7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

This is the restaurant back office in its natural state – but not at all at its finest. Even though the practice of restaurant management continues to move digital, the physical space of your restaurant back office still needs to be organized.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Working in a restaurant is something more than 11 million people in the United States do. It's one of the most hands-on jobs you can have - and equips employees with an abundance of restaurant skills as a result. Plus tips for writing a killer restaurant resume to get the position in the first place. Table of Contents.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. If your restaurant was forced to shut down during the worst of the pandemic, then you’re not alone. Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Set a budget ??

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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.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Before restaurants can record a profit, they need to take several expenses into account—inventory, kitchen equipment, building utilities, and of course, labor. What is Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage? Benefits (Health Care, Employee Discounts, etc.). Benefits (Health Care, Employee Discounts, etc.). Payroll Taxes.

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The Restaurant Group

MAY 25, 2025

Online Reputation for Small Restaurants is critical to attract customers and build trust. Managing how people see your business online can mean the difference between success and struggle. Doing these simple things can help more people trust and choose your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

has agreed to acquire The Habit Restaurants, Inc., parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. has agreed to acquire The Habit Restaurants, Inc., and will continue to be managed by Russell Bendel, president and c.e.o., Brands, Inc.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How you run and track your payroll accounting has a significant impact on restaurant operations. From hiring and onboarding to running employee payments and paying taxes, payroll touches on many different parts of a restaurant business. Simplifying tracking labor and payroll data. And you count time in your payroll software.

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Hot Schedules

AUGUST 10, 2021

Protecting Your Customers: How to Scale Your Food Safety Culture Across Multiple Locations. Restaurants are the most common place to contract these ailments, and multi-unit corporate restaurant groups are especially vulnerable to fines and lawsuits due to the scope of properties they are liable for. Certificate.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A mobile POS can help any restaurant looking to improve server productivity, increase revenue, and overall streamline their front of house operations. In addition to the convenience factor, a mobile POS also has the ability to increase revenue in your restaurant in a number of ways. What is a Mobile POS?

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As explored in Part 1 of this blog series, your payroll accounting systems overlap with many different parts of your restaurant business. For those new in the payroll field as well as industry veterans, the restaurant industry can come with unique challenges for running payroll. Understanding payroll regulations.

Restaurant Law 146

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

B etween payroll, inventory, reporting, and more, it’s easy for a manager to get trapped in the back office, sinking under paperwork. Here’s how to throw your best steward a life jacket. How much time do your managers spend doing administrative work? Inventory is a major iceberg for any restaurant operation.

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Hot Schedules

AUGUST 25, 2021

Meaningful Metrics: Empower Restaurant Managers with the Right Data to Drive Smart Decisions. A t every restaurant, metrics matter. It’s up to operational leadership to measure them, monitor them, and make them align to annual initiatives — while also making those metrics relevant for day-to-day restaurant performance.

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Next Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Marjorie Garcia, Contributor Today, an online presence is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity, especially for local businesses like restaurants. It offers unique benefits tailored to the needs of local restaurants. The Power of Reviews: Building Trust and Credibility In the restaurant industry, reputation is everything.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

" The Big Kahuna Burger theme will be part of the Interior where staff will be in costume and exterior of the restaurant with Big Kahuna Burger signage. ." " The Big Kahuna Burger theme will be part of the Interior where staff will be in costume and exterior of the restaurant with Big Kahuna Burger signage.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. A step up is a manual manager log that prompts managers for the information the next manager will need.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 21, 2020

Successful restaurant owners and operators don’t just provide great food. The people piece of the puzzle can be challenging for restaurants. Because of the complicated nature of human resources (HR) and the sprawling regulations surrounding payroll, HR and payroll can be a recurring headache for restaurant owners and operators.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. Table of Contents.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

The success of your restaurant group, in the short- and long-term, rests on a solid foundation of restaurant financials. Restaurant accounting covers all areas of your business, even inventory. So, inventory has an important place in your restaurant accounting. Understanding restaurant accounting basics.

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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?

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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. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Top 3 Fundamentals of Running Vital Restaurant Operations. We’re highlighting three fundamentals of running vital restaurant operations that logistically may look different today, but are rooted in what’s always made this industry successful – hospitality. So what remains from what we once knew and loved about this industry?

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Store-level managers need to know what’s going on at their locations before they arrive for their shifts. 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

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Your back-office restaurant technology can be used to help grow both guest loyalty and your business. Restaurants are devoting time, energy, and marketing resources to improve the customer experience. Ultimately, many of the same things that help your guest experience also end up helping support restaurant operations as well.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

This marked a significant milestone, as the restaurant industrytraditionally underrepresented at such eventsemerged as a focal point of technological innovation. More importantly, the technology decisions restaurant leaders make today will determine which brands thrive over the next decade. Employing 15.5 Employing 15.5

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Focus POS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

How an Experienced Restaurant Solution Provider Can Benefit You. Restaurant owners and managers work long hours, holidays, and most weekends. That’s a lot to have on your plate—on top of the normal day-to-day management of a restaurant, café or coffee shop—so it’s important to simplify whenever possible.

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Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Loyalty Program 146

Focus POS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

It’s no secret that many businesses across the restaurant industry are turning to the power of technology to make running their operations easier. Here are 4 benefits your restaurant can find when you leverage the power of online management tools: Run your business anywhere with internet access. Increase data visibility.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Are you using restaurant analytics? Your restaurant group generates valuable data every day in the normal course of operations. There’s sales and customer data, labor performance data, and even data telling you how much food you waste. What is the process of restaurant analytics?

Point of Sale 147

Point of Sale POS Inventory Seasonal Menu 147

Focus POS

JUNE 27, 2019

Restaurant management is a complex task requiring a delicate balance of managerial skills and software. Technology can help, but knowing how to get the most out of it is also important. You need to understand how to use it to automate processes, save time, and ensure better accuracy, so you can focus on growing your business.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 25, 2022

If you have stacks of vendor invoices on your desk, you might want to spend five minutes to discover how automating your restaurant accounts payable (AP) can vastly simplify your life. If you’re still handling your restaurant group’s AP manually, then stacks of invoices aren’t your only challenge. Data Entry and GL Coding.

Front of House 147

Front of House Back of House Pricing Audits 147

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Every business relies on good accounting, but it is especially true in the competitive restaurant industry. Whether you’re a bookkeeper, accountant, restaurant owner, or store-level manager, understanding the basics of accounting can pay dividends for your business. How is restaurant accounting different?

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Cash Management Point of Sale POS Inventory 147

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Payroll and accounting are some of the most complex, and critical, responsibilities for a restaurant. At the core, restaurant payroll is an accounting function. For many restaurants, payroll is done outside of restaurant accounting software, usually on different solutions. Synching your accounting and payroll cycle.

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Point of Sale Back of House Front of House POS 146

Rocket Fuel

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The final quarter is traditionally a slower time for quick service restaurants (QSRs), but operators can use this time to streamline operations, align payroll practices, and enhance their culture. Executing benefit renewals and enrollments takes time, especially in dispersed, decentralized organizations with numerous franchise locations.

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Operations Employee Relations Tip Distribution Guest Recovery 52

Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2020

Successful restaurant owners and operators don’t just provide great food. The people piece of the puzzle can be challenging for restaurants. Because of the complicated nature of human resources (HR) and the sprawling regulations surrounding payroll, HR and payroll can be a recurring headache for restaurant owners and operators.

Restaurant Law 131

Restaurant Law Recruiting Employee Relations Food Safety 131

Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

Restaurant operators have chosen to go digital to ensure customers’ health and safety as these touchless menus can help mitigate virus spread. In Hospitality Technology’s 2021 Customer Engagement Technology Study , it was found that 37% of diners prefer to dine at restaurants that do not have a paper/physical menu.

Mobile Ordering 148

Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience Online Ordering 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

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.

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