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. Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] 1 Set goals for the event ??

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2020

Many restaurants will begin reopening in the coming months, and each state will likely have their own guidelines around ensuring your staff and diners are safe. Disclaimer: This blog is intended as a quick summary of health screening requirements and should not be used in place of professional legal advice. Notes: None.

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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. They stayed together.”

Employee Relations 195

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Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

Questioning its use would be like telling a chef that salt should be removed from the kitchen – we all know that salt is not very good for our health, but – “come on” we can’t get by without it. The conversation evolved into the likely solution of more technology and even Artificial Intelligence in restaurant operations.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Restaurant managers do it all. One minute you’re planning shifts, then checking inventory, then making drinks and bussing tables—and before you know it, your shift is almost over and you haven’t even started your core management tasks. That’s where our restaurant management checklist templates come in.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

As you move through IDEATION that will help to define what your restaurant concept, menu, systems, and staffing will look like as we eventually move out of this crisis, it is just as important to discuss and plan for the things that can go wrong. The pool of potential employees will be substantial and so will be the need for training.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 23, 2020

If we push aside much of the chatter and get down to the necessities in life that are food, shelter, clothing, health, family, communication and trust that rise to the top of the priority list. Let’s face it – restaurants, like almost every other type of business, are in deep, deep trouble. If you have it – share it.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common. Here we've outlined seven practices of highly successful restaurant owners. The fact that 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% close within five years of their grand opening is an indication that few have what it takes for long-term success.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

Buying an existing restaurant can offer several advantages associated with investing in a proven concept. Yet, purchasing a restaurant can bring a new set of challenges that are worth considering before you take the plunge. Launch vs. buy: Should you buy a restaurant? There are several advantages to buying a restaurant.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 5, 2021

Mercifully, it contains some help for restaurant businesses hurt by the pandemic, with the inclusion of funding for a second round of forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses experiencing significant revenue losses. Check back for updates. PPP improvements relevant to restaurant businesses.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Tips and Tricks for Deploying the COVID-19 Health Survey. A round-up of frequently asked questions and best practices to help you with a successful deployment of the HotSchedules Health Survey. The Health Survey data is stored separately from other HotSchedules systems, and the information is encrypted at rest. Desk Globe.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 25, 2024

Since restaurant staff typically can’t afford the time and effort to dig through a recipe box during the evening rush, the design and storage of your recipe cards is critical to running an efficient kitchen. Read on to learn about how to create recipe card templates that maximize both employee efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Keep a daily sales log in your restaurant manager log. The daily sales log is one key report to set up in a restaurant manager log. Track restaurant performance in the manager log.

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Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

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.

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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. Benefits of Having an Engaging Newsletter for Your Restaurant Business.

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Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

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.” Communication preferences.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In our last restaurant technology blog, we discussed COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the growth and development of AI voice technology and how it was quickly modernizing the drive-thru operations as we know it (1). Rather, it will be what distinguishes restaurants from the old and the new. COVID-19 Safety. Touchless Service.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Keep a daily sales log in your restaurant manager log. The daily sales log is one key report to set up in a restaurant manager log. Track restaurant performance in the manager log.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

Hot Schedules

JUNE 17, 2020

HotSchedules Releases In-App Health Survey to Help Restaurants Confirm the Health of their Teams Before Each Shift. The HotSchedules Health Survey will be made available by request beginning June 18, with self-deployment capabilities coming soon. Employees will be prompted to fill out the survey once a day.

Employee Relations 88

Employee Relations Customer Service Customer Experience Demo 88

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. In this article, we examine the specific goals of restaurant operations management and discuss a number of ways to help you improve the program in your own business. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

So, what do chefs miss in this crazy environment where employees and guests float around in masks, keeping their distance, and eyeing each other with concern? What do chefs long for in a world where restaurants are closing left and right – even the most established ones? This is what we strive for in restaurants.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 22, 2020

Predictive Scheduling laws are now in place for six cities and one state, primarily impacting the restaurant and retail industries. Predictive Scheduling laws are now in place for six cities and one state, primarily impacting the restaurant and retail industries. Employees 250+ employees 50+ employees in Chicago.

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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? So, what is the average profit margin?

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Customer Service Email Marketing Website Management Customer Experience 78

Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Tips and Tricks for Deploying the COVID-19 Health Survey. A round-up of frequently asked questions and best practices to help you with a successful deployment of the HotSchedules Health Survey. The Health Survey data is stored separately from other HotSchedules systems, and the information is encrypted at rest. Desk Globe.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Leadership Customer Service Demo 78

Sling

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Are you searching for a way to recognize your employees for their years of service, reward them for a job well done, and retain them longer? You can achieve all three of those goals — recognizing, rewarding, and retaining — by instituting employee incentive programs. What are employee incentive programs? Table of contents.

Back of House 148

Back of House Healthcare Customer Service Transportation 148

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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Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Sling

MARCH 26, 2022

Employee retention should be high on every manager’s priority list. If it’s not, you run the risk of your best employees leaving for greener pastures. But an employee leaving doesn’t just impact you, the manager. And then there’s the inevitable effect all that stress has on employee productivity and engagement.

Small Business 148

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Hot Schedules

MAY 7, 2020

Many full-service restaurateurs are cautiously evaluating consumer interest and local health updates to determine when they will open their doors. Many full-service restaurateurs are cautiously evaluating consumer interest and local health updates to determine when they will open their doors. Forgot your password? Related Posts.

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Employee Relations Blog Customer Service POS 78

Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2020

Successful restaurant owners and operators don’t just provide great food. For food service and hospitality in particular, an essential part of the guest experience is the interaction with employees. The people piece of the puzzle can be challenging for restaurants. Design an employee onboarding process.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 25, 2021

I t’s probably fair to say that most entrepreneurs didn’t give much thought to the complexities around payroll management and taxes before starting a business and hiring employees. Every state requires its employers to pay this tax, and no employee has money withheld from his or her check to pay SUTA. What is SUTA? What is SUTA?

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2021 Insurance Employee Relations Restaurant Law 148

Restaurant365

AUGUST 27, 2021

Recruitment (and retention) have long been challenges in the restaurant industry, but operators are currently having difficulty filling unprecedented numbers of open positions. Many factors have overlapped right as the restaurant industry is emerging from COVID-19 capacity restrictions, causing a general industry labor shortage.

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KaTom

MAY 4, 2020

How to Reopen a Restaurant After a Coronavirus Shutdown. As areas across America slowly establish a new normal, restaurant owners are working to figure out how they can protect the health and safety of their employees and customers. That document includes an entire section of restaurant guidelines. Before You Open.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 64

KaTom

APRIL 3, 2020

Government & NRA Offer Relief for the Restaurant Industry. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – a $2 trillion stimulus bill signed into law on March 27, 2020 – offers financial assistance to many of those affected in the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industries. or in a U.S.

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Small Business Restaurant Law Education Transportation 94

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. Hourly Employees. Salaried Employees. Total labor cost. Overtime pay, usually coming in at least 1.5

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Hot Schedules

MAY 7, 2020

Many full-service restaurateurs are cautiously evaluating consumer interest and local health updates to determine when they will open their doors. Many full-service restaurateurs are cautiously evaluating consumer interest and local health updates to determine when they will open their doors. Forgot your password? Related Posts.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Hotels Take-out POS 78

Bingage

JUNE 4, 2020

Finally, After a long time, the Government has allowed restaurants to open from the 8th of June. Restaurant owners are looking forward to resuming operations following guidelines by the government and health department. Rehiring of employees will be on the top of your mind as many have been laid off due to Coronavirus pandemic.

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Food Safety Employee Relations Cash Management Government 95

PathSpot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Crucial Role of Consistency in Food Safety Reporting International food safety standards and audits are designed to safeguard customer health. Digital Checklists Efficient, accurate, and rapid daily checks performed by employees. Automatic time-stamping of completed checks and digital logging of corrective actions.

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