Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

How you play the game in the process of winning is critical, as is the sportsmanship that allows people to get past defeat with honor and grace while taking the time to positively recognize those who administered that defeat. Create a Team Built to Win. Well-run organizations – in this case a kitchen, are built to win.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2022

The open kitchen concept has become one of the biggest trends in the restaurant industry. When people walk into a restaurant, food transparency is what matters the most. Talking realistically, a few restaurants like to be 100% transparent about their processes with the public. Pros of Open Kitchen. Cooking Skills Are Cool.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

Sometimes the fault lies with a lack of desire to communicate, oftentimes the problem is the incorrect use of communication, but the majority of time the challenge is that leadership has no idea how to effectively communicate a message in a succinct, timely manner.

Communication 310

Communication Leadership Employee Relations Entertainment 310

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In the restaurant industry, every bit counts. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. In this blog post, we will discuss suggestive selling and how it can improve your restaurant's bottom line. What is suggestive selling?

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale 195

Sling

JANUARY 25, 2024

To get a feel for how a hybrid work schedule may be able to improve productivity in your business, talk to your team members — both individually and as a group — and get their opinion on the subject before making any changes to your staff rota. But is it right for your team? Table of contents What is a hybrid work schedule?

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Chowly

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction In our recent conversation with Matt Rolfe , an experienced hospitality leadership coach, we explored strategies for improving restaurant profitability through transformative leadership and behavioral coaching. While Matt excels in profit enhancement and inventory management, his true passion lies in leadership development.

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Leadership Coaching Sustainability Customer Experience 105

Bingage

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Welcome readers As we know that situations are not good at all due to COVID, restaurants are open in many cities but with several restrictions. Restaurants across the country facing a severe loss of business due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now how do you manage your staff during this difficult time? But how to do it??

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Employee Relations Food Safety Blog Hospitality 98

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Pride is both an essential part of self-motivation and an obstacle for those who distance themselves from input and the occasional need to admit mistakes and seek the opportunity to improve. All truly competent cooks know that quality, for the restaurant, begins here. Pride runs through the organization of every professional kitchen.

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Restaurant365

MAY 24, 2022

Restaurant staff hiring continues to be a conundrum for restaurant operators. Labor shortages substantially affect the restaurant industry and the cost associated with running a restaurant business. How to recruit restaurant staff. You want to aim for a 10% conversion rate and above.

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Hiring Recruiting Sourcing Website Management 78

Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2020

Restaurant staff labor retention is one of the primary areas of focus for today’s restaurant manager. The restaurant industry knows that high turnover and unengaged employees can be costly. A restaurant employee app , designed to streamline staff schedules and keep employees motivated and engaged.

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Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Hiring Point of Sale 120

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Staffing your restaurant with a great team is critical to success. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Overcoming restaurant hiring challenges requires thoughtful ideas and consistent effort.

Hiring 78

Hiring Loyalty Program Employee Relations Recruiting 78

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.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 15, 2022

Your hiring strategy must focus on hiring the right employees for your restaurant rather than just filling an open position. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this three-part hiring series, you learned about optimizing your job postings and how to develop a hiring process. Part 3 focuses on retention. Why is employee retention important?

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Hiring Cash Management Insurance Communication 78

Focus POS

AUGUST 12, 2020

When you operate a restaurant, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers. If sales are high, then your restaurant must be doing well, right? . It’s tempting to use sales figures as proof that you’re managing your restaurant well. How to fix it: . Find out what motivates each employee. High Employee Turnover .

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Management Management Customer Experience Point of Sale 167

MadMobile

JUNE 8, 2023

It can be an overwhelming process to research and identify which POS system is the best for your restaurant because they all differ in the features and functionalities offered. How will you manage your menu? What kind of reports do you need to manage your restaurant?

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Restaurant forecasting is so critical, especially now when 2022 could possibly be as unpredictable as 2020 and 2021. Forecasting implications affect inventory and labor spending, so you must forecast to accurately predict what your labor cost is going to be and what your restaurant inventories are going to look like.

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2022 Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory 78

Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

T oday we are meeting with some of the team members behind MacromatiX, – Fourth’s global solution for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR). How is Fourth’s MacromatiX’s solution helping the leading quick service businesses in the world? I am Fourth. Meet the Team That Develops the Leading Back-Office Solution for QSR. John Adams.

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Cash Management Customer Service Customer Experience Sports 148

Restaurant Engine

JULY 8, 2020

Working in a restaurant is a fast-paced environment that often leaves your employees exhausted and stressed out. Plus, in today’s environment, restaurant staff has to work tirelessly to keep clean and safe. So, how do you encourage your workforce and keep them coming back day after day? Tip #1: Set Realistic Goals.

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Website Management Training Customer Service Mobile Ordering 59

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. Let’s dive into some helpful tips.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2020

Those who are furloughed and wondering what their future holds, those who had a burning desire to learn how to cook for a living before the onset of Covid-19, and those who took the leap and opened a restaurant of their own, may be having second thoughts about their career choice. He is often referred to as a king of chefs.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Businesses, such as restaurants, are struggling to retain their younger employees. According to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and the Center for Generational Kinetics (CGK), Gen-Z are more pragmatic and most often labeled as “social justice warriors.”

Hiring 78

Hiring Communication Training Email Marketing 78

Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Without engaged employees, your team can suffer from poor performance, lack of motivation, and high turnover. Below are 30 employee engagement ideas you can use to make your employees more motivated and productive. Employee Engagement Defined. Put simply, employee engagement is vital for your business and its success.

Employee Relations 117

Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 117

Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. The biggest factor in reducing food waste is how invested your store-level managers are.

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Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

Sling

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hospitality marketing is common among hotels and resorts that depend on customer experience for their livelihood, but it can also be beneficial for restaurants , bars , coffee shops , and food trucks , just to name a few others. All businesses can benefit from better positioning in this regard, not just the “hospitality” industry.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Marketing Website Management Customer Experience 78

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Staffing your restaurant with a great team is critical to success. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Overcoming restaurant hiring challenges requires thoughtful ideas and consistent effort.

Hiring 78

Hiring Recruiting Training Communication 78

The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

What defines the success of a restaurant? You’d think it’s all about how good their menu and food is [1]. But service efficiency can make or break a restaurant. So restaurant owners need to pay close attention to the design and layout of their kitchens and bars to maximize the efficiency of their service.

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Design Bar Kitchen Safety Food Safety 78

Food Business

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Additionally you can use this two-way street to mutual advantage and engage with your younger staff to find out about new industry trends in real time. The overriding key to any healthy work environment is good communication, but that can be a broad directive to follow. Invite conversation with employees as often as possible.

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Communication Brewery Employee Relations Small Business 100

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. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. An app-first experience for restaurant chains.

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Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 234

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 19, 2021

The pandemic has brought a talent crisis to the restaurant industry, with a recent survey showing that more than 55% of hiring managers had difficulty sourcing hourly workers, while about 45% expressed difficulty scheduling interviews (1,2). Talk to your staff regularly about their pain points and ask them how you can help.”.

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Recruiting Small Business Magazine Hiring 78

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The hiring process in the restaurant industry is similar to hiring in other industries, but the restaurant industry experiences higher turnover than most other businesses. To reduce turnover and get the talent you require for your restaurant, retention should be top of mind during the hiring process. How did you handle it?

Hiring 97

Hiring Reference Recruiting Demo 97

Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Without engaged employees, your team can suffer from poor performance, lack of motivation, and high turnover. Below are 30 employee engagement ideas you can use to make your employees more motivated and productive. Employee Engagement Defined. Put simply, employee engagement is vital for your business and its success.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 78

Future Food

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The topic of this blog is one that many will be glad to have personally overcome. My wife and I were exceptionally lucky with our first born, as we could essentially take him anywhere - breakfast, lunch or dinner - from a busy café to a smart casual restaurant, and enjoy a meal out without a gripe. Bam Bam Italian.

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Brewery Customer Service Fine Dining 78

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. In order to deliver on both these accounts, it's critical to cultivate an environment where people — customers and staff alike — want to be. That's why it is important to learn how to motivate your restaurant employees.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

However, if you are confused about how to start the business, you are at the right place. This blog post will help you understand the steps you need to follow to venture into the US healthy cocktail bar space. Only after the EIN registration can you officially hire staff for the bar. Obtain Permits And Licenses. Liquor License.

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Bar License Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 52

Bingage

AUGUST 4, 2019

Are you preparing to open a restaurant business or running a restaurant already? Well if yes, then you must figure out some challenges you’ll have to face from starting a restaurant to execution. Becoming a successful restaurant owner is not easy, you have to deal with numerous difficulties while running a food venture.

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Seminar Website Management Social Media Training 57

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2021

It’s all restaurant owners and operators are talking about: the current staffing challenges in the restaurant industry. Restaurant restrictions are starting to ease, with many places starting to resume full indoor capacity. Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry.

Hiring 78

Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Social Media 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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