Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

Two of the most significant issues facing businesses today are RETAINING good employees who are so difficult to find and MAXIMIZING the productivity and efficiency of those same employees. But, the most effective way to improve this connection with employees is to communicate through storytelling.

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Communication Leadership Employee Relations Entertainment 409

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This is everything related to work. I remember going through Edible Arrangements training in Connecticut with a large group of new franchisees. Over the course of five days, we all received the same training. Managing employees isn’t just about directing them; it’s about inspiring them. Operations.

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Franchise Franchising Definition Operations 474

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2021

Sales per labor hour tracks how much revenue employees are helping bring in per hour worked. 7shifts also helps Kaldi's categorize hourly team members vs those who are still training. “We We can very easily look at how much labor is being spent on training, that we love,” says Methvin. The Manager's Book.

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Communication Employee Relations Coaching 2014 370

7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

Keeping the Mattenga’s team in-sync Mattenga’s Pizzeria keeps their operations on lock with over 60 Manager Log Book entries a day. Chat —Managers and staff can chat one-on-one or in groups to discuss work-related topics in a secure app—and keep their personal life separate. Exact numbers are removed to protect their business’ privacy.

Management 370

Management Management Document Communication 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Identifying Bottlenecks and Improved Service Efficiency : Identify how efficiently staff members move between tasks and potential customer service pitfalls, providing opportunities to refine employee training or rectify operational challenges. Turning to AI, restaurants can further optimize their operations and customer engagement.

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

From 2009 to 2017, gross bookings in U.S. Making special offers is one of the classic hospitality training tips that works for any type of business. Organize a wine tasting event, or anything related to local products. Provide Career Growth Opportunities for the Best Employees. Offer time-sensitive deals and coupons.

Hospitality 309

Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 309

The Rail

JUNE 30, 2025

But when the music starts to hum consistently — when your tables stay full, your team is humming, and your books are finally in the black — that’s when your thoughts naturally drift to what’s next. Train Culture, Not Just Skills Scaling a restaurant isn’t just about opening doors and plugging in new fryers. Another location.

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Education Food Supply Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 130

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

A seating capacity goal (such as 100% of the allowed seating capacity) or a reservation booking goal A revenue goal—such as a volume number or percentage compared to pre-COVID A follower goal on social media from gaining new interest in your restaurant A return visit goal for diners who return to your restaurant after the grand opening 2.

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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With her newest book One Fair Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America , published in the fall of 2021, Jayaraman furthers the movement. After Vianne filled out the applications for Postmates and DoorDash and underwent a brief training session, “I just got in my car and I started delivering food.” Monica Burton. It was very exhausting.”

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Back of House Delivery Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 363

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue. 7 Core Restaurant Management Responsibilities Staffing : Hire, fire, train, and manage employees. For example, play a crucial role in sourcing candidates.

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Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Eighty-seven percent of operators say they'll likely hire additional employees during the next 6–12 months if qualified applicants are available. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022. million by 2030. million by 2030. out of 100.

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2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 508

EATER

JULY 30, 2020

In many cases, the employees’ personalities were turned into their personal brands. BIPOC in food media are routinely not considered for assignments about things that don’t directly relate to their ethnicity or race. “I Instead, BIPOC get stuck with work directly related to their ethnicities.

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Social Media Employee Relations Magazine Food Order 356

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

To shine a spotlight on the need for diverse representation in children's literature, Karamo will host a reading event at a Los Angeles elementary school this Giving Tuesday and discuss the importance of providing children with inclusive books and that every child is "perfectly designed." From BOOK IT! " Karamo Brown.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 275

EATER

MAY 16, 2024

Just recently, KNEAD Hospitality + Design , which operates more than a dozen restaurants in the DC area, introduced reimbursement of childcare costs — up to $1,800 per quarter — for salaried employees, which comprise 110 of their 920 staff members. Which, as an employee is one thing, but once you get into management, the stakes get higher.

Employee Relations 308

Employee Relations Government Hospitality Take-out 308

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? staff Telling employees that they won’t have any shifts for several weeks (or even months) is a difficult thing to do. If not, how can you support your staff during a shutdown?

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

Franchise 508

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

EATER

APRIL 21, 2022

But, for Wyman, who spoke to former Toll House employees as well as Wakefield’s daughter while researching The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book , those kinds of slapdash accidents just don’t fit with Wakefield’s reputation for efficiency, attention to detail, and immaculate customer service. They ran a tight ship,” Wyman says.

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Back of House Point of Sale Employee Relations Take-out 261

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

We would like to thank Derek Jones and all of the employees at Smart Foodservice for their dedication in building a highly differentiated business in the cash and carry industry, and we know the company will be in great hands with its new owners.” Tools to Simplify Staff Training. A comprehensive training program.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Balancing your books and managing your finances are not really part of that overarching plan. This also includes payroll taxes and employee benefits. First, employees who work for more than 40 hours weekly have a statutory entitlement to overtime rates for every extra hour worked. This amount does not include your COGS.

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2025 Cash Management Point of Sale POS 113

EATER

JULY 13, 2021

She had already undertaken the process of transitioning her restaurant to a co-operative, employee-owned model, and had enlisted the nonprofits Project Equity and Sustainable Economies Law Center to explore options. So we are being diligent and thoughtful about a model that works for us and our employees.”. Spicy kishek: $0.38

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Employee Relations Delivery Food Order Restaurant Law 246

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

C3 Signature includes a variety of personalized kids’ meal entertainment options such as activity books, menus, cups, crayons, and meal bags. As part of the Holiday Giving Campaign, Southern Glazer’s pledged to donate $25 for each employee volunteer hour recorded on VolunCheers Online during the campaign period.

Fast Casual 282

Fast Casual Online Ordering Customer Service Employee Relations 282

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

From 2009 to 2017, gross bookings in U.S. Making special offers is one of the classic hospitality training tips that works for any type of business. Organize a wine tasting event, or anything related to local products. The employees who work in the background are also important. Offer time-sensitive deals and coupons.

Hospitality 195

Hospitality Marketing Social Media Hotels 195

EATER

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Eventually, Victa moved to Las Vegas to get hands-on culinary training from chefs on the Strip. I took advantage of the opportunity they offered as an employee benefit. They allowed for any field of study, not just courses that were directly related to my job as a cook. This was shortly before the pandemic began.

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Food Small Business Back of House Front of House 307

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

There are many benefits of including these kiosks in a fast casual or quick service restaurant: Save on labor costs because you won’t need as many employees to take orders. If a customer gets stuck in the ordering process, one of your nearby employees can jump in to help everything get sorted out.

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2025 Pricing Ordering Fast Casual 78

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Book Your Free Demo Now How to Determine Labor Cost Percentage To determine the labor cost for a restaurant, you will need to calculate the total amount of money spent on labor (wages, salaries, benefits, etc.) Be transparent and reward employees. Employee referral bonuses for recommending cost-effective suppliers or vendors.

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Loyalty Program Waste Recycling Inventory 78

Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2020

Your labor cost includes labor expenses such as wages for both salaried and hourly employees, payroll taxes, health or workers compensation insurance, and any benefits you offer. Employee Wages + Taxes + Benefits + Insurance = Total Labor Cost. Give your prime cost a tune-up by optimizing your inputs. Reevaluate Your Cost of Labor.

Point of Sale 148

Point of Sale Employee Relations Inventory Insurance 148

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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Small Business Employee Relations Leadership Tip Distribution 148

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

However, as a rule, the primary costs you can expect in running your restaurant are usually related to food, labor, and rent. While columnar pads and ledger books are great ways for new restaurant managers to learn about restaurant accounting and bookkeeping, opting for manual procedures can be difficult to reconcile.

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Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Food Supply Employee Relations 221

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

These start-up costs can range from the real estate payments you must make to the permits and licenses you need, the supplies you have to buy for your bar, the wages you need to pay your employees, and insurance. For example, a popular nightclub will need many employees that a cozy neighborhood bar won't, like a house DJ or a valet.

Bar 221

Bar License Food Supply Restaurant Law 221

EATER

APRIL 12, 2022

A recent psychology graduate and an employee with the American Council, Jalalzay became a high-value Taliban target when the insurgent group took over the Afghan capital in August. She volunteered part-time at the refugee center, providing literacy and English-language training as well as driving lessons to fellow refugees.

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Small Business Customer Experience Seasonal Menu Serving 261

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

When you’re shopping around for a top restaurant POS, an intuitive training process should be on the top of the list for key features. The amount of time that goes into training servers and managers in POS usage can quickly become overwhelming. With a well-designed point-of-sale software, this backup doesn’t need to happen.

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POS 2025 Point of Sale Cash Management 60

7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

Michel Falcon has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and expertise in company culture, customer experience, and employee performance. Our employee turnover last year was only 17% - one seven - in an industry that has 100 to 200% year-over-year turnover. As for how he entered the restaurant business? So, think of the mission, right?

Employee Relations 195

Employee Relations Customer Experience Fast Casual Hiring 195

QSR Automations

MAY 2, 2024

This revolutionary digital recipe platform will transform your kitchen operations, making recipe execution and training a breeze. This easy-to-use recipe software is helpful for training, quality control, and reducing the headache of recipe books. Ready to ditch the dingy recipe book and digitize your kitchen?

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Book Social Media Employee Relations Allergens 52

Sling

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain some of the most common types of work schedules so you can find the one that best suits your business and your employees. It all depends on the needs of your business and the availability of your employees. But the management experts at Sling are here to help. to 5 p.m.). offices and call centers ).

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Management Management Employee Relations Hiring 148

Bingage

JANUARY 15, 2020

Related Read: Different Types of Restaurant Establishments. Attend seminars, webinars, meet people who are already working in the industry have a healthy conversation with them, follow their strategies, if required join classes with your staff for training purposes. It will train you to face the actual battle in the ground.

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Food Truck Employee Relations Email Marketing Point of Sale 96

Sling

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Scheduling your employees never seems to get easier, does it? There are so many moving parts to coordinate: time-off requests, overtime, getting the right people working the right shifts, training new employees, finding substitutes, dealing with emergenciesthe list goes on and on.

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2025 Email Marketing Employee Relations Communication 142

Embrace the Suck

JULY 15, 2019

It might mean updating your menu, adding new services (catering, pick-up, or delivery), or how to train your team to become better at sales and time management. I wrote two books (my first one even won Industry Book and Author of the Year from Nightclub and Bar). Ask yourself why it is working. I was hesitant about joining.

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Workshop Seating Definition Book 225