Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

If your staff relies on outdated methods of placing orders, it’s likely that restaurant communications are strained, which means your restaurant is operating below its potential. Your team of employees can only do so much with what they’re given, so you might consider improving their modes of communication. Update to Mobile POS System.

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FOH Mobile Ordering BOH Front of House 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For that to happen, it's necessary to understand the rules of tipping out, choose a structure that works for your staff, and communicate that structure to employees clearly. However, servers are not the only ones who contribute to a guest's dining experience. Tip Pooling by FOH & BOH. Table of Contents. What is a Tip Out?

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

The back-of-house (BOH) at a restaurant is the behind-the-scenes area of the restaurant — it works like an engine and keeps the restaurant going. A restaurant can improve the BOH operations to increase efficiency and overall performance. A restaurant can improve the BOH operations to increase efficiency and overall performance.

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Back of House BOH Front of House FOH 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff.

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Management Management BOH Front of House 88

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Additionally, make them accessible in a shared drive or through your restaurant communication system. If you’re transitioning to a restaurant management position, congratulations! This is a great step up in your restaurant career, and one that 25% of all restaurant staff want to make. Set Boundaries and Goals Every team needs direction.

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Management Management Communication Back of House 285

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion.

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Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 398

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. It also gets rid of those frustrating sticky notes all over your POS. Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion.

Management 195

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. A wide-ranging industry report from Toast included a section on restaurant technology trends, noting that 82% of restaurants were using a POS, followed by 56% using payroll software.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

It’s been months since restaurants across the US, Canada, and beyond were forced to shutter their dining areas in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. This may mean limiting seating per table or reorganizing your dining area to ensure tables are over 6 feet apart. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’ Employee health assessments ???

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BOH FOH Food Safety Equipment 368

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected. For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. Operations Management.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you're new to the industry and are wondering what experience you'll acquire in a restaurant job, or if you're an industry vet looking to clearly communicate your abilities and skills on a restaurant resume, read on for 20 distinct skills learned while working in a restaurant. Table of Contents. Skills for Your Resume. Cross-contamination.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Let’s dig in. billion by 2030.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Toast's Rally for Restaurants initiative, uniting top brands across the technology and foodservice sectors in support of the foodservice community during the COVID-19 health crisis. Had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year. Experienced a decrease in wages or loss of job on or after March 10, 2020.

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Healthcare Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 173

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 179

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Kitchen management software comes in all shapes and sizes. It makes choosing the system that is right for you all the more complicated. In this post, we’ll help you narrow down the options. Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. Here are the top features to look out for to make that happen.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Whether you are looking for effective inventory management software or just a POS system for your business, restaurant management software is something you cannot afford to miss.

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Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurants will adopt mobile-first hardware architectures and API-connected software platforms that can be unified at every digital touchpoint, from order taking at POS or self-service, to food prep in smart kitchens, to service in-house, and finally delivery to in-restaurant tables or the customer’s front door.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 211

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 133

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts to gaze into a crystal ball and re-imagine the future of dining. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts to gaze into a crystal ball and re-imagine the future of dining. 20 at 4 p.m. Here are their insights.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 223