Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. When a chef takes part in active demographic research – a menu might very well reflect something about the community where the restaurant sits. Owners have a tough time staying out of the menu planning process.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Why do we remember this line and what significance might it imply in relation to work in a kitchen? We all experience this throughout our time on this planet – so that one line is relatable – it represents each of us. So, let’s take inventory. Wholesale change is needed in this area.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2020

This may take some years before fully implemented, but I can envision similar protocols to what is found in industrial food production facilities – think meat processing plant processing along with the record keeping of these standards. [] A NO CARBOARD REQUIREMENT FOR KITCHENS.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This past year has been excruciatingly brutal on restaurants that simply haven’t been able to weather this relentless storm of pandemic related restrictions and consumer concerns. These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

I felt it was time to refresh, modify, and re-emphasize the rules and make them relatable to the current climate we all work in. Maybe, they are even worthy of a place in your employee manual or at least as a talking point during new employee orientation. Anyway – use as you see fit. What an honor it is to cook for others.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations. First in, first out.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

From hiring and onboarding to running employee payments and paying taxes, payroll touches on many different parts of a restaurant business. This two-part blog series presents an overall guide to the essentials of payroll accounting for restaurant groups. Tracking labor and payroll data for restaurant employees.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2022

Those who spend their days in the kitchen, or the dining room do so sometimes out of necessity, but oftentimes because it is what they love to do – to create and bring a little joy to other’s lives. Some may be just starting out while others are seasoned veterans. DEDICATE THE TIME. DEDICATE THE SPACE. COOK LIKE IT WAS FAMILY.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Each will have their own list of prep that relates to either a station or event and with rare exception they are allowed autonomy in how they approach the work. Once service begins there will not be any time to take care of prep that was not completed in advance. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2022

Creating TikToks Can Boost Employee Engagement. Restaurant employees are used to completing repetitive tasks on a daily basis. Allowing employees to work on creating TikToks will give them a creative outlet for their ideas, and ultimately boost employee engagement. Ask your employees to show what they do on a daily basis.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The power went out for a few hours, but when it returned I stopped into the bar for a drink. The bar was fully set, there were two employees on duty, the ice was in the bin, and the cocktail napkins were fanned on the bar top. Employees fully believe that anything beyond what is in their job description is not their responsibility.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

The pace is already different, there seems to be little sense of urgency, no panic based on work to be done – the panic is all related to fear of infection. Sure, the restaurant has been offering take-out options for the past six weeks, but it’s not the same experience for the cook.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings. ” MGM Resorts also pledged $1 million to an employee emergency grant fund and donated the equivalent of 400,000 meals across the United States. Yum Brands: Supporting Employees.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2022

As chefs, we have a responsibility to involve young cooks in those experiences, repeat them frequently enough so that it sinks in, encourage them to reflect on those experiences, take them apart and put them back together, and assess how they fit (good, bad, or indifferent). www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Offer free stuff ??

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Hot Schedules

JULY 15, 2021

Smart operators take purchasing management further by using electronic trading platforms. Find out more about how your brand can take advantage of these supplier management strategies and more through Fourth’s purchase-to-pay and inventory solution. Related Posts. Mitigating Cost Price Inflation Via Supplier Management.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

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. Before they can punch in, my staff has to go through the app and check everything off [the Employee Health Check], and it sends the notification to me.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Safety If you can run your business as a takeout and delivery spot, consider whether or not you can carry out operations safely to avoid spreading COVID-19. Reach out to those in need and engage in genuine conversation.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2020

Those who promote the integration of grace and dignity in their style of leadership are also those who understand that many, if not all of those listed examples of operational realities are directly related to how the chef approaches them. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Yet, the best chefs ask: “Where does this approach get me?”

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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.

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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.

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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?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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. HubSpot, MailChimp, Hunter.io, Moosend, and Zoho Campaigns are some tools you can try out. Make sure to create newsletter content that stands out.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

Just as all cars can move a person from one geographic point to another yet the experience that takes place in between can be totally different – so too is this true with food. QUICK SERVICE: This is the food noise experience for both the customer and the employee. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

Organize a wine tasting event, or anything related to local products. Provide Career Growth Opportunities for the Best Employees Your employees, especially those who are in direct touch with clients, are the faces of your business. The employees who work in the background are also important.

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2020

After months of lockdown, many states and provinces across the US and Canada have begun rolling out their reopening plans to start getting people back to work in the new normal. Disclaimer: This blog is intended as a quick summary of health screening requirements and should not be used in place of professional legal advice.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 27, 2020

Relief Funds Raising Money to Help Restaurant Employees. Nonprofit organizations across the country are accepting donations to support restaurant employees impact by Coronavirus (COVID-19). The USBG Emergency Assistance Program is raising money for bartenders who are out of work due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Golden Rule Charity.

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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?

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Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

Several restaurants are shifting to cloud kitchen takeaway and online delivery system to keep business going, but consumers are still curious about surrounding food delivery services, like: * Is ordering take out or getting food delivered to my home safe? * Related Read: Everything you should know about Cloud Kitchen Business Model.

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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. These stories can be conveyed in email, video on YouTube, blogs and on social media sites, such as Instagram, Facebook or TikTok.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 5, 2021

We’ve outlined the highlights of the Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loans, eligibility requirements, what expenses are forgiven, improvements over the original PPP loans, and what you should do immediately to take advantage of these loans. Business must have fewer than 300 employees. Good news for restaurants.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Sure, there are the obvious (and numerous) compliance requirements outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but payroll errors can also ripple out into other areas of your operation. That affects things like employee satisfaction, customer sentiment, and even your bottom line. Misclassifying Employees. User Question.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In this blog, we’ll explore some tasks that threaten to drag managers down and some service industry back office solutions to help them sail the ship in the right direction. Find a system that can help managers take inventory accurately and easily — one with an intuitive and mobile user interface. b3lineicon|b3icon-list-add|?

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

The luxury hotel, where rooms typically top $1,000 a night, closed at the end of March and is not taking new bookings. ” MGM Resorts also pledged $1 million to an employee emergency grant fund and donated the equivalent of 400,000 meals across the United States. They use this hashtag to share stories of happiness on Instagram.

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