7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

How restaurant managers can navigate COVID-19. Communicate with staff and managers. Monitor 7shifts Announcements from management for updates on the situation. Communicate with your manager about any changes to your situation—whether you’ve recently travelled or are feeling unwell. Accept all sick requests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Communicate Better. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference.

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Healthcare Cash Management Social Media Communication 508

Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling. All of the tools are available for inventory control, purchasing systems, cash handling, costing templates, and quality assessment. Plain and simple – social media IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION. Tensions are high.”

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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 462

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

Many are facing the difficult decision to raise their retail prices , seeking new ways to streamline operations and manage cash flow more effectively. For many, visiting a coffee shop may become less of an affordable luxury, as they pivot to at-home consumption to manage monthly budgets. One solution is roasting coffee in-house.

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Café Pricing Management Management 138

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. People appreciate contactless service and it has become the new norm to order differently than at the front counter of a restaurant with an employee at a cash register. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well. .

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Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

Cash is dirty; and 4) we will soon launch bundled food delivery, acting as a marketplace for cloud kitchen delivery. We are taking other precautions and provide a sanitary training session for our tenants and clear communication with our tenants via our digital property management system (PMS). Cash is dirty.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 516

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

These platforms utilize point systems and integrations with communications platforms to make it easy for managers and fellow employees to give out kudos. There are two types of bonuses: cash or non-cash. A cash bonus is simply a sum of cash awarded to an employee for superior performance.

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Cash Management Merchandise Front of House Coupons 520

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind.

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Customer Experience Consumer Goods Social Media Dine-in 570

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

The reasons for the accelerated growth of this idea, the contribution of POS to these kitchens, the display systems to make the operations easier, and the automated operations used in the inventory as well in the kitchen for easy food management- are some of the ideas that will be discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Online Ordering Website Management Point of Sale Inventory 491

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Both brands take a people-centric approach, intentionally embedding soft skills like communication, teamwork, and resilience into hiring, training, and management practices. Being skilled at running a grill or cash register is certainly needed to get the crew over the hump. Ultimately, soft skills are relationship builders.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory. Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. Or check out how 7shifts optimizes your restaurants labour management.

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Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Rapid inclination of restaurateurs to adopt POS software for better management of operations will complement the restaurant POS terminals market by 2027. Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) terminals are steadily replacing the now obsolete cash registers used in restaurants.

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POS Marketing Point of Sale Cash Management 448

The Rail

JANUARY 3, 2025

Cash handling : How to operate a cash register, manage transactions, and process payments. In the hustle and bustle of a busy service, staff need to work harmoniously and communicate effectively to keep operations running smoothly. Menu knowledge : Learn the entire menu and how to upsell and cross-sell items on that menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

These tips for managing aggressive customers can take you from the beginning of a conflict to a peaceful and amicable resolution. Remember, humility is an investment in customer management because they deserve extra personal attention. Learn to keep communication open to address any concerns that may arise.

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Cash Management Customer Service Food Safety Restaurant Law 493

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines. And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 499

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

But after the coronavirus swept through the nation, touch-free transactions have spiked, likely because we are collectively realizing how easily germs can spread via cash. In fact, 51 percent of Americans are using cash less often and are using some form of contactless payment already. Contactless Receipts.

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Fast Casual Online Ordering Cash Management Mobile Ordering 521

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

As the world of hospitality attempts to recover from the impact of Covid-19, maintaining cash flow and slowly building up revenue are key elements to any establishment’s ability to survive. It’s a delicate balance of cash flow and savings on overhead costs that has restaurant owners scrambling for solutions.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Consumer Goods Small Business 572

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2024

rent) and (v) cash-on-cash return / payback – how long and at what rate will investment in a specific location be returned. Investors are eager to work with founders who prioritize prudent cash management. Within each of these metrics, there is an immense amount of detail to analyze.

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2024 Cash Management Food Sustainability 450

Harbor Touch

MARCH 2, 2025

If you manage a restaurant or sling plates as a server, youve probably noticed tech creeping into every corner of the industry. Thats what smart communication tools bring to the table. Smart communication tools step in to lighten the load. According to Oberlo, smart homes are set to hit 77.05

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Improving from 20 percent margin to a 35-percent margin on a $12 dish, serving five0 covers per night translates into a $90 net increase in profits, allowing for increased cash flow to sustain operations. Customer Communication. Lastly, food cost should always be a consideration when making menu changes. Optimize Inventory.

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Front of House Inventory Food Safety Social Media 531

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

For a deeper dive into brand messaging, strategy, and authenticity, creating unified guest experiences, and the orchestration of physical and experiential touchpoints, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to The Plaid Penguin’s Founder and Sir Idea Man Joe Haubenhofer. The work doesn’t stop with launch though.

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Social Media Customer Experience Email Marketing Loyalty Program 251

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Rick Camac Dean, Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education). Here are their responses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023? They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more.

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Front of House BOH Back of House 2023 428

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) “encouraged” hospitality employers to offer health coverage to all full-time employees and not just their managers.

Cash Management 450

Cash Management Healthcare Restaurant Law Hospitality 450

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

To manage their group of restaurants, Andolini's was using HotSchedules , which ended up costing hundreds of dollars a month per location. We spoke to Mike Bausch about how he and his team use 7shifts team management platform to run their business. See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management.

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Food Truck Cash Management Communication Front of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI can assist restaurants in optimizing how they manage and operate menus to increase margins. But they have tons of cash to burn on such gimmicks, right? Inventory Management: Integrating inventory with your point of sale (POS) systems is an essential AI capability that every restaurant needs. Role of AI in Front of House.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

Under the CDC’s Phased Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines plan, foodservice workers would be included in round 1C of the vaccination distribution rollout, along with workers in the transportation, construction, finance, IT and communications, energy, legal, public safety and media industries. Here’s what employers need to know.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Transportation Information 553

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 359

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

This requires a complex organization of independent operations that are still required to communicate, share, and fall in line with the mission of the property. Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function.

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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

For their safety and convenience, enable delivery and payment services that allow customers to pay without cash, as well as choose when and how their order should be delivered. Minimize the risk of contact between the customer and the cashier by installing a protective screen at cash registers. Offer Disposable Menus.

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Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Kitchen Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

One of the most important messages operators need to communicate to lenders is that you know and understand your customers. By communicating with patrons, you’ll understand what they are feeling and how you may be able to better serve them during the pandemic. Determine your next steps and communicate them well.

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Customer Service Small Business Cash Management Communication 455

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q: What can I do to help my restaurants and community battle the effects of COVID-19? Communicate. Set up a clear line of communication for your customers to order grocery items.

Healthcare 468

Healthcare Front of House Social Media Website Management 468

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Platform-to-Consumer : Where platforms like Uber Eats or Zomato connect customers to restaurants but manage delivery. credit cards, digital wallets, cash on delivery). Admin Panel : Order management system to track and manage orders in real time. Inventory management to keep track of stock levels.

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Delivery Food Loyalty Program Food Order 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Feature-rich mobile POS systems have evolved to processing orders, sending tickets to the kitchen, providing detailed reporting and offering thorough inventory and business management. Cash registers are a technology of the past as business owners now focus on greater flexibility and control. The Evolution of POS. The Future of POS.

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POS Cash Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 306

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It’s always been a challenge to schedule and manage on-site visitations, and the pandemic certainly hasn’t made this any easier. By having a formal process in place, you’ll have much more productive visits and, who knows, you may even continue using virtual site visits post-pandemic.

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Franchising Franchise Leadership Cash Management 508