Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. The Dining Bond Initiative, a campaign that helps get funds to restaurants impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19, has gone global. Dining Bond Goes Global.

Mobile Ordering 376

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Clover - Restaurants

OCTOBER 18, 2024

To keep things running smoothly, restaurants need a well-defined split check policy that ensures consistency and efficiency for both customers and employees. A smart approach to splitting checks can elevate the dining experience, streamline restaurant operations , and minimize disputes at checkout.

Dietary Restrictions 52

Dietary Restrictions POS Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 52

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

You’re tracking deliveries, making the most of your food budget, and ensuring your staff is prepared to serve customers. Inventory management tracks what’s going in and out of your restaurant for a specific period, and what product is in your restaurant at any given time. Create a regular schedule for manual counts.

Inventory 138

Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

million worldwide, and in 2023, there were about 749,404 restaurants in the United States alone. These figures prove how tough the competition is in this industry and how important it is to devise unconventional tactics and extraordinary strategies to stay ahead. How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy?

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

Restaurant365

MAY 15, 2020

Approaching restaurant scheduling for your business recovery. How much dine-in sales should I expect? How much food should I order? How many employees should I schedule? Some of your inventory ordering questions are answered in a recent blog post. There are no historical sales trends during a pandemic.

Restaurant Law 148

Restaurant Law Front of House Mobile Ordering Fine Dining 148

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. For example, these common restaurant ingredients rose significantly in mid-December 2021 over the same period in 2020: Refined sugar – 31%. Automate manual restaurant inventory processes to help overcome rising food prices. from a year ago.

Inventory 148

Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

Restaurant365

JANUARY 18, 2022

While true zero-restaurant food waste is extremely rare, it can be a meaningful goal. Additionally, limiting your food waste can improve your restaurant’s bottom line. Is your restaurant group trying to achieve zero food waste or are your food waste reduction efforts less ambitious? Track your restaurant food waste manually.

Waste 147

Waste Compost Food Consumer Goods 147

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

Inventory 103

Inventory Management Management Waste 103

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

How to Do Bookkeeping for a Restaurant in 5 Simple Steps. Restaurant bookkeeping involves financial and accounting practices that track your business’ detailed costs and revenue. With the many moving pieces involved in a restaurant, a seamless accounting process can be difficult. Track Your Daily Sales.

Point of Sale 138

Point of Sale Inventory POS Cash Management 138

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

Management 158

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Restaurant management software can streamline restaurant operations, helping you become more efficient and profitable. However, not all restaurant management systems are created equal — and the tools you have access to can play a large role in your success. Cloud-based management. Automated tracking of sales and taxes.

2020 117

2020 Management Management Mobile Ordering 117

Restaurant365

JANUARY 14, 2020

Your bottom line and your customer service success depend heavily on a well-executed staff schedule but knowing how to make a restaurant employee schedule is not an easy task. Scheduling restaurant staff requires considering everything from staff availability to accounting.

Restaurant Law 97

Restaurant Law Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Customer Service 97

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Waste 78

Restaurant365

MAY 13, 2020

The restaurant industry is known for an exceptionally high turnover rate. While your restaurant may never be able to prevent turnover entirely, your company can retain more employees than ever with strategic technology tools. What is restaurant employee turnover? Average restaurant employee turnover.

Technology 88

Technology Hiring Communication Tip Distribution 88

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. The result of all that effort can be a successful restaurant that runs well even when you’re not there. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier.

Operations 78

Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The cost of food is one of the biggest operating expenses for a restaurant business. With perishable ingredients and fluctuating sales, controlling food costs in restaurants can be extremely challenging. Luckily, there are many strategies for controlling food costs that you can apply to your restaurant business operations.

Food 99

Food Point of Sale Inventory Waste 99

Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Tight integration between your r estaurant inventory management software , point of sale (POS) system and restaurant accounting software is essential for executing key restaurant tasks that help control your food costs.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Food 78

Restaurant365

AUGUST 12, 2021

And while these tools are certainly useful, creating a successful, data-driven business isn’t just about having the data. To be successful, your organization needs to create a culture of actually using data. How do you get your store-level managers and other leadership to use the convert data into actionable insights?

Leadership 78

Leadership Inventory Hiring Point of Sale 78

Restaurant365

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re currently hiring restaurant staff, you’re not alone. According to the National Restaurant Association, despite the steady gains in recent months, eating and drinking places remained 824,000 jobs – or 6.7% – below their February 2020 pre-pandemic employment peak. The restaurant industry is a process-driven industry.

Hiring 78

Hiring Website Management Reference Document 78

The Restaurant Group

JULY 25, 2024

Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Potential: A Comprehensive Guide by TRG Restaurant Consulting Managing a restaurant is hard work. A Restaurant Consulting Firm like TRG can make things easier for you. A Restaurant Consulting Firm like TRG can make things easier for you. But how do you earn their loyalty?

Hiring 78

Hiring Loyalty Program Website Management Cash Management 78

Restaurant365

JULY 21, 2021

When it comes to restaurant inventory, there are a lot of moving pieces. How do you keep track of all these different shipments and ingredients to minimize food waste, ensure you are prepared for service, and optimize what you’re spending on your ingredients? Are you interested in improving how your restaurant runs inventory?

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Waste 78

Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Corporate Executive Chef Stephen Lyons, Clyde’s Restaurant Group. Running a restaurant has never been for the faint of heart, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made staying afloat even harder. Get a restaurant management system. Oftentimes, the biggest culprit for out-of-control food costs in a restaurant is waste.

2022 98

2022 Food Seasonal Menu Waste 98

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming the rising cost of food. For example, these common restaurant ingredients rose significantly in mid-December 2021 over the same period in 2020: Refined sugar – 31%. Automate manual restaurant inventory processes. Create a regular schedule for manual counts.

Inventory 15

Inventory Management Management Food 15

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 6, 2020

The delivery revolution in the restaurant industry today has given rise to new businesses capitalizing on this trend. In this blog post, we will provide some little known tips and tricks that will be of great help in your long-term ghost kitchen expansion plans. How To Expand Your Ghost Kitchen Business.

Delivery 80

Delivery Customer Service Customer Experience Food Order 80

Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

Running a successful restaurant business is all about spending your cash wisely. When you think of your restaurant finances, you don’t always equate it with inventory management. Consequently, purchasing correctly is the cornerstone of any efficiently managed restaurant. What is restaurant inventory management?

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Cash Management 78

Restaurant365

APRIL 30, 2020

Whether you realize it or not, data is constantly being generated at your restaurant. When someone places an order, sends a delivery ticket to the kitchen, or takes inventory, valuable data points are created that can inform bigger insights. What are Restaurant Analytics? ” “how?”

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Inventory 78

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

New technology tools in the restaurant industry present new opportunities for businesses to streamline operations. How can you protect your business, your customers, and your data while adopting new technology? It is more important than ever to maintain security standards such as your restaurant’s PCI compliance.

POS 78

POS Point of Sale 2006 Technology 78

Sling

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Creating an effective workforce scheduling routine is one of the most important jobs you will face as a manager. Even at its most basic, workforce scheduling plays a pivotal role in how smoothly and effectively your business operates. How To Optimize Workforce Scheduling. 2) Create A Schedule Template.

Tip Distribution 78

Tip Distribution Document Take-out Online Ordering 78

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 31, 2024

Like any form of technology or tool for a restaurant, there’s typically an up-front investment for installing and maintaining a point of sale system. Restaurant POS systems enable credit card and digital transactions, and they’re an essential tool for most restaurants today. How much does a restaurant POS system cost?

POS 52

POS Cash Management Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 52

Clover - Restaurants

JUNE 14, 2024

Among these is the migration away from third-party ordering apps, as 71% of customers prefer a restaurant’s own website or app due to the personalization , cost efficiency, and convenience they offer. Streamlined workflows: Designed to handle a high volume of orders efficiently, reducing restaurant wait times and ensuring accuracy.

Online Ordering 52

Online Ordering Ordering POS Customer Service 52

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Understanding Restaurant Management Software. The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Among the technology offered today is restaurant management software. .

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

The Restaurant Times

MAY 25, 2021

With lockdown restrictions easing and restaurant business slowly picking up the pace in the UK market, it is an excellent time to revisit your restaurant’s business plans. This article discusses how you can write an impactful business plan for your cafe in the UK. . How To Write A Business Plan For Your Cafe In The UK.

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Employee Relations Email Marketing Point of Sale 52

Restaurant365

JANUARY 21, 2021

Your restaurant group is looking to the new year and making plans. Because your food costs are one of your largest expenses, creating a focused food cost strategy can have an enormous impact on your business. How to calculate food cost percentage. How to calculate food cost percentage.

Food 78

Food Inventory Point of Sale Waste 78

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this post, you’ll learn how to leverage menu engineering insights to make every item you offer a solid winner over time. In this post, you’ll learn how to leverage menu engineering insights to make every item you offer a solid winner over time. Are you ready to start playing the long game when it comes to menu engineering?

Menu 52

Menu Operations Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

This is especially true for large-scale foodservice operations and scaling restaurant businesses. In an industry where every detail matters, tracking metrics provides valuable insights into your restaurants’ performance and helps to identify improvement areas. Measuring performance is essential for running a successful business.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52