Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

A reduction in restaurant business leads to crop waste, unplanted land, and serious cash flow problems for farmers. If this is not provided then an important part of our culture, a major employer of people, and the heart of the food ecosystem will not survive. They need help now!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

STATE OF MIND: Many are approaching this challenge as a roadblock to success, something that is preventing restaurants from finally getting their groove back and watching cash flow exceed the cost of doing business. This was evident in news articles, books, television, movies, and blog posts, and a 24/7 food network.

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Marketman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

You’re going to manage your very own restaurant. While the food you serve will either have diners waiting in line or leave your tables as barren as the Sahara, there’s more to it. Managing a restaurant covers all aspects of the business, from inventory and purchasing to distributors and vendor payments , and you need to be prepared.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

You won’t have cash coming in until you open your doors, so you’ll have to depend on your life savings, investments, and loans to get you through your first few weeks or months of business. If your space is worth $1 million, for example, you’ll need $100,000 in cash to lock in the space. How does this break down, roughly?

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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. Booming Fast-Food Restaurant Space.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

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7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. If you’re using a task management app like 7tasks , ensure that each task is assigned to a specific person to enforce accountability—and have your managers check the task list progress throughout the shift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Consider the following in your risk management and business continuity programs: Use of Food Delivery Services vs. Company Employees – By using a hired food delivery service, a restaurant can reduce the chance of employees having an accident by using their cars or the owner’s vehicles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Process Payments for Non-Cash Transactions In a digital age, a lot of people use cards instead of cash – but they can't do that if your POS system isn't working. Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted. The result is lost revenue and unhappy guests.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. What percentage of the total costs are food? Each has advantages and disadvantages.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 11, 2024

Managing a restaurant involves so many moving parts, including sourcing high-quality ingredients, purchasing a seemingly endless list of supplies, managing staffing and scheduling, and budgeting for a profitable restaurant – all within a set budget. One example is our restaurant remote management service.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It also requires money to open a restaurant and build it out, buy equipment and finance the operation until it reaches break-even. Management Team : document your team and why they have the experience and expertise to make your restaurant a success. Starting a successful restaurant requires passion, hard work and persistence.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. 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. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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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? Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2023

Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. What impact do you feel you’ve had on Dallas’ food scene?

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Whether you’re a bookkeeper, accountant, restaurant owner, or store-level manager, understanding the basics of accounting can pay dividends for your business. Healthy accounting procedures for restaurants can help you manage food and labor costs, understand your profits and losses, and make strategic decisions about expenses and investments.

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Marketman

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

You’re going to manage your very own restaurant. While the food you serve will either have diners waiting in line or leave your tables as barren as the Sahara, there’s more to it. Managing a restaurant covers all aspects of the business, from inventory and purchasing to distributors and vendor payments , and you need to be prepared.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Restaurant owners are being forced to find a way to make it through winter with vastly reduced revenue, and many operators are scrambling to reallocate budgets and manage staffing to survive COVID-19. Should you consider entering the food truck business? Managing cash flow can be difficult for seasonal businesses.

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7 Shifts

JULY 21, 2020

From small business loans to microgrants to business credit cards, cash is available; it just takes a bit of application work and a little know-how. Best for: Businesses who need cash to keep their doors open and their staff employed. Best for: Small businesses that need substantial cash to do big things.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s published!). Thoroughly research restaurant costs (operational, labor, equipment, etc.)—both Manager, Mercato Italiano.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Discuss new ideas openly, challenging assumptions and pressure testing feasibility.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2021

If you’re offering it at lower prices, be sure that you’re not sacrificing the quality of your food. In general, lenders will want to see at least five years' worth of cash flow projections. From there, they will help you work through the numbers and provide an estimation of your future cash flow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

As per a recently published report by Future Market insights, the Takeaway and Delivery Food market is going to witness accelerated demand in the coming years with online food platforms. According to the National Restaurant Association , three out of five Americans prefer to get food delivered or taken out at least once a week.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

For instance, depending on how successful the restaurant has been, you’ll inherit a customer base, trained staff, and the equipment and space you need to hit the ground running. An existing restaurant also has an established cash flow, as well as a system in place for managing inventory, staffing, and running the kitchen.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

They have a passion for food, an adventurous spirit, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach and lead. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel. Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today. Pro tip: Look at implementing an inventory tracking system like Xtra Chef —it might be a new cost, but it will pay for itself in better food costing. You might be thinking “what about my providers?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

Starbucks added mobile payment to their app nearly a decade ago, and other fast food places, such as Chipotle and McDonalds, followed suit. With hand hygiene becoming a major point of emphasis, this also keeps patrons and staff from exchanging cash, change and cards frequently. Automated and Smart Equipment. Mobile Payment.

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Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

To expedite the process of wrapping up for the night, restaurant and bar owners can turn to a closing checklist that outlines tasks to be completed by front-of-house staff, back-of-house staff, and management. Tasks for Back-of-House Staff: Cleaning and sanitizing food prep areas and work surfaces. Updating food labels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table. The application supports the function of ordering with a car plate number as well that opens more opportunities for food services in the fast-food industry.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Use order information with inventory management software for smarter purchasing. Restaurant Task Management. Restaurant Inventory Management Software.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Tomekah George Wonder’s big idea for food delivery is to own every aspect of the process, from recipe development to the moment it ends up at your door A few weeks ago, chef JJ Johnson launched a new restaurant concept in downtown Brooklyn. We went through a very intense recipe testing phase, which was new to me,” Johnson says.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The management team. Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.) Management team. Hiring is routinely one of the most difficult tasks in food service. You may want to list out: Team Management. Inventory management systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat. Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. Many restaurants were ill-prepared to compete with food delivery services like GrubHub and DoorDash.

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Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

While the government has given a clean chit to online food delivery partners to resume their operations, some misinformation regarding the safety of these services has made people consider it unsafe for health. Can corona spread through food ordered online. Related Read: Everything you should know about Cloud Kitchen Business Model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Restaurants, like Los Angeles’ Blu Jam Cafe , have embraced QR codes to navigate a limited front-of-house staff, allowing diners to view the menu, order and pay, and enabling front-of-house staff to focus on food running and seating. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

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