Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Yes, I have been preaching the need for change in restaurants. Don’t get me wrong, there is still an abundance of restaurants that do it right and build respect into their core beliefs, but just like a virus – what begins as insignificant can grow to become a systemic problem if left unchecked.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

Do you understand the seasonality of ingredients and how to adjust for less than stellar quality or substitute ingredients that will bring you close to the same result in a recipe? [] WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT WINE: Is the wine list solely the responsibility of the sommelier, lead bartender, or dining room manager?

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Restaurant Technology Guys

MARCH 24, 2024

In any restaurant, inventory management plays a pivotal role in seamless operations. In this blog post, as Jeremy Julian converses with David Greschler, the Co-founder and CEO of Nomad-Go, we explore how this company is transforming the inventory management of the food service industry with its innovative technology.

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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? Give everyone a chance to feel as if it were their restaurant.

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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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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The margins are very tight, in fact they are so tight that most business savvy people would wonder why anyone would ever want to own a restaurant. From the dishwasher to the prep cook, line cook to sous chef, and server to restaurant manager – food cost percentages must be something that everyone takes on as a job requirement.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s the lull after the holidays in restaurants and the beginning of the NFL playoffs. As the chef of a busy restaurant, I know emotions in the kitchen will be high and the focus on food will be challenged by the anxiety felt by cooks hoping their team will make it to the next round. Okay, the football lingo has begun.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

Share what you know with others, listen to them, and never exhibit any belief that you are somehow better than they are. [] IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU, IT’S ABOUT THE TEAM: The only consistently successful restaurants are the ones where every member of the team knows they are equal.

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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

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.

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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?

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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.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. Restaurant Interview Questions and Answers [PDF]. Table of Contents. Common Interview Questions.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

APRIL 11, 2023

Managing restaurant deliveries can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how delivery management software can save you time and improve efficiency in our latest blog post.

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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. Resources for working in restaurants. Tune into the restaurant growth podcast.

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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.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE Learning to live with technology and stay in control is essential. In restaurants we need to bring people together, if not already doing so. The staff meal is so important to the sense of team, the family of the restaurant, and the synergy of work. Try “FOOD” on for size.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Stay Afloat by Automating These 5 Admin Tasks. 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? Inventory is a major iceberg for any restaurant operation. How to Stay Afloat.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 2, 2020

If you are a chef or restaurant owner I would like you to begin today with a significant question: “If I had to build this restaurant concept all over again, knowing what I know now, what would it look like – how would it be different? You may never have a better chance to ask and answer this question than right now.

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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. There is psychology at play whenever team members are reliant on each other to perform a task. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Every good leader understands how important great followership is and how the leader’s role is to give them all the support he or she can muster. [] DEFINE YOUR BENCHMARKS: Find those cooks, chefs, restaurants, companies, or inspirational leaders who define excellence and learn from them. Restaurant Consulting. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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PathSpot

APRIL 1, 2024

Hotels, with their intricate restaurant operations, make it crucial to ensure food safety protocols and compliance requirements. Digital operational management software designed for food safety becomes essential to enhance their endeavors toward safety and compliance.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The trials and tribulations associated with the restaurant business are many – it is not an endeavor for the faint of heart. Every chef, and for that matter every professional cook hoping to one day become a chef, MUST understand the business component of operating a restaurant. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 14, 2019

I managed to sign up for a National Guard Unit and at least felt that after “Basic” I could count on staying away from the jungle. Show up, suit up, complete your tasks, and do so with expected standards of excellence in mind. It is the dynamic of “team” in that system that allows a task to come to fruition.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

There will always be restaurants that fail to see the need to dot the “I’s” and cross the “T’s”, and as such, there will always be restaurants where the word mediocrity seems acceptable. 9) IT’S A BUSINESS OF PENNIES, YOU ARE IN CONTROL: Restaurants are not as profitable as many people think. This should NOT BE YOUR OBJECTIVE.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2022

The shift started too early and lasted too long, the work was too demanding and the list of tasks almost beyond reason, and the pressure associated with timing and the skill required was nearly too much to bear. We managed to swallow our pride and accept critique if it was given as a way to help and not to demean. -Albert Einstein.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 8, 2024

Robotics in the restaurant industry is no longer the stuff of science fiction. This blog post will explore the current state of robotics in restaurants, examine its benefits and challenges, and speculate on how this technology might evolve. Robots can now perform tasks ranging from flipping burgers to crafting perfect pizzas.

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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. 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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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Finding that perfect person for the job is one of the more important tasks of the chef in a property. There can occasionally be room for a creative dish or two, but when it comes to breakfast – most restaurant guests are looking for well-executed familiarity. When the order is placed the cooking is almost instantaneous. .

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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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Social Hospitality

MAY 18, 2020

Anyone who runs a hotel or restaurant is a salesperson. If it’s the peak of the season, you compete with all local restaurants and hotels. Some owners of small restaurants and hotels may not feel like they need to hire people for a specialized marketing team. Create Special Offers for Customers. Generate Testimonials.

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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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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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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc. The answer is emphatically – no.

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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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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

There is no issue more pressing, and no task more important than building a kitchen team and establishing a culture of retention. Every restaurant, of every level is finding it increasingly difficult to build a team with lasting power. Yes, I do mean a culture of retention. BUILD A TEAM – KEEP A TEAM. STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.

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