Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Staff training, therefore, needs to include teaching individuals to communicate swiftly, clearly, and confidently with other team members when orders go wrong, or other problems occur. The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Customer Service Point of Sale 218

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Think about it: no more stacks and folders full of invoices, no clipboards and checkmarks, no guessing when it comes to food costs. Many services also allow you to add your recipes in and calculate actual food costs. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. Partender 3.

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Social Media Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 370

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. Food safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Noma’s announcement generated a healthy debate on how we can improve the restaurant industry as a whole and how we should defend our food systems and culture. Noma’s announcement generated a healthy debate on how we can improve the restaurant industry as a whole and how we should defend our food systems and culture.

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Fine Dining Technology Front of House Sustainability 197

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant. Make the pen-powered reservation book a thing of the past by moving the reservation-making process online.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Front-of-House. Henry is ready to order some dinner. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. He visits your restaurant’s app and orders his favorite dish on the menu. He receives an estimated wait time for his order of 45 minutes. Contactless Technology.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 203

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

There are numerous multi-billion dollar chains along with countless mom and pop operations that do a great job on this front. Of, course the food must be tasty and appealing at some level and above all else – consistent. This was (is) the design of classic coffee houses, speakeasys, and corner cafes for generations.

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2022 Food Truck Merchandise Point of Sale 375

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It means guests love the food you serve so much that one location simply won’t cut it — and you get to serve more customers, generate more revenue , and expand your business. Expanding your place in the food service industry happens in one of two ways — developing a new restaurant concept or replicating an existing one.

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Management Management Document Hiring 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Staff are now tasked with policing masking, moving heavy furniture to configure outdoor dining, and packaging to-go orders. That all begins at the hiring level.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

Be sure to carefully review how your restaurant is doing in these areas: Are all food safety laws and protocols being followed in your kitchen? For instance, is food being handled and stored properly? Is your restaurant clean — both in the front and back of the house? Are your employees washing their hands?

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Audits Point of Sale Document Food Safety 113

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Questions in the Minds of Chefs or Cooks Applying for a Job What is the restaurant’s culinary or food philosophy? And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up! What is the kitchen’s work culture like? This may become more apparent during a trial shift.

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Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Increasingly, it isn’t just white tablecloth spots that benefit from letting guests book in advance. Guests dealt with busy signals, double-booked tables, and transcription errors. People can easily view and book available tables online or via an app. This can cut down on food waste. More precise planning and scheduling.

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Reservations Management Management Front of House 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Their business grows by word of mouth—one of the best marketing tools in the book. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. Table of Contents.

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste. Kitchen operations. Dining room procedures. Staff Management.

Technology 196

Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 196

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. Word of mouth is fantastic, but when it comes to scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it.

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Marketing 2020 SEO Loyalty Program 418

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Aside from its abundance of art museums and ferry trips around Casco Bay, many come to Portland to experience its annual food and beverage festivals or public urban and wooden parks, earning the city its nickname, “Forest City.” ViA VECCHiA Blue Spoon Little Tap House East Ender Katahdin Restaurant The Front Room.

Front of House 113

Front of House Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Back of House 113

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? Table turnover rate measures of how often a table is occupied by a new group of guests during a specific period of time. It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant.

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Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Cash Management 173

7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

With rising food and labor costs, how can you prioritize the working conditions for your team so they stick around? “Take better care of your staff.” We’ve all heard it. How can you encourage them to care about the business and invest time and energy into their role? We invited 4 restaurant operators to discuss how they put their team first.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Document 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

Open for Business

MAY 4, 2023

We think the food going down our throats is the product,” says Ryan Giffen, assistant professor of hospitality management at California State University at Long Beach, in the Washington Post. “We Your front-of-house team is your restaurant’s point of contact with guests once they walk in the door.

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Take-out 2023 Customer Service Online Ordering 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But we kept the back-of-house revenue share program for our kitchen teams, where regardless of what position you work in the kitchen, you get a certain percentage of revenue earned. And I thought you know, I shouldn't be the one standing in front of people taking more money home. Table of Contents. Tip management constantly evolves.

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BOH Restaurant Law Back of House Front of House 195

Future Food

JANUARY 30, 2020

Jay Rayner, the UK food critic, has recently written that he, “does not regard the table primarily as a place of nutrition. Their prices are high, but they deliver outstanding service with a premium food offer that ultimately delivers value for money for their clientele. Customer Service at Mcdonalds (Image via Bustle).

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Technology Front of House Customer Service Back of House 107

Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Restaurants that are already trying to find ways to cut food costs and optimize efficiency with reduced opportunities for revenue are now asking themselves: How do we thrive during this holiday season? In order to assess what is and isn’t realistic this year, first consider how different life is now than it is during a typical holiday season.

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Hospitality Seasonal Menu Front of House Social Media 155

EATER

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More of a showpiece than for actual use, A24’s first cookbook has recipes dedicated to “Midsommar,” “The Witch,” “Suspiria,” and more In thousands of years of storytelling, food has either disguised dangers or, if appealing enough, led people to ignore their own safety for the chance of a taste. Honda (the co-creator of Godzilla).

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Front of House White Paper Book Food Safety 109

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Fixe Southern House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fixe Southern House (@fixesouthernhouse). Fixe Southern House serves traditional southern foods and has been highlighted in Fort Worth Magazine. Fixe Southern House is on 5th St near Republic Square in downtown Austin (take bus 20). Fonda San Miguel.

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Dine-in Fine Dining Book Website Management 111

Deliverect

JULY 24, 2020

The lockdown accelerated the adoption of online ordering and delivery tech as dining rooms closed and people were stuck at home. It has also brought contactless ordering and payment to the fore, especially as restaurants prepare to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures in place. POS (point of sale) systems.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Front of House Online Ordering 110

Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes While digital technology has helped the front of the house, the back of the house remains the weaker link. You have customers to please, inventory to order, and staff to manage – to name just a few things on your growing “To Do” list. How to Run a Restaurant and Reap the Benefits of Recycling .

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Recycling Compost Front of House Back of House 97

EATER

MARCH 2, 2022

Breaking down the food, labor, and fixed costs of Dame’s popular fish and chips We often presume to understand restaurant economics because we know what a chicken breast costs at the supermarket. “I Monday diners at Dame tend to be more industry veterans who order the whole menu and full bottles of wine. Food costs: $12.34.

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Front of House Seating Small Business Seasonal Menu 98

EATER

MAY 26, 2023

The 450-page book dives deeply into the world of vegetables, from their production to their many uses to their cultural context. It’s been the same team for all three books: photographer Emily Berger and stylist Molly Hayward. I am sort of the conduit for teaching, taking all of the information and creating the structure around it.

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Agriculture Front of House Back of House Book 97

Transact

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The food service business is a challenge, even at the best of times. Refrigeration technology has improved to the point that we can take food that has a shelf life measured in hours and still ship it halfway across the world. . All without putting diners at risk of food poisoning. . Refrigeration Technology. Digital POS System.

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Front of House Inventory Back of House Mobile Ordering 92

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

I spent my last trip to the city of bridges exploring the best options for private dining in Pittsburgh and found a variety of restaurants with beautiful spaces and delicious food to make your special occasion extra special. I also recommend their signature crab cakes with jumbo lump crab meat and house remoulade sauce.

Dine-in 109

Dine-in Fine Dining Front of House Book 109

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Keep regular meetings and team-building activities on the books to foster a sense of team collaboration. Takeaway: Book time out of your day to go over the restaurant management resources available to you and familiarize yourself with the processes you need to know. What are their goals and challenges?

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Management Management Communication Back of House 285

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Upper West Side Cafe Lulu’s Wine Garden Laos in Town DC Corazon Hedy’s Rooftop Immigrant Food Equinox Restaurant Compass Rose Calico Dukes’ Grocery Hi-Lawn Blackwall Hitch Ruthie’s All Day. Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! Order Online. Upper West Side Cafe. upperwestsidecafedc).

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Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147

Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Optimizing your BOH and FOH metrics boosts the efficiency of your labor and food spending. Restaurant KPIs impacting a profitable front of house. So, what data should you be tracking around your FOH?

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FOH BOH Front of House Back of House 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book. Word of mouth is fantastic, but when it comes to scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many quick-serve and fast-food restaurants thrived using delivery and drive-thru channels. Technologies like digital menus, QR codes , contactless ordering, and payment at the table suddenly became the norm. What does the future look like for restaurant ordering and delivery tech? What’s in store for 2021? Takeout is king.

Online Ordering 148

Online Ordering 2021 Delivery Ordering 148

Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many quick-serve and fast-food restaurants thrived using delivery and drive-thru channels. Technologies like digital menus, QR codes , contactless ordering, and payment at the table suddenly became the norm. What does the future look like for restaurant ordering and delivery tech? What’s in store for 2021? Takeout is king.

Online Ordering 146

Online Ordering 2021 Delivery Ordering 146