Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

I get it, profit in restaurants is sometimes hard to come by. We deal with highly perishable goods, unpredictable customer behavior, swinging door staffing, and constantly escalating cost of goods. Restaurants get hit from all angles so when there is a chance to push the envelope on pricing – many do.

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Pricing Training Consumer Goods Customer Experience 355

Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

I’m not sure who decided that this declaration be made, but for those of us in the restaurant business – it is so appropriate. If you doubt my belief – think about this: If a line cook calls out – we simply spread the work out among those who are present. How beautiful is a kitchen that sparkles?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

With more than one million restaurants in the US we can flip a coin and hope for the great, will likely step through the doors of good, and far too often settle into the mediocre. The choice to be great or not so great is in the hands of the restaurateur and the folks who make a living with food. I wonder why this is the case.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. How hard can it be – right? Spoiler alert – nothing could be further from the truth.

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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 369

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

It happens now and again, that question comes up on-line, usually from individuals new to a professional kitchen, or those who have little idea about how kitchens work. Sometimes, it depends on how you ask the question. THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. It goes with the turf.

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Restaurant Law Coaching Café Sourcing 413

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Those days in restaurants that were once recognized as a time to close and let traditions thrive are now some of the busiest business days of the year. Those days in restaurants that were once recognized as a time to close and let traditions thrive are now some of the busiest business days of the year. Why aren’t they open?

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Hospitality Café 2022 Specials 378

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. Table of Contents: The main duties and responsibilities of a restaurant manager What is a restaurant manager’s daily routine?

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Culinary Cues

MARCH 4, 2022

We read the articles and listen to chefs and restaurateurs desperate to fill positions of line cook, sous chef, chef, manager, etc. How true it is. Like me, you want to jump in and help that restaurant solve their challenges. There is something about aging that we all want to resist – at least mentally.

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Coaching Training Fine Dining Article 473

Restaurant365

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s 2020, and your teams are already using technology that improves efficiency and controls business costs. From cloud-based POS systems to mobile apps designed to improve employee satisfaction and streamline scheduling, technology is bettering business and changing the landscape of restaurant management.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

So, for all who are sweating on the line every day, for all who are dipping their toes into the rushing water of a culinary profession, and to all chefs who think they know their worth – here are the unheralded skills that cooks and chefs apply each and every day without much fanfare: [] MATH.

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Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 445

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. Goodreads: 4.09

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Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

The restaurant industry continues to be devastated – not just as a result of the pandemic but because the pandemic brought underlying issues to the surface. The glory days of the restaurant industry have been laid to rest and they may never return to any semblance of normalcy. How will we react?” What if……happens?

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Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 390

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. Whether you need to brush up on your restaurant slang or you need to swap a shift, we've got you covered. Let us know how we can improve this page here. Resources for working in restaurants.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2020

The restaurant industry has been plagued with problems for decades – this international crisis has brought everything to a head. How many times have restaurateurs and chefs proclaimed that they couldn’t simply stop their current model and re-invent themselves? It has also demonstrated just how fragile that need is.

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Small Business Food Supply Food Truck Healthcare 358

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

It is the team behind the chef that makes a successful restaurant; it is the team that executes the chef’s vision; and it is the team’s focus that allows the chef’s cost consciousness to result in a financially successful operation. BUILD A TEAM – KEEP A TEAM. This is the chef’s most important job – hands down.

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Loyalty Program Communication Training Coaching 582

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As a restaurant owner, you know how difficult it is to win a customer's attention and make them keep coming back to your restaurant. 6 Tips on Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter. 10 Restaurant Newsletter Ideas. 6 Tips on Creating a Winning Restaurant Newsletter. 10 Restaurant Newsletter Ideas.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

COVID-19’s impact on restaurants around the world has been ramping up thanks to necessary social distancing measures—particularly in North America, where 4-5 meals are eaten away from home every week —and restaurateurs are feeling the squeeze on their bottom line.

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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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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant’s culinary offerings and ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen. Proven experience in a management or supervisory role.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

For the restaurant operator caught up in the current, somewhat bleak reality of the business environment we are living in – there is hope in knowing how resilient the business of food can be. The first step is to open up that time-tested playbook and remind you how important the basics are. You can do this! COMMUNICATION.

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Social Media Communication Loyalty Program Training 438

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. However, tracking your labor cost is a bit more complicated.

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Employee Relations Cash Management Point of Sale Front of House 148

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. While easy, this way ends up costing more in the short term, does not contribute to long-term growth, and can end up hurting your business. What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? Join the Marketplace ??

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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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Food Safety Back of House Front of House Inventory 147

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 268

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2019

It goes beyond the job description: hiring, training, menu planning, quality control, cost control, representation, leadership, purchasing, image building and so on. Ironically, the “right chef” is rarely told what to do or how much to work, but this “all in” attitude is just expected. Now his day had come.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Pride is that driving force that allows cooks to present a plate of food with their unique signature and proclaim: “I made this.” The final plate that is presented in the “pass” to an expeditor is a culmination of the work of many proud practitioners of various crafts associated with food.

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Food Supply Presentation Inventory Seasonal Menu 192

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Thankfully, the restaurant industry has bounced back from those difficult times, but one thing is still true–supply chain challenges continue to be obstacles that cannot be overlooked. Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational.

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Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

Today, consumers want convenient and easy ways to order food from your restaurant. Statista notes that in 2020, 760 million users were using online ordering for their restaurant takeout and delivery orders, a 20% increase year-over-year. But, these can cost your restaurant quite a bit. Drives More Revenue.

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Online Ordering Blog Ordering Front of House 78

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Leveraging a mix of operational reporting tools that focus on menu profitability helps you maximize revenue and adds to your bottom line. With restaurant management technology, you can use menu engineering tools to inform your data tracking and decision making. How menu engineering works.

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Menu Operations Point of Sale POS 143

PathSpot

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the fast-paced world of restaurants and food manufacturing, staying competitive is critical for success. This blog will explore the details of the tech tools and technologies used in the restaurant’s BOH. Let’s see how these innovations change the industry, help manage costs, and offer real-time insights.

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Back of House BOH Operations Food Safety 52

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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Customer Experience Technology Mobile Ordering Inventory 158

Sling

JUNE 14, 2023

As a restaurant owner, you know that keeping your business afloat is all about the bottom line. And though you’ve worked hard to get where you are, you know it’s time to focus on increasing your restaurant’s profit margin. Table of contents What is a restaurant profit margin?

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Customer Service Email Marketing Website Management Customer Experience 78

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.

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

The restaurant is located in a 200-year-old building–the first building in town, which in its past has been a Masonic lodge, a school, and a movie theater. Now, the building is the home of The 1894 Lodge, a bar and restaurant with a unique, chef-driven menu loaded with comfort food. My staff was great,” he said.

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Employee Relations Guest Recovery Communication POS 195

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Rising food prices have had an impact on the food sector for some time, with ingredient values above levels for the same time last year.

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Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

Xtra Chef

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Despite the challenges, the team at xtraCHEF is grateful to the restaurant community, to our customers, to our partners and to our employees for sticking together and doing what we could to make the most of a difficult year. But, like many restaurant operators, we had to get creative and identify solutions. Yet, here we are.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Your labor cost is one of the highest expenses for your restaurant, typically taking up to 25-35% of revenue. Many factors can increase restaurant labor costs: inefficient schedules, overtime hours, or even rising wages. However, store managers can optimize labor costs if they have access to the right data.

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