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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

EATER

Instead, you’ll see signage about the health benefits of plant-based eating — the “primary drivers of consumer choice are personal benefit,” says Goldman — and the menu board, designed like any one in other fast-food chains. The bottom of the Yang’s Kitchen menu notes to diners, “We are working with Zero Foodprint to restore the planet.”

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Patio Season is Here. Make it Your Best Summer Ever with 7shifts Tools Built for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Warm weather is here, and patio season is upon us. Make sure you have enough staff to cover the busy summer season with 7shifts’s Hiring Tool. With more customers dining inside and out on the patio this season, you need the ability to create custom tip pools that fit your restaurant’s needs. Staffing for summer. Special Events.

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Net-Positive Dining at The Green Orchid

Modern Restaurant Management

Designed by Overland Partners and operated by Michaels On East, the eatery's seasonally inspired menu features produce from The Drs. Another lesson would be to look over both your menu and wine list to see where you can incorporate these practices.

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How to Add Products to Your Restaurant’s Sales Mix

Modern Restaurant Management

There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes to get that bottle of your secret seasoning mix into hands of your guests or onto big-box shelves. Identify the Winner on Your Menu. Often, we look for bottlenecks in production: where an item is custom, requires skilled labor and is used in large quantities on the menu.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

Transform Your Menu with Organic Choices Embracing organic ingredients is a smart way to make your restaurant more eco-friendly. Take this rewarding step today and recreate your menu with organic ingredients to contribute to a healthier ecosystem.

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How to Train Your Staff to Communicate Effectively with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

A great menu or location will bring customers into your restaurant, but stellar customer service is what will keep them coming back. Even seasoned restaurant professionals can use a refresher! Can they comp a customer’s meal, offer a coupon or gift certificate, free dessert? So how do we develop vital customer service?

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? Have you ever handled a situation where a customer asked for a dish not on the menu? What techniques do you use to upsell menu items or drinks? How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? What did you do?

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