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? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. A blog post explaining why you are closed when you expect to reopen is also a good idea. Do you have takeout packaging in stock?

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. Recommended Reading: Restaurant Lingo & Slang Guide for FOH and BOH. Managers have to deal with all of the above, on top of restaurant accounting software, online review management, and others.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Restaurant365

APRIL 19, 2022

Your FOH team is essential to maximum sales levels and a great customer experience, so it’s important to track FOH performance over time. Tracking FOH and BOH labor percentage individually helps you optimize each part of your labor cost. Sales Per Server Hour. Back of House vs. Front of House Labor Percentage.

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Restaurant365

MAY 3, 2022

Similarly, by training new FOH employees in all FOH roles and all new BOH employees in all BOH roles when they first join the company helps them develop an understanding of how the restaurant functions. Improve employee efficiency through training so you can schedule a leaner staff without sacrificing the customer experience.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Portion control is a responsibility of both FOH and BOH. FOH employees need to charge the correct price for changes in menu items, they also need to verify orders are correct. A good start is to track returned food, waste from spoilage, comped or replaced food and inventory turns.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Or, in another example, if inventory is stored improperly or mislabeled in the walk-in, you may need to dispose of food that has been contaminated. Much of a restaurant’s inventory is highly perishable, so to optimize shelf life for perishable goods, make sure your staff is well-trained on proper storage techniques.

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Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

Finally, as you implement different marketing tactics, focus on your FOH metrics to continue optimizing the new customer experience. If you are successful at attracting customers back to your dining room, you need to have the right FOH and BOH team to support increased sales levels.

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Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

By regularly tracking his inventory and procurement metrics, Fabio was able to reduce his kitchens’ food costs by 18%. This blog provides an organised overview of the key metrics multi-site restaurant brands should track. Get a 360-view of your sales & inventory data Adopt restaurant analytics software.

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Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

But how do you track FOH performance over time? Understanding the optimal goal for SPLH or guest count, broken down by day part, can help you maximize the results of your labor spend. Sales Per Server Hour. You know that your front-of-house team is critical to healthy sales levels and a positive customer experience.

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Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Whether you are looking for effective inventory management software or just a POS system for your business, restaurant management software is something you cannot afford to miss. They come with tools used to track inventory, restaurant orders, payroll, and analytics. Front-of-house (FOH) management. Employee scheduling.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Applying tools like smart employee scheduling based on SPLH percentage goals to your management, FOH, and BOH teams individually helps you optimize each part of your labor cost. Leverage this information by scheduling the different areas of your restaurant separately. Familiarize Yourself with Labor Laws.

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