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?

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

Entering the restaurant business has always been like a non-swimmer jumping in the deep end of the pool and hoping that he or she will float. Those who think they are entering the restaurant business with visions of wealth and prosperity are more often than not setting themselves up for disappointment.

Customer Experience 367

Customer Experience Café Training Hospitality 367

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

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Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 105

Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

If a chef can manage a week or two here or there it will be at that rare time when business is off and even then, chefs are checking their email a few times a day to see what crisis is occurring while they try to relax. A 34-hour work week is unthinkable, a 60 – 80-hour workweek is more like it.

Kitchen Safety 428

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Coaching Training 428

Bingage

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we are uncovering the top 5 most trusted Loyalty programs in India for restaurants and small businesses. Starting a Restaurant business is easy, but running a successful business is a tough task. That is where a restaurant loyalty program plays a crucial role. Easy integration with the current POS System.

Loyalty Program 104

Loyalty Program 2024 Email Marketing Coupons 104

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2023

How many people in your kitchen alone could be the next great chef, the owner of a chain of restaurants concepts, the developer of a great new food product line, or the winner of a James Beard Award as a Rising Star? Could learning be a key to restaurant success? Talk with them and dig deeper. Through learning we re-create ourselves.

Training 367

Training Seasonal Menu Back of House Leadership 367

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Is it culinary school, working in well-known restaurants, finding an established chef to mentor them, or is it something else entirely? Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets.

Hotels 426

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 426

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

Identifying problems has never been a challenge in the restaurant industry – there are many. Let’s look for a moment at one of those problems (challenges) and apply these three steps: PROBLEM: The restaurant industry, universally, is having an impossible time trying to find competent, committed individuals to work in all positions.

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Social Media Cash Management Blog Equipment 474

Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

Today, consumers want convenient and easy ways to order food from your restaurant. Luckily, that’s what an online ordering system can do for you. 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. Drives More Revenue.

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Blog Ordering Front of House 78

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

We all knew that the restaurant industry was in need of a structural overhaul, we (those of us affiliated with the business) were well aware of the cogs in the chain, and the years of rust that had accumulated on systems and organization, but it took the pandemic of 2020/21 to shout out: THE TIME IS NOW! Such is the case in 2021.

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2021 Social Media Kitchen Safety Restaurant Law 462

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

The restaurant industry is being hit extraordinarily hard, unlike any other time in recent history. As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest.

White Paper 519

White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 519

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.

Document 351

Document Restaurant Law Book Point of Sale 351

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Those occasional shifts when the chaos overtook our planning and systems, were part of our education. Whenever someone tells me that they don’t take regular inventories in their kitchen I cringe and know they have little idea about how a restaurant makes money. Happy holidays and positive vibes for an even better 2024.

Kitchen Safety 416

Kitchen Safety Food Safety 2024 Inventory 416

Restaurant Technology Guys

APRIL 26, 2023

We are excited to announce that the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast and blog are now on YouTube! You can now watch our episodes and get insights from industry experts on how to leverage technology to grow your restaurant business. Subscribe today and hit Continue Reading.

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Technology Loyalty Program Demo Online Ordering 99

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.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

Certainly, the restaurant and the chef have a responsibility to train, but the individual cook can take that training to a new level if they are willing to seek out every opportunity to learn and grow. Not in the kitchen. [] WHAT WE DO IS IMPORTANT: To me, this is one of the most important rewards earned from a life in the kitchen.

Kitchen Safety 381

Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Uniforms Food Safety 381

Culinary Cues

JULY 4, 2021

On top of this – restaurants are offering wages that were unheard of pre-pandemic and still employees are not inclined to return to kitchens and dining rooms. There is obviously a need for some type of systemic change, but no one seems to know exactly what that might be at this time.

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2021 Food Supply Seasonal Menu Supplies 495

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. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

Cash Management 366

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 366

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

These platforms are gaining popularity among people who wish to dine with their families at home and still wish to enjoy the flavor and quality of restaurant food. In this blog, we will discuss the various facets being utilized to enhance the entire operation of the ghost kitchen efficiently.

Online Ordering 196

Online Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Inventory 196

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I get it, I’ve been there, I know the adrenaline behind this and the sense of accomplishment when the rail is free of dupes – it is a race against time, an impossible goal that somehow, we manage to reach. When we compromise with quality in a restaurant where is the win? Mission accomplished. But what about that quality translation?

Customer Service 344

Customer Service Customer Experience Uniforms Point of Sale 344

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are a number of reasons why restaurants fail – some are predictable and avoidable, while others can catch a business off guard. There have been well over 100,000 restaurants that have closed their doors permanently as a result of the pandemic. Many of these restaurants have been around for decades or even generations.

Uniforms 470

Uniforms Cash Management Brewery Consumer Goods 470

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?

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The chef must define that destination: how the restaurant wants to be perceived by all stakeholders. [] A Mentor to Others. If a chef fails to understand this, then he or she will eventually fail in that position. [] A Business Manager. THE LAW: First and foremost – the restaurant must be profitable! Restaurant Consulting.

Restaurant Law 409

Restaurant Law Coaching Café Sourcing 409

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. So, just in case the information is not well known to some – here is the BEST OF Restaurant 101, a good start. [] START WITH KNOWING THE MARKET.

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Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 392

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. Work closely with the management team to brainstorm new ideas, promotions, and special events. Proven experience in a management or supervisory role.

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Back of House BOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? The commitment has become a habit that I don’t intend to break.

Fine Dining 315

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 315

Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

We can easily apply Dickens profound human summary to the state of the restaurant industry today. Without a doubt, many would paint a bleak picture of troubled times for the restaurant segment. The restaurant industry has been keeping its wounds under wraps for decades, but the pandemic brought everything to an abrupt stop.

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Guest Recovery Front of House Employee Relations Food Truck 444

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

I get it, profit in restaurants is sometimes hard to come by. Restaurants get hit from all angles so when there is a chance to push the envelope on pricing – many do. These are the restaurants where dining is much, much more than just consuming food. It’s so hard to make money on that 10 oz. Prime Filet or 14 oz.

Pricing 352

Pricing Training Consumer Goods Customer Experience 352

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In a paradigm shift for the dining industry, restaurants are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tailor their menus to the individual nutritional needs of customers through personalized online ordering systems. This enables restaurants to adapt and evolve their menus proactively.

Dietary Restrictions 78

Dietary Restrictions Online Ordering Customer Experience Catering 78

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. Tracking time occurs in many different systems. You order time in your scheduling system.

Employee Relations 148

Employee Relations Cash Management Point of Sale Front of House 148

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Sometimes the strategy is systemic and doesn’t waver, while at other times each day will be unique. [] PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Performance Management : If someone can get it wrong, they will. The kitchen team is a fragile organism that requires understanding, compassion, support, critique, anger management, and passion.

Restaurant Law 444

Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 444

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2021

The fast-paced nature of the restaurant industry makes it difficult for owners and managers to sit down, let alone read reports, restaurant magazines and blog posts to gain industry knowledge. Podcasts are an effective way to stay up-to-date on industry trends, and get tools and resources to help you run your restaurant.

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Coaching Website Management Email Marketing Retail 195

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

He had a system for moving steaks and chops around like a puzzle that only he understood. The 8:30 crowd, although smaller would take the restaurant up to closing time around 11:00 as the kitchen team gradually began clean-up and making notes for tomorrow’s mise en place. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Seating Dine-in Seasonal Menu Leadership 374

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

Restaurant Law Audits Point of Sale Insurance 146

Buzztime Business

MARCH 19, 2024

Depending on your restaurant, you can offer anything from a Bloody Mary bar and chef-scrambled eggs to a variety of waffles, breakfast pastries, build-your-own omelette stations and more. Holiday Happenings Marketing your restaurant with spring holidays like Easter and Passover in mind can help attract private parties galore.

Events 78

Events Dietary Restrictions Sports Seasonal Menu 78

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. Like me, you want to jump in and help that restaurant solve their challenges. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com – BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Coaching 472

Coaching Training Fine Dining Article 472

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. How much time do your managers spend doing administrative work? While a level of admin work is part of the job description, managers don’t want to be trapped in the back office doing tedious work.

Food Safety 147

Food Safety Back of House Front of House Inventory 147