food. DEDICATE THE TIME.

Front of House 319

Front of House Back of House Employee Relations Small Business 319

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable. Check inventory levels.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Sling

APRIL 5, 2021

In this article, the experts at Sling share 12 tips to help you keep your employees motivated, engaged, and productive. Which do you give your employees? Yes, there may be a time when bad behaviors or results need to be pointed out, but for the most part, you can attract more flies with honey. 1) Have A Positive Attitude.

Employee Relations 185

Employee Relations Small Business Communication Tip Distribution 185

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Once his restaurant was allowed to reopen for dine-in service, Logan took necessary precautions to ensure his staff’s, customers’, and community’s health and safety. Once we started to open up a little bit, we really emphasized how we take care of our employees and how we take care of our building as far as a cleaning aspect.

Employee Relations 195

Employee Relations Guest Recovery Communication POS 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

An email newsletter allows your business to communicate regularly with customers outside of your restaurant's four walls. Designing newsletters and using an email service provider to send them out can cost between $10-$100 per month for new outlets. Before you set out to do anything, plan accordingly.

Email Marketing 195

Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

Hot Schedules

AUGUST 10, 2021

While employees know they play a crucial role in food (and ultimately guest) safety, when a 45-minute wait forces everyone to rush, things learned in food safety training can quickly fall to back-of-mind to an undisciplined staff. When training or license expiration nears, remind and incentivize employees to get recertified.

Food Safety 148

Food Safety Certification Food Employee Relations 148

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

The first challenge for seasonal venues is stacking the bench when there just doesn’t seem to be enough people out there to hire. When the clock is running out and you’re low on options, there are a few resources that can help you achieve just that. In the height of the season, schedules drive happiness and employee productivity!

Hiring 147

Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The late October survey found that a majority of consumers (74 percent) said they would continue to eat out “about the same as now” or “more frequently” over the next three months. Restaurants that have customer lists can and should offer email communications (i.e., Tough Economics, with Some Options Coming.

Loyalty Program 209

Loyalty Program Email Marketing Online Ordering Employee Relations 209

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? So—you’re ready to take orders.

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Hot Schedules

MAY 21, 2020

How the COVID pandemic forced them to update operations, sanitation, communication and much more. Dan stated, “We have been in constant contact with all of our employees, checking in on them multiple times a week to see how their unemployment benefits are working out, if they have another job, and if they have the desire to come back.

Back of House 148

Back of House Employee Relations FOH BOH 148

Hot Schedules

JULY 26, 2021

Rather than limiting inventory or reducing the customer experience, here are five ways the right retail scheduling solution empowers managers to cut costs through efficient workforce management — without burning out the staff. Only after reviewing this data can managers make informed decisions regarding employee overtime. The solution?

Retail 148

Retail Point of Sale Employee Relations Inventory 148

Bingage

APRIL 5, 2020

Related Read: Factors that impact a restaurant success. Related Read: Important Restaurant industry stats (updated). There is another fear is in mind that customers are not going to trust eating out after that coronavirus pandemic. It’s better to be prepared now so that you can take advantage in future.

Marketing 95

Marketing Social Media Employee Relations Email Marketing 95

Sling

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Want to take your culinary skills to the next level, move out of your home kitchen, and learn how to start a bakery? While the process is really just that simple, there are a number of practical steps you can take to get your new business heading in the right direction — including writing your very own bakery business plan.

Restaurant Law 78

Restaurant Law Customer Experience Customer Service Employee Relations 78

Sling

MARCH 26, 2022

Employee retention should be high on every manager’s priority list. If it’s not, you run the risk of your best employees leaving for greener pastures. But an employee leaving doesn’t just impact you, the manager. And then there’s the inevitable effect all that stress has on employee productivity and engagement.

Small Business 148

Small Business Employee Relations Leadership Tip Distribution 148

Sling

MAY 24, 2023

Every restaurant should have an employee handbook. It’s a way to define the working relationship between employer and employee. Should some problem arise, the employee can’t use, “They never told me that,” as a defense because it’s written down in the employee handbook.

Employee Relations 88

Employee Relations Restaurant Law Information Back of House 88

Hot Schedules

JANUARY 12, 2022

From time and attendance advancements tracking the employee from clock-in to punch-out to POS analytics feeding corporate monthly location performance trends, there’s no doubt innovation will give restaurant groups insights and efficiency undreamed of just a decade ago – but how do IT teams go about orchestrating a great reinvention?

Back of House 147

Back of House Employee Relations POS Government 147

Embrace the Suck

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Only 5 out of 100 restaurants will celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Read books and blogs. Take a hard look at the following mistakes and give yourself a little reality check. If you’re guilty, just admit it and then take conscious action to change it. What is your preferred communication style?

Coaching 329

Coaching Training Social Media Hiring 329

Bingage

JUNE 4, 2020

Related Read – How to Provide Online Food Delivery During COVID-19? Related Read – How COVID-19 Will Change Consumer Eating Out Habits? Communicate with the Staff. As restaurants will be open after a long time, then it’s a primary task of you to communicate with your employees.

Food Safety 95

Food Safety Employee Relations Cash Management Government 95

Hot Schedules

MARCH 20, 2020

Some chefs are taking to Instagram to share recipes and tips for making favorite dishes at home, which keeps the community connected and supported. Some restaurants are also using proceeds from gift cards to create a relief fund for their employees. Nervous about eating out when social distancing is encouraged?

Social Media 141

Social Media Cash Management Employee Relations Delivery 141

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Extra side, desert, take-home dressing, etc. Up to date info and employee processes will make the research and dining/ordering experience all the more impressive. Here are their insights.

Marketing 233

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 233

Hot Schedules

AUGUST 10, 2021

While employees know they play a crucial role in food (and ultimately guest) safety, when a 45-minute wait forces everyone to rush, things learned in food safety training can quickly fall to back-of-mind to an undisciplined staff. When training or license expiration nears, remind and incentivize employees to get recertified.

Food Safety 78

Food Safety Certification Food Employee Relations 78

Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Sure, your team isn’t related by blood, but it benefits from many of the traits that make families strong: camaraderie, cooperation, and strong bonds. Increasing employee engagement will help you build those traits and attract and retain the best talent. Employee Engagement Defined. Effective Employee Engagement Ideas.

Employee Relations 117

Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 117

Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A successful return to business will require the implementation of intensive new cleaning and safety programs for the protection of guests and employees while balancing the cost to your business. To find out how we can help you managed increased materials cost, check out our Inventory Management solution for Hotels. User Switch.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Management Management Employee Relations 78

Sling

MAY 3, 2023

Getting the right person for the right job can help your restaurant stand out from the crowd by giving you a reputation for quality service. So to help you maximize your restaurant’s success, we’ve compiled the best tips for getting the most out of your restaurant staffing. The ideal employee will have both passion and experience.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Customer Experience Management Management 78

Hot Schedules

DECEMBER 7, 2021

While diners and other service consumers may be willing to shell out more for an experience, the nature of retail purchases mean consumers know of price hikes before even selecting an item. Reducing Employee Turnover. Yet, the costs of doing nothing to address employee turnover are catastrophic. Making Employees Advocates.

Retail 78

Retail Employee Relations Hotels 2022 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S.

Healthcare 179

Healthcare Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 179

Hot Schedules

APRIL 1, 2020

The series includes videos on the following topics: Communication Tools – Configure HotSchedules preloads and messaging to work for you. Learn how to adjust privacy settings, stay in touch with inactive employees and use preloads in Above Store Console. Find the first round of quick instructional videos below: Communication.

Operations 78

Operations Employee Relations Education Inventory 78

Sling

AUGUST 4, 2021

Workforce optimization (WFO) is a set of strategies that help you automate essential processes, maintain data visibility, comply with legal ordinances, and solve business problems related to your staff. By optimizing your workforce, you can gain more control over both the way your employees work and the costs associated with this activity.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Loyalty Program Customer Service Communication 78

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. The focus of this blog post is to help existing restaurants launch their own ghost kitchens. How a ghost kitchen works. Another con is the cost of delivery.

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

But before we take off for the holidays and get ready to put it all behind us, there are some end-of-year tasks that Payroll and HR teams need to take care of to get ready for the new year. Our Payroll experts here at Fourth have put together a convenient checklist so you can knock it out in record time. Let’s take a look.

Insurance 78

Insurance Employee Relations Restaurant Law 2021 78

Hot Schedules

MARCH 16, 2020

Communication and education are vital to keeping your diners and employees safe amidst the spread of this disease, which is already having a huge impact on the restaurant industry. . We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone in the restaurant community. A Message on Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Food Safety 135

Food Safety Communication Insurance Employee Relations 135

Hot Schedules

JUNE 17, 2020

As a result of this collaboration, we are proud to offer an in-app Health Survey so employees can declare their fitness to work before each shift. Once employees have consented to take the survey, it takes less than 15 seconds to complete. Employees will be prompted to fill out the survey once a day.

Employee Relations 88

Employee Relations Customer Service Customer Experience Demo 88

Hot Schedules

MARCH 29, 2021

For only a short span of time, he now has the experience and the expertise to point out his personal learnings along the way of progressing as a Product Owner. Being a product owner does not simply involve designing a product and solving business problems, but communicating and collaborating with people from various teams across the business.

Technology 148

Technology Insurance Healthcare Recruiting 148

Hot Schedules

APRIL 10, 2020

Apply for relief funds Above all else, apply for any relief funds that are out there. Food safety refresher It’s never a bad time to take a food safety refresher course and maybe think about how you will adapt your procedures going forward. Related Posts. The HotSchedules + Server Life COVID-19 Live Blog.

Food Safety 88

Food Safety Guest Recovery Employee Relations Social Media 88

Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Plus, online customers prefer to use chat as a communication tool! However, if you can’t realistically have an employee sit and reply to incoming messages immediately, you should look at option #2. Check out this chatbot from CarMechanic. You need to plan out the flow (i.e., Our recommendation?

Website Management 148

Website Management Email Marketing Advertising Customer Service 148

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Despite the challenges, you need to hire and retain amazing restaurant employees, right now and in the future. Staffing your restaurant with a great team is critical to success.

Hiring 78

Hiring Loyalty Program Employee Relations Recruiting 78

Lavu

APRIL 6, 2020

As of the day this blog was posted, COVID-19 symptoms are very similar to the flu. Newer reports also include lack of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea as COVID-19 related symptoms. Of course, it is seriously recommended that your manager speaks to the employee, recognizing that they are concerned about the employee’s health.

Employee Relations 96

Employee Relations Point of Sale Restaurant Law Government 96