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). Here we suggest five operators can reduce employee turnover.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

The more I travel, experience communities, and try their restaurants – the more I scratch my head and ask the question: “What are they thinking?” The restaurant business is one that is relatively simple in concept, yet enormously complicated to execute. There are many reasons why there are a million freestanding restaurants in the U.S.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. Employee referrals are actually the best source of seasonal hiring (and frankly, hiring in general). Younger workers pursue part-time, hourly or freelance work because of the flexibility. Finding skilled talent isn’t easy. b3lineicon|b3icon-user-network|?|User

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Employee Turnover is at an All-Time High: 5 Emerging Benefits Trends You Need to Know. The past year has seen employee turnover reach an all-time high , and you’ve likely experienced it at your own business. Employee turnover greatly hampers throughput and cuts into available revenues. b3lineicon|b3icon-24hours|? Bulk Benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. The Dining Bond Initiative, a campaign that helps get funds to restaurants impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19, has gone global. Dining Bond Goes Global.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 27, 2020

Top Restaurant Industry Trends to Know for 2020. Two industry experts discuss the new year’s key restaurant industry trends. . T he restaurant industry had a hectic and rather complicated 2019. In light of these changes, what should operators prepare for as we head into 2020? Consumer Demands Will Continue to Change.

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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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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Spark 2019: Re-Imagining Hospitality for the Restaurant Industry. The 2019 Spark conference, presented by HotSchedules and Fourth, brought restaurant industry leaders together to address challenges facing operators today. How can restaurant owners and operators address these obstacles? . Delivery is about speed.

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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.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A Recipe for Successful Restaurant Management. The restaurant industry has always been competitive, and it’s challenging to make profits and stay solvent. FSR magazine reports that 60 percent of restaurants don’t make it past their first year, and 80 percent go out of business within five years. Beat the Odds.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

million worldwide, and in 2023, there were about 749,404 restaurants in the United States alone. This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy? Devise a strategy that works specifically for you.

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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. Embrace modern technology to connect with your employees via daily virtual meetings.

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Increasing employee engagement will help you build those traits and attract and retain the best talent. 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.

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Restaurant365

MAY 13, 2020

The restaurant industry is known for an exceptionally high turnover rate. While your restaurant may never be able to prevent turnover entirely, your company can retain more employees than ever with strategic technology tools. What is restaurant employee turnover? Average restaurant employee turnover.

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Restaurant365

MAY 6, 2022

Working from home continues to be an important factor for many applicants and it could be one of the reasons that restaurants are struggling to fill roles. New research from CareerBuilder found that jobs allowing employees to work from home full or part-time saw seven times more applications than in-person roles than in April 2022.

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The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 21, 2022

2022’s Restaurant Industry. When the pandemic in 2022 struck, every restaurant in the food industry was affected by numerous challenges such as coping with social distancing and food service restrictions. Some restaurants began offering food delivery services and logistics became a big turning point.

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Margin Edge

APRIL 16, 2020

Raffi Yousefian, MarginEdge’s (and countless other restaurants) trusted accountant, has done an incredible job navigating restaurants through the nuances and complexities of the PPP and its debt forgiveness component. Lay out four scenarios for restaurants and the impact of PPP on each. Rent: $7,200.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 11, 2021

The Employee Benefits Outlook Post COVID-19. How the pandemic has affected employee benefit trends and expectations in the hospitality industry. T o say that the last year has been a tough time for restaurants would be a massive understatement. Support Employees Getting COVID-19 Vaccinations. b3lineicon|b3icon-syringe|?

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Increasing employee engagement will help you build those traits and attract and retain the best talent. 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.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Becoming successful in the restaurant industry is difficult but staying ahead of operational challenges is even harder. To prepare for the new year, restaurant owners, operators, and managers need to start planning now. Employees determine the customer service experience in a restaurant. Finding and training staff.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

2020 was a challenging year for restaurants. For your labor cost in particular, hiring and retaining quality restaurant employees has gotten more complicated. Use this employee turnover calculator to determine how much turnover is costing your restaurant business.). (Use financial health.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 9, 2020

Marketing for restaurants has never been more critical. Your online presence is a key component of a successful marketing effort for your restaurant business. With your audience in mind, here are eight creative restaurant marketing ideas and tips that can help you thrive through this challenging time and beyond.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Certainly, 2020 brought challenges for the restaurant industry that most owners and operators didn’t see coming. COVID-19 has prompted massive changes in how restaurants operate. Some restaurants were forced to pivot quickly to off-premise channels to deal with local business restrictions, changing menus toward a delivery focus.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Some are predicting a potential boom in the restaurant industry in the post-pandemic era. Consumers are ready to return to restaurants, and companies are innovating with new business models and new locations. California, for example, has the highest minimum wage at $14.00, but this only applies to businesses with 26 or more employees.

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2021

With all the changes that the restaurant industry went through in the last 18 months, knowing these insights can have a dramatic impact on your long-term viability and financial stability. Why restaurant data is so valuable right now. The restaurant industry is in the middle of a historic staffing shortage.

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Future Food

MAY 5, 2020

Very few hospitality businesses will be able to genuinely pick up where they left off and many will not return but for those that remain, now is the time to stay positive and maximise planning to reengage with employees, suppliers and customers searching for the silver lining to the challenges that we face.

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Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Understanding Restaurant Management Software. The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Among the technology offered today is restaurant management software. .

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Qu

MARCH 20, 2024

Let's talk about what's hot in the world of QSR and Fast Casual restaurants. The results of Qu’s 5th Annual Digital Survey unveil how unified technology and flexible options are ruling the investment roadmap this year. Guests are steering the wheel toward self-serve options that cater to their unique preferences.

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Focus POS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

While tablet point of sale software is especially well suited for restaurants and food service, there are several benefits for businesses of all types. These general advantages (as applied to restaurants) include: » Versatility. Tablets offer greater flexibility of use than regular POS terminals. Line Busting. Line Busting.

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Clover - Restaurants

JUNE 20, 2024

In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association , Florida has more than 48,000 restaurant locations generating a whopping $77 billion in revenue. million visitors (not including residents) in 2023–that’s a lot of potential restaurant guests. Is the restaurant accessible to foot traffic?

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Ordyx

OCTOBER 23, 2019

One way is to use a good customer l oyalty program , such as one integrated directly with your restaurant POS system. People will not return to eat (and spend their money) at a restaurant or bar where they were not treated well. When you first hire an employee, they need thorough training in customer satisfaction.

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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?

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Embrace the Suck

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most likely you’ll make quite a few more while running a restaurant. The thing you want to avoid is these 19 fatal mistakes that 80% of restaurants make each year which contributes to the low survival rate that restaurants experience. Of all the restaurants that open this year, only 50% will still be open in three years!

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Cheetah

MAY 2, 2022

We’ve talked about fermentation and salt in our last two blog posts… are you catching on to the theme? Before we get into the interview we had with a couple fabulous, French Fabrique Delices employees, let’s talk charcuterie. Reading Time: 8 minutes. And you wonder why charcuterie dishes are going for $30+ a plate these days.

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Marketing4Restaurants

DECEMBER 29, 2021

What are the macro economic trends that will impact Restaurants and more importantly Restaurant profitablity. We analyse the big trends along with changes in technology, changes within the restaurant customer base and just as importantly – your team. What are we seeing within the industry?

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse. This is a weekly update providing restaurant data and insights as the industry rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Weekly Restaurant Insights. Restaurant Sales and Traffic Post Strongest Results in 4 Weeks. The 2 nd quarter was especially challenging for restaurants.

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